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1 - James Holmes Jones

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This document was created from a book assembled by Murell Jones. The book has been scanned and converted to HTML for web distribution by me, Richard Jones, first cousin to Murell. I have rearranged the layout from what it was in the book, seperating many of the stories and putting them in a seperate section, with links from the original location. Each parent lists their children with a link to that child, each child has a link back to their parents. There is also an Index that may be more useful in locating people. The families are listed together by generations. Each child has a link back to their location on this page. THIS IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS. I am open to suggestions if you have ideas as to how to make this page more friendly, please let me know. As time allows I hope to put any available pictures of people along with their write-up.

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1. James Holmes - Jones, born October 2, 1779, in New South Wales. He married Lavina, abord ship in 1802, Lavina was born February 2, 1783, in Ireland.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
2	II	Daniel Jones	Jan 11, 1803	Aug 6, 1891
3	II	Fielding Jones	Nov 18, 1804
4	II	Sarah Jones	May 15, 1808	May 21, 1846
5	II	Kitty Jones	May 21, 1810	Spring 1849
6	II	William Jones	Jul 21,1814
7	II	Elizabeth Jones	May 31, 1816	May 1855
8	II	James Jones Jr.	Oct 15, 1817	Sept 1862
9	II	Alfred Jones	Nov 18, 1821

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2. Daniel Jones, son of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones. was born Tuesday 11 January 1803 in Virginia. He died Sunday 06 Sept. 1891 in Rushville, Mo. He was 88 years old at his death. He was married Saturday 27 July 1824 to Elizabeth Staggs, born Friday 01 February 1805. Elizabeth Staggs died at an age of 94 years Thursday 10 August 1899. They were married in Virginia. Elizabeth's parents were James Staggs born 9 October 1774 in Md. died 29 June 1850, married Sarah Beard born 27 February 1779 died 5 May 1855.
Daniel and wife were buried in Jones Cemetery 3 1/2 miles west of DeKalb. This Cemetery was est 1868 and restored 1988 by his great grandson, Earl and wife Billie and great great grandson Tom F Thomas and wife Jeannette and family. Earl has established a trust fund called "The Daniel Jones Family Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund." Document recorded at the St Joseph court house. The above mentioned trust funds are also to be used to maintain the graves and stones of James and Lavina Jones in the Westlawn Cemetery at DeKalb, Mo. Daniel was a lifelong member of the Democratic party, but never sought political office. He died as he had lived, a man respected by all who knew him. The mother of our subject was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. 1845
Daniel and Elizabeth came from Rush County, IN to Buchanan County, MO by steam boat landing at Weston, MO. They settled on a section of land one mile east of Columbus (later changed to Rushville) where they lived out the rest of their lives. They had 12 children.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
10	III	James S Jones	02 May 1825	16 Feb 1918
11	III	William F Jones	08 Jan 1827	20 May 1891
12	III	Sarah Ann Jones	11 May 1829	26 Mar 1889
13	III	Ambrose D Jones	19 Feb 1831	07 Nov 1901
14	III	Lavina Jones	02 Apr 1833	04 Apr 1897
15	III	Mary Jane Jones	02 Mar 1835	03 Aug 1902
16	III	Fielding H Jones	31 Mar 1838	26 May 1917
17	III	Daniel N Jones	09 Apr 1840	23 Oct 1840
18	III	Merinda Jones	04 Nov 1843	30 Oct 1865
19	III	Merilda Jones	17 Aug 1841	08 Jan 1916
20	III	Albert T Jones	27 Sep 1847	12 Mar 1921
21	III	Alfred B Jones	01 Dec 1849	10 Dec 1939

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3. Fielding Jones, Son of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones, was born Monday 18 November 1804 in Fleming County, Kentucky. He was married Tuesday 09 September 1828 to Elizabeth Smith. They were married in Fleming County Ky.

4. Sarah Jones, daughter of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones, was born Wednesday 18 May 1808 in Fleming County, Kentucky. She died Tuesday 21 April 1846 in Rush County, md. She was 37 years old at her death.

5. Kitty Jones, was the daughter of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones, was born Monday 21 May 1810 in Fleming County, Kentucky. She died circa 1849 in Rush Co., Ind

6. William M Jones, son of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones, was born Thursday 21 July 1814 in Fleming County, Ky. He died Sunday 03 December 1893 in Maryville and buried in White Cloud Cemetery. He was 79 years old at his death. He was married Saturday 16 December 1837 to Nancy P Watson. Nancy born Friday 31 December 1824. She died at an age of 25 years Sunday 03 March 1850. They were married in Indiana. William was married second Sunday 29 September 1850 to Cathrine Ankrum. born Friday 31 December 1824. She died at an age of 59 years Tuesday 07 April 1884 and buried in White Cloud Cemetery with their son John W. Jones. Called "Uncle Bill" in 1825 moved to Rush County, Indiana. 1845 moved to Buchanan County, Missouri. Member of Advent Christian Church of Maryville, Missouri. In February, 1871, during a meeting in the Old Saunders School house, seven miles south of Maryville, three united, one of them was William Jones, Sr., true as steel, and is as present the respected and honored deacon of the church. His first wife (Nancy P Watson) died 3 March 1850. Nancy was buried in Armstrong (li2meterv 1 mile north east of Rushville. Her stone had been removed from the grave sight and leaning against another stone along with several other stones including a stone for Anna, daughter of James S and Margaret Jones.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
22	III	Cynthia Jones	circa 1839	circa 1850
23	III	Mary Jane Jones	1840
24	III	George A Jones	1846
25	III	John W Jones	1851	5 Jan 1918
26	III	Sarah S Jones	1854
27	III	Martha A Jones	1858
28	III	Daniel W Jones	1 Nov 1862

7. Elizabeth Jones, daughter of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones. was born Friday 31 May 1816 in Fleming County. Ky. She died Sunday 13 May 1855 in DeKalb. Mo. She was 38 years old at. her death. She was married to John Ellison born Thursday 18 Feb 1813 in Kentucky. John Ellison died at an age of 61 years Monday 7 Sep 1874. John and Elizabeth buried in Westlawn Cemetery DeKalb. MO near father and mother James and Lavina.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
29	III	William Ellison	William Ellison
30	III	Elizabeth Ellison
31	III	Nancy Ellison
32	III	John Ellison

8. James Jones, Jr., son of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones, was born Wednesday 15 October 1817 in Fleming County, Ky. He died Saturday 06 September 1862 in Maryville. Mo. He was 44 years old at his death. He was married 1838 to Sidney Ann Heflin. Sidney Ann Heflin died Thursday 06 November 1862. They were married in Rush Co.. Ind. James Jones, Jr. was born in Kentucky in 1817, and afterwards moved to Rush County, Indiana, thence too Buchanan County, Mo. in 1846 with his son Elihu. He married Sidney Ann Heflin of Ky., in 1838. They have 5 Children. Mrs Jones died just two months after her husband. They were devoted members of Missionary Baptist Church. Buried in White Cloud Cemetery.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
33	III	Zerelda Jones	01 Jan 1840	03 Apr 1856
34	III	Elihu Jones	05 May 1844
35	III	Alfred T Jones	01 Jul 1846
36	III	Louis Jones	01 Jan 1852
37	III	Daniel Jones	01 Feb 1854	1859

9. Alfred T Jones, son of James Jones (1) and Lavina Jones, was born Monday 18 November 1820 in Fleming County, Ky. He died Thursday 24 December 1895 in Maryville, Mo. He was 75 years old at his death. He was married 10 Oct 1841 to Eliza A Heflin born Wednesday 22 May 1823. Eliza A Heflin died at an age of 83 years. Saturday 12 August 1904. they were married in Rush Co., Ind. Alfred and Eliza A Heflin both natives of Fleming County, Ky., who when young children accompanied their parents to Rush County, Ind, where they grew to maturity and were married. They remained in that County, on a farm, until they came to Buchanan County, Mo.; from there they came to Nodaway County, in 1854, and settled in White Cloud Township, six miles south of Maryville, where they lived until their death. They were greatly beloved for their simple, honest and kindly lives. Alfred T was a private in civil war. Enlisted Co K 33 Inf 1862 and discharged 15 Oct 1862.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
38	III	William R Jones	06 Jun 1858	06 Jun 1904
39	III	Ylalvian Jones	01 Dec 1843	30 Jun 1916
40	III	Nancy Jones	24 Jan 1848	22 Jun 1876
41	III	James L Jones	29 May 1851	22 Jul 1914

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10. James S Jones, son of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born 02 May 1825 Monday at Rush County, Ind. He died 16 Feb 1918 Saturday at Lovell, Okla at an age of 92 years. Married Margaret P Patton born 13 June 1831 Monday. Date of death Wednesday 10 October 1923, Lovell, Okla., at an age of 92 years. They were buried in Oak View Cemetery.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
42	IV	Anderson Claborn	29 Jan 1848	29 Jan 1928
43	IV	Sarah Jones	1849	1881
44	IV	Anna Jones	1851	02 Jun 1869
45	IV	Arttie Mecia Jones
46	IV	Matilda Jones	1853	07 Mar 1881
47	IV	Daniel Jones	1855	30 Apr 1889
48	IV	James W Jones	08 Feb 1857	06 Nov 1882
49	IV	Charles C Jones	1859
50	IV	Malinda Jones	09 Oct 1860	05 Jul 1883
51	IV	Mary Jones	04 Jul 1862	20 Mar 1949
52	IV	Clement L Jones	23 Apr 1864	16 Jun 1948
53	IV	Fielden Jones	1866	circa 1881
54	IV	Betty Elizabeth	02 Jun 1870	28 Dec 1908
55	IV	John Jones	29 Mar 1871	04 Jun 1952

11. William F Jones, son of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Sunday 08 January 1827 in Rush County, Indiana. He died Wednesday 20 May 1891. He was 64 years old at his death. He was married to Nancy Snook, born Thursday 06 September 1832. Nancy Snook died at an age of 88 years Monday 13 December 1920.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
56	IV	Ambrose D Jones
57	IV	Annie Jones
58	IV	Ella Jones
59	IV	Nettie Jones
60	IV	Nannie Jones
61	IV	Eva Dean Jones	08 Feb 1874
62	IV	Charlie Jones
63	IV	William Jones
64	IV	Lily Jones

12. Sarah Ann Jones, daughter of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Monday 11 May 1829 in Rush County, Indiana. She died Tuesday 26 March 1889 in Rushville, Mo. She was 59 years old at her death. She was married Tuesday 15 April 1851 to Squire Hurst. Sarah Ann Buried in Jones Cemetery 3 1/2 miles west of DeKalb, Mo. Daughter taken from 1880 census.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
65	IV	Julia A Hurst	01 May 1852	10 Aug 1882

13. Ambrose D Jones, son of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Saturday 19 February 1831 in Rush County, Indiana. He died Thursday 07 November 1901 in Buchanan Co., Mo. He was 70 years old at his death. He was married Thursday 19 February 1852 to Sarah Isabell Dunlap, born Friday 15 January 1836 in Ky. Sarah Dunlap died at an age of 90 years Friday 26 March 1926. She is the daughter of James C Dunlap and Patsy Hainline. Ambrose and Elizabeth are buried in Frazier Cemetery, Frazier, Mo.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
66	IV	Florence Emma Jones	14 Nov 1859	17 Jul 1935
67	IV	Robert E Jones	10 Feb 1862	11 Feb 1956
68	IV	Samuel C Jones	06 Jun 1865	04 Apr 1956
69	IV	Lottie D Jones	16 Jul 1868	28 Nov 1942
70	IV	Geneva Jennie Jones	30 Jan 1871	25 Jun 1937
71	IV	Leona N Jones	09 Jun 1874	05 Mar 1945
72	IV	James D Jones	11 May 1878	28 May 1884
73	IV	Clara Belle Jones	22 Jan 1855	16 Jan 1914

14. Levina Jones, daughter of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Friday 12 April 1833 in Rush County, Indiana. She died Sunday 04 April 1887. She was 53 years old at her death. She was married Thursday 30 September 1852 to William A Gabbert. They were married in Buchanan County, Mo. He died 3 August 1902.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
74	IV	Elizabeth Gabbert
75	IV	Dosha Gabbert
76	IV	America Cabbert
77	IV	Laura Gabbert
78	IV	Fielding H Gabbert
79	IV	Eli S Gabbert
80	IV	William Gabbert
81	IV	Alfred Gabbert
82	IV	Jessie Gabbert

15. Mary Jane Jones, daughter of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Thursday 12 March 1835 in Rush County, Indiana. She died Sunday 03 August 1902 in Rushville, Mo. She was 67 years old at her death and buried in Jones Cemetery. She was married Tuesday 26 July 1859 to Simpson Sutton, born Saturday 07 February 1818. Simpson Sutton died at an age of 88 years Monday 30 April 1906. Simpson came from Fleming County, Kentucky to Buchanan County, Missouri late 1855 with his wife Elizabeth (Norris) Sutton. Simpson was the son of Amos and Nancy (Pendland) Sutton and grandson of Richard Sutton. Elizabeth died 1 August 1858 leaving Simpson with two sons, Greenup and Robert. Greenup Sutton married first Maranda Jones, sister to Simpson’s second wife, Mary. Maranda died leaving Greenup with a son Willie who died at a very young age. Greenup cooked the infare dinner for Simpson and second wife, Mary J. Jones, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Jones. Win. Geo. Allison from Sugar Creek Church performed the wedding on 13 August 1859. She was a splendid stepmother. Simpson Sutton was a deacon in the church in Ky. , and also a deacon in Sugar Creek Church.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
83	IV	Greenup Sutton	06 Sep 1843	30 Mar 1930
84	IV	Robert Sutton	20 Jun 1847	06 May 1893
85	IV	Ambrose Dudley Sutton	26 Jan 1861	06 Dec 1951
86	IV	Marinda Alice Sutton	circa 1863	circa 1954
87	IV	Annie Sutton
88	IV	Lee Sutton	17 Nov 1869	10 May 1919
89	IV	Sallie Sutton	01 Apr 1873	27 Dec 1907

16. Fielding Henry Jones, son of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Saturday 31 March 1838 in Rush County, Indiana. He died Saturday 26 May 1917 in Rushville, Mo, and buried in Jones Cemetery. He was 79 years old at his death. He was married to Victoria A Norris Thursday 29 Januay 1862, born 19 February 1846. She died Monday 17 September 1383. She was 37 years 5 months old. He was married second 5 March 1865 to Celia Hurst born Thursday 29 March 1850. She died at an age of 22 Wednesday 20 Jan 1872. Hurst buried in Jones Cemetery. Agnes (Smith) Trautloff of Rushville had a great grandfather John K Norris, whose daughter, Victoria married Fielding Henry Jones, his second wife, Agnes’ great uncle was Alfred Jones who was president of bank at Rushville. Her mother, Mary Elizabeth Jones married Wm. Farris Smith, son of Absolen Rufus Smith of near Morristown, Tenn. Absolen’s father is buried there.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
90	IV	Violie Jones	circa 1869
91	IV	Mary E Jones	01 Mar 1874
92	IV	Lillie C Jones
93	IV	Fielding H Jones

17. Daniel M Jones, son of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs was born Thursday 09 April 1840. He died Friday 23 October 1840 in Rush Co., IN. He was less than a year old at his death.

18. Merinda Jones, daughter of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Saturday 04 November 1843 in Buchanan County, Mo. She died Friday 3O October 1865 on Rashville, Mo and buried in Armstrong Cemetery north east of Rushville. She was 21 years old at dec death. She was married Tuesday 21 April 1863 to Greenup Sutton, born Monday 06 November 1843. Greenup Sutton died, at an age of 86 Years Sunday 30 March 1930. They were married at Sugar Creek Church. Greenup was a farmer, inventor, and jack of all trades. After wife, Meranda, and son William died, he bought an interest in a store an Rushville and printed a sign "Wells, Seever and Sutton." He stayed two years and quit with $1,250 and house and lot to the good. Greenup remembered his father taking another brother horseback riding and his mother handing the boy up to him. He died soon after that after choking on a bean. Greenup’s first paying Job was cutting a patch of corn stalks for neighbor and he received a 6/4 silver piece. When Greenup was about nine they started thinking of going west and he wrote his uncle in Mo. about crops. He said every corn stalk had two big ears. Their trip to Mo. was in a covered wagon and took 31 days. He tried to get Simpson to go to Ks. and. take a claim. Simpson said he would not live there if they deeded him the whole territory! He had moved a brother-in-law there and he came home bare headed. The wind blew his hat away.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
94	IV	Willie Sutton
95	IV	Seldon Sutton	19 Apr 1870	08 Nov 1963
96	IV	Emma Sutton	01 Oct 1876	19 Feb 1973

19. Merilda Jones, daughter of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Tuesday 17 August 1841 in Buchanan Co., Mo. She died Saturday 08 January 1916 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She was 74 years old at her death. She was married Tuesday 13 December 1859 to William Kirk Jones, born Sunday 03 October 1841. William Kirk Jones died at an age of 61 years Tuesday 11 November 1902. They were married in Rushville, Missouri. Said to be 3rd cousins. William came to Buchanan County, Mo. December 1857. 1900 census shows Walter Conard, nephew, living with them. William and Merilda Jones signed over a plot of land to George W. Allison and Greenup Sutton to be used for a Cemetery. That Cemetery is Sugar Creek about 3 miles southeast of Rushville. Mo. William and Merilda Jones are both buried there.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
97	IV	Thomas D Jones	01 Nov 1361	circa 1934
98	IV	Albert H Jones	1362	1948
99	IV	Betsy Jane Jones	1865

20. Albert T Jones, son of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Monday 27 September 1847 in Buchanan County, Mo. He died Saturday 12 March 1921 in Rushville and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was 73 years old at his death. He was married 27 February 1875. Albert T Jones obtained his education in the public schools and has been interested in farming ever since attaining his majority. His home farm is all under cultivation and is well-improved. Mr. Jones has utilized modern machinery and operated his land wisely and sensibly. A practical farmer, himself, he has always been interested in agricultural matters and especially in agricultural legislation in county and township. In addition to this well-improved track of 81 acres, he also has an interest in 70 acres in another part of the township. Susan McCarty, his wife, is a daughter of Moses McCarty of Leavenworth. 1870 census shows Albert T. living at home age 23. See Alfred B Jones, his brother’s extended nottes, for trip to Montana. They left Rushville in spring of 1865. Albert was 17 years of age. Albert has always been a strong supporter of the Democratic party. One of the township’s best farmers. He was married to Susan C Mccarty, born Sunday 01 March 1857. Susan died at an age of 80 years Friday 12 March 1937. They were married in Atchison.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
100	IV	Edward E Jones	01 Sep 1879	circa 1942
101	IV	Thomas F Jones	01 Aug 1880
102	IV	Claudie Jones	01 Dec 1883
103	IV	Dollie C Jones	01 Mar 1876	04 Jan 1913
104	IV	Gertrude Jones

21. Alfred B Jones, son of Daniel Jones (2) and Elizabeth Staggs, was born Saturday 01 December 1849 in Buchanan County, Mo. He died Sunday 10 December 1939 in St Joseph, Mo. and buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, St Joseph, Mo. He was 90 years old at his death. He was married Thursday 06 February 1873 to Mary S Allison, born circa 1853. Mary S Allison died 1931. 1880 census shows Alfred’s mother-in-law living with them. Also shows his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth next family on census. Alfred was president of the Rushville State Bank for 34 years, retiring two years before his death at age of 88. He was an extensive land owner in the Rushville vicinity for more than 72 years, managing most of his holdings. At the age of 15, Alfred Jones, with his father and two brothers, Albert T. and Fielding, made a hazardous trip across the plains by ox cart to Deer Lodge, Mont. The journey covering a period of two years. Mr Jones’ honest and strict principle gave those who came to him the assurance that the bank was sound and useful institution in the community. He was known as a man of fine character.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
105	IV	Lettie Jones	01 Nov 1873	1957
106	IV	Ollie Jones	18 Apr 1879	09 Apr 1957

22. Cynthia Jones, daughter of William M Jones (6) and Nancy P Watson, was born 1839 in Rush County, Indiana. She died circa 1850 in Buchanan County, Missouri at the age of 11 years.

23. Mary Jones, daughter of William M Jones (6) and Nancy P Watson, was born 1840 in Rush County, Indiana. She died year unknown.

24. George A Jones, son of William M Jones (6) and Nancy P Watson, was born 1846 in Buchanan County, Mo. He was married to Emiline. Second to Mary E Cyle 24 July 1873 at Nodaway Co., MO..

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
107	IV	Mary Jones	1869	d
108	IV	Rolla Jones	circa 1875
109	IV	Alice Jones	circa 1878
110	IV	Norris Jones	circa 1879

25. John W Jones, son of William M Jones (6) and Cathrine Ankrum, was born 1851 in Buchanan County, Mo. He died 5 Jan. 1918 in Maryville, Mo. and buried in White Cloud Cemetery. He was married Tuesday 03 July 1877 to Sarah Sharp.

26. Sarah S Jones, daughter of William M Jones (6) and Cathrine Ankrum, was born 1854 in Buchanan County, Mo. She was married Wednesday 14 November 1872 to Stephen L Jones, born 1849. His father was Jonathan Jones born 1804 and mother Nancy born 1822.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
111	IV	Nancy D Jones	circa 1874
112	IV	Ella D Jones	circa 1875
113	IV	William B Jones	circa 1878

27. Martha A Jones, daughter of William M Jones (6) and Cathrine Ankrum, was born circa 1858 in Buchanan County, Mo. She died year unknown in Orange, CA.

28. Daniel W Jones, son of William M Jones (6) and Cathrine Ankrum, was born November 1862 in Buchanan County, Missouri. He died year unknown. He was married 1890 to Nancy C Jones, born May 1864. She died year unknown. Daniel died in Orange, CA.

