Harry E. Jones Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1191-1192 in "History of Dakota 
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				HARRY E. JONES. 

	Harry E. Jones is cashier of the Bank of Revillo, which he 
organized, and gives the greater part of his time to his duties in that 
connection although he is also engaged in the practice of law. He 
likewise has other business interests and is well known throughout 
Grant county. He was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, on the 23d of 
November, 1866, a son of Robert E. and Emily (Noyes) Jones. His 
paternal grandfather, John Jones, was a native of Wales but emigrated 
to the United States when a young man and settled in New York state, 
whence he removed to Wisconsin, where be lived until called by death. 
The maternal grandfather, Isaac Noyes, was born in Vermont but became 
an early settler of Wisconsin. About 1855 he removed to South Dakota 
and passed away in this state. He was a farmer by occupation. 

	Robert E. Jones was born in the state of New York and became a 
resident of Wisconsin in the early days in the history of that state. 
He was a merchant and also gave some attention to farming. He removed 
from Wisconsin to Minnesota and from the latter state to South Dakota, 
coming here in 1881. A year previously he had taken up a homestead in 
this state and upon removing here he began the improvement of his farm. 
In 1886 he took up his abode in Revillo, where he passed away. He was 
very active in the work of the Baptist church, of which he was a 
member, and his Christian belief was exemplified in his daily life. His 
political allegiance was given to the republican party. He was well and 
favorably known in his locality and his demise was the occasion of much 
sincere grief. His wife, who was born in Haverill, Vermont, in 1834, is 
still living in Revillo. She is a devout member of the Congregational 
church. They were married in Green Lake, Wisconsin, and to their union 
were born five sons and one daughter, of whom four survive, namely: J. 
F., a retired merchant of Revillo; Albert D., who is president of the 
Bank of Revillo; Herbert I., who is engaged in the hardware business in 
California; and Harry E. 

	The last named attended the Milbank public schools and high 
school and was graduated from the latter about 1883. He then took a 
commercial course in St. Paul, Minnesota, and subsequently began 
teaching school, which profession he followed for ten terms, devoting 
his summers to agricultural work. In 1888 he organized the Bank of 
Revillo and also studied law ill an attorney,s office and in 1889 he 
was admitted to the bar. He began the practice of his profession in 
Revillo and still practices to some extent but the greater part of his 
time is given to his work as cashier of the Bank of Revillo, which has 
a capital of ten thousand dollars, a surplus and undivided profits of 
nine thousand dollars and average deposits of one hundred and twenty-
five thousand dollars. He is at once progressive and conservative, 
being willing to take an advanced step when its wisdom has been proved 
and yet carefully safeguarding the interests of depositors and 
stockholders. The bank has gained steadily in the confidence of the 
public since its organization, its business has grown from year to year 
and Mr. Jones is recognized as one of the able financiers of Grant 
county. He has important business interests aside from his connection 
with the bank, holding tithe to several hundred acres of excellent land 
and owning, in connection with his brother, Albert D., a hardware and 
implement store. He likewise deals in real estate, buying and selling 
land on commission. He has business acumen and is very energetic and as 
a result of the combination of these qualities he has gained a 
gratifying measure of success. 

	On the 1st of June, 1889, Mr. Jones was united in marriage to 
Miss Maude Dunbrack, who was born in Minnesota, and they have become 
the parents of eight children: Robert D., an attorney of Milbank; Verna 
Ann, a graduate of Hamline University of St. Paul, Minnesota; Alta 
Maude, also a graduate of that institution and a teacher in the high 
school; Evan Raymond and Marguerite Emily, both students in Hamline 
University; and Lucille Marie, Harry Milton and Quentin Norris, all in 
school. 

	Mr. Jones casts his ballot in support of the republican party and 
for years has served acceptably as a member of the school board. 
Fraternally he belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen and his 
wife is a consistent member of the Congregational church. When he came 
to this state he had only two dollars but he found here excellent 
opportunities and was prompt in their utilization and he is now one of 
the substantial men of his town He has also won the respect and 
goodwill of those with whole he has been associated as he has at all 
times conformed his conduct to high standards of morality.