Biographical Sketch of John Washington Jones, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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John Washington Jones, a successful agriculturist and fruit grower
of Jackson Township, Dallas Co., MO., was born near his present
place of residence, February 24, 1852, and is the son of Bill and
Altha (Randles) Jones, natives of Tennessee.  The father was born
in 1821, and died in Dallas County, MO., January 10, 1876.  The 
mother died on January 9, 1874, when forty-six years of age. They
were married in Missouri, and lived and spent the principal part
of their lives in Dallas County.  The father was a farmer and 
stock raiser, at which he was quite successful.  He was a member
of the Masonic fraternity, was a Democrat in politics, and was
sheriff of Dallas County in 1860.  To his marriage were born
twelve children, eight now living:  Mary, wife of J.W. Henderson;
Sarah, wife of J.C. Bennett; Solomon B.; John Washington; Lemuel T.;
Robert L., James E. and Green S.  One deceased was named Nancy, and
three died in infancy.  John W. Jones, the subject of our sketch,
was married March 6, 1870, to Miss Martha Bennett, a native of
Dallas County, MO., born May 25, 1853, and to this union were born
seven children, viz.: Moses B., James F., Nathaniel L. (deceased),
Sarah A., Jackson B., Solomon L., and Christopher Alonzo.  Mr. 
Jones is a Democrat in politics, and ever since his marriage he has
been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising.  He is the 
owner of a well improved and well located farm, and is also engaged
quite extensively in the fruit business, raising apples mostly.  He
and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
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