29. William Ellison, son of Elizabeth Jones (7) and John Ellison, was born circa 1838 in Kentucky. He died year unknown.

30. Elizabeth Ellison, daughter of Elizabeth Jones (7) and John Ellison, was born year unknown.

31. Nancy Ellison, daughter of Elizabeth Jones (7) and John Ellison, was born year unknown.

32. John Ellison, son of Elizabeth Jones (7) and John Ellison, was born year unknown.

33. Zerelda Jones, daughter of 34. Elihu Jones, son of James C Jones Circa 1863  115IVGeorgeia A Jones Circa 1872  116IVLucy Jones 1874  117IVOscar S Jones01 Oct 1877  118IVEdward L Jones 187019 Oct 1872 119IVBettie Jones 1880 01 May 1881

35. Alfred T Jones, son of Anna L Jones 27 Mar 1873  121IVRobert Jones 01 Jul 1871 

36. Louis Jones, son of Nora Jones circa 1872  123IVHenry Jones circa 1874 

37. Daniel Jones, son of J38. William R Jones, son of Alfred T Jones (9) and Eliza A Heflin, was born 6 June 1858. He was married Thursday 08 January 1880 to Lucy A Boatright, born Thursday 09 April 1857. Lucy A Boatright died at an age of 35 years Monday 11 July 1892. Lucy and son Charles buried in White Cloud Cemetery south west of Maryville, Mo. William m. (2) Sarah J b 1 July 1867 in Iowa m 1894. William died 6 June 1904. He was 46 years old at death.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
124	IV	Charles L Jones	05 Dec 1883	18 Nov 1885
125	IV	William R Jones	01 Aug 1889

39. Melvina Jones, daughter of Alfred T Jones (9) 3nd Eliza A Heflin was born Friday 01 December 1843 in Indiana. She died Friday 30 June 1916 in Maryville and buried in White Cloud Cemetery. She was 72 years old at her death. She was married Thursday 08 August 1861 to John M Busby, born Tuesday 03 January 1837. John M Busby died at an age of 87 years Friday 04 July 1924. Lucy and son Charles buried in White Cloud Cemetery.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
126	IV	David J Busby	01 Apr 1859	05 May 1935
127	IV	Alfred Busby	1862
128	IV	Roletta Busby	1864
129	IV	Elihu Busby	1866
130	IV	Baby Busby	1869
131	IV	Anna E Busby	01 Nov 1883
132	IV	Edward Busby
133	IV	Lenora Busby
134	IV	Lettie Busby

40. Nancy Jones, daughter of Alfred T Jones (9) and Eliza A Heflin, was born 24 Jan 1848 in Missouri. She died 22 June 1876 in Hopkins, Missouri. She was married Sunday 08 April 1866 to H. C. Fleming. H. C. Fleming, stock dealer, was born in Preble County, Ohio, November 6, 1843, and remained at his birthplace until about eleven years of age, attending the school of the neighborhood. He accompanied his parents to Missouri in 1854, and first settled in Savannah, Andrew County, when it was in its infancy. After remaining there about four years, they moved to Taylor County, Iowa, also being among the pioneers of that vicinity. H. C. returned to Missouri in 1863, and engaged in teaching, first in Gentry County, and afterwards in Daviess, Nodaway, and Andrew Counties. In 1864 he took a trip through Jackson County, Missouri and witnessed many of the battles fought during General Prices ~ raid through the state. After his marriage he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, and purchased a farm one mile south of Hopkins, in section 14. He takes a deep interest in educational matters, and has filled the position of school director most of the time since a resident of the county.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
135	IV	Anna B Fleming	circa 1869
136	IV	Mary Fleming	circa 1871
137	IV	Rosa M Fleming	(137)	b circa 1874	d

41. Rev. James L Jones, son of Alfred T Jones (9) and Eliza A Heflin, was born Thursday 29 May 1851 in Buchanan County, Mo. He was married Thursday 09 March 1871 to Mary A Toel, born Friday 22 September 1854. Mary A Toel was born in Luxemberg, Germany. All their children have been well educated and have engaged in teaching with exception of Alfred. Rev. James L Jones was but three years old when his parents came to Nodaway County and there he grew to manhood on his father’s farm in White Cloud Township. He was educated in the common schools, engaging in farming in the meantime until he was forty years old, having turned his attention to farming exclusively after he left the school room. He then turned his attention to the ministry and has sense been actively engaged in the same since 1894. He united with the missionary Baptist Church when twenty-five years old. Early in November, 1909 he settled on the farm where-he lived until his death, in White Cloud Township, having resigned his work in the ministry. He was the owner of an excellent farm of two hundred and seventeen acres, well improved and very fortunately situated for general farming, which he carried on successfully, all their children have been well educated and have engaged in teaching with exception of Alfred. Marie was a teacher in the conservatory of music in Maryville and was a musician of much talent. Rev James L Jones died 22 July 1914. His wife Mary died 13 July 1919.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
138	IV	Nannie E Jones	01Jun 1872	1971
139	IV	Oliver E Jones	1874
140	IV	Raymond T Jones	01 Jun 1876	d 16Jan 1962
141	IV	Alfred H Jones	01 Feb 1880	1961
142	IV	James L Jones Jr	01 Mar 1884	04 Apr 1915
143	IV	Marie A Jones	03 Jun 1890	01 Dec 1983

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42. Anderson Claborn Jones, son of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born 1848 at Rushville, Missouri. He died Sunday 29 January 1928 at Hot Springs, S. Dak. Battle Mountain Sanitarium. He was married Tuesday 27 December 1870 to Margaret May. They were married in Buchanan County, Mo. Claborn was married second, at age of 38, to Mary Jones age 19. They were married at the home of her parents Wm Jones in Sumner County, Ks. No record of any children. Death certificate of Claborn shows trade, profession, or particular kind of work as miner. Shows his address as Denver, Co. Length of residence in city or town where death occurred 1 year 7 months 28 days. Place of burial, Hot Springs S Dak. Undertaker Battle Mt. Sanitarium. Cause of death Arteriosclerosis, general. Date of burial 1 February 1928. Entered Battle Mt. Sanitarium May 31st 1926. Indicates wife as Mary J. Jones. Their address in Denver, 1916, was 2412 Stout St. Anderson’s middle name was named after his grandfather Claybourn Patton.

43. Sarah Jones, daughter of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born 1849 at Rushville, Missouri. She died year unknown at Maryville, Mo and buried in White Cloud Cemetery beside her brother Fielden and sister Matilda Graves. Sarah was married Wednesday 29 September 1869 to George Pitts. One son Franklin Pitts was born to this couple.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
144	V	James Franklin Pitts	14 Oct 1870	20 Dec 1941

44. Anna Jones, daughter of James S Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born 1851 at Rushville, Mo. She died 2 June 1869 and buried in Armstrong cemetery north east of Rushville. Her stone was removed from the grave sight and leaning against another stone Following on Anna’s stone "‘tSleep dear child and have thy rest thy God called thee home He thought it best."

45. Arttie Mecia Jones, daughter of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born year unknown at Rushville, Mo. She was married to Harry Armstong born 1853.
(See Articles)

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
145	V	James Armstrong	circa 1873
146	V	Lillie Armstrong	1875
147	V	Charles Armstrong	1879
148	V	Claude Armstrong	1884
149	V	Ella May Armstrong	02 May 1876	22 Feb 1884

46. Matilda Jones, daughter of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born 1853 at Rushville, Mo. She died March 1881 at Maryville, Mo. She was buried in White Cloud Cemetery. She was married 01 January 1879 to Charles Graves, born 1854. Charles mother and father were born in England. Matilda’s brother Fielden and sister Sarah are also buried in White Cloud Cemetery.
(See Obit for Matilda)

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
150	V	Maude Graves	02 Dec 1879

47. Daniel Jones, son of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born 1855 at Rushville, Mo. He died Tuesday 30 April 1889 at Oxford, Kansas. At age of 29 Daniel married Lavina V Erchinger age 21 at Oxford, Kansas on first day at December 1884. One child was born to this union, name Wanda.
(See Newspaper Articles on Dan Jones)

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
151	V	Wanda Jones	circa 1885
	V	Boy Jones	b circa 1887

48. James W Jones, son of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born Sunday 08 February 1857 at Atchison, Kansas. He died Monday 06 November 1882 at Hopkins, Missouri. He was 25 years old at his death. He was married Wednesday 17 December 1879 to Emma A Cook, born year unknown. They were married at Hopkins Township, Missouri.

49. Charlie C Jones, son of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born 1859 at Atchison, Kansas. He died year unknown at Rosetta, Co. He was married Thursday 13 September 1883 to Sarah E Mitchell. They were married at Maryville, Mo.

50. Malinda Jones, daughter of James S. Jones (13) and Margaret Patton, was born Tuesday 09 October 1860 at Atchison, Kansas. She died 05 July 1883 at Geuda Springs, Kansas and buried in Geuda Springs Cemetery. She was married Wednesday 01 January 1879 to John Sherbon, born 1858. Malinda was 22 years old at her death. They were married in Nodaway Co. MO. Their daughter Ida was 4 years old when Malinda, her mother, died so went to live with her grandparents, James S and Margaret, and made the move to Oklahoma territory with them in 1889.

John W Sherbod, after death of his wife Malinda, married Daniel’s widow Lavina Jones. They were married at the residence of Mrs Thomas, Cowley County, Kansas, on 27 day of November 1890.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
152	V	Ida May Sherbon	22 Oct 1879	d 16 Jul 1964

51. Mary Jones, daughter of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born Friday 04 July 1862 at Atchison, Kansas. She died Sunday 20 March 1949 at Pickering, Mo. 86 buried in White Oak Cemetery. She was married Thursday 12 May 1881 to W. R. McKee born 1839. W. R. McKee died 1911. They were married at resident of bride’s father, James S. Jones, of Hopkins, Mo.

UNION TOWNSHIP W. R. McKEE

FAMILY HOLDS REUNION AND XMAS PARTY

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
153	V	Raymond McKee	22 May 1907	28 Dec 1984
154	V	Florance Pebble McKee	13 Aug 1890
155	V	Locie Ethel Mc Kee	03 May 1885
156	V	Claude Earl McKee	31 Dec 1904	12 May 1975
157	V	Lois Merl McKee	09 Jan 1900
158	V	Mildred Fern McKee	06 Oct 1902
159	V	Roy Clement McKee	02 Nov 1883	27 Aug 1957
160	V	Charles Forrest Mc Kee	04 Mar 1892	24 Sep 1962
161	V	Leland Curtis Mc Kee	19 Nov 1893	04 Nov 1971
162	V	Horece Fay McKee	06 Oct 1902
163	V	Lenrxie Loderna McKee	06 Nov 1886
164	V	Wallace B McKee	17 Mar 1895	15 Feb 1933
165	V	Ernest O McKee	23 Mar 1888	17 Jan 1901
166	V	Pearl Myrtle McKee	12 Apr 1882

52. Clement L Jones, son of James S. Jones (I0) and Margaret Patton, was born Saturday 23 April 1964 at Rushville, Mo. He died Wednesday 16 June 1948 at Lovell, Ok, and buried in Oak View Cemetery. He was 84 years old at his death. He was married Monday 31 March 1884 to Rose Ella Cadle, born Friday 14 February 1868. Rose Ella Cadle died at an age of 64 years Wednesday 04 January 1933. They were married at Arkansas City, Ks. Rose Ella was the first of 9 children born to James Leonard Cadle and Julia Wailer. They lived in Cowley County, Ks. and buried in Parker Cemetery Arkansas City, Kansas.

• Clement L Jones Biography
• SWEAT AND TEARS ON THE FARM
• FAMILY HOLDS REUNION AND XMAS PARTY
• Valentine from Vernie
• The Cadle Family
• Our Relation to the Graybeal Family
• TRIP TO STATE OF WASHINGTON
• Life on the Homestead
• FINAL RITES FOR LOVELL PIONEER

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
167	V	Vernie Clabe Jones	18 Jun 1885	28 Oct 1966
168	V	Ernest Jones	12 Jul 1888	23 Oct 1890
169	V	Baby Boy Jones	23 Oct 1889	23 Oct 1889
170	V	Perry Leonard Jones	03 Jan 1892	27 Aug 1967
171	V	Alta Etta Jones	15 Dec 1894	17Aug 1978
172	V	Myrtle Ethel Jones	28 Mar 1896	d 30 Sep 1981
173	V	Forrest Alpha	18 Apr 1898	05 Nov 1979
174	V	Bennie Bryan	09 Feb 1900	08 Mar 1962
175	V	Pearl Geneva	10 Sep 1903	12 Dec 1982
176	V	Clay Everett	07 Jun 1906	23 Mar 1977

53. Fieldan Jones, son of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born 1866 at Rushville, Mo. He died year unknown at Nodaway Ca, Mo. and buried in White Cloud Cemetery.

54. Betty Elizabeth Jones, daughter of James S. Jones (10) and Margaret Patton, was born Thursday 02 June 1870 at Rushville, Mo. She died Monday 28 December 1908 at Dover, Ok. She was 38 years old at her death. She was married to Mr. C J Mullin. Betty and her husband purchased 160 acres of land that joined her father James S. Jones on south (SE/4 Sec 34 T18 R7W). Her death was a great loss and was a factor in making a decision for James to sell his farm to his granddaughter, Ida Barr, and retire.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
177	V	Laverne Mullin	24 Dec 1902	02 Jul 1904

55. Jonnie Jones, son of James S. Jones (10) Margaret Patton born Wednesday 29 March 1871 at Gilford, Mo. He died 1952 at Crescent, Ok. and buried in Oak View Cemetery. He was married to Sadie Smith. Jonnie was the only son that lived for a short time at Dover, Ok. Lived around Kansas City some time returning to Crescent in later years. John was employed by UP Railroad until his retirement in 1938. They were living in Lovell at time of his death. James and Margaret both outlived 10 of their 14 children. At the time of Margaret’s death, 1st October 1923, three sons and one daughter were living. The oldest son, Anderson C. Jones of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Mrs Mary McKee of Pickering, Mo., Clement L Jones of Lovell, Ok. and John Jones of Kansas City. John was married first to Sarah Emma Duffee in Kansas City, MO. He was 81 years old at his death.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
178	V	Sue Jones

56. Ambrose D. Jones, son of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown died year unknown.

57. Annie Jones, daughter of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown. She died year unknown. She was married to Mr Worall.

58. Ella Jones, daughter of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown. She died year unknown. She was married to Mr Housh year unknown

59. Nettie Jones, daughter of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown. She died year unknown. She was married to a Mr. Bristow.

60. Eva Jones, daughter of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born 08 February 1874 in Leavenworth, Kansas. She was married Tuesday 28 February 1893 to William C Wahaus, born Wednesday 01 February 1871. They were married in Leavenworth, Kansas.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
179	V	Herbert E Wahaus	01 July 1894

61. Nannie Jones, daughter of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown. She died year Unknown. She was married to a Mr. Feverly.

62. Charlie Jones, son of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown. She died year unknown.

63. William Jones, son of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown. He died year unknown.

64. Lily Jones, daughter of William F Jones (11) and Nancy Snook, was born year unknown. She died year unknown. She was married to a Mr. Conley.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
180	V	Ollie Conley
181	V	Forrest Conley
182	V	Chester Conley

65. Julia A Hurst, daughter of Sarah Ann Jones (12) and Squire Hurst, was born 1 May 1852. She died 10 August 1882 and buried in Jones Cemetery west of DeKalb. Julia was married Thursday 05 Oct 1876 to J. C. Pollard. They were married in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Their Child

i.

Ada Ababella Pollard

(183)

b 14 Aug 1882

d 14 Sep 1882

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66. Florence Emma Jones, daughter of Ambrose D Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Wednesday 14 November 1859. She died in St Joseph and buried in Memorial Park. She was married Thursday 17 November 1881 to Theodore A Smith. They were married in brides parents home. She was married second to Chas Roan 1898. Florence died Wednesday 17 July 1935. She was 75 years old at her death. Theodore was born Thursday 13 October 1855 and died at age of 35 years Thursday 25 June 1891.

67. Robert E Jones, son of Ambrose D. Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Monday 10 February 1862. He died Saturday 11 February 1956 and buried in Frazier Cemetery, Frazier, Mo. He was 94 years old at his death. He was married Wedneday 24 June 1885 to Laura A Dunbar, born 1867. Laura A Dunbar died 1951. They were married at Frazier, MO.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
184	V	Roy Lee Jones	01July 1887
185	V	Raymond S Jones	01July 1888	1956
186	V	Floyd L Jones	10July 1891	1965
187	V	Edna May Jones	01July 1895
188	V	Mary Edith Jones	01Aug 1897
189	V	Robert D Jones	1903
190	V	Harold Dunbar Jones

REMINISCENCES OF A OCTOGENARIAN
By Robert E. Jones

68. Samuel Caldwell Jones, son of Ambrose D. Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Tuesday 06 June 1865 in Jefferson Co., Ks. He died Wednesday 04 April 1956 and buried 07 April 1956 in Frazier Cemetery. He was 90 years old at his death. He was married Wednesday 24 November 1886 to Olen Estelle Barton, born 6 September 1867 in Rome, Ga. Olen Estelle died 30 January 1958 and buried 2 February 1958 in Frazier Cemetery. Her parents were James L Barton and Sarah Powell. They are also buried in Frazier Cemetery. Samuel’s occupation tarmer, Church affiliation Baptist.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
191	V	Florence Alma Jones	07 Mar 1888	29 Apr 1995
192	V	Vernie May Jones	03 Mar 1883	02 Aug 1890
193	V	Lillian Hazel Jones	31 Jul 1890	25 Apr 1970
194	V	Bessie Lenore Jones	20 Oct 1893	13 Jan 1975
195	V	Daphne Lee Jones	05 Jun 1893	04 Jul 1969
196	V	Ethel Marie Jones	02 Dec 1894	29 May 1962
197	V	Robert Caldwell	28 May 1896	07 Oct 1963
198	V	Allen Paul Jones	21 Jul 1898	21 Apr 1982
199	V	Louis Dudley Jones	17 Feb 1900	18 May 1984
200	V	Fred Marvin Jones	01 Jan 1902	19 Oct 1969
201	V	Earl Barton Jones	15 Sep 1903
202	V	Erma Estelle Jones	14 Sep 1908

69. Lottie D Jones, daughter of Ambrose D Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Thursday 16 July 1868. She died 28 Nov 1942 and buried in Agency Cemetery, Mo. She was married Wednesday 03. January 1896 to Albert H. Day, born Monday 26 June 1865. Albert died Wednesday 27 October 1926 at an age of 61 years. Lottie was born in Rome, GA. She was 74 years old at her death.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
203	V	Ava Maurine Day	25 Sep 1908	15 Jun 1917
204	V	Abbie H Day	01 Apr 1890
205	V	Donley V Day	01 May 1893
206	V	Harry A Day	01 Dec 1899

70. Geneva Jennie Jones, daughter of Ambrose D Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Monday 30 January 1871. She died Friday 25 June 1937 in Frazier and buried in Frazier Cemetery, Mo. She was 66 years old at her death. She was married Wednesday 23 September 1896 to Robert Barton, in Frazier, MO.

71. Leona W Jones, daughter of Ambrose D Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Tuesday 09 June 1874. She died Monday 05 March 1945 in St Joseph and buried in Memorial Park. She was 70 years old at her death. She was married Wednesday 14 February 1900 to Oliver Farris.

72. James D Jones, son of Ambrose D Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Saturday 11 May 1878. He died Wednesday 28 May 1884 at the age of 6 years and buried in Frazier Cemetery.

73. Clara Belle Jones, daughter of Ambrose D Jones (13) and Sarah Dunlap, was born Monday 22 January 1855 in Leavenworth, Ks. She died Friday 16 January 1914 in Kingfisher, Ok. She was 58 years old at her death. She was married Monday 22 January 1872 to August "Gus" Spires Frans, born Thursday 29 January 1852. August Frans died at an age of 85 years Friday 24 December 1937. They were married in Buchanan Co. , Mo. They moved to Oklahoma in 1892 and preempted a claim in C and A Country, and moved to Kingfisher in 1910. Clara and Gus united with the Baptist Church 1876. Sarah Isabelle of Missouri was present when Clara passed away, along with Clara's sister, Emma Florence Roan. C and A country is Ceyenne and Arapho opened by run of April 19, 1892.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
207	V	Robert Theadore Frans
208	V	William Ambrose Frans
209	V	Addie Florance Frans
210	V	Claude Clay Frans	01Jan 1887
211	V	Charles Earnest Frans	01 Apr 1897
212	V	Callie Marie Frans	01 Apr 1897
213	V	Son - Frans	01 Mar 1890
214	v	Maude Frans	31 Jan 1882	18 Mar 1905

74. Elizabeth Gabbert, daughter of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown. She married a Mr DeVorss.

75. Dosha Gabbert, daughter of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown. She married a Mr. Wisler.

76. America Gabbert, daughter of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown. She married a Mr. Chappel.

77. Laura Gabbert, daughter of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown.

78. Fielding H Gabbert, son of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown.

79. Eli S Gabbert, son of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown.

80. William Gabbert, son of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown.

81. Alfred Gabbert, son of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown.

82. Jessie Gabbert, son of Levina Jones (14) and William A Gabbert, was born year unknown.

83. Greenup Sutton, son of Mary Jane Jones (15) and Simpson Sutton, was born Monday 06 November 1843 in Kentucky. He died Sunday 30 March 1930 in Rushville,- Missouri. He was 86 years old at his death. He was married Wednesday 15 July 1863 to Maranda Jones, born Wednesday 01 November 1843. Maranda Jones died at an age of 47 years Friday 30 October 1891. They were married in Rushville, Missouri. He was married second Sunday 26 April 1868 to Phoebe Elliott, born Sunday 09 April 1843. Phoebe Elliott died at an age of 70 years Sunday 19 October 1913.

84. Robert Sutton, son of Mary Jane Jones (15) and Simpson Sutton, was born Sunday 20 June 1847 in Buchanan Co., MO. He died Sunday 06 May 1893 in Rushville, MO and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was 45 years old at his death. He was married Monday 18 March 1872 to Amelia Frances Ross, born Saturday 27 January 1849. Amellia Frances Ross died at an age of 50 years Sunday 11 June 1899. They were married in St Joseph, Missouri.

85. Ambrose Dudley Sutton, son of Mary Jane Jones (15) and Simpson Sutton, was born Saturday 26 January 1861 in Buchanan Co., Missouri. He died Thursday 06 December 1951 in St Joseph, Missouri and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was 90 years old at his death. He was married Thursday 03 November 1881 to Mary Ann Conner, born circa 1859. Mary Ann Conner died 1937.

86. Marinda Alice Sutton, daughter of Mary Jane Jones (15) and Simpson Sutton, was born 1863 in Buchanan Co., MO. She died 1954. She was married Tuesday 04 March 1890 to Ben VanHouser, born 1865. Ben VanHouser died year unknown. They were married in Buchanan Co., MO.

87. Annie Sutton, daughter of Mary Jane Jones (15) and Simpson Sutton was born year unknown.

88. Lee Sutton, son of Mary Jane Jones (15) and Simpson Sutton was born Wednesday 17 November 1869. He died Saturday 10 May 1919 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Missouri. He was 49 years old at his death.

89. Sallie M Sutton, daughter of Mary Jane Jones (15) and Simpson Sutton, was born Tuesday 01 April 1873 in Buchanan Co, Mo. She died Friday 27 December 1907 and buried in Jones Cemetery at age Of 34 years at her death. She was married Sunday 13 March 1892 to Aquilla Farris Brown, born Sunday 21 March1869 Aquilld F Brown died at an age of 89 years Friday 17 October 1958. They were married in Atchison, Kansas.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
215	V	Bertha Loraine Brown	22 Mar 1901	18 Apr 1965

90. Violie Jones, daughter of Fielding Henry Jones (16) and Victoria A Norris, was born circa 1869. She was married Saturday 13 March 1886 to G W Conard in St Joseph, MO.

91. Mary E Jones, daughter of Fielding Henry Jones (16) and Victoria A Norris, was born Sunday 03. March 1874 in Missouri. She was married to William Farris Smith, born June 1863, Rushville MO. They were married Sunday 13 December 1891.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
216	V	Clifton E Smith	01 Jan 1894
217	V	Austin Smith	01 Oct 1896
218	V	Agnes Smith	01 Jan 1898

92. Lillie C Jones, daughter of Fielding Henry Jones (16) and Celia Hurst, was born year unknown.

93. Fielding H Jones, Jr., son of Fielding Henry Jones (16) and Celia Hurst, was born year unknown.

94. Willie Sutton, son of Merinda Jones (18) and Greenup Sutton, was born, year unknown, in Rushville, Mo. He died at a very young age.

95. Seldon Sutton, son of Greenup Sutton (18) and Phoebe Elliott, was born Tuesday 19 April 182.0 in Rushville, Mo. He died Friday 08 November 1963 in Rushville. He was 93 years old at his death and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was married to Fannie Allison, born Saturday 03 October 1874. Fannie Allison died at an age of 88 years Friday 07 June 1963. They were married Wednesday 13 April 1898 in St Joseph, Mo.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
219	V	Lottie B Sutton
220	V	Gladys N Sutton
221	V	Grace L Sutton	01 Nov 1899

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96. Emma Sutton, daughter of Greenup Sutton (18) and Phoebe Elliott, was born Sunday 01 October 1876 in Rushville, Mo. She died Monday 19 February 1973 in Atchison, Kansas and buried Sugar Creek Cemetery. She was 96 years old at her death. She was married Wednesday 24 June 1903 to Jessie A Hiner, born circa 1876. Jessie A Hiner died 1957. They were married in Plattsburg, Mo.

