Faulk County, SD Biographies.....Jones, D. Roy 1847 - 
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Author: C. H. Ellis
    D. ROY JONES, son of Robert and Catherine (Humphrey) Jones, whose parents

were natives of Wales, and emigrated to the United States at an early day and

located in the county of Oneida in the state of New York.



    Mr. Jones was born, November 19th, 1847, in the town of Steuben, Oneida

county, New York, and remained with his parents, attending school and working on

the farm, until his majority. Mr. Jones remained a resident of Steuben until

1883. On December 22., 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth

Humphrey of Ixona, Wis., and to them three children have been born, W. Forrest

and W. Florence, who were born in Steuben, N. Y., and Edythe Lyle, who was born

in Faulk county, territory of Dakota,



    In 1883 on March 22nd, Mr. Jones became a resident of Faulk county and

located upon government land, being the south-west quarter of section 3,

township 120, range 68, and remained on his homestead until 1889, when he

removed to Faulkton on account of educational advantages for his children. Since

that time Mr. Jones has been engaged in the ice and water business in this city.



    Mr. Jones has been an active worker in public affairs, and both he and Mrs.

Jones have been active workers in church circles, being members of the

Congregational church, organized by Rev. Clinton Douglas, at Cresbard, and for

several years Mr. Jones was superintendent of the Sunday school.



    There had been no material change in family relations, save that incident to

the passing years until September 10, 1906, when their son, W. Forrest, who had

arrived at manhood, and was actively engaged in business as a contractor and

builder in this city, and who from his fifteenth year had been a worthy member

of the Congregational church in this city, was suddenly called, tho' well

prepared for the great beyond, leaving a devoted wife and two small children.



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HISTORY OF

FAULK COUNTY

SOUTH DAKOTA

CAPTAIN C. H. ELLIS



TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS



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