Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Matilda JONES

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From the Adams County Press, Saturday January 3, 1903, Page 4 Column 2

Mrs. Matilda JONES, wife of Norman JONES, one of the oldest and most
prominent citizens of Jackson, died at their home in that town last Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock. She had been sick for a little more than a week, her
illness commencing with la grippe and terminating in neuralgia of the
stomach and heart failure.

Mrs. JONES had been a resident of the town of Jackson for more than forty
years, and her many gentle, womanly qualities had endeared her to a large
circle of friends extending far beyond the confines of her home town. 

Mrs. JONES was the mother of five children--two daughters and three sons--
Ella, who died some years ago, Nellie, wife of Dr. EDWARDS of Reedsburg,
Wisc., Dr. Asa JONES of Hillsboro, Wisc., Dr. Frank JONES of Oxford, Wisc.,
and Will JONES residing on the old homestead in Jackson.

To these children and Mr. JONES, in the beautiful life gone out, comes a
loss that knows no compensation, but the memory of the life she lived, her
high ideals and noble purposes will remain with them on earth, guiding them
ever heavenward.

Funeral services will be held at the family home in Jackson at 10 o'clock
on Friday morning.


From the Adams County Press [Friendship, Adams Co, WI], 24 January 1903,
Page 4 Column 3

Mrs. Mathilda JONES died at her home Dec 30th, 1902, at 9:30 pm of la
grippe, complicated with inflammation of the kidneys, at the age of 59
years, 7 months and 27 days.

She was born at Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio. In 1855 she came with her
parents to Oxford, where she resided until united in marriage to Norman
JONES May 12, 1859.

Five children were born to them--Ella, wife of Dr. A. EDWARDS, who died a
number of years ago; Dr. Asa JONES of Hillsboro; William JONES residing on
the home farm; Dr. Frank JONES of Oxford; Nellie, wife of Dr. A. EDWARDS of
Reedsburg.

Her husband, four children, seven grandchildren, one brother, two sisters
and numerous other relatives remain to mourn her loss. 

Soon after her marriage, she united with the Congregational church, of
which she has been a a faithful member and constant worker in church and
Sunday School.

She gave herself freely to all who needed her, counting it a privilege to
give and do.