97. Thomas D Jones, son of Merilda Jones (19) and William Kirk Jones, was born circa 1860. He died 1934. He was married Sunday 17 November 1882 to Emma Connor, born 1865. Emma Connor died 1889. He was married second Thursday 19 February 1891 to Amanda E Hood, born 1873. Amanda E Hood died 1958. Thomas was born in Buchanan County, Mo. and spent his entire life as a farmer and stock raiser, enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had several guns that were destroyed along with everything in the house when it burned to the ground in a fire that started while he was trying to heat motor oil from his car. Emma was the daughter of David and Margaret (Brown) Connor. Married Amanda Hood after death of his first wife Emma.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
222	V	Willella K. Jones	08 Feb 1884	circa 1932
223	V	Cleveland D Jones	18 Aug 1887	1981
224	V	Abbie S. Jones	01 Dec 1891	1976
225	V	Brian Jones
226	V	Bessie Jones	01 Nov 1895
227	V	Arbie Jones	01 Jul 1894	17 Feb 1895
228	V	John D Jones	01 Aug 1897
229	V	Hugh Jones	01 Aug 1899
230	V	Beatrice Jones
231	V	Rudolph Jones	1910	1975
232	V	Frank K Jones	12 Mar 1901	07 Oct 1991

98. Albert H Jones, son of Merilda Jones (19) and William Kirk Jones, was born 1862. He died 1948. He was married to Mary L. born 1863. She died 1942. He was married second Wednesday 23 February 1887 to Lucy H Smith. <

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
233	V	Lenora F Jones	01 Mar 1888
234	V	Freddie R Jones	01 Jul 1890
235	V	Kirk C Jones	01 Feb 1893
236	V	Elsie V Jones	01 Jan 1894
237	V	Garnett G Jones	01 Nov 1896
238	V	Cristine G Jones	25 Dec 1897	10 Nov 1982
239	V	Infant Son	01 Nov 1900	d 01 Nov 1900
240	V	Ewing Jones	01 Nov 1900	1977
241	V	Lucy Doris	03 Feb 1902
242	V	Amaretta Jones

daughter of Merilda Jones (19) and William Kirk Jones, was born 1865 in Buchanan Co., Missouri.

100. Edward Jones, son of Albert T. Jones (20) and Susan S McCarty, was born Monday 01 September 1879 in Missouri. Edward died 1942 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was married to Claude L. born 1882 and died 1965.

101. Thomas F Jones, son of Albert T. Jones (20) and Susan S Mccarty, was born 01 August 1880 in Missouri. He was married 1900 to Sarah A Kelley year unknown in Missouri.

102. Claudie Jones, daughter of Albert T. Jones (20) and Susan S Mccarty, was born Saturday 01 December 1883 in Missouri.

103. Dollie C. Jones, daughter of Albert T. Jones (20) and Susan S Mccarty, was born Sunday 04 March 1876 in Rushville, Missouri. She died 04 January 1913 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She She was 36 years old at her death. She was married Thursday 18 January 1906 to John C Sparks, born Monday 24 February 1873. John C. Sparks died at an age of 84 years Monday 23 September 1957. They were married in Rushville, Missouri.

104. Gertrude Jones, daughter of Albert T. Jones (20) and Susan S Mccarty, was bornyear unknown. She was married to John Alexander, aschool teacher of Leavenworth County andhas one child Veta.

105. Lettie Jones, daughter of Alfred B Jones (21) and Mary S Allison, was born Saturday 01 November 1873 in Rushville, Mo. She died 1957 in St Joseph and buried in Memorial Park Cemetery. She was married 1892 to E J Fenton, born Tuesday 30 August 1870. E. J. Fenton died at an age of 92 years Friday 25 January 1963 Buried memorial Park Mo. They were married in St Joseph, Mo. Edward 3 Fenton became president of Rushville bank after his father-in-law Alfred B Jones retired 1937 and held that position until 1950 when Claude Cassity assumed the position. Others were William E Cassity, Sr. (1960-1988) and GaryE Black present president.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
243	V	Grace Fenton	22 Dec 1896	03 May 1980
ii.	Mary Ruth Fenton	(244)	b 27 Oct 1892	d 27 Oct 1977

106. Ollie Jones, son of Alfred B Jones (21) and Mary S Allison, was born Friday 18 April 1879 in Rushville, Mo. He died 1957 at St Joseph, Missouri and buried in Memorial Park Cemetery. He was married Wednesday 19 October 1904 to Rubye Cooper, born 1883. Rubye died year unknown. They were married at Rushville, Mo.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
245	V	Vinita Jones	circa 1905	29 Nov 1991

107. Mary Jones, daughter of George A Jones ( 24 ) and Emiline, was born circa 1869 in Missouri.

108. Rolla Jones, daughter of George A Jones (24) and Emiline, was born circa 1875 in Missouri.

109. Alice Jones, daughter of George A Jones (24) and Emiline, was born circa 1878 in Missouri.

110. Morris Jones, son of George A Jones (24) and Emiline, was born circa 1879 in Missouri.

111. Nancy D Jones, daughter of Sarah S Jones (26) and Stephen L Jones, was born 1874 in Buchanan, Missouri. She was married Wednesday 22 February 1905 to Fredrick L Watts in St Joe, MO.

112. Ella D Jones, daughter of Sarah S Jones (26) and Stephen L Jones, was born 1875.

113. William B Jones, son of Sarah S Jones (26) and Stephen L Jones, was born 1878.

114. James C Jones, son of Elihu Jones (34) and Martha Ann Canter, was born 1868. Married Marie who was born 1869

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
246	V	Ethel Jones	circa 1894
247	V	Harry Jones	circa 1899
248	V	James Jones, Jr.	circa 1901

115. Georgia A Jones, son of Elihu Jones (34) and Martha Ann Canter, was born 1872 in Buchanan Co., MO. She was married Thursday 14 November 1901 to Herman L Kleinbrodt. They were married in St Joseph, Mo.

116. Lucy Jones, daughter of Elihu Jones (34) and Martha Ann Canter, was born 1874 in Missouri.

117. Oscar Samuel Jones, son of Elihu Jones (34) and Martha Ann Canter, was born 01 October 1877 in Missouri.

118. Edward L Jones, son of Elihu Jones (34) and Martha Ann Canter, was born circa 1870. He died Saturday 19 October 1872.

119. Bettie Jones, daughter of Elihu Jones (34) and Martha Ann Canter, was born circa 1880. She died Sunday 01 May 1881.

120. Anna L Jones, daughter of Alfred T Jones (35) and Mary L Canter was born Thursday 27 March 1873 in Buchanan Co., MO. She was married Saturday 02 February 1901 to Henry Owens.

121. Robert Jones, son of Alfred T Jones (35) and Mary L Canter, was born 1 July 1871. m. (1) Lovella b 1 March 1870 in IN. (2) Clara A Gwinn m. 24 September 1905 in St Joseph, Mo. One son Harry D. b 11 March 1899.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
249	V	Harry D Jones	11 Mar 1899

122. Nora Jones, daughter of Louis Jones (36) and Sophia Toal, was born circa 1872 in Missouri.

123. Henry Jones, son of Louis Jones (36) and Sophia Toel, was born circa 1874 in Missouri.

124. Charles L Jones, son of William R Jones (38) and Lucy A Boatright, was born Wednesday 05 December 1883 in Maryville, Mo. He died Wednesday 18 November 1885 in Maryville and buried in White Cloud Cemetery. He was less than 2 years old at his death.

125. William R Jones, son of William R Jones (38) and Lucy A Boatright was born Thursday 03. August 1889 in Misssouri.

126. David J Busby, son of Melvina Jones (39) and John M Busby, was born Friday 01 April 1859 in Maryville, MO. He died Sunday 05 May 1935 in Maryville and buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. He was 76 years old at his death. He was married Saturday 18 June to Liza Alice Foote, born Thursday 22 September 1864. Liza Foote died at age of 64 years Monday June 03 1929. David J Busby’s mother was Margaret Bowers who died in 1859. David is half brother to Melvina’s Children.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
250	V	George Busby	03 Mar 1882
251	V	Orval K Busby	01 Dec 1885
252	V	Edward N Busby	01 Oct 1887
253	V	Goldie B Busby	01 Apr 1892
254	V	David D Busby	01 Aug 1895

127. Alfred Busby, son of Melvina Jones (39) and John M Busby, was born 1862.

128. Roletta Busby, daughter of Melvina Jones (39) and John M Busby, was born 1864.

129. Elihu Busby, son of Melvina Jones (39) and John M Busby, was Saturday 03 March 1866 in Maryville, MO. He was married to Elvira, born Sunday 01 March 1868.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
255	V	Harry W Busby	09 Dec 1889
256	V	Clare L Busby	01 Feb 1891
257	V	Chas A Busby	01 Sep 1892
258	V	Estor M Busby	01 Feb 1896
259	V	John F Busby	01 Aug 1899

130. Baby Busby, son of Melvina Jones (39) and John M Busby, was born 1869. He died year unknown.

131. Anna E Busby, daughter of Melvina Jones (39) and John 14 Busby, was born 01 November 1883.

132. Edward Busby, son of Melvina Jones (39) and John M Busby, was born year unknown.

133. Lenora Busby, daughter of Melvina Jones (39) and John M Busby, was born year- unknown. She married Will Wells.

134. Lettie Busby, daughter of Melvina Jones (39) and John 14 Busby, was born year unknown.

135. Anna B Flemming, daughter of Nancy Jones (40) and H. C. Flemming, was born circa 1869 in Hopkins, Missouri.

136. Mary Flemming, daughter of Nancy Jones (40) (40) and H. C. Flemming, was born circa 1871 in Hopkins, Missouri.

137. Rosa M Flemming, daughter of Nancy Jones (40) (40) and H. C. Flemming, was born circa 1874 in Hopkins Missouri.

138. Nannie E Jones, daughter of Rev James L Jones (41) and Mary A Toel, was born June 1872. She died 1971 in Maryville, Mo. and buried in Miriam Cemetery. She was married to George Albert Greeson born July 1870. George Albert Greeson died 1957.They lived in Polk Township, Nodaway Co., Mo.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
260	V	George A Greeson, Jr.	1 Feb 1896
261	V	Mildred A Greeson	01 Aug 1899
262	V	Margaret Greeson	01 Sep 1894

139. Oliver E Jones, son of Rev James L Jones (41) and Mary A Toel, was born 1874. He farmed in Nodaway Co., Mo.

140. Raymond T Jones, son of Rev James L Jones (41) and Mary A Toel, was born 1876. He farmed in White Cloud Township, Nodaway County, Mo. He died Tuesday 16 January 1962 in White Cloud Twp, Maryville, Mo. He was 85 years old at his death. He was married to Flossie Johnson, born circa 1880. Flossie Johnson died Thursday 17 October 1940. 1900 census shows him living alone in Precinct D Maryville, Missouri.

141 Alfred Jones, son of Rev James L Jones (41) and Mary A Toel, was born 1880. He died 1961 in Maryville and buried in Miriam Cemetery. He was married circa 1902 to Mabel L Hill, born Sunday 03 September 1881. Mable died at age of 60 years Sunday 26 July 1942. They were married in Rosedale, Missouri. Alfred farmed in White Cloud township. They had three daughters, Mrs Kathryn Culp, Mrs H. L. Frazier, and Mrs Louis P Hill, one son Leroy Jones of Maryville. Mabel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hill. She was a member of the Baptist Church of Rosedale.

142. James L Jones, Jr., son of Rev James L Jones (41) and Mary A Toel, was born Saturday 01 March 1884 in Nodaway Co., White Cloud TWP. He died Sunday 04 April 1915 in Knowlton, MT and buried in Miriam Cemetery. He was 33. years old at his death. He was married year unknown to Berna, born 1890. Funeral services for James Loren were held at the home of Mr Jones’ brother-in-law Prof W. M. Westbrook 624 west 1st street. The body was accompanied from Knowlton, MT by Mrs Jones and two children.

143. Marie A Jones, daughter of Rev James L Jones (41) and Mary A Toel, was born 3 June 1890. She died 1 December 1983 age of 93 yr She was a teacher in the conservatory of music in Maryville and is a musician of much talent. All her brothers and sisters were teachers except Alfred. She was married 1914 to Prof Wallace M Westbrook born 1883. Prof Wallace M Westbrook died year unknown. They were married in Maryville, MO. Wallace was a carpet salesman in Kansas City 1910. They were living in Marshall, MO in 1919 as Prof W M Westbrook. They have 3 children.

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144. James Franklin Pitts, son of Sarah Jones (43) and George Pitts, was born 14 October 1870 in Missouri. He died 20 December 1941 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He married Walter Ellen born 23 December 1866 and died 11 October 1960 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. James Franklin lived in Kansas 1897 and Kingfisher County, Ok. Banner Township 1900. Lillie and On were born in Kansas. Mamie and Grace were born in Oklahoma. Walter in Missouri. They moved to Platte Co., Mo. Marshall Twp 1904. Frank sold 40 acres of his farm in 1931 to Clem, Ben, and Perry Jones.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
263	VI	Lillie Pitts	Apr 1897
264	VI	On Pitts	Nov 1898
265	VI	Mamie Pitts	1901
266	VI	Gracie Pitts	1903
267	VI	Irene Pitts	1905
268	VI	Walter F Pitts	10 May 1908	21 Oct 1943

145. James Armstrong, son of Artimissia Jones (45) and Harry Armstong, was born circa 1873 in Missouri.

146. Lillie Armstrong, daughter of Artimissia Jones (45) and Harry Armstrong, was born circa 1875 in Missouri.

147. Charles Armstrong, son of Artimissia Jones Jones (45) and Harry Armstrong, was born circa 1879 in Missouri.

148. Claude Armstrong, son of Artimissia Jones Jones (45) and Harry Armstrong was born circa 1884 in Kansas.

149. Ella May Armstrong, daughter of Artimissia Jones Jones (45) and Harry Armstrong was born Tuesday 02 May 1876 in Missouri. She died Friday 22 February 1884 in Geuda Srpings, Kansas. She was 7 years old at her death.

150. Maude Graves, daughter of Matilda Jones (46) and Charles Graves, was born December 1879 in Nodaway Co., Mo. She stayed for some time with her grandparents at Geuda Springs, Ks. in 1885 also at Dover, Ok. Maude was married to Randall.

151. Wanda Jones, daughter of Daniel Jones (47) and Lavina V Erchings, was born circa 1885 in Oxford, KS. Following found in Clement and Ella’s Autograph Album dated Crescent City, July 23 1905.
Dear Aunt and Uncle Roung went the book and here it came
In it for me to write my name.
I would write better if I could
but nature said I never would.
Your niece, Wanda Jones

152. Ida May Sherbon, daughter of Malinda Jones (50) and John Sherbon, was born 22 October 1879 in Nodaway Co., Mo. She died 16 July 1964 at Enid, Ok. and buried in Enid Cemetery. She was married 9 January 1899 at Kingfisher to Robert Lincoln Barr born 24 March 1866 in Wilton Center, Will Co., Ill. Link died 25 September 1925 in Dover, Ok. and buried in Enid, Ok. His father Samuel Barr and mother Naomi Wilson Springer. Ida came to Turkey Creek Valley, Dover, Ok. December 1889 with James S. and Margaret her grandparents. Ida attended school in Kansas 1890 staying with her father. Returned to the Pioneer Country when school was out. Link made run, Cherokee Strip 1893 and filed on claim NW1/4 Sec 8 T27N 160 acres. later traded it for farm near Dover. 1885 Kansas census shows John Sherborn 28 and wife Leulla 22 and daughter Ida 6 living with them.

BARR, IDA SHERBORN, INTERVIEW

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
269	VI	Mamie Barr	Oct 1899
270	VI	Grace Barr	1901
271	VI	Ida Pearl Barr	25 Apr 1903	29 Jun 1987
272	VI	Margaret N Barr	08 Sep 1905	15 Jan 1921
273	VI	Robert L Barr	06 Oct 1907	20 Jul 1960
274	VI	William A Barr	05 Nov 1911	07 Sep 1988
275	VI	Lida Ruth Barr	05 Mar 1913	12 Oct 1985

153. Raymond Bennett McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born Wednesday 22 May 1907 in Nodaway County, MO. He died Friday 28 December 1984 in Pickering, MO. He was 77 years old at his death. He was married Monday 08 March 1926 to Evelyn Birkenholz. They were married in Maryville, Missouri.McKee’s celebrated their 50th wedding anniversity 4 March 1981. Raymond was the only living child, at this time, of 21 children of the late William Reed McKee. Raymond’s wife Evelyn is the daughter of the late Fred and Goldie Birdkenholtz.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
276	VI	Ramona Katheleen McKee	22 Dec 1935

154. Florence Pebble McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and W R McKee, was born Wednesday 13 August 1890 in Pickering, Missouri. She died in Pickering, MO. She was married to Elie Swaney. Pebble and Elie’s children; Lester William Swaney, b Mar 20 1915, Florance Olive Swaney Ashworth b Dec 7, 1918, Doris Geneva Swaney Hall, b. June 26, 1922, Wilma Maxine Swaney Seipel, b. Jan 27, 1926 (deceased), Ruth Darlene Swaney Hood, b July 7, 1927, Helen Debris Swan-ey Munsey, b Dec 11, 1932, Donald Dean Swaney b Sept 2, 1924 (deceased). Doris’s address is do Autumn House, Maryville, Missouri 64468

155. Losie Ethel McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born Sunday 03 May 1885 in Pickering, MO. She was married to John Loch. They had one child; Opal Pauline Loch Hood born 26 September 1907. Her address is RR1 Box 71 B, Pickering, MO. 64476-9700.

156. Claude Earl McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born 31 December 1903 in Pickering, Mo. He died 12 May 1975 in St Francis Hospital and buried in White Oak Cemetery. Claude married Cecile Howard born 1903. Married 10 September 1927 at Ayr Mount, Ia.

157. Lois Men McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born 9 January 1900. She was married to Henry Swaney. Their children, Beatrice Fayrene Swaney Manley b 24 May 1924, Helen Ruth Swaney Ditto b November 2, 1926.

158. Mildred Ferne McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born 6 October 1902. She married a Mr John Meyer.

159. Roy Clement McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born 2 November 1883 in Pickering, Missouri. He was 73 years old at his death. Roy suffered a heart attack. He was a retired farmer. He was married January 14, 1933 to Bessie McMillin Sobbing who died May 9, 1954. They are buried in White Oak cemetery. Bessie had two sons from previous marriage; William Sobbing, and Pete Sobbing of Maryville, Missouri.

160. Charles Forrest McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born Friday 04 March 1892 in Pickering, Missouri. He died Monday 24 September 1962 in Sheridan, MO and buried in White Oak Cemetery. He was 70 years old at his death. He was married Saturday 07 august 1915 to Beryl McGinnes Young, born Wednesday 20 July 1892. Beryl died year unknown. Charley was a farmer and lived at Sheridan 32 years. They have 3 sons and 4 daughters. They are Hazel, Loren, Opal, Helen, Earl, Thelma and Gale.

161. Leland Curtis McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born Sunday 19 November 1893. He died Thursday 04 November 1971 in Pickering, MO and buried in White Oak Cemetery. He was 77 years old at his death. He was married Friday 18 March 1921 to Hazel Davidson, born 1895. Hazel died circa 1979. They were married in Maryville, MO. Leland was a member of the Pickering Christian Church and was a charter member of the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100 Maryville. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of WW1. They have one child, Dr. Gerald McKee P. 0. Box 34 Pickering, MO b 20 May 1922.

162. Horace Fay McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born Monday 06 October 1902 in Pickering, MO. He was married to Allie Bake - both are deceased - no children.

163. Lennie Lodema McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born 06 November 1886 in Pickering, MO. She was married to Ward Gray. They had one child; Ruby Mildred Gray Surplus b 13 February 1915. All are deceased.

164. Wallace B McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born Friday 01 March 1895 in Pickering, Missouri. He died Wednesday 15 February 1933. He was 37 years old at his death. Wallace saw active service in WWI, Co B 343 Inf 88 Div., and was shell shocked while at the front. All evidence of his death points to suicide.

165. Earnest O McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and W R McKee was born Friday 23 March 1888 in Picketing, MO. He died Thursday 17 January 1901. He was 12 years old at his death.

166. Pearl Myrtle McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and William Reed McKee, was born Wednesday 12 April 1882 in Pickering, MO. She was married to Delmer Strong. Children; Harlan August strong, b 2 November 19--, Mildred Lucille Strom Armstrong b 12 February 1908.

167. Vernie Clabe Jones, son of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born 18 June 1885 Thursday at Geuda Springs, Ks. He died Friday 28 October 1966 at Arkansas City and buried in Oak View Cemetery. Vernie Clabe Jones married on Wednesday 18 October 1911 at the home of J. W. Cole to Florence Cole born 01 May 1888 Tuesday and died 18 September 1977 Friday at an age of 89 years and buried in Oak View Cemetery.

168. Ernest Jones, son of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Thursday 12 July 1888 at Geuda Springs, Ks. He died Thursday 23 October 1890 at Lovell, Ok, and buried in Oak View Cemetery at an age of 2 years. Ernest made the run to Okla. with his parents and brother Vernie at the age of 9 months. Living in a dug-out and not enough nourishing food did not agree with him causing his death.

169. Baby Boy Jones, son of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Wednesday 23 October 1889 at Lovell, Ok. On Oct. 23, 1889 the records shows baby boy--unnamed born--died--Lovell, Ok., obviously the strain of getting the home place started and possibly limited nutrition and pre-maternal care dealt the 21 year old Ella a blow. Without naming-the child it was buried in Oak View Cemetery.

170. Perry Leonard Jones, son of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Sunday 03 January 1892 at Lovell, Ok. He died Sunday 27 August 1967 at Crescent and buried in Oak View Cemetery. He was 75 years old at his death. He was married Saturday 15 November 1913 to Ida Rebecca Sade, born Sunday 09 August 1891. Ida was the daughter of Franklin Pierce Sade and Irena Jane Moon. She died at an age of 94 years Tuesday 08 October 1985. They were married at Guthrie, Ok. More Information about Perry and Ida Jones

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
277	VI	Twyla LaVere Jones	15 Apr 1915
278	VI	Melvin Dale Jones	19 Nov 1916	05 Nov 1922
279	VI	Murell L Jones	12 Nov 1918
280	VI	Ada Pauline Jones	03 May 1921	13 Sep 1981
281	VI	Thelma Marie Jones	12Mar 1924
282	VI	Raymond Lee Jones	15 Sep 1926	11 Feb 1995
283	VI	Ruth Jane Jones	03 Feb 1929
284	VI	Doris Irene Jones	17 Sep 1931
285	VI	Marvin Ray Jones	25 Aug 1935	28 Dec 1981

171. Alta Etta Jones, daughter of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Saturday 15 December 1894 at Lovell, Ok. She died 17 August 1978 Thursday at Crescent, Ok. and buried in Oak View Cemetery at the age of 83 years. She was married Sunday 09 November 1913 at Lovell, Ok. to Albert F Sade born 16 August 1889 Friday. Albert died Tuesday 18 July 1978 at the age of 88 years and buried in Oak View Cemetery. They had no children but raised their Nephew, Verland. Dean, until he entered the Navy in WWII. During the Roxana oil boom the late 20’s they built and operated a rooming house in Lovell. Then lived on the Quigley farm and farming the quarter north where Oak View Cemetery is located. Also operated a grocery store in Lovell. They purchased a farm north west of Crescent before retiring. Upon retirement, moved a house from Lovell to Crescent later moving into the rest home in Crescent where they lived out rest of their lives. Alta belonged to Rebekah Lodge, Albert belonged to Woodmen of the World. Both were members of First Christian Church at Crescent, Ok.

