Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Jones, George B. November 5, 1845 - 
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GEORGE B. JONES, farmer, section 15, Barton Township, was born in Tioga Co., 
N.Y., Nov. 5, 1845, and is a 

son of James and Sophronia (Stanton) Jones.  His father was born Oct. 15, 
1805, in Broome Co., N.Y., and 

was, by calling a wagon-maker.  In 1857 he located in Big Rapids, Mecosta 
County, and there followed his 

occupation until his death, which occurred May 8, 1881.  The mother was a 
native of Tioga Co., N.Y., and 

died Feb. 14, 1857.  The family were among the early settlers of Mecosta 
County.  

Mr. Jones obtained his elementary education at the common schoold, and was 
afterward a student at Williams 

College.  He came to Mecosta County June 14, 1858, and for several years was 
variously engaged.  He 

enlisted at Newaygo, Feb. 22, 1862, in the Third Mich. Cav. Co. E., Col. John 
K. Misner, and was in the 

service until March 22, 1866.  Among the many actions in which he participated 
were Farmington, Corinth, 

Hendersonville, Broomville, Bay Springs, Oxford, Coffeeville, Tallahatchie 
River, Panola, Jackson, Tenn., 

where the rebels were routed and 300 stands of arms and 250 prisoners 
captured.  At the close of the war 

Mr. Jones returned to Michigan, engaging as a land prospector.  In 1869 he 
built a livery barn at Big 

Rapids, managed the business one year, and sold to Joseph Cook.  He resumed 
his former pursuit of 

"land-looker," which has been his occupation since that period.  He became a 
resident of Barton Township 

in 1873.

Mr. Jones was married May 10, 1871, at Grand Rapids, to Mary, daughter of 
Francis and Mary (Carrigan) 

Tower, a native of Toronto, Can., where she was born April 3, 1847.  Following 
are the names of the five 

children of Mr. and Mrs. Jones:  James F., Mary S., William B., John E. and 
Charlotte.  Mr. Jones is an 

adherent to the tenets of the Republican party.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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