More Stories
Family Wheelin' and Dealin'
Early Lovell and Alta and Albert

172. Myrtle Ethel Jones, daughter of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Saturday 28 March 1896 at Lovell, Ok. She died Wednesday 30 September 1981 at Tulsa, Ok and buried in Oak View Cemetery at an age of 85 years. She married, at Guthrie, Saturday 08 October 1921 Dewey Snodgrass. Dewey was born Sunday 25 September 1898. He died Sunday 12 June 1977 at an age of 78 years and buried in Oak View Cemetery. Dewey started working for the ATSF Railroad at age of 13 as baggage helper in Drumright. Later to Guthrie, Ponca City and finished his career as appointed Agent Percell. After retirement they moved to Guthrie, where he was appointed as president of the Guthrie Old Timers. Myrtle taught school for few years also worked at Tinker Field during WWII. Myrtle went to Banner School but graduated 8th grade at Tacoma, Washington at Spinner School. She then worked in the Washington canning factory, stemming strawberries. Coming back to Oklahoma the next year, lived with Vernie and Florence in Arkansas City for schooling for a year. Then returned to Edmond to train for a teacher’s course. Received her certificate and taught first to eight grade at Oak Vale Kingfisher, County.

Early life on the farm By Myrtle Jones

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
286	VI	LaVerna Marie Snodgrass	06 Jan 1926

173. Forrest Alpha Jones, son of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Monday 18 April 1898 at Lovell, Ok. Date of death Monday 05 November 1979 at Santa Ana, Calif. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery Santa Ana, at the age of 81 years. He married Naomi Winters born Tuesday 15 August 1899 and died Sunday 15 October 1939 at an age of 40 years. She was killed in a car wreck on their way to Oklahoma for a visit. Forrest was married second to Theada Taylor.

More Information and Stories on Forrest Jones

Stories from Forrest Jones by his son Bob Jones

• Jones Story - 1908 "Guthrie-Suits & Cotton"
• The Party
• Forrest - The Money Manager
• Selling Cotton
• About Clem - "Pa"
• 1906-08 Lovell & Banner School

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
287	VI	Robert Keith Jones	12 Nov 1925

174. Bennie Bryan Jones, son of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Friday 09 February 1900 at Lovell, Ok. He died Thursday 08 March 1962 at Lovell, Ok at age of 62 years. Ben was buried in Oak View Cemetery. He married Echo Viola Scribner 1926 at Kansas City, Mo. Echo Viola was born Sunday 06 September 1908 in Branch County, Michigan and died 1970 buried in Oak View Cemetery. Bennie held several jobs before starting to farm, including cowboy and truck driver. Went to Rushville, Mo. 1933 with his brother Perry, buying a truck farm. After moving back to Oklahoma farmed with his dad Clem. Later his brother Forrest and he were into the cattle business. Had some of the most beautiful white face cattle in this territory. Put up tons and tons of hay each year for feed for the cattle. He did not reach the retirement age but enjoyed life while living. Ben was a progressive farmer and stockman. He also was captain in the rural fire fighting organization. He was a member of the Lovell Christian Church.

A letter From Echo Jones Story - Benola "Bennie" Bryan Jones
Compiled by Robert K. Jones

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
288	VI	Ronald Gale Jones	01 Mar 1932	12 Mar 1935
289	VI	Carol Viola Jones	10 Jan 1935
290	VI	James Brian Jones	20 Jul 1937

175. Pearl Geneva Jones, daughter of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Thursday 10 September 1903 at Lovell, Ok. Date of death Sunday 12 December 1982 at McCloud at age of 79 and buried in Oak View Cemetery. She married Leonard Phelan born- 1899 died in California 1971. Leonard was the son of Maurice Boules Phelan, Jr. and Winnie Turner Cloyd who were married 10 December 1893. Pearl married second Bennie Haynes 28 Feb 1948 born 02/23/04. Bennie died Monday 16 January 1978 at an age of 73 years and buried in Oak View Cemetery. Pearl and Leonard had one son Verland Dean. First job I can remember Pearl working was Telephone Operator at Lovell, Oklahoma. Was located across street south of the community well. There were living quarters in back of the office. After that she stayed with her parents taking care of her father. Pearl worked at the state Capitol for a short time, then again, took up telephone exchange operator at McCloud. Her son stayed with his Aunt Alta and Uncle Albert, leaving during world war two to the Navy, where he was killed by enemy, and buried at sea, in the service of his country.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
291	VI	Verland Dean Phelan	24 Apr 1922	26 Mar 1945

176. Clay Everett Jones, son of Clement L Jones (52) and Rose Ella Cadle, was born Thursday 07 June 1906 at Lovell, Ok. Clay died Wednesday 23 March 1977 at Ponca City and buried in IOOF Cemetery. Clay married Alice Mitchel on 3 June 1933. She was born 15 February 1906 at Ladue, Mo. Clay Everett Jones graduated at Crescent High School 1925. He began a banking career at Security Bank in Ponca City in 1927 after graduating from Ponca City Business College. At Security he first worked posting the ledger at nights. After handling almost every job in the bank, he became an installment lending officer, 20 years before retirement and remained at that duty. Retirement came in 1971 to Ponca city’s oldest banker in terms of continuous service, He was assistant Vice President before retirement. After retirement, with his wife Alice made a trip to Madrid Spain to visit their son Richard and his wife and daughter. Alice died 25 March 1995.

Clay Jones Bio, By son Richard

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
292	VI	Rosalie Ann Jones	12 May 1937
293	VI	Barbara Kay Jones	18 Dec 1939
294	VI	Richard Clay Jones	05 Apr 1947

177. Laverne Mullin, son of Betty Elizabeth Jones (54) and Mr C J Mullin, born Wednesday 24 December 1902. Died Saturday 02 July 1904 at Dover, Ok. and buried in Dover Cemetery at an age of 1 year.

178. Sue Jones, daughter of John Jones (55) and Sadie Smith, was born year unknown. Sue married Clyde Crawford 19 February in Guthrie, Ok. Clyde’s father was Harry Crawford. Sue attended School at the central Junior High in Kansas City, Ks. She also took a beauty course there. Clyde attended School at El Reno.

179. Herbert E Wahaus, son of Eva Dean Jones (60) and William C Wahaus, was born Sunday 01 July 1894 in Levenworth, KS.

180. Ollie Conley, son of Lily Jones (64) and Conley, was born year unknown.

181. Forrest Conley, son of Lily Jones (64) and Conley, was born year unknown.

182. Chester Conley, son of Lily Jones (64) and Conley, was born year unknown.

183. Ada Ababella Pollard, daughter of Julia A Hurst (65) and J C Pollard, was born Monday 14 August 1882 in Buchanan Co, Missouri. She died Thursday 14 September 1882 in Rushville and buried in Jones Cemetery. She was less than a year old at her death.

184. Roy Lee Jones, son of Robert E Jones (67) and Laura A Dunbar, was born Friday 01 July 1887 in Missouri.

185. Raymond Samuel Jones, son of Robert E Jones (67) and Laura A Dunbar, was born Sunday 01 July 1888 in Agency, MO. He died circa 1956 in Agency, MO. He was married to Genevieve, born 1887. She died circa 1977.

186. Floyd Lescer Jones, son of Robert E Jones (67) and Laura A Dunbar, was born Wednesday 01 July 1891 in Agency, MO. He died circa 1965 in Agency, MO.

187. Edna May Jones, daughter of Robert E Jones (67) and Laura A Dunbar, was born Monday 01 July 1895 in Missouri.

188. Mary Edith Jones, daughter of Robert E Jones (67) and Laura P. Dunbar, was born Sunday 01 August 1897 in Missouri.

189. Robert Errirnette Jones, son of Robert E Jones (67) and Laura A Dunbar, was born circa 1903 in Missouri.

190. Harold Dunbar Jones, son of Robert E Jones (67) and Laura A Dunbar, was born year unknown in Missouri.

191. Florence Alma Jones, daughter of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Saturday 07 March 1888 in Frazier Buchanan Co., Mo. She died Saturday 29 April 1995 in Saline, Ks. Florence died at the age of 107 years. She was married Saturday 15 February 1908 to Malcolm St. John. Florence is eldest daughter of Samuel C and Olen Estelle Barton. Albert Malcolm St. John born Thursday 26 August 1886. Albert died at the age of 88 years Sunday 20 April 1975. He was the son of Hiram A St John and Belle Riley. Hiram was a farmer and carpenter. They were buried in Gypsum Hill Cemetery Sauna.

SALINA JOURNAL - SALINA, KANSAS - Tuesday, March 7, 1995
Florence (Jones) St. John turns 107 years old today.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
300	VI	Norman St John	21 Apr 1910	14 Oct 1991
301	VI	Marion E St John	05 Oct 1920

192. Vernie May Jones, daughter of Samuel C Jones (68) and Estelle Barton, was born Saturday 03 March 1883 in Frazier, Mo. She died Saturday 02 August 1890 and buried in Frazier Cemetery. She was 7 years old at her death.

193. Lillian Hazel Jones, daughter of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Thursday 31 July 1890 in Frazier, Mo. She died Saturday 25 April 1970 in Englewood, Ca. She was 79 years old at her death. She was married Wednesday 27 December 1911 to Ray Riley.

194. Bessie Lenore Jones, daughter of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born 20 October 1891 in Frazier, Mo. She died Monday 13 January 1975 in Agency, Mo. at the age of 83 years. She was married Wednesday 07 April 1915 to Frazier Dowell born circa 1889 and died 1959. They were married in Agency, MO.

195. Daphne Lee Jones, daughter of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Monday 05 June 1893 in near Kingfisher, Ok. She died Friday 04 July 1969 in Agency, Mo. She was married Thursday 19 March 1914 to Ray Reynolds. Ray born 1891 died 1991.

196. Ethel Marie Jones, daughter of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Sunday 02 December 1894 in near Kingfisher, Ok. She died Tuesday 29 May 1962 in Agency, Mo. She was 67 years old at her death. She was married Wednesday 07 April 1915 to Elmer J Renolds born Thursday 28 December 1893. Elmer died at an age of 87 years Thursday 23 April 1981.

197. Robert Caldwell Jones, son of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Thursday 28 May 1896 in Frazier, Mo. He died Monday 07 October 1963 in St Joseph and buried in Memorial park Cemetery. He was 67 year old at his death. He was married Wednesday 12 December 1917 to Edith Preacher.

198. Allen Paul Jones, son of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Thursday 21 July 1898 in Frazier, Mo. He died Wednesday 21 April 1982 in LaSalle, Mich. He was 83 years old at his death. He was married Wednesday 08 March 1916 to Pauline Orwick.

199. Louis Dudley Jones, son of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Saturday 17 February 1900 in Frazier, Mo. He died Friday 18 May 1984 in Calif. He was 84 years old at his death. He was married Wednesday 03 May 1922 to Edna Jones in St Joseph, Mo. He was married second to Thelma.

200. Fred Marvin Jones, son of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Wednesday 01 January 1902 in Frazier, Mo. He died Sunday 19 October 1969 in Calif. He was 67 years old at his death. He was married to Margaret. Second to Mae.

201. Earl Barton Jones, son of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Tuesday 15 September 1903 in Agency, Mo. He was married Monday 31 December 1923 to Billie Armstrong. He received his middle name from his mother’s maiden name. They have no children.

202. Erma Estelle Jones, daughter of Samuel C Jones (68) and Olen Estelle Barton, was born Monday 14 September 1908 in Agency, Mo. She is living in Mexico, Mo. She is 87 years old at the time of this writing. She married Saturday 17 March 1934 to William H. Thompson.

203. Alva Maurine Day, son of Lottie D Jones (69) and Albert H Day, was born Friday 25 September 1908 in Agency, Mo. He died Friday 15 June 1917 in Agency, Mo and buried in Agency Cemetery. He was 8 years old at his death.

204. Abbie H Day, son of Lottie D Jones (69) and Albert H Day, was born Tuesday 01 April 1890 in Buchanan Co., Mo.

205. Donley V Day, son of Lottie D Jones (69) and Albert H Day, was born, Monday 01 May 1893 in Buchanan Co., Mo.

206. Harry a Day, son of Lottie D Jones (69) and Albert H Day, was born, 01 December 1899 in Buchanan Co. , Mo.

207. Robert Theadore Frans, son of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August "Gus" Spires Frans, was born year unknown. Last known address Villisca, Iowa.

208. William Ambrose Frans, son of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August "Gus" Spires Frans, was born year unknown. Middle name received from his grandfather Ambrose D. Jones. Died Boone, Iowa.

209. Addie Florence Frans, daughter of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August Spires Frans, was born year unknown. She married H. L. Jones. Living in Enid, Okla.

210. Claude Clay Frans, son of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August Spires Frans, was born Saturday 01 January 1887 in Buchanan Co., MO. He died year unknown in Ponca City, OK. He was married Wednesday 05 September 1906 to Della E. Dinney, born 1879. Della B Dinney died 1908. They were married in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Della buried in Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

211. Charles Earnest Frans, son of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August Frans, was born Thursday 01 April 1897 in Buchanan Co., Mo. He died year unknown in Bolden, NE.

212. Callie Marie Frans, daughter of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August Spires Frans, was born April 1897. She married David Mead. She was born an died in Kingfisher, OK. David born 1895 in Ark.

213. Earnest C. Frans, son of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August Frans, was born 01 March 1890 in Kingfisher, OK. He died year unknown as infant in Kingfisher, Ok.

214. Maude Frans, daughter of Clara Belle Jones (73) and August Spires Frans, was born 31 January 1882 in Missouri. She died 18 March 1905 at Alpha, Ok. and buried in Kingfisher Cemetery. She was married 08 April 1903 to Dr. John Henry Brewer. Dr Brewer was born 14 May 1880 Laurens, Ia. and died 29 November 1933 at Okmulgee, Ok. He was buried in Kingfisher Cemetery. Maude Frans was a sweet spirited christian woman well and widely known. She was a member of the Huntsville Baptist Church loved and esteemed by all who knew her. She left a little son 10 months old. Maude was born in DeKalb County, Mo. Married in Huntsville, Ok.

215. Bertha Loraine Brown, daughter of Sallie M Sutton (89) and Aquilla Farris Brown, was born Friday 22 March 1901 in Rushville, Mo. She died Sunday 18 April 1965 in Los Angeles, Ca. She was 64 years old at her death. She was married 11 January 1926 to Robert William Hook, born Sunday 12 November 1899. Robert died at an age of 69 years Sunday 25 May 1969. Robert born in Buchanan Ca, Easton to Charles Madison Hook and Malvina Jane Cross. Robert died at Los Angeles Co Westminister Orange Co., Ca.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
302	VI	Ronald Lee Hook	05 Dec 1931

216. Clifton E Smith, son of Mary E Jones (91) and William Farris Smith, was born Monday 01 January 1894 in Mo. He died year unknown.

217. Austin Smith, son of Mary E Jones (91) and William Farris Smith, was born Thursday 01 October 1896 in Mo. He died year unknown.

218. Agnes Smith, daughter of Mary E Jones (91) and William Farris Smith, was born Saturday 01 January 1898 in Mo. She was married to Mr. Trautloff.

219. Lottie B Sutton, daughter of Seldon Sutton (95) and Fannie Allison, was born year unknown. She was married to Mr Mattews.

220. Gladys N Sutton, daughter of Seldon Sutton (95) and Fannie Allison, was born year unknown. She was married to Mr. Brown.

221. Grace L Sutton, daughter of Seldon Sutton (95) and Fannie Allison, was born Wednesday 01 November 1399 in Missouri. She died in Buchanan Co., MO.

222. Willela K. Jones, daughter of Thomas D Jones (97) and Emma Connor, was born Friday 01 February 1884 in Buchanan Co. Missouri. She died 1932 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She married Sunday 05 July 1903 to Stephen 3 Church who was born 1875. Stephen died 1940. They were married in Atchison, Kansas.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
303	VI	Ralph Church

223. Cleveland D Jones, son of Thomas D Jones (97) and Emma Connor, was born Thursday 18 August 1887 in Buchanan Co., Mo. He died 1967. Cleveland was married Wednesday 27 March 1912 to Bessie Lee Grooms. He spent his entire life as a farmer, he was proud of the fact that he never had to work for wages. He started farming on the island, as was called then, the south side of Sugar Lake. There was only one house there at that time. Later he purchased a 200 acre farm 3 miles south of DeKalb, Mo. When he and Bess retired, they moved to St. Joseph, Mo. Bessie, born 1885 died 1975. They were married in St Joseph, Mo.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
304	VI	Emma D Jones	17Jan 1913
305	VI	James Edward Jones	07 Aug1914
306	VI	Roy Clifford Jones	28 Jul 1917
307	VI	Lloyd Jones	23 Aug 1919
308	VI	Alberta Bessie Jones	24 Feb 1921
309	VI	Nina Margery Jones	12 Feb 1923

224. Abbie S. Jones, daughter of Thomas D Jones (97) and Amanda E Hood, was born Tuesday 01 December 1891. She died 1976 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Abbie was married to Harry Thomas. Harry was born circa 1888 and died 1969.

225. Brian Jones, son of Thomas D Jones (97) and Amanda E Hood, was born year unknown in Buchanan Co., MO.

226. Bessie Jones, daughter of Thomas D Jones (97) and Amanda E Hood, was born Sunday 01 December 1895. She was married Wednesday 17 November 1915 to Ben Stuart. They were married in St Joseph Mo.

227. Arbie Jones, son of Thomas D Jones and Amanda E Hood, was born Sunday 22 July 1894. He died Sunday 17 February 1895 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Less than a year old at death.

228. John D Jones, son of Thomas D Jones and Amanda E Hood, was born Sunday 01 August 1897. He died year unknown.

229. Hugh Jones, son of Thomas D Jones (97) and Amanda E Hood, was born Tuesday 01 August 1899 in Buchanan Co., Missouri.

230. Beatrice Jones, daughter of Thomas D Jones (97) and Amarxda. E Hood, was born year unknown. Buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

231. Rudolph Jones, son of Thomas D Jones (97) and Amanda E Hood, was born 1910 in Buchanan Co., Missouri. He died 1975. RUdOlph was married to Charlotte A, born 1914.

232. Frank K Jones, son of Thomas D Jones (97) and Emma Coriflor, was born Tuesday 12 March 1901 in Rushville, Mo. He died Monday 07 October 1991 in Atchison, Kansas and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was 90 years old at his death. He was married Wednesday 13 October 1920 to Dora C Hickman, born 1899. Dora C. Hickman died 1985. They were married in Atchison, Kansas.

233. Lenora F Jones, daughter of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born Thursday 01 March 1888 in Buchanan Co., Mo. She died year unknown. She was married to Mr Hayes.

234. Freddie R Jones, son of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born Tuesday 01 July 1890 in Buchanan Co., MO. He was married Saturday 19 March 1927 to Helen A Draecer. They were married in St Joseph, MO.

235. Kirk C Jones, son of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born Wednesday 01 February 1893 in Buchanan Co., MO. He died 19 June 1967 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

236. Elsie V Jones, daughter of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born, Monday 01 January 1894 in Buchanan Co., MO. She was married Thursday 15 January 1914 to James E Horn in St Joseph, MO.

237. Garnett G Jones, son of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born Sunday 01 November 1896 in Buchanan Co., MO. She died year unknown.

238. Christine G Jones, daughter of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born Saturday 25 December 1897 in Buchanan Co., Mo. Who died Wednesday 10 November 1982 at age of 84 years. She was married Saturday 19 May 1917 to Edward S Lawrence, born Sunday 19 April 1896. Edward died at an age of 82 years Sunday 10 December 1978. They were married in St Joseph, Mo.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
310	VI	Edward S Lawrence, Jr	circa 1931

239. Infant Son Jones, son of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy Smith, was born Thursday 01 November 1900 in buchanan Co., Mo. He died 1900 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

240. Ewing Jones, son of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born Thursday 01 November 1900 in Buchanan Co., MO. He died 1977 and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was married Friday 29 September 1922 to Eva Margrett Allison, born 1903. Eva died 1990. They were married in Armour, MO.

241. Lucy Doris Jones, daughter of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born Monday 02 February 1902 in Buchanan Co., MO. She died year unknown and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She was married Wednesday 23 September 1925 to Elmer Moore, born Monday 14 August 1899. Elmer died at an age of 79 years Sunday 15 July 1979. They were married in Armour, MO.

242. Amaretta Jones, daughter of Albert H Jones (98) and Lucy M Smith, was born year unknown. She was married to Mr. Hildbrand.

243. Grace Fenton, daughter of Lettie Jones (105) and E J Fenton, was born 22 December 1896 in St Joseph, Mo. Grace died 03 June 1980 in St Joseph, Mo. She was married to Watson Turner Gile born 17 January 1899 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Watson died 15 October 1980.

244. Ruth Fenton, daughter of Lettie Jones (105) and E J Fenton, was born 01 October 1891. She died 27 October 1977 in St Joe, Mo. and buried in St Joe. Mary Ruth Fenton was married 23 October 1915 to Forrest "Frostie" Thomas. He was born 28 May 1881 and died 18 March 1970 at St Joe, Mo. Forrest’s parents were Moses who married Margaret Critchfield and they had eleven children. Forrest was better known as "Frostie". He attended school at Warrensburg, taught for a few years, then entered Ensworth Medical College in St. Joseph. He also studied at the University of Minnesota Medical School, the Polyclinic in New York, and Jefferson College in Philadelphia. While attending Medical school, he played professional baseball, then retired into medical practice. He was also active in Democratic Politics and was elected county coroner for 2 years and served as police surgeon in St. Joseph for 12 years, retiring in 1956 after 25 years on the staff of Missouri State Hospitals. He was an ardent fox hunter, owner of hounds, and served as president of the Missouri Fox Hunters Association. He was married to Ruth Fenton, daughter of E. J. Fenton, Rushville.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
311	VI	Tom Fenton Thomas	14 Jul 1919

245. Venita Ruth Jones, daughter of Ollie Jones (106) and Ruby Cooper, was born 1905 in Rushville, Mo. She died Friday 29 November 1991 in St Joseph and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She was married Thursday 10 April 1930 to Jack Cummings. They were married in Rushville, MO. 10 April 1930 at St Joseph, MO. Venita was a member of Rushville Christian Church. Jack was mayor of Rushville 1939. They were divorced and Jack moved to Rogers, Arkansas He died, year unknown and buried in Rogers Cemetery.

Obit from Venita Ruth (Jones) Cummings
and a letter from her to her Grandfather

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
312	VI	Jack Cummings
313	VI	Kathleen Cummings

246. Ethel Jones, daughter of James L Jones (110) and Marie, was born 1894 in Nodaway Co., MO. She died year unknown.

247. Harry Jones, son of James L Jones (110) and Marie, was born 1899 in Nodaway Co., MO.

248. James Jones, Jr., son of James L Jones (110) and Marie, was born 1901 in Nodaway Co., MO.

249. Harry D Jones Jr, son of James L Jones (114) and Marie, was born circa 1901 in Nodaway Co., Mo.

250. George Busby, son of David J Busby (126) and Liza Alice Foote, was born Wednesday 01 March 1882 in Missouri.

251. Qrval K Busby, son of David J Busby (126) and Liza Alice Foote, was born 01 December 1885 in Missouri.

252. Edward N Busby, son of David J Busby (126) and Liza alice Foote, was born 01 October 1887 in Missouri.

253. Goldie B Busby, Daughter of David J Busby (126) and Liza Alice Foote, was born 01 April 1892 in Missouri.

254. David D Busby, son of David J Busby (126) and Liza Alice Foote, was born 01 August 1895 in Missouri.

255. Harry W Busby, son of Elihu Busby (129) and Elvira, was born Sunday 01 December 1889 in MIssouri.

256. Clare L Busby, daughter of Elihu Busby (129) and Elvira, was born Sunday 01 February 1891 in Missouri.

257. Chas A Busby, son of Elihu Busby (129) and Elvira, was born Thursday 01 September 1892 in Missouri.

258. Ester M Busby, daughter of Elihu Busby (129) and Elvira, was born Saturday 01 February 1896 in Missouri.

259. John T Busby, son of Elihu Busby (129) and Elvira, was born Tuesday 01 August 1899 in Missouri.

260 George A Greeson, Jr. son of Nannie E Jones (138) and George Albert Greeson, was born Saturday 01 February 1896 in Missouri. He died year unknown in West Allis, Wisc.

261. Mildred A Greeson, daughter of Nannie E Jones (138) and George Albert Greeson, was born Tuesday 01 August 1899 in Mo.

262. Margaret Greeson, daughter of Nannie E Jones (138) and George Albert Greesofl, was born Saturday 01 September 1894 in Missouri. He died year unknown.

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263. Lillie Pitts, daughter of James Franklin Pitts (144) and Walter Ellen, was born Thursday 01 April 1897 in Kansas. She was married Wednesday 22 December 1915 to Fielding Henry Jones Jr. They were married in Atchison, Kansas.

264. On Pitts, son of James Franklin Pitts (144) and Walter Ellen, was born Tuesday 01 November 1898 in Kansas. He died, year unknown, in Rushville, MO. He was married Saturday 24 November 1934 to Ruth Kuhnert, born 1916. They were married in Atchison, KS.

265. Maymie Agnes Pitts, daughter of James Franklin Pitts (144) and Walter Ellen, was born 1901 in Oklahoma. She was married Tuesday 31 August 1920 to Johny Bryan Jones. They were married in Atchison, Kansas.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
314	VII	Dorothy Jones
315	VII	Gilbert Jones
316	VII	Pauline Jones
317	VII	Virgle Clyde Jones

266. Gracie Pitts, daughter of James Franklin Pitts (144) and Walter Ellen, was born 1903 in Oklahoma. She was married Tuesday 27 April 1920 to Everett E Lawrence, born 1889. They were married in St Joseph, Missouri.

267. Irene Pitts, daughter of James Franklin Pitts (144) and Walter Ellen, was born 1905 in Rushville, MO. She was married to a Mr. Smith in Atchison, Kansas.

268. Walter F Pitts, son of James Franklin Pitts (144) and Walter Ellen, was born Sunday 10 May 1908 in Rushville, Missouri. He died Thursday 21 October 1943 in St. Joseph and buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was 35 years old at his death.

269. Mamie Barr, daughter of Ida May Sherbon (152) and Lincoln Barr, was born Sunday 01 October 1899 in Oklahoma. She died Saturday 20 March 1993 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma and buried at Enid Oklahoma. She was 93 years old at her death. Funeral services were held at 1:30 PM Wednesday at the Dover Christian Church with Rev. Randy Beeman officiating. Burial followed in the Enid Cemetery under the direction of Cordry and Son Funeral Home of Hennessey. She attended school in Dover and graduated from Enid High School. She majored in Math at Oklahoma State University. Barr taught school for 20 years and was an instructor in air plane mechanics at the Amarillo Army Air Field in 1943. After retirement, she spent her time tracing early Dover Family History. Survivors include one sister, Grace Coggins of Kingfisher and one Sister-in-law, Loraine Barr of Dover. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two borthers.

270. Grace Barr, daughter of Ida May Sherbon (152) and Lincoln Barr, was born 1901 in Dover, OK. She is now living in Oklahoma City. She was married to Dee Coggins.

271. Ida Pearl Barr, daughter of Ida May Sherbon (152) and Lincoln Barr, was born Saturday 25 April 1903 in Dover, OK. She died Monday 29 June 1987 in Kingfisher, OK and buried at Enid, OK. She was 84 years old at her death. She was married to J D Simms.

272. Margaret Naomi Barr, daughter of Ida May Sherbon (152) and Lincoln Barr, was born Friday 08 September 1905 in Dover, OK. She died Saturday 15 January 1921 in Enid, OK and buried in Enid Cemetery. She was 15 years old at her death.

273. Robert Lincoln Barr II, son of Ida May Sherbon (152) and Lincoln Barr, was born Sunday 06 October 1907 in Dover, OK. He died Wednesday 20 July 1960 in Dover, OK and buried in Dover Cemetery. He was 52 years old at his death. He was married Sunday 16 April 1933 to Lucille Will, born 1905. Lucille Will died 1970. They were married in Kingfisher, OK.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
318">	VII	Robert Lincoln Barr III	circa 1940

274. William Abrom Barr, son of Ida May Sherbon (152) and Lincoln Barr, was born Sunday 05 November 1911 in Dover, OK. He died Wednesday 07 September 1988 in Dover, OK and buried in Dover Cemetery. He was 76 years old at his death. He was married Thursday 17 September 1942 to Loraine Myrtle Berson, born Tuesday 11 February 1913. She is 82 years old at the time of this writing. They were married in Kingfisher, OK.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
319	VII	Jim Barr
320	VII	Lincoln Barr

275. Lida Ruth Barr, daughter of Ida May Sherbon (152) and Lincoln Barr, was born Wednesday 05 March 1913 in Dover, OK. She died Saturday 12 October 1985 in Kingfisher, OK and buried in Enid, OK. She was 72 years old at her death.

Robert L. and Ida May (Sherbon) Barr
Bio by Lida Ruth Barr

276. Ramona Kathleen McKee, daughter of Raymond McKee (153) and Evelyn Birkenholz, was born Sunday 22 December 1935 in Pickering, Mo. She is living in RR1 box 78 Pickering, Mo. She is 60 years old at the time of this writing. She was married to Bill Pennington. Children of Bill and Ramona Pennington; Benny Dean Pennington b Oct 15 1954 (deceased), Cindy Darlene Pennington Renfro b. Sept 15 1959 Children Bradley b Jan 18, 1980, Molly Kathleen, born Apr 17, 1985. Eva Marie Pennington Wells b June 22 1963 children, Austin Bennett, b Mar 17, 1992, Marissa Ann b Dec 28, 1994 (deceased). Amy Rose Bell b Sept 6, 1967, children, Nicholas Pennington Sept 10, 1990, Patrick David b June 12, 1993.

277. Twyla LaVere Jones, daughter of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Thur 15 April 1915 at Lovell, Ok. She lives in Crescent, Ok. She was married Wednesday 23 August 1939 to Francis Reed Hall, born Monday 15 August 1910. They were married at Guthrie, Ok. Reed and Twyla Jones Hall were experienced farmers and were doing good in dairy business. In 1959 the farm they were renting sold forcing them to sell their dairy cattle, giving up possession 1 August and sell their dairy cattle, and move to town. Sale was set for Thursday July 30, 1959 at sales barn Kingfisher, Oklahoma, with Col. Shorty Hill and Col. C. B. Cross as auctioneers. For sale were 22 head of Guernsey cattle, including some registered bulls and cows. Cows advertised as giving 3 to 5 gailon of milk. Twyla started working at rest home in 1961 and Reed did carpenter work. They have both retired at this time.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
321	VII	LeRoy Kenneth Hall	07 Apr 1941	29 Mar 1987
322	VII	Helen Lavere Hall	27 Dec 1943
323	VII	Gary Reed Hall	20 Dec 1945
324	VII	Wayne Ray Hall	27 Nov 1950

278. Melvin Dale Jones, son of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Sunday 19 November 1916 at Lovell, Ok. He died Sunday 05 November 1922 at Lovell, and buried in Oak View Cemetery. He was 5 years old at his death.

279. Murell Leroy Jones, son of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Tuesday 12 November 1918-at Lovell, Ok. He is living in Crescent, Ok. He was married Monday 02 February 1948 to Nadine Jewell Rohrer, born Thursday 30 August 1923. They were married at Wellington, Ks.

Murell Leroy Jones - Autobiography

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
325	VII	Renee Yvonne Jones	27 Sep 1950
326	VII	Sondra Fay Jones	16 Feb 1953	14 Apr 1995

280. Ada Pauline Jones, daughter of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Tuesday 03 May 1921 at Lovell, Ok. She died Tuesday 18 August 1981 at Guthrie and buried in L4ulhall Cemetery. She was 60 years old at her death. She was married Saturday 20 July 1946 to Ira Gallaway, Jr., born Friday 19 November 1920. They were married at Guthrie, Ok. They farmed southwest of Mulhall for several years later buying 240 acres. Lived in the old house, then on the farm, later building a nice bungalow type house. Ada’s health was failing so sold out and moved to Guthrie. She died 18 September 1981, after a long extended illness, and was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, east of Mulhall, Oklahoma. Ira died January 18, 1995 at age of 74.

281. Thelma Marie Jones, daughter of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Wednesday 12 March 1924 at Lovell, Ok. She is living at Oklahoma City. She was married Wednesday 10 October 1943 to John Ervin Travis, born Sunday 05 June 1921. John Travis died at an age of 67 years Monday 23 January 1989. They were married at Guthrie, Ok. Thelma graduated at Crescent High School 1942. Thelma worked at Tinker Field during WWII and again at later date long enough to receive her retirement funds. Dudy served in the Pacific Theater during WW11. He worked at the veteran’s hospital and retired from FAA. He was a cabinet maker. They were both members of Baptist Church where he served as Deacon since 1958. Dudy was buried in Suny Lane Cemetery where their daughter, Linda, is buried.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
327	VII	Linda Joy Travis	14 Nov 1944	09 Nov 1974
328	VII	Phillip Lee Travis	09 Dec 1945
329	VII	Deborah Marie Travis	05 Dec 1948
330	VII	Sandra Fay Travis	22 Jan 1951
331	VII	Michael E Travis	17 Mar 1952

282. Raymond Lee Jones, son of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Wednesday 15 September 1926 at Lovell, Ok. He is living at Crescent, Ok. He was married Tuesday 13 June 1950 to Patsy R Johnson, born Friday 17 October 1930. They were married at Charleston, S.C. Raymond graduated at Crescent High School 1944. Joined merchant marines in Calif. after graduation, then joined USN and completed course of study at Great Lakes, Ill. on 2 December 1946. Entered active service 9 December 1947. Appointed Engineman first class 16 October 1950 at U.S.S. Plover. Discharged U.S. Navy 6 December 1951. After returning from Navy worked at Tulsa, Seminole, Odessa, and Shreveport. Raymond Lee Jones died February 11, 1995 at age of 68 and buried in Oak View Cemetery.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
332	VII	Rebecca Ann Jones	01 Jan 1954
333	VII	Diana Louise Jones	14 Oct 1956

283. Ruth Jane Jones, daughter of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Sunday 03 February 1929 at Lovell, Ok. She was married Saturday 24 December 1949 to Richard Seefeldt, born Sunday 30 November 1930. They were married at Guthrie, Ok. Ruth graduated from Crescent High School 1947.Most of their marriage life was spent farming northeast of Crescent where they owned 160 acres. After their old house burned, built new house. Richard did carpenter work while farming. Recently sold their farm and did carpenter work full time. Spent a year in Georgia. Now living in Crescent, Ok.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
334	VII	Ronald Dale Seefeldt	01 June 1955

284. Doris Irene Jones, daughter of Perry Leonard Jones (139) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Thursday 17 September 1931 at Lovell, Ok. She is living at Mid West City. She was married Saturday 08 July 1950 to John Martin, born Tuesday 29 July 1924. They were married at Guthrie, Ok. Doris graduated from Crescent High School 1949. Doris was a licensed beauty operator and later worked at a day care center at the Baptist Church. Bill worked at Tinker until his early retirement. He still works at part time jobs but never lets them interfere with his fishing trips to Beaver Lake.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
335	VII	Karen Sue Martin	06 Jun 1951
336	VII	Robert Dean Martin	07 Oct 1952
337	VII	Jimmy Lee Martin	26 Oct 1953

285. Marvin Ray Jones, son of Perry Leonard Jones (170) and Ida Rebecca Sade, was born Sunday 25 August 1935 at Rushville, Mo. He died Monday 21 December 1981 at Crescent and buried in Oak View Cemetery. He was 46 years old at his death. He was married Tuesday 05 May 1953 to Carolyn K Terhune, born Thursday 24 March 1938. They were married at Guthrie, Ok. He was married second Wednesday 25 November 1964 to Charlene Roseada Rudd, born Sunday 11 June 1944. Marvin graduated from Crescent High School 1953. Marvin Ray Jones married Carolyn K Terhune. They had two children, Ray Dean and Cheryl Kay. After their divorce she married Lon E. Willis and He adopted Ray Dean and Cheryl Kay changing their names to Willis. Marvin then married Charlene Roseada Rudd. They have two children Marcia Ann and Perry Charles. Marvin graduated from supply school at Ft Knox Kentucky. Then stationed at Ft Lee, Virginia where he attended specialized Quarter Mater school. After discharge from Army joined 937th Troop Carrier Group stationed at Tinker AFB. The unit was activated for 10 months and 27 days, being released back to civilian status on Aug 27, 1962. His work at Tinker AFB included trip to Tehran, Iran for six months. He was assigned as a special advisor to the International Iranian Air Force Officers in developing a self-sufficient logistics capability center. He was employed with Tinker AFB at time of his death.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS CENTER (AFLC)
Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma

Mrs. Ida R. Jones
319 South Cherry
Crescent Ok 73028

Dear Mrs. Jones

On behalf of the command and the fellow workers who knew and worked with your son, may I express our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.

Your son compiled a noteworthy record of government service. He began duty at Tinker AFB on 10 May 1962 and completed twenty-one years and eleven months of Federal Service. Mr. Jones’ devotion to his job earned him the highest respect and esteem by his fellow workers and managers in the Materiel Processing Division of the Directorate of Distribution. At this time, I offer you the services of the Civilian Personnel Office.

sgd/Jay T. Edwards, Major General, USAF
Commander

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
338	VII	Ray Dean Jones	23 Dec 1953
339	VII	Cheryl Kay Jones	01 May 1956
340	VII	Marcia Ann Jones	27 Oct 1970
341	VII	Perry Charles Jones	27 Jan 1975

286. LaVerna Marie Snodgrass, daughter of Myrtle Ethel Jones (172) and Dewey Snodgrass, was born 6 January 1926. LaVerna was married 6 January 1946 to James Duane Shaw at Oklahoma City. After getting his degree from O.U. Norman Jim was employed by Public Service and moved to Tulsa. He was transferred to McAlester in 1970’s then transferred back to Tulsa. Living in Sand Springs where they later retired and are living at present time. LaVerna went to Hills Business College then worked for Tinker Air Force base during WWII with her mother and cousin Thelma.

REMINISCE
A Train Trip to California

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
342	VII	Donna Lee Shaw	01 Sep 1951
343	VII	Karen Gail Shaw	24 Feb 1954

287. Robert Keith Jones, son of Forrest Alpha Jones (173) and Naomi Winters, was born 12 November 1925 at Reedley, Calif. Robert married Jeanne Patricia Hendrie on 5 January 1947 at Santa Ana, Calif. Jeanne was born 3 February 1926 at Santa Ana, Calif. Her parents were Harold Rodney Hendrie and Dorcas Cole Patton. Bob worked in his father’s J. C. Penney store for years while attending school. Later went to University in East and majored in merchandising. Worked few years for J. C. Penney then went into Real Estate. Jeanne taught school several years and both are now retired and living at San Clemente, California. We have all enjoyed their visits back to Oklahoma. Bob always had quizes, games to play, and was the life of the party. Remember his imitation of Lucky Strike tobacco sales "Sold America" have tried it several times but no luck.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
344	VII	Harlan Keith Jones	05 Oct 1948
345	VII	Katharine Naomi Jones	06 Nov 1950	20 Nov 1985
346	VII	Rebecca Anne Jones	08 Jan 1954
347	VII	Jeffrey Paul Jones	18 Dec 1957

288. Ronald Gale Jones, son of Bennie Bryan Jones (174) and Echo Viola Scribner, was born 01 March 1932 at Rushville, Mo. Ronald died 12 March 1935 at Lovell, Ok. and buried in Oak View Cemetery.

289. Carol Viola Jones, daughter of Bennie Bryan Jones (174) and Echo Viola Scribner, was born 10 January 1935 at Lovell, Ok. They lived near big 4 school while Henry worked for Safeway in Kingfisher. After closing store in Kingfisher he was transferred to Watonga as assistant manager where they now reside. Hank has now retired. Hank was born 31 March 1931 at Konowa. They were married in Lovell Chirstian Church July 12 1953.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
348	VII	David Henry
349	VII	Kevin Henry	15 Oct 1960
350	VII	Tracy Henry
351	VII	Jeanine Henry
352	VII	Virginia Henry

290. James Brian Jones, son of Bennie Jones (174) and Echo Viola Scribner, was born 20 July 1937 at Lovell, Ok. He was married to Julia Flasch daughter of Bernice Fruendt and John F Flasch spring of 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church, Guthrie, Ok. Both attended OSU Stillwater and 1959 moved to Kansas City, Mo. where James Brian began his career in banking. Later returned to Cashion where was President of Bank. After year returned to Buckner, Missouri where Jim and Julia raised their family of four. Jim is President of local bank at Buckner.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
353	VII	Dona Jones
354	VII	Janette Jones
355	VII	Karen Jones
356	VII	Gary Jones

291. Verland Dean Phelan, son of Pearl Geneva Jones (175) and Leonard Phelan, was born 24 April. 1922 Lovell, Ok. Verland Dean stayed with- his Aunt Alta and Uncle Albert until he joined the Navy. Verland Dean Phelan Radarman First Class died while serving his country March 26, 1945, six miles off the coast of Okinawa at the age of 22 years, 11 months and 2 days. He attended grade school at Lovell and Banner and high school at Crescent, graduating with the class of 1940. At the age of 12 years he confessed Christ as his personal savior, and was baptized into the First Christian Church at Lovell, He enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve December 7, 1942, rèceiving his boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Chicago and his radar training at an undisclosed radar school. He left the states for overseas duty July 3, 1943, where he remained until his death. He held three battle stars for Bouganinville, Emirien and Pelelieu, and was entering his fourth major campaign at Okinawa when he lost his life, and buried at sea, due to enemy action.

REQUIEM; Sailor boy, rest, your work is done:

292. Rosalie Ann Jones, daughter of Clay Everett Jones (176) and Alice Mitchel, was born 12 May 1937 at Ponca City, Ok. Rosalie Ann Jones was married 5 September 1959 at Ponca City, Ok. to Luther Lee Zimmerman born 10 October 1938 at Lamont, Ok. They were divorced November 1975 at Woodstock, N. Y. Rosalie now resides at Woodstock, N.Y. with her two children.

293. Barbara Kay Jones, daughter of Clay Everett Jones (176) and Alice Mitchel, was born 18 December 1939 at Ponca City, Ok. She was married to Donald Kay Hendrickson born 5 July 1937 at Ponca City, Ok. They were married 4 October 1958 at Stillwater, Ok. Donald graduated from O.S.U. in 1959. He is now working tor ABB Lummus Crest for the offshore portion of expansion and modernization of existing oil fields, along with development of the Shaybah field abutting the border of the United Arab Emirates. This is part of Saudi Arabia’s accelerated five-year expansion program. They are living in a compound in Saudi Arabia. Their address is; Don and Barb Hendrickson, Lummus Alireza Ltd. Co. P.O. Box 861, Dkahran Airport 31932, Saudi Arabia. They are now on leave touring the USA in an RV Camper.

294. Richard Clay Jones, son of Clay Everett Jones (176) and Alice Mitchel, was born 5 April 1947 at Ponca City, Ok. He was married 5 August 1967 to Gail Lynette Clark. Their daughter, Robin Christine Jones was born 16 July 1967 and living at Parker Co. He was divorced from Gail August 1982 and married Janet Carol Faulhaber-Olsen September 10, 1983. Richard retired from the US Air Force in August 1985 and attended New Mexico State University. He and Janet divorced in June 1989. He now works for a government contractor at the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility at White Sands Missile Range, in New Mexico.

295. Claude Earl McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and N. R. McKee, was born Thursday 31 December 1904 in Pickering, MO. He died Monday 12 May 1975 in Pickering, MO. and buried in White Oak Cemetery. He was 70 years old at his death. He was married 10 September 1927 to Cecil Howard, born 1903. They were married in Mount Ayn, IA. Claude Earl was a retired farmer.

296. Lois Merl McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and W R McKee, was born Tuesday 09 January 1900 in Pickering, Mo. She was married year unknown to Henry Swaney. Lois and Henry are both deceased. Children; Beatrice Fayrene Swaney Manley b May 24 1927. Helen Ruth Swaney Ditto, born November 2, 1926.

297. Mildred Fern McKee, daughter of Mary Jones (51) and W R McKee, was born Monday 06 October 1902 in Pickering, Missouri. She died year unknown. She was married to John Meyer, born year Known.

298. Roy Clement McKee, son of Mary Jones (51) and W R McKee was born Friday 2 November 1883 in Pickering, Mo. He died Tuesday 27 August 1957 in Maryville, Mo., and buried in White Oak Cemetery He was married Saturday 14 January 1933 to Bessie McMillin Sobbing, born 1882. Bessie McMillin Sobbing died Sunday 09 May 1954. They were married in Maryville, MO. Mr McKee suffered a heart attack. He was a retired farmer.

299. Franklin Pitts, son of Sarah Jones (43) and George Pitts, was born 1870.

300. Norman St John, son of Florence Alma Jones (191) and Albert Malcolm St John, was born Thursday 21 April 1910 in Agency, Mo. He died Monday 14 October 1991 in Sauna, Kansas. He was 81 years old at his death. He was married to Mary E. born year unknown.

301. Marion E St John, son of Florence Alma Jones (191) and Albert Malcolm St John, was born Tuesday 05 October 1920 in Agency Mo. He is living in Rocklin, CA. He is 75 years old at the time of this writing. He was married to Audrey Salas, born Monday 05 November 1923.

302. Ronald Lee Hook, son of Bertha Loraine Brown (215) and Robert William Hook, was born Saturday 05 December 1931. He is living in Jefferson City, MO. He is 64 years old at the time of this writing. He was married year unknown to Gerry born year unknown.

303. Ralph Church, son of Willela K. Jones (222) and Stephan J Church, was born year unknown. He is living in Atchison, KS.

304. Emma D. Jones, daughter of Cleveland D Jones (223) and Bessie Lee Grooms, was born Friday 17 January 1913 in Buchanan Co., Missouri. She was married Saturday 22 August 1931 to Virgil E Gibson, born year unknown. They were married in DeKalb, MO.

305. James Edward Jones, son of Cleveland D Jones (223) and Bessie Lee Grooms, was born Friday 07 August 1914 in Buchanan Co., MO.

306. Roy Clifford Jones, son of Cleveland D Jones (223) and Bessie Lee Grooms, was born Saturday 28 July 1917 in Buchanan Co., MO. He is now living in DeKalb, MO. He is 78 years old at the time of this writing. He was married Saturday 04 March 1939 to Delia Maxine Dye. They were married in St Joseph, MO. Roy spent his boyhood on Sugar Creek as did his father and grandfather. He started farming in Platte County. After 5 years he purchased a farm 3 miles south of DeKalb. Della is the daughter of Henry McAdow Dye and Edith Louvina (Pitts) Dye.

307. Lloyd Jones, son of Cleveland D Jones (223) and Bessie Lee Grooms, was born Saturday 23 August 1919 in Buchanan Co., MO.

308. Alberta Bessie Jones, daughter of Cleveland D Jones (223) and Bessie Lee Groom, was born Monday 24 February 1919 in Buchanan County, Missouri. She is 76 years old at the time of this writing.

309. Nina Margery Jones, daughter of Cleveland D Jones (223) and Bessie Lee Groom, was born Monday 12 February 1923 in Buchanan County, Missouri. She is 72. years old at the time of this writing.

310. Edward S Jones Jr., son of Christine G Jones (238) and Edward S Lawrence, was born 1931 in St Joseph, Missouri. He is living in St Joseph. He was married Tuesday 13 February 1951 to Joe Ann Moberly, born 1931. They were married in Rushville, MO.

311. Tom Fenton Thomas, son of Mary Ruth Fenton (244) and Forrest Thomas was born 14 July 1918 in St Joseph, MO. He is living on farm east of Rushville. P.O. box 115 Rushville, MO 64484. He was married Saturday 17 April 1943 to Jeannette, born Saturday 17 September 1921. They were married in Ft. Mead, MD. Tom and Jeannette met at Ft. Mead, Maryland. He was 2nd Lt. When he got back from Europe, they moved out on the farm east of Rushville and across the road north of the Jones Cemetery. The house that made the National Register has been dismantled. Account age of the house (125) years they decided the cost involved would make it impossible to restore it. They have lived on this farm for 47 years. Tom helped Earl Jones restore the Jones Cemetery by hauling gravel and other work. Their farm now consists of over 1200 acres. Their son purchased the old Pitt’s farm where we used to live in Missouri.

312. Jack Cummings, son of Venita Ruth Jones (245) and Jack Cummings, was born year unknown in St Joseph, MO. He is living in Louisville, CO.

313. Kathleen Cummings, daughter of Venita Ruth Jones (245) and Jack Cummings, was born year unknown in St Joseph, MO. She is living in Alabama. She was married to Mr Deaton.

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314. Dorothy Jones, daughter of Maymie Agnes Pitts (265) and Johny Bryan Jones, was born, year unknown. She is living in Kansas City, Mo.

315. Gilbert Jones, son of Maymie Agnes Pitts (265) and Johny Bryan Jones, was born year unknown. He was married Wednesday 30 September 1942 to Erma Jackson born year unknown.

316. Pauline Jones, daughter of Maymie Agnes Pitts (265) and Johny Bryan Jones, was born year unknown.

317. Virgle Clyde Jones, son of Maymie Agnes Pitts (265) and Johny Bryan Jones, was born year unknown.

318. Robert Lincoln Barr III, son of Robert Lincoln Barr II (273) and Lucille Will, was born 1940 in Dover, OK. He was married, year unknown, to Sandy.

319. Jim Barr, son of William Abrom Barr (274) and Loraine Myrtle Berson, was born year unknown in Dover, OK.

320. Lincoln Barr, son of William Abrom Barr (274) and Loraine Myrtle Berson, was born year unknown in Dover, OK. He is living in Oklahoma City.

321. LeRoy Kenneth Hall, son of Twyla LaVere Jones (277) and Francis Reed Hail, Monday 07 April 1941 at Lovell, Ok. He died Sunday 29 March 1987 at Crescent and buried in Oak View Cemetery, Ok. He was married Tuesday 13 August 1963 to Glenda Wailer, born Tuesday 06 May 1941. She is 54 years old at the time of this writing. They were married at Guthrie, Ok.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
372	VIII	Lena Melessa Hall	27 Aug 1967

322. Helen Lavere Hall, daughter of Twyla LaVere Jones (277) and Francis Reed Hall, was born Monday 27 December 1943 at Lovell, Ok. She is living at Texas City, Texas. She was married Saturday 15 August 1964 to Hithea Leroy McGowen. They were married at Oklahoma City, Ok. and later divorced.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
373	VIII	Roy Gene McGowen	26 May 1965
374	VIII	Ken Dian McGowen	27 Aug 1971
375	VIII	Larry Dean McGowen	20 Nov 1972
376	VIII	Nadine Elane McGowen	12 Oct 1979

323. Gary Reed Hall, son of Twyla LaVere Jones (277) and Francis Reed Hall, was born Thursday 20 December 1945 at Lovell, Ok. He is living at Crescent, Ok. He is 50 years old at time of writing. Geary graduated from Crescent High School 1965. He joined the Army same year and was sent to Fort Poke for basic training. He was later sent to war in Viet Naurx to serve his year 1966 to 1967. He was honerably discharged at Ft Riley, Kansas 1968. After returning home worked in Oil Field. Purchased home where him and Father and Mother now live in Crescent, Ok.

324. Wayne Ray Hall, son of Twyla LaVere Jones (277) and Francis Reed Hall, was born Monday 27 November 1950 at Lovell, Ok. He is living in Crescent, Ok. He was married Friday 29 August 1975 to Connie M Riley. Connie was born Sunday 29 August 1948. They were married in Enid. Wayne graduated from Crescent High School 1969. Then joined U S Air Force. Airman Hall was an aircraft mechanic with the Aerospace Defence Command 57th Fighter interception Squadron at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland. His squadron won the Conveted Hughes Trophy as the top fighter interseption unit in the U S Air Force for 1970. Thence to Laughlin AFB Del Reio, TX. After discharge went to work for Oil Well Servicing Co. Both now working in Oklahoma City and living NE of Crescent. Connie has one son, Roy Lynn Alexander, by previous marriage.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
377	VIII	Christina Marie Hall	24 Sep 1980
378	VIII	Samantha Anne Hall	06 Jun 1982
379	VIII	Stephanie Dawn Hall	06 Jun 1982
380	VIII	Gary Wayne Hall	06 Sep 1992

325. Renee Yvonne Jones, daughter of Murell Jones (279) and Nadine Jewell Rohrer, was born Wednesday 27 September 1950 at Caldwell, Kansas. She is living at Oklahoma City. She was married Saturday 22 November 1969 to Ronny Ray Lalli, born Saturday 14 May 1949. They were married at McAlester, Ok. Renee was married second 1987 to Joe Boucherie, born Monday 26 August 1946 in Hawaii. They are now divorced. She is 45 years old at the time of this writing. Renee, while in McAlester, worked as supply clerk in Hospital and Ronnie was operating room technician. She now works in Oklahoma City for Chickasaw Telecom Inc. Renee has daughter from her first marriage, Danielle Andrea Lalli, born 28 June 1973. Later married Joe Boucherie and has a daughter, Ceciley N Boucherie, born 25 November 1987.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
381	VIII	Danielle Andrea Lalli	28 Jun 1973
382	VIII	Ceciley Nicole Boucherie	25 Nov 1987

326. Sondra Fay Jones, daughter of Murell Jones (279) and Nadine Jewell Rohrer, was born Monday 16 February 1953 at Caldwell, Ks. She died at Arkansas City, Ks. She was married Saturday 14 August 1976 to Lee Elliot Chamberlain, born Monday 13 November 1950. They were married at Wichita, Kansas. Lee now works for Binney and Smith Crayola at Winfield, Kansas. Sondra worked for Presbyterian Church in Arkansas City, Kansas. They lived on five acre track South of river at Arkansas City, Kansas before her death 14 April 1995. Sondra was 42 years old at time of death. Sondra graduated from McAlester High School 1971. Then enrolled Kiamichi Area Vocational Techniocal School. Attended two years graduating in Grapic Communicatins. Went from McAlester to Hayes, Kansas. Thence to Wichita where Sondra and Lee were married. Lee received his degree in Morturary Science at Edmond, OK. Sondra died April 14, 1995 and buried in the family cemetery at Oak View NW of Crescent.

327. Linda Joy Travis, daughter of Thelma Marie Jones (281) and John Ervin Travis, was born Tuesday 14 November 1944 at Lovell, Ok. She died Saturday 09 November 1974 at Oklahoma City and buried at Suny Lane Cemetery, Oklahoma City. She was 29 years old at her death. She was married to James Haines. They were married at Oklahoma City. She was married second to Hithea McGowen. She was married third to Carrol Vinson.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
383	VIII	Robin Haines	23 Aug 1960
384	VIII	David McGowen	01 Dec 1962
385	VIII	Danny Vinson	12 Jan 1967

328. Phillip Lee Travis, son of Thelma Marie Jones (281) and John Ervin Travis, was born Sunday 09 December 1945 at Lovell, Ok. He is living at Oklahoma City. He was married to Kathie Wise born 10 May 1947. He was married second to Mary Kerns born 10 Aug 1945. She is 50 years old at time of this writing. Phillip L Travis completed aviation Air Technical Training School, Memphis, Term, and was attached to the Second Marine Air Group Beaufort, South Carolina. After discharge from marines worked at Tinker AFB where he and his wife, Mary, both work at this time.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
386	VIII	Chris Travis	03 Jul 1965
387	VIII	Craig Travis	01 Aug 1970
388	VIII	Angela Travis	17 May 1977
389	VIII	Jennifer Travis	17 Oct 1982

329. Deborah Marie Travis, daughter of Thelma Marie Jones (281) and John Ervin Travis, was born Sunday 05 December 1948 at Lovell, Ok. She is living at Choctaw, OK. She is 47 years old at the time of this writing. She was married Thursday 11 June 1970 to Stanley Mired born Friday 10 August 1945. He is 50 years old at the time of this writing. They were married at Tulsa, Ok. Deborah Marie Travis attended school in Del City from 1954 through 1967, graduating from Del City High School. Stanley worked for Dayton Tire for 9 years then went to work at the General Motors Plant in 1978 and is still employed there. The Allreds have lived in Choctaw since May 1977.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
390	VIII	Derrick Allred	06 Jul 1971

330. Sandra Fay Travis, daughter of Thelma Marie Jones (281) and John Ervin Travis, was born Monday 22 January 1951 at Oklahoma City, Ok. She is living at Oklahoma City. She was married Friday 12 December 1969 to Paul Jones, born Thursday 04 October 1951. They were married at Howard Baptist Church Del City. Sandra Fay Travis lived in Del City, Okla. from 1954 to 1970, graduating from Del City High School in 1969. Paul was employed at American Trailers Inc. in September of 1969, and is still employed there as a foreman. Sandra worked various office jobs for a few years after marriage and then in 1973 went to work for Commercial Union Insurance Co., where she worked until 1985. At that time she went to Agar Insurance Co. They moved from Del City in 1970 to Oklahoma City, in 1978 to Moore and in 1986 to Newcastle, Oklahoma.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
391	VIII	Paul Edmond Jones Jr	19 May 1970
392	VIII	Sandra Fay Jones	18 Feb 1971	20 Feb 1971
393	VIII	Cecil Marie Jones	27 Mar 1976
394	VIII	Jonathan Lewis Jones	06 Mar 1980

331. Michael E. Travis, son of Thelma Marie Jones (281) and John Ervin Travis, was born Monday 17 March 1952 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He is living at Estacada, OR. He was married to Judy Stopper, born Wednesday 10 May 1955. They own a cottage on the beach and have recently purchased a new home at Estacada, OR.

332. Rebecca Ann Jones, daughter of Raymond Lee Jones (282) and Patsy R Johnson, was born Friday 01 January 1954 at Seminole, Ok. She is living at Bossier City, La. She was married 22 November 1975 to Joel Wayne Flippo, born Monday 24 December 1956. They were married at Shreveport, La. Rebecca now works for an attorney in Shreveport and Joel works for United Parcel Service.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
395	VIII	Jennifer Nicole Flippo	15 Nov 1980
396	VIII	Emily Christine Flippo	07 Feb 1983
397	VIII	Mallory Kathleen Flippo	01 Aug 1988

333. Diana Louise Jones, daughter of Raymond Lee Jones (282) and Patsy R Johnson, was born Sunday 14 October 1956 at Odessa, Tx. She is living at Bossier City. She now lives in her sister Rebecca’s home and Rebecca is living in her parents home as they have moved to Crescent upon their retirement.

334. Ronald Dale Seefeldt, son of Ruth Jane Jones (283) and Richard Seefeldt, was born Wednesday 01 June 1955 at Crescent, Ok. He was married Saturday 10 August 1974 to Charla Ray Bergley. He was married second to Jane. Ronald is living in Lindrith, NM.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
398	VIII	Rhona Renee Seefeldt	07 Jul 1975
399	VIII	Jessie Joe Seefeldt	09 Jan 1978

335. Karen Sue Martin, daughter of Doris Irene Jones (284) and John Martin, was born Wednesday 06 June 1951 at Oklahoma City, Ok. She was married 29 July 1973 to Michael Lynn Tompkins born Thursday 07 April 1949. They were married at Oklahoma City, Ok. Karen is a loyal employee at Kerr McGee in down town Oklahoma City Mike works at Tinker. They live near Moore, Ok.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
400	VIII	Michelle Lynn Tompkins	27 Dec 1977
401	VIII	Kyle Ian Tompkins	14 Feb 1985

336. Robert Dean Martin, son of Doris Irene Jones (284) and John Martin, was born Tuesday 07 October 1952 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He was married Sunday 6 October 1985 to Marie Annette Garcia, born Sunday 07 Jan. 1962. They were married at Oklahoma City, Ok. [n 1970 Robert graduated from Del City High School. The Vietnam war had been going on for years. Bob registered for draft and received his number. He was exempted from the armed force as was diagnosed as having an active Ulcer. He has worked in the parts department in several Ford Auto Agencies in Oklahoma City and is now working at Fred Jones Ford.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
402	VIII	Tonya Marie Martin	09 Jul 1985
403	VIII	John Tyler Martin	23 Jan 1987

337. Jimmy Lee Martin, son of Doris Irene Jones (284) and John Martin, was born Monday 26 October 1953 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He was married Thursday 08 January 1970 to Paula Patrice Gilpatrick, born year unknown. They were married at Oklahoma City, Ok. He was married second Friday 14 February 1975 to Sherrie Lynn Kerr. Jimmy started High School at Midwest City High. He became friends with Paula Patrice Gilpatrick. They were married in January 1970 at Carter Park Baptist Church. Jimmy had planned to finish high school but he needed to go to work. He got a Job with Sky Chef at the Oklahoma City Airport. On November 14 1970 their first baby, David Lee, was born one year later they divorced. In 1978, after eight years with Sky Chef, Jimmy transferred to Portland, Or. Jimmy and Sherrie Lynn Kerr were married 1979. In 1982 David moved to Portland to live with his dad and Sherrie. Jimmy earned his General Education Diploma and is now attending College. He also works in the college food service department. Sherrie is a telephone operator. They live at Sandy, OR. Jimmy finished college and is now a computer technition.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
404	VIII	David Lee Martin	14 Nov 1970

338. Ray Dean Jones, son of Marvin Ray Jones (285) and Carolyn K Terhune, was born Wednesday 23 December 1953 at Crescent, Ok. He was married year unknown. He is 42 years old at time of this writing. Ray Dean is in US Air Force and operates the boom to refuel air planes in flight. He was married year unknown to Lucinda. He was married second to Michelle.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
405	VIII	Chad Willis	10 Aug 1975	21 Jul 1995

339. Cheryl Kay Jones, daughter of Marvin Ray Jones (285) and Carolyn K Terhune, was born Tuesday 01 May 1956 at Vineta, Ok. She is living at Edmond, Ok. She is 40 years old at time of this writing. She was married Tuesday 24 May 1977 to Sammy Jeff Wynn, born Wednesday 27 July 1955. He is 40 years old at the time of this writing. They were married at Oklahoma City, Ok. Ray Dean and Cheryl’s mother remarried Lon D Willis and they adopted Ray Dean and Cheryl changing their name to Willis.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
406	VIII	Emily Kay Wynn	11 Apr 1980
407	VIII	Lindsey "LaRee" Wynn	20 Jul 1982
408	VIII	Charles Samuel Wynn	18 Mar 1986
409	VIII	Olivia Caroline Wynn	09 Jun 1992

340. Marcia Ann Jones, daughter of Marvin Ray Jones (285) and Charlene Roseada Rudd, was born Tuesday 27 October 1970. Marcia lives in Crescent, OK. Marcia has one son Brandon. 341. Perry Charles Jones, son of Marvin Ray Jones (285) and Charlene Roseada Rudd, was born Monday 27 January 1975 at Crescent, Ok. He is 20 years old at time of this writing.

342. Donna Lee Shaw, daughter of LaVerna Marie Snodgrass (286) and James Duane Shaw, was born 01 September 1951 at Tulsa, Ok. She was married 25 May 1973 to Max Vickers. Donna Lee is a teacher in Tulsa. After her divorce from Max Vickers she married Larry Welker June 1991.

343. Karen Gail Shaw, daughter of LaVerna Marie Snodgrass (286) and James Duane Shaw, was born 25 February 1954 at Tulsa, Ok. She married Richard Piquen 5 December 1981. She is 41 years old at Richard born Monday .11 April 1949. He is 46 years old.

344. Harlan Keith Jones, son of Robert Keith Jones (287) and Jeanne Patricia Hendrie, was born 5 October 1948 at Brookline, Mass. He was married 12 September 1987 to Kathryn A Mielke born 17 May 1957. Her parents are Willard Irvin Mielke and Opal Darlene Fenley. Harlan is 47 years old at time of this writing. They were married in Pullman, nash and now living in Cincinnati, OH.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
410	VIII	Keegan Patrick Mielke Jones	05 Apr 1992

345. Katharine Naomi Jones, daughter of Robert Keith Jones (287) and Jeanne Patricia Hendrie, was born 6 November 1950 at Orange, Calif. She was married 26 June 1971 at Santa Ana to Robert Daniel MacBird born 5 February 1950. Katharine Naomi died at Santa Ana 20 November 1985. She was 35 years old at her death. Robert’s parents were Robert Ellett and Betty MacBird.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
411	VIII	Robert Dana MacBird	26 Oct 1971	4 Dec 2005
412	VIII	Naomi Louise MacBird	28 Dec 1979

346. Rebecca Anne Jones, daughter of Robert Keith Jones (287) and Jeanne P. Hendrie, was born 8 January 1954 at Orange, Calif. She was married 17 February 1973 at Santa Ana 17 February 1973 to Marshall H. Williamson born 30 July 1952 son of Jack Williamson and Ethel Taylor. He is 43 years old at time of this writing.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
413	VIII	Wendi Jeanne Williamson	01 Oct 1974
414	VIII	Andrew Dale Williamson	13 Jul 1976
415	VIII	Rachel Anne Williamson	23 Jun 1978
416	VIII	Aaron Keith Williamson	10 Jan 1989

347. Jeffrey Paul Jones, son of Robert Keith Jones (287) and Jeanne P. Hendrie, was born 18 December 1957 at Orange, Ca. He was married 7 April 1984 to Teresa Felechner born 11 September 1957. Her parents are Robert Felechner and Rene Stewart. They were married at Santa Ana, Ca. She is 38 years old.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
417	VIII	Timothy Robert Jones	24 May 1986
418	VIII	Isabel Jones	07 Aug 1995

348. David Henry, son of Carol Viola Jones (289) and Will Ed Henry, was born year unknown.

349. Kevin Henry, son of Carol Viola Jones (289) and Will Ed Henry, was born Saturday 15 October 1960 in Enid, OK. He is 35 years old living in Oklahoma City. He was married Friday 22 March 1985 to Peggy Jeanet Cheatham, born Wednesday 04 April 1962. They were married in Okemah, OK. Peggy is daughter of Doyle V Cheatham and LaVonda Ruth Harrell.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
419	VIII	Aaron Marshall Henry	05 Jan 1986
420	VIII	Jessica Gayle Henry	28 Mar 1991

350. Tracy Henry, son of Carol Viola Jones (289) and Will Ed Henry, was born Year unknown in Kingfisher, OK.

351. Jeannine Henry, daughter of Carol Viola Jones (289) and Will Ed Henry, was born year unknown. She is living in Peadmont, OK.

352. Virginia Henry, daughter of Carol Viola Jones (289) and Will Ed Henry, was born Year unknown. She was married to Warren Brakefield in Oklahoma City, OK. They have one daughter Sarah.

353. Dana Jones, daughter of James Bryan Jones (290) and Julia Flasch, was born year unknown.

354. Janette Jones, daughter of James Bryan Jones (290) and Julia Flasch, was born year unknown.

355. Karen Jones, daughter of James Bryan Jones (290) and Julia Flasch was born year unknown.

356. Gary Jones, son of James Bryan Jones (290) and Julia Flasch was born year unknown.

358. Erin Elizabeth Zimmerman, daughter of Rosalie Ann Jones (292) and Luther Lee Zimmerman, was born 23 Sept. 1962 at Mount Marion, N.Y. She is 33 years old at time of this writing. She is living in Manhatten, New York City, N.Y.

357. Sean Mitchell Zimmerman, son of Roaslie Ann Jones (292) and Luther Lee Zimmerman, was born 29 March 1965 at Mount Marion, N.Y. He is living in Woodstock, NY. He is 30 years old at the time of this writing.

359. Amy Lynn Hendrickson, daughter of Barbara Kay Jones (293) and Donald Kay Hendrickson, was born 23 February 1960 at Bartlesville, Ok. She was married to Peter G Cramer on 18 March 1978. She was married second to Jerry Alan Turner 24 September 1985.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
421	VIII	Joel Alan Turner	27 Jul 1984
422	VIII	Alyssa Lynn Turner	06 Jun 1988

360. Donald K Hendrickson Jr (Andy), son of Barbara Kay Jones (293) and Donald Kay Hendrickson, was born 18 May 1962 at Bartlesville, Ok. Donald "Andy" lives in Ponca City, Ok. He is 33 years old.

361. Robin Christine Jones, daughter of Richard Clay Jones (294) and Gale Lynette Clark, was born 16 July 1967 at Datona Beach, Fla. She married Brian Kane Vallier April 28, 2001, She is living in Parker, CO.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
500	VIII	Jaxon Kane Vallier	May 4, 2004

362. David St John, son of Norman St John (300) and Mary was born circa 1944.

363. Robert St John, son of Norman St John (300) and Mary E was born circa 1951.

364. Paul St John, son of Marion E St John (301) and Audrey Sales, was born circa 1948.

365. Valerie St John, daughter of Marion E St John (301) and Audrey Salas, was born circa 1964. She was married to Romans.

366. Clifford Ronald Jones, son of Roy Clifford Jones (306) and Delia Maxine Dye, was born Wednesday 27 December 1939. Ron was also raised on Sugar Creek like the 3 generations before. Re now lives along the bluff southeast of Sugar Lake, Missouri. Ron spends all his spare time, during hunting season, with his dogs. Owning bird dog and coyote hounds. Ron has been doing research on the Jones family and I received some good information while visiting them in Missouri last year.

367. Gerald Dye Jones, son of Roy Clifford Jones (306) and Delia Maxine Dye, was born Saturday 11 September 1943. He is 52 years old at the time of this writing.

368. Lydia Ann Jones, daughter of Roy Clifford Jones (306) and Delia Maxine Dye, was born Friday 18 January 1946.

369. Joel David Jones, son of Roy Clifford Jones (306) and Delia Maxine Dye, was born Saturday 29 March 1952. He died Saturday 29 March 1952. He was less than a year old at his death.

370. Kenvin Curtis Jones, son of Roy Clifford Jones (306) and Delia Maxine Dye, was born 02 March 1954. He is 38 years old at the time of this writing.

371. Kenton Paul Jones, son of Roy Clifford Jones (306) and Delia Maxine Dye, was born Thursday 27 August 1959. He is 36 years old at the time of this writing.

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372. Lena Melessa Hall, daughter of LeRoy Kenneth Hall (321) and Glenda Waller, was born Sunday 27 August 1967 at Crescent, Ok. She is living at Crescent, Ok. She is 28 years old at the time of this writing. She was married Saturday 07 June 1986 to Arthur Paul Shingleton, born Thursday 27 August 1959. He is 36 years old at the time of this writing. They were married at Crescent, Ok.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
423	IX	Lisa Marie Shingleton	14 Sep 1986
424	IX	Kenneth Henry Shingleton	15 Nov 1987
425	IX	John Paul Shingleton	24 Jul 1989
426	IX	James Allen Shingleton	12 Feb 1991

373. Roy Gene McGowen, son of Helen Lavere Hall (322) and I-Iithea Leroy McGowen, was born Wednesday 26 May 1965 at Oklahoma City, Ok. Roy is now living at Texas City, Tx.

374. Ken Dian McGowen, daughter of Helen Lavere Hall (322) and Hithea McGowen, was born Friday 27 August 1971 at Oklahoma City, Ok. She was married Saturday 03 December 1988 to Thomas Goff, at Texas City, TX. They are now living in Japan. Thomas is in US Navy.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
427	IX	Ashley Renee Goff	14 Jul 1989

374. Larry Dean McGowen, son of Helen Lavere Hall (322) and Hithea McGowen, was born Monday 20 November 1972 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He is 23 years old. Graduated High School 19 May 1992.

375. Nadine Elane McGowen, daughter of Helen Lavere Hall (322) and Hithea McGowen, was born Friday 12 October 1979 at Texas City, Tx. She is living at Texas City, Tx. She is 16 years old at the time of this writing.

377. Christena Marie Hall, daughter of Wayne Ray Hall (324) and Connie M Riley, was born Wednesday 24 September 1980 at Enid, Ok. She is living at Crescent, Ok. She is 15 years old.

378. Samantha Anne Hall, daughter of Wayne Ray Hall (324) and Connie M Riley was born Sunday 06 June 1982 at Enid, Ok. She is 13 years old. She is living in Crescent, OK.

379. Stephanie Dawn Hall, daughter of Wayne Ray Hall (324) and Connie M Riley, was born Sunday 06 June 1982 at Enid, Ok. She is 13 years old and living with her twin sister at Crescent, Ok.

380 Gary Wayne Hall, son of Wayne Ray Hall (324) and Connie M Riley, was born 06 September 1992. He is 3 years old.

381. Danielle Andrea Lalli, daughter of Renee Yvonne Jones (325) and Ronny Ray Lalli, was born Thursday 28 June 1973 at McAlester, Ok. She is living at Edmond, Ok. with her father. Danielle graduated at Edmond High School last year and now going to Central State College at Edmond. She is 22 years old at the time of this writing. Danielle is working, part time, at Bag & Baggage at Penn Square Mall, Oklahoma City, OK.

382. Ceciley Naciole Boucherie, daughter of Renee Yvonne Jones (325) and Joe Boucherie, was born Wednesday 25 November 1987 at Edmond, Ok. They are living at Oklahoma City, Ok.

383. Robin Haines, son of Linda Joy Travis (327) and James Haines, was born Saturday 23 September 1961 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He was married to Raelyn Bararxski Friday 22 October 1976. She was born Monday 20 March 1961. They were married in Oklahoma City, Okla.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
428	IX	Robby Haines	04 Oct 1982
429	IX	Rinda Haines	22 Jul 1985

384. David McGowen, son of Linda Joy Travis (327) and Hithea McGowen, was born Sunday 01 December 1962 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He was married to LaDonna Treat Sunday 01 July 1984. She was born Saturday 05 June 1965. She is 30 years old at time of this writing. They were married in Oklahoma City, Ok.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
430	IX	Krista McGowen	24 Mar 1986

385. Danny Virison, son of Linda Joy Travis (327) and Carol Vinson, was born Thursday 12 January 1967 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

386. Chris Travis, son of Phillip Travis (328) and Kathie Wise, was born Saturday 03 July 1965 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

387. Craig Travis, son of Phillip Lee Travis (328) and Kathie, was born Saturday 01 August 1970 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

388. Angela Travis, daughter of Phillip Lee Travis (328) and Mary Kerns, was born Wednesday 18 May 1977 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

389. Jennifer Travis, daughter of Phillip Lee Travis (328) and Mary Kerns, was born 27 October 1982 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

390. Derrick Allred, son of Deborah Marie Travis (329) and Stanley Mired, was born Sunday 06 July 1971 at Oklahoma City, Ok. Derrick was married 5 December 1992 to Jamie Don Armstrong at Del City, OK. Jamie was born Friday 09 February 1973. She is 22 years old at time of this writing. They were married in Oklahoma City, OK. Her parents are Jimmy Franks Armstrong and Elaine Justice. Jamie graduated from Choctaw High School.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
431	IX	Ashley Don Allred	28 Dec 1993

391. Paul Edmond Jones, Jr., son of Sandra Fay Travis (330) and Paul Jones, was born Tuesday 19 May 1970 at Oklahoma City, Ok. Paul Edmond Jones was in the navy during the Desert Storm War assigned to the ship Missouri. Their job was to shoot the big guns, aboard ship, into Iraq. Paul was married 5 June 1993 to Gloria Hawlie. Gloria had one daughter, by previsous marriage, Melissa Meyers born 5 July 1987.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
432	IX	Amanda Rae Jones	22 Dec 1993

392. Sandra Fay Jones, daughter of Sandra Fay Travis (330) and Paul Jones, was born Thursday 18 February 1971 at Oklahoma City, Ok. She died Saturday 20 February 1971 at Oklahoma City, Ok. She was less than a year old at her death.

393. Cecily Marie Jones, daughter of Sandra Fay Travis (330) and Paul Jones, was born Thursday 27 May 1976 at Oklahoma City, Ok. She is 19 years old at the time of this writing. Cecily was married Saturday 2 October 1993 to Eddie Tucker at Newcastle, OK. Eddie was born 17 June 1975. He is 20 years old.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
433	IX	Aaron Michael Tucker	22 March 1994

394. Jonathan Lewis Jones, son of Sandra Fay Travis (330) and Paul Jones, was born Thursday 06 March 1980 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

395. Jennifer Nicole Flippo, daughter of Rebecca Ann Jones (332) and Joel Wayne Flippo was born Saturday 15 November 1980 at Bossier City, La. She is living at Bossier City, La.

396. Emily Christine Flippo, daughter of Rebecca Ann Jones (332) and Joel Wayne Flippo was born Monday 07 February 1983 at Bossier City, La.

397. Mallory Kathleen Flippo, daughter of Rebecca Ann Jones (332) and Joel Wayne Flippo was born Monday 01 August 1988 at Bossier City, La.

398. Rhona Renee Seefeldt, daughter of Ronald Dale Seefeldt (334) and Charla Ray Bergley, was born Monday 07 July 1975 at Crescent, Ok. She was married 4 June 1991 to Brad Earp. They were married in Utah.

399. Jessie Joe Seefeldt, son of Ronald Dale Seefeldt (334) and Charla Ray Bergley, was born Monday 09 January 1978 at Crescent, Ok. They are living in New Mexico.

400. Michelle Lynn Tompkins, daughter of Karen Sue Martin (335) and Michael Lynn Tompkins, was born Tuesday 27 December 1977 at Oklahoma City, Ok. She is 18 years old at the time of this writing.

401. Kyle Ian Tompkins, son of Karen Sue Martin (335) and Michael Lynn Tompkins, was born Thursday 14 February 1985 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

402. Tonya Marie Martin, daughter of Robert Dean Martin (336) and Marie Annette Garcia, was born Tuesday 09 July 1985 at Oklahoma City, Ok.

403. John Tyler Martin, son of Robert Dean Martin (336) and Marie Annette Garcia, was born 23 Jan 1987, at Oklahoma City, Ok.

404. David Lee Martin, son of Jimmy Lee Martin (337) and Paula Patrice Gilpatrjck, was born Saturday 14 November 1970 at Oklahoma City, Ok. He was married Saturday 22 June 1991 to Julie Denise Summerlifl, born Sunday 26 November 1972. She is 23 years old at the time of this writing. They were married at Geneva, Alabama. David Lee Martin joined the Army and was in the Desert Storm War. His duty was driving a 20 ton dump truck building a road across Iraq just north of Kuwait. Starting at the Saudi Arabia border going east to where the Republic Army of Iraq were located. He received an honorable discharge from the Army. They are now living in Alabama.

CHILDREN

Number	Generation	Name	Birth	Death
434	IX	Justin Gray Martin	27 Nov 1995

405. Chad Willis, son of Ray Dean Jones (338) and Lucinda, was born 10 August 1975. Chad died 21 July 1995 in Wichita, Kansas. He was 20 years old at time of death.

406. Emily Kay Wynn, daughter of Cheryl Kay Jones (339) and Sammy Jeff Wynn, was born Friday 11 April 1980 at Edmond, Ok.

407. Lindsey "LaRee" Wynn, daughter of Cheryl Kay Jones (339) and Sammy Jeff Wynn, was born 20 July 1982 at Coffeyville, Ks.

408. Charles Samuel Wynn, son of Cheryl Kay Jones (339) and Sammy Jeff Wynn, was born 18 March 1986 at Edmond, Ok.

409. Olivia Caroline Wynn, daughter of Cheryl Kay Jones (339) and Sammy Jeff Wynn, was born 09 June 1992 in Edmond, Oklahoma.

410. Keegan Patrick Mielke Jones, son of Harlan Keith Jones (344) and Kathryn Ann Meilke, was born, Sunday 05 April 1992 in Ohio.

411. Robert Dana MacBird, son of Katharine Naomi Jones, (345) and Robert Daniel MacBird, was born 26 October 1971 at Orange, Calif.

412. Naomi Louise MacBird, daughter of Katharine Naomi Jones, (345) and Robert Daniel MacBird, was born 28 December 1979 at Orange, Calif.

413. Wendi Jeanne Williamson, daughter of Rebecca Anne Jones (346) and Marshall H. Williamson, was born 01 October 1974 at Orange, Calif.

414. Andrew Dale Williamson, son of Rebecca Anne Jones (346) and Marshall H. Williamson, was born 13 July 1976 at Orange, Calif.

415. Rachel Anne Williamson, daughter of Rebecca Anne Jones (346) and Marshall H Williamson, was born 23 June 1978 at Richland, Wa.

416. Aaron Keith Williamson, son of Rebecca Anne Jones (346) and Marshall H Williamson, was born 10 January 1989 at Santa Ana, Ca.

417. Timothy Robert Jones, son of Jeffrey Paul Jones (347) and Teresa Felechner, was born 24 May 1986 at Newport Beach, Calif.

418. Isabel Jones, daughter of Jeffery Paul Jones (347) and Teresa Felechner, was born Monday 07 August 1995.

419. Aaron Marshall Henry, son of Kevin Henry (349) and Peggy Jeanet Cheatham, was born Sunday 05 January 1986 in Tulsa, Ok.

420. Jessica Gayle Henry, daughter of Kevin Henry (349) and Peggy Jeanet Cheatham, was born Thursday 28 March 1991 in Tulas, OK.

421. Joel Alan Turner, son of Amy Lynn Hendrickson (359) and Jerry Allen Turner, was born 27 July 1984 at Tulsa, Ok.

422. Alyssa Lynn Turner, daughter of Amy Lynn Hendrickson (359) and Jerry Allen Turner, was born 6 July 1988.

435. Jaxon Kane Vallier, son of Robin Christine Jones (361) and Brian Kane Vallier, was born 04 May 2004.

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423. Lisa Marie Shingleton, daughter of Lena Melessa Hall (372) and Arthur Paul Shingleton, was born 14 September 1986.

424. Kenneth Henry Shingleton, son of Lena Melessa Hall (372) and Arthur Paul Shingleton, was born 15 November 1987.

425. John Paul Shingleton, son of Lena Melessa Hall (372) and Arthur Paul Shingleton, was born 24 July 1989.

426. James Allen Shingleton, son of Lena Melessa Hall (372) and Arthur Paul Shingleton, was born 12 February 1991.

427. Ashley Renee Gulf, daughter of Ken Dian McGowen (374) and Thomas Gulf, was born Friday 14 July 1989 in San Antonio, TX.

428. Robby Haines, son of Robin Haines (383) and Raelyn Baranski, was born 04 October 1981.

429. Rinda Haines, daughter of Robin Haines (383) and Raelyn Baranski, was born 22 Aug 1985.

430. Krista McGowen, daughter of David McGowen (384) and LaDonna Treat, was born 24 March 1986.

431. Ashley Don Allred, daughter of Derrick Allred (390) and Jamie Don Armstrong, was born Tuesday 28 December 1993 in Oklahoma City, OK.

432. Amanda Rae Jones, daughter of Paul Edmond Jones (391) and Gloria Hawlie, was born 22 December 1993.

433. Aaron Michael Tucker, son of Cecily Marie Jones (393) and Eddie Dean Tucker, bon 22 March 1994.

434. Justin Gray Martin, son of David Lee Martin (404) and Julie Denise Surnrnerlin, was born 27 November 1995.

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Notes

Geuda Springs Harold

May 8, 1855 -
Harry Armstrong continues to do good work. He now has a lot of new razors and is prepaired to do anything in his line of work.

Sept 10, 1887 -
Harry Armstrong wants to sell his barber shop. A good bargin.

April 14, 1888 -
Harry Armstrong one worthy ex City Clerk, has the thanks of the city for his industry in keeping the records of the city. Harry is a clever boy and he has the Harold’s good wishes.

Nov 30, 1889 -
Harry Armstrong advises us he will give a ball here in about 10 days.

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NODAWAY DEMOCRAT

March 10, 1881 -
Death of Matilda Graves

We learned from Mr James S Jones on his way home from the burial, of the death of his daughter, Mrs Matilda Graves, which sad event occurred on the 7th instant at the home of Mr Jones. The fatal disease was that fell-destroyer consumption. She was taken ill in last August, being at first treated by Dr Goodon of Clearmont, and afterwards was taken to the residence of her father on the second day of last December, where she remained until her death. All that a loving husband, kind parents, and generous relatives and neighbors could do for her was done, but it was of no avail, so far at least as saving her life. She died tranquilly, with an assurance of going home. Her remains were interned in the White Cloud Cemetery, along side those of a sister Sarah and a brother Fielding. She left a daughter fifteen months old. Old Mr. Jones is now left at home with but three children, Clement, Betty Elizabeth and John.
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WINFIELD DAILY CURlER

Monday evening May 6, 1889 -

Oxford Mockingbird; Died Thursday April 30, after a long illness, Dan Jones age 33 years. He leaves a wife and one child. The funeral took place Wednesday and were conducted by Rev. McKeins, of Winfield. The remains laid at rest in the Geuda Springs

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A CARD

3 May 1884 -
Having recently located in Oxford, Kansas, and being a stranger, adopted one of the quickest and best methods of informing the good people of this vicinity where they could get good barbering done at all hours of the day. I not only advertised in the Register, but distributed a few hand bills, and thus reached all classes. I propose to continue in the same course unti my place of business is thoroughly known to everybody in and around Oxford. I believe in a liberal spread of printer’s ink. I wish also to add that my shop is ALWAYS OPEN through the day and evening, and those desiring good work can always be accommodated.
DAN JONES.

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Oxford Register

26 April 1884 -
Dan Jones moved barber shop from Hotel and his sing now hangs out one door North of Geo Hess grocery store.

14 June 1884 -
Jas S Jones of Salt City, father of Dan Jones, the barber, was in town Wednesday.

2 August 1884 -
You can get shaved for 10 cents at Dan Jones Barber shop.

Saturday 6 August 1887 -
Dan Jones was supposed to be the happiest and proudest man in Oxford last Saturday. A box of cigars was passed around in honor of his being "pop" to a bouncing big boy.

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The Mocking Bird

29 November 1890, -
Married at Geuda Springs Nov 27, 1890 Mr John Sherbon of Geuda Springs and Mrs Lavina Jones formerly of this place were married, Rev W. E. Breadburst officiating. Quite a number of friends were present and the couple received some nice presents.

Note: Above death may explain why James S. Jones, his father did not make the run with his son, Clement Jones, 22 April 1889 to Oklahoma. James S Jones came to Oklahoma in May 1889 and filed for a claim.

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Clement L Jones Biography

Clement moved, with his parents, from Hopkins, Mo. to Geuda Springs, Sumner County, Kansas year of 1883 after death of his brother James W. Jones. Sister Malinda died July 1883 at Geuda Springs, Ks. Clement and Rose Ella were married 31 March 1884 and first child, Vernie, was born 18 June 1885 at Geuda Springs, then Ernest. On 1 April 1889 Clement signed a note with his x for $48.75 with bank of Geuda Springs with interest at 10 per cent. This was to purchase supplies and make the trip to Oklahoma.

During the third week in office President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation concerning settlement of the unassigned lands. At noon 22 April 1889, eligible persons were authorized to enter the district which includes the major parts of six present day Oklahoma counties, a total of 1,887,796.47 acres. Portions of the Canadian, North Canadian, Cimarron, Deep Fork, and Little rivers were in the district, as well as the rich bottom land of these streams and such tributaries as Cottonwood, Turkey, and Uncle John’s creeks. Probably very few if any persons in 1889 suspected the great wealth in petroleum beneath the surface.

Clem had their covered wagon loaded with most of their possessions and a team of oxen pulling the wagon. Ella, Vernie, and Ernest in the wagon they headed for Caldwell, Kansas. They arrived on April 17 but soldiers would not let them enter the Cherokee Strip until 18th of April. They arrived at Buffalo Springs on 21st and had to lay over- that night as soldiers again prevented them from entering Oklahoma Territory, where they would stake their claim, until noon April 22, 1889. The old Cottonwood tree still stands between Bison (then Buffalo Springs) and Hennessey. They staked and claimed a farm 3 miles South and 1 mile west of Lovell, Oklahoma Territory, NE 1/4 sec. 30, Township 18, Range 4 West. They lived in their first home a dug-out in the side of a hill.

That fall, Clem had to leave Rose Ella, who was several months with child. He took his young son, Vernie, back to Geuda Springs, Kansas for provisions and seed. He also bought a good plow horse and had him teathered to the back of the wagon. Coming back they found the Salt Fork River had flooded due to a deluge of rain. He didn’t know if they could get the wagon across. So he untied the horse and put his young son on the horse and sent it across the river. The horse made it without losing his footing so then Clem drove the oxen across with the wagon.

Other times when Clem would have to be gone, son Vernie, would be look-out and protector for his mother. She was afraid of the Indians who would sometimes wander on the land. They lived on the 160 acres of land and raised the family offering all the hardships of pioneering. Their first home was a dug-out, then came a log cabin and after many years they were able to build them a frame house of lumber. The house is still standing at this time. They were two of the many pioneers who transferred Oklahoma from a great prairie country to agriculture, and as of this writing it is recognized as one of the greatest states of the union. Clement L. and Rose Ella Jones were very proud of the fact that they were a part of the big family of 89ers.

Beginning with the run of 22 April 1889, the larger towns appeared on the Santa Fe Railroad. Guthrie and Oklahoma City were far ahead of the others, but Lexington, Norman and Edmond were marked for early growth. The Rock Island Railroad reached Pond Creek on July 15, 1888. The survey followed roughly along the old Chisholm trail. El Reno was reached early in 1890 and from there the track stretched on, reaching Minco on February 14, 1890 where construction, for the time being, came to an end. when president Harrison issued his proclamation opening Oklahoma, the stage line was obliged to cease its operation between Caldwell and Fort Reno. The Rock Island quickly initiated a final survey of its line southward, following the same general line as the stage route. In order to compensate for its inability to entrain customers at least to the Oklahoma Territory border, the railroad moved to establish emergency stage coach services from Pond Creek to Kingfisher station for those making the run.

On the 7th day of November 1894 Clement went to Sheridan which at that time was about one mile west of the Skeliton Creek, on which is now highway 51 west of Marshall. He mortgaged to J. W. Mclntire of Sheridon one grey mare, no brands, six yrs old, about 17 hands high, name Mall. The amount was 22.40 with 12 per cent interest, payable, on or before the 7th day of August 1895 and for the express purpose of procuring, the consideration for said note by said mortgagor received from said mortgagee.

The next spring the family made a trip to Kansas to visit Ella’s folks. While visiting the Cadles in Kansas, Clem and Ella’s autograph album was passed around and one entry was made 28 April 1895 signed by Addie M. Cadle (Ella’s sister). Also another entry was made Arkansas City, Kansas 26 April 1895 signed by Ella’s brother Louis Elvis Cadle. The trip was again made in 1897 as have a picture taken by Hodge Photo, 5th Ave. Arkansas City, Ks. Picture shows Clem, Ella, Vernie, Perry, Alta, and Myrtle who looks to be about 1 year old. She was born 28 March 1896. The trip took 6 days.

Times were getting hard and their family continued to increase. My father (Perry) said at one time they had nothing to eat and debated whether to kill the milk cow they had but decided against it as needed the milk for the baby. They decided to cut the farm into and sell 80 acres. Book 18 page 396 June 6, 1899 shows the following transaction; C L and Ella Jones to Samuel Tragg $400.00 80 acres of land described as follows; beginning at the SE corner of NE 1/4 Sec 30 thence west (121) rods thence N (105) rods 12 feet 4 inches thence east (121) rods hence south to place of beginning. Other transaction; 68/272 6 Nov 1922 Samuel and Louise Gragg to N S Gragg above (80A SE). 77/592 24 July 1925 QCD Pearl Gragg to Leo N Gragg. 91/130 Walter S Gregg owed $3,858.00 plus mt etc. Sheriff’s sale, G. C. Eierer purchased for $3,300.00 97/137 23 April 1935 A. G. C. Bierer and Marnie Bierer (wd) to Forest A Jones SE corner of sec 30 etc 8OA. Clement leased some school land called "Rock Creek" place and built a wood frame house and barn. Date of lease 12.. February 1903 mailed 5 March 1903 Logan Co., Columbia. Lease: 1 January 1903 to Jan 1, 1906, 1st

Note $50.00 2nd Note $50.00 3rd Note $50.00. Date Mailed 21 February 1906 lease C. L. Jones SW 16 18 4W, School Land Office 1st note $80.00 2nd note $80.00 3rd note $80.00. Lease 26 January 1906 to 1 January 1909. Unable to locate any lease on above School land back of 1903 or from 1909 t0 1915. Book 57 page 34 Frances H. Gragg bought from State of Olkahoma 1915. Book 115 page 674 William T McDaniel and Clara C to Forrest A Jones, $4,500 24 August 1943. The old house on the Rock Creck place was demolished by Hesper Willis. My sister Twyla has McGuffey Fifth Electric Reader revised Edition, Copyright 1879 by VanAntwerp, Bragg & Co. Copyright 1896 by American Book Co. Has signature of Perry Jones inside cover. Above book found between walls of house when torn down. This is probably when Perry quit school.

Myrtle was born (1896) at Dover, Okla. at Grandpa James S. and Margaret’s home account Clement had a sun stroke and moved to his fathers place. They felt at that time his illness might prove fatal. The sun stroke was encountered by shocking grain and running from shock to shock trying to keep up with two binders. They felt at that time his illness might prove fatal. This would explain why they went back to Kansas in fall of year while was cooler. Unable to determine how long Addie stayed with her sister but this could have been the trip they took her home and returned Ella’s brother Elvis to help on the farm as Clem could not stand the heat in summer time. Vernie would be 32. years of age and tells how he enjoyed coming home from school to see what his dad and Elvis had done during the day.

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SWEAT AND TEARS ON THE FARM

Clem required a great deal of attention, especially in summer time, account of his illness. They had a loss of two children before the birth of their 4th son Perry. Ella also took care of James S. and Margaret also her brother Elvis. Am sure her daughters helped while still.at home but Ella was the overseer of it all. They were somewhat crowded for space having a small house and as many that were at home at one time. Clem had a sinking feeling that if he lay flat in bed he would pass out so his bed was made of about a dozen pillows stacked on top of each other. His bed in summer time was on north porch with his large bible by his side and a glass of water. Can remember him lying on his outside bed, on the north porch, chewing Tiger tobacco and when finished with the cud he would toss it out on the lawn. My cousin and I were always bare foot and would step in it oozing up between our toes. In later years Clem went to Dr Ritzhaupt for check up. Dr advised him to quit chewing and gave him some medicine. About a week or so later Clem went back to Dr. and advised him the medicine wasn’t doing him any good. Dr. enquired if he had quit chewing and the answer was no. Dr. advised him to go home and die as he could not do anything for him. Clem went home and immediately quit chewing tobacco. He took up chewing bubble gum to replace it.

Clem went to milk the cows one morning having one that would pick up her foot and stick it in the bucket. Clem had enough of it so when she lifted her foot he kicked her in the side bruising his toe. He suffered quite a bit with it that night but next morning he crippled to the barn and started milking the same cow. She raised her foot again to put it in the milk bucket, Clem kicked her again frrgetting about his sore toe. Needless to say it hurt him worse than it did the cow.

Their dining room and kitchen were combined. Table would seat five on the bench next to the south window, 4 on the north side and two at each end. Ella would roll out a batch of biscuits cutting them with a biscuit cutter, place them in two large pans and place them in the oven. The wood cook stove would be very hot so as to have a hot oven. The water reservoir on the other end of stove would heat water at same time to wash dishes with. Ella would take her apron, she always wore one, wipe her brow with it While stirring the gravy in a large cast iron skillet. Her hair was rolled up in a bun in back. Plenty of home made butter, grape jelly, hot coffee, bacon and fried eggs would complete the breakfast. Clem raised an abundant amount of concord grapes, fruit, vegetables, which Ella would can or preserve for winter, also lots of dried fruit. Was my delight to visit grandpa and grandma as we lived on the hard land across road from Rock Falls and could not raise much fruit and mellons. After a meal Ella would put the butter, milk, and other perishables in a bucket. One of the men would take it to the dug well and lower it into the well with a rope. This was her refrigerator. Have often regretted we moved to Missouri in fall of 1932. and was unable to be with grandmother the last 3 years of her life.

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VALENTINE TO CLEMENT JONES

Topeka Feb 12, 1942

Dear Pa:

Here is my annual Valentine that am sending to you in memory of Mother, Saturday the 14th is her birthday. It is hard to realize she has been away from us over eight years. Time does not erase my memory of her and I think of her so much every day. What a wonderful character, so kind, gentle, generous, and loving. Always sacrificing her own comfort and happiness of the pleasure and comfort of others. How much she appreciated the little things of life, for instance, a little remembrance like the enclosed card. She would treasure it for years. A mother who was so devoted to her family, never favoring one child more than another, always the same every day, patient and never complaining. My fondest recollection of her now is the Sunday when we all went to Church at Lovell and she picked out her favorite seat down in front while the most of us occupied seats farther in the rear, yet all the time I just wanted to go up and sit beside her and just put my arm around her and make belief I was her little child again. And yet to this day when something of pleasing interest manifests itself I instinctively and unconscientiously think of mother with the thought how I would love to communicate with her and share with her my joy or sorrow. We are fortunate in having so dear a mother as long as she lived, to cherish her memory pleasure and to me they seem to grbw fonder arid more tender with the advancing years.
signed - Vernie.

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THE CADLE FAMILY

James Leonard Cadle married Julia Isabella Waller date unknown. Their family consisted of the following children; Rose Ella born Feb 1868 in Kansas. Ella’s son Perry was named after his grandfather James Leonard for his middle name. Charles W. born 8 January 1870 Fayetville. Johnson Co., AR. Mary Lela born 14 November 1872 Miami County Ks. Louis Elvis born 8 June 1875 Miami Co., Ks. Josie Elizabeth born 9 September 1876 Sumner Co., Kansas. Addie Mellissa born 20 August 1880 Cowley Co., Ks. Lottie May born 14 February 1882 Cowley Co., Ks. Lula Pearl born 25 January 1885 Cowley Co Ks.., Sarah Elsie born 17 August 1887 Cowiey Co., Ks. Charles W. 89 died on the farm sw of Tonkawa where he homesteaded in 1893 at the opening of the Cherokee Strip His death followed a lengthly illness.

Born near Fayetville, Arkansas. Prior to opening, of Cherokee Strip he resided for 11 years in Arkansas City, Kansas and Geuda Springs. Charles W. and wife Fannie are buried in IOOF Cemetery NW of Tonkawa. Also buried in same lot is a William H. Bahruth, cousin to Bill and Edna Cadle children of Charles W. and Fannie. William was never married. Bill lives in Tonkawa at this time. Edna was born on a farm her father homesteaded near Eddy, Ok. Miss Cadle remained on the farm until the flood of 1973 moving at that time to Tonkawa. She was member of First Christian Church. She passed away 22 November 1983. Buried in same lot with her father and mother. Mary Lela married William Bankenbaker. She died 27 November 1923 in Kansas.

Louis Elvis died 26 February 1940 in Manhattan, Ks. Elvis spent many years living with his sister Ella and Clem and was great help to them. Elvis went to Washington with the family. I remember him walking humped over and with a cane. Was good at picking grapes and doing chores for Clem and Ella. Josie married Ollie O. Harbor. Lottie Married Roy Dowing. Lula Pearl married William McDowell at Winfield, Ks. 16 April 1900 and died 19 November 1970 at Arkansas City, Ks. buried in Parker Cemetery east of Arkansas City. Sarah died 18 January 1897 and also buried in parker Cemetery.

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OUR RELATION TO GRAYBEAL FAMILY

James Leonard Cadle had a sister Belinda E Cadle who married Simon Graybeal. Their son Henry Arthur Graybeal would be a first cousin to Rose Ella Cadle Jones. Belinda E and Simon’s grave is just east of Clem and Ella in Oak View Cemetery. Following taken from Clem and Ella’s Autograph Album; Dear Niece and Nephew Clem and Ella etc., dated Arkansas City, Ks. 12 February 1888 sgd/your aunt Belinda E Graybeal. Simon was born in NC Sumner Co., Greene Twp 1843 died 29 March 1895. Belinda born in NC 1849. Their son Henry Arthur born in Kansas 1875 died Guthrie, Ok. 4 October 1959. Married Rebecca M. They moved to Lovell 1900. Their son Marion Lee lived north of Clem and Ella. Art’s daughter Juaneta married Mose Williams living west of the Longpine place west of Rock Falls thence moving to the Longpirie farm when we moved to Missouri. Lee and Juaneta’s children would be third cousins of the Jones cousins. The book also shows a John and Matie Litson as cousins to Clem and Rose Ella. Another page of Album shows following; Dear Cousin--remember me when this you see for many a miles apart are we.
signed - your cousin H. A. Graybeal
dated 14 February 1888.

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TRIP TO STATE OF WASHINGTON

1914 one of the high lights in all their lives were 13 members of the family going by train to Puyallup, Washington. They went with the intention of remaining there for Clem’s health. They stayed one year, men working at the Peeler Mill working plywood, women made berry boxes, some of the children still in school. But home sickness for Oklahoma took over and they all returned much to everyone's relief. Clem said he would rather die of the heat in Oklahoma than die of the Washington dampness. Upon first arriving in Washington Elvis went to depot and inquired about the cost of a ticket to Ok. Several railroads were trying to sell the 13 tickets, for the return trip. ICC regulations would not let them cut the ticket price as published but one railroad came up with the idea of furnishing enough lunches for all 13 on their return trip. Needless to say what Railroad sold the tickets.

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Life on the Homestead

Memories of Rose Ella are of her working in the kitchen until her back was soaked with sweat. But then she would be singing a hymn or two while she worked. They had an apple pealer, hand cranked, on the work bench on west porch. Ella did not use it as she was an artist at pealing apples or potatoes with a paring knife. Was my delight to sit and watch her peal potatoes never missing a stroke. The old cave west of the house was filled with canned fruit and vegetables. The old smoke house just west of it had plenty of smoked meat and beef that Clem had butchered. Clem raised wheat, hay, cotton, and cattle. He was the first in the area to raise grapes selling cuttings to his neighbors around him.

Memories of Clem were his ready laugh and cheerful disposition in spite of poor health. He was quick to recite poetry and sing hymns while working. He would often sit and read his bible. He loved to have someone read the story of Jacob and Joseph and his brothers from the bible and would cry when the Father and brothers were reunited. He would dance a jig and clap his hands or promenade with one of his grandchildren. Christmas was a gala affair at the homestead. Christmas eve was when Santa would arrive giving out all the presents. Each of the children could expect a present from grandpa. He would take parts of the remains of a butchered pig (tail, feet etc.) wrapping them up in nice xmas wrapping and put our names on them. He would laugh until his sides hurt when we would unwrap them. Next day xmas, was when we put on the feed bag. One thing about the Jones family there was no shortage of good cooks. They raised a large family of eight Children. These original eight children all attended Banner School one mile east of the home place. Many of their children attended also. The School would also serve as a church on Sunday. Clement L and Rose Ella made their confession at the protracted meeting at Walcher Grove. The family spent many hours reading the bible after the evening chores were finished. They attended the Christian Church at Lovell. Mr Lovell gave 2 lots to church 1902.

Have no record of who lived in the house, on the homestead, when they moved to Rock Creek School Land. Have received from National Archives, Washington, D. C. reproduction of all forms filled out by Clement Jones and his father James S. Jones for homestead application nos. 867 and 3712. There are 17 different forms beginning April 29, 1889 thru June 19, 1895. In his last testimony of claimant, ques. 4. When was your house built on the land? Ans.--My present house is 16 x 18 ft. and out building and well and orchard and fencing to the value of $500.00. I established resident in above house 1895. Have a picture of the house probably taken about 1904 as Pearl is baby. This would be the west portion of the house as it now stands.

Filing the Claim - To establish a claim, 21cm had to show some improvements. Pitching a tent, digging to start a veil a dug- cut cave. This he did as well as mark the corners of his quarter section. Next he must file his claim. Clem left his family at the homestead. He either walked or road the horse to Gutherie the following day. It took him a day to travel the 26 miles to Guthrie. He crossed the Cimarron River to get there. He found Guthrie to be an astonishing sea of white tents. This crowd of People had came to file for town lots as well as for quarter section of farm land. Not only people from Guthrie were there, but others were arriving on the Santa Fe from Oklahoma stations to file their claims. There was utter chaos. Line waiting at the claim filing shack was so long it would have taken days to file. In addition there was limited provisions and hardly any drinkable water. The Cimerron River was full of muddy red silt and salty with undrinkable water. Clem couldn’t afford to wait to file his claim on Guthrie. His wife and children were alone at the homestead. He had not brought food nor did he have the money to buy the expensive provisions at Guthrie. He was advised by the office in Guthrie he would have to file in Kingfisher. Clem returned to the claim. The land office at Kingfisher found it impossible to open for business on the day of the run. The building was not yet completed, there were no shelves or fixtures installed, and the wagon carrying the General Land Office forms did not arrive until the morning of April 22. Thus the crowd of men which gathered in front of the land office that afternoon was forced to go into camp there and wait through the day ahd night for the office to open on the twenty-third.

Clement Jones filed at Kingfisher April 29, 1889 and his father filed 14 August 1389.

In 1933 Rose Ella’s chest pain was diagnosed as cancer. She was taken to the Ruby Hospital, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Her daughter Pearl stayed at the home place to care for her father, Clem. the situation was no good. little was known about cancer except it’s lethal effect. That Christmas of 1933, Rose Ella received many Christmas cards at the hospital in Ponca City, wishing her love and courage to get well. Among them was a Christmas card from her husband, Clem. Pearl, who loved poetry as much as her father, helped him with the card. On the back of the card in hand writing was the tender verse from William Cullan Bryant:
"Well hast thou born the bleak March day of life
its storms and its keen winds to thee have been most
kindly tempered,
And thru all its gloom there has been warm and sunshine
in the heart,
The griefs of life to thee have been like snows,
That light upon the fields in early spring, making them
greener.

Rose Ella passed away January 5, 1934.

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Pioneer Depicts Early Scenes by Burning Pictures on 50 Year Old Log

CLEM JONES, Logan County '89er, is permanently recording the part his family played in Oklahoma History. He’s telling the story on pictures drawn and burned on a 50-year-old cedar log--a tree with the same age as the state. On one side will be the names of his family members. On the other will be pictures of the covered wagon in which he made the run, of his first log home and other remembrances of the "early days." The border of the lacquered log will be used to map the famed Chisholm cattle trail, marking its path from Texas through Oklahoma to Abilene, Kansas. The "etchings" provide a hobby for Jones.

JONES, who still lives on the farm he homesteaded seven miles northwest of Crescent, said he hoped to have the decorated log completed in time for the Oklahoma Golden Jubilee '89er celebration here April 21-23.

The cedar, Jones said, was grown in his own yard and died recently from fire.

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I, R. E. Jones, at the age of eighty-three years and at the request of my daughter-in-law, Beulah, will undertake to write a brief summary of events and remembrances of my life. I do this perhaps to a great extent for my own entertainment, and thinking, too, there might be others who might be interested in at least part of it. I shall not attempt to give definite dates. but more by periods, what I have seen and realized during these periods.

I was born February 10, 1862 in Kansas, near Easton, my parents, A. D. and Sarah I (Dunlap) Jones, having pre-empted a home there. They sold this and removed to Missouri to the community of their earlier lives.

Now to my first remembrance on the river at that time had to be crossed by ferry. in November, before my third birthday, we came to the river for crossing and while waiting there a large steam-boat came up with its smoke billowing. I remember seeing that steam-boat. My mother often testified to this "believe it or not".

Father purchased a farm two and one-half miles north of DeKalb on the St. Joe Road, where I lived until about the age of seven. I have many vivid recollections. Mother in many of her home duties and kind and loving care of me; Father in many incidents such as putting me on a horse with a sack of wheat to go to the field to sow wheat; leading the horse across a small stream and up an incline; and after going on for a short distance he realized all was not following so he returned to the bank of the stream and picked up the jumble. There were trips made with him to St. Joe with farm products. Such trips took us around the cliff side-road overlooking the broad bottom land that now is South St. Joe and stock-yards, on by a watering trough where we watered the team, (the spring afterward marked "Have One On Pet"). He led me up to the Big Indian in front of a cigar store and tried to get me to shake hands with him. To me he was real Indian. There were children in the downtown streets marching in droves carrying laths and banners, some shouting for "Seymour and Blair" and others for "Grant and Colfax".

And thus on through so many other memories. The total eclipse of the sun, when in mid-afternoon it became so dark the chickens went to roost; an earthquake that rattled the dishes in the cupboard, which it seems to me I can almost hear now; "Ball", the bull-dog, which Father had trained to have a dislike for pack peddlers.

On a day while butchering hogs, I with Ball was watching them. A neighbor lady came carrying a large basket filled with dishes and glassware to assist in the affair. Ball mistrusted the appearance and made for her just as she was coming up the porch steps. Ball paid no attention to the call to come back and approached her just in time tar her to "come back" to the foot of those steps with all those dishes "oh boy" I will let you imagine the rest.

I recall going up the lane to the pasture for the cows. Some of the other children and I would go to the paw-paw grove where there was an abundance of ripe paw-paws, both off and on the trees. Those trees grew large enough for fuel. I remember the ricks of them in the wood yard. Taking the axe I would chop around and around an a stick until it was off. With several of these cut to stove length I carried them in for Mother’s approval, and Oh Boy was I made happy. I made a few trips to school with my older sisters just as a visitor.

Father sold this farm and bought another in DeKalb County, Missouri, some eight or ten miles east at Rochester. The farm was then known as the McCormack farm in the Means and Varner neighborhood. My first remembrance of that is going in advance of moving with father and a load of "plunder". He left me there with Uncle R. C. and Aunt Jennie Dunlap, who were living not far from our home. I was there for more than two long weeks before my folks came. I will not attempt to tell you how homesick I got, nor the amount of tears I shed down behind the haystack. I tried so hard to keep this from my Aunt Jennie. I realize now, if I did not then, that I was riot doing it.

Well, there I began my schooling at the McCormack school. About one mile north of our place. Many Community gatherings were held there and in a grove nearby a platform and rostrum was erected where festive and religious services were held. I well remember the "protracted meeting", when during each service as the minister got warmed up to about a certain point a certain woman got "warmed up" too and began shouting. This she kept up until finally she would throw her sunbonnet, and kept on and on until she would finally be carried from the scene and quiet would be restored.

It was on this same rostrum I made my "debut" as a public speaker. A lady school-teacher boarded with us. In those times they held what they called a "spring term" and school was held well up into the season. Great preparations were made for the closing day - a program of recitations, dialogues, music, etc. etc. My teacher taught me the speech of Rienzas’ "Address to the Romans", with all its gestures of real force and drama. And boy! Did I storm that platform, and did really bring the applause (as I remember it).

There was the time my brother and sisters were "taming" me as a wild horse, with ropes on my wrists. I was rearing and charging and being very hard to handle. They yanked me back against a fence post with a nail sticking out, splitting a two-way gash in the back of my scalp. This completely tamed me. I was not taken to a hospital, but by my mother’s gentle care I recovered nicely. There was the time on finishing a threshing job Father took a keg of boiled-down cider out to the men and bays and turned it over to them. On the way out of the field there was a high rail fence, beyond which lay a meadow of timothy hay in the shock. In my memory I can see those men climbing that fence and tumbling over those shocks.

I think it is time I should tell you of the "Ride of Young Locinvar". It came about in this way; Father came home riding a new horse of rather light weight. He called us all to the front to see him. Mother, with all of her brood, looked him over, then father seated me on the horse and told me to ride him to the gate up at the highway, quite a distance away. This I did. When I turned around the horse turned quite quickly and was off with a bound and increased his speed as he went. In nearing the house I had to make a right-angle turn and almost in front of the group the saddle girth broke. The saddle and I landed in a heap almost at their feet.

Well, I think I shall now introduce you to a new period in my life, a new home in a different neighborhood and county. At that time I was about ten years old. Father traded farms with a man by the name of Scarbrough. This proved to be my home for many years thereafter and is now known as the "A. D. Jones Place", three miles southeast of Agency in the Rockhouse Prairie neighborhood. This move was made in late October. Each family was to move the same day, thus we would be out of each others’ way. The morning looked unfavorable, but Father seldom hesitated about doing things, so we were off - Father, Mother and six kids, and whatever else could be stowed in one farm wagon - other loads of equipment following late in the evening. We came to the hill known as the "Boone Hill", just east of the underpass on the Agency-to-Gower road. This at that time was very steep and rocky. Now to explain - (there was and is a place called "The Pocket". No one ever admitted living in it. It was always "just a little farther down", so this was on down below where we lived). Father climbed down and began to rough-lock the wheels with a log chain, saying to Mother, "Salley, we are now going to start down into the Pocket", having previously jested to her about it, so I imagine this just about took all the spirit out of her.

And to finish the matter, when we arrived the other family was still installed. They were about the same in number as we. We had to pile in as best we could, and remain for three days on account of the unusual snow that fell. There were two eighteen foot square rooms, porch the entire length of south front, and large rock fireplaces at either end of the house. In short time Father tore away the west fireplace, built the west half of the house a full story higher with stairway from the porch. Later on he built the same proposition to the south, with hallway instead of porch, so it was not too long before we were living in a good house on a good farm.

Now I want to dwell for a while around that remaining fireplace, the pleasant memories that cluster around it, the long winter evenings with family circle; eating apples, of which there was always such abundance; cracking hickory nuts, walnuts and hazelnuts. They too were always plentiful. There was aiways much fun and pranks with that many children - Mother at times with spare ribs propped in a pan in front of the fire, browning as nicely, or a kettle of something boiling on the coals or hanging from a hood adjusted over the fire. And there, too, was always the shovel and tongs standing in the corner. There were occasions when a neighbor family came in and visited with us and partook of the aforesaid bounties.

As to pranks played at the fireside, I want to relate just one. I held the long fire-poker in the fire ‘til I suppose it was fairly warm - or perhaps hot. This I accidently placed against sister Emma’s leg. This created a howl and commotion. Father said he was going to hang me for it, which he made preparations to do by getting a leather strap. The children began to beg for me, but Father put the strap around me under my arms and took me to a projecting beam and drew me up. Their continued pleadings caused him to let me down. That is the only chastisement I remember him ever giving me - "Believe it or not".

Now there are many other fond and cherished memories within our home, but let me now go out in the open and look around - and cherish memories. Memories; who could begin to record them? And if I had the ability, could I hope that there would be those who would wish to read them, or would handle the great volume it would require to hold them? But will you please share with me at least a portion of them? Many were the outdoor romps and plays with sisters and brother - the latter being almost a constant companion from then on through many days to come.

There is a creek running entirely through the farm from east to west, and at that time rather deep, and larger holes than at the present time. They were all explored many times by us, and sometimes with neighbor boys, usually clad in "nature’s garb". There was good fishing too in those holes. crawdads and minnows which looked real large as you drew them from the water. Several of them would weigh a pound.

One incident of the swims I will relate. After a rain this stream became very much larger. We boys would go down to watch it, and often doff our clothes and in we would go, grabbing a floating chunk or log and go sailing away. One time I grabbed a long floating log making a bend. The far end hit the bank and my end of it ducked under, taking me with it. I drifted for some distance and came up in some overhanging bushes. The boys did not see me for some time, so thought I had drowned, - but I hadn’t - . Boys will be boys you know, and some of them grow up. There were many other summer sports. Then we had our winter sports; snowballing, washing each other’s faces in snow, making snow man with charcoal eyes; sleds and skated; hunting rabbits with dogs and clubs; setting traps for quail, which were plentiful and no restrictions.

Now for some of the more substantial past times, such as brother Sam on the other end of a cross-cut saw, which had to happen rather often. There were many other things from this period done of the same agreeable nature we did together. There was a considerable portion of the place in timber. Father began cutting this away and putting it to cultivation. There was cutting and hauling of logs to the mill for lumber for quite a large barn; fencing lumber; cutting of cord-wood; piling and burning brush, etc. Well, you are getting an idea of what kind of "entertainment" and Father participated in all or most of these things with us.

I do not wish to imply that it was all work and no play for Father granted us time and opportunity for sports and recreation and was often with us in such. Often, after a rain, he would go with us to the lake for fishing. At other times, with other boys, to the river seineing. There were times when he stretched tort-lines on the river. That is a strong line reaching across the river, fastened securely to each bank. Short lines with hooks were attached at intervals the entire length. This was operated from a log raft by holding to the line and pulling along, thus baiting and caring for the catch. We, with the neighbor boys, would go with him at night, build a bonfire on the bank, and sometimes stay most all night. By raising the line occasionally you could tell as to the catch. If it justified, Father would go out. Such fishing was usually done when the river was rising, and the fish would be going up stream. One night in mid stream the line broke. Father yelled "good by boys I am gone". But he was equal to the emergency. He yanked off a board and paddled to shore. He did a great deal of trapping - would go to his traps in the morning before the family was up. He trapped fish with great success. One morning he came in with one weighing seventy-five pounds. He and a neighbor carried it with a pole through its gills, the pole resting on their shoulders. These are fish stories, but I am really expecting you to believe them.

Now there were other diversions and entertainments. There was the annual barbecue at Agency where "Uncle Steve", a colored man, would prepare that beef in such a manner and flavor as perhaps no other person could do. This would be cut in liberal chunks and handed out to the different groups and families who spread their dinners throughout the grove of that beautiful picnic ground. The County Fair, with its display of farm products; the horse races, are liberally patronized; merry-go-round, ferris wheel, side shows, and various other entertainments. This would last for one week. We would attend several of those days, the entire family going from home each day in the farm wagon. There was the Easton annual picnic, and others. Oh Yes, I recall many other happy events - trips where the entire family in the farm wagon went to the DeKalb and Rushviile neighborhoods to visit grandparents and other relatives.

Now go with me to the orchard, where in season there was always ian abundance of fruit - peaches, apples of all varieties, the earlier variety often wasting on the ground. There, under an apple tree, the cider will get ready and was quite often used. In the meadows were wild strawberries and dewberries. Along the creek and in the timber blackberries and raspberries, wild plums, crabapples, may-apples, red and black haws, the walnuts, hickory nuts and hazel nuts - everything usually in abundance, and oh! the beauty of the scene when these and other things were in bloom. On the hillside there was the red-buds, sarvis berries, videts, mountain pinks. You say wonderful? Yes, I say, most wonderful!

Now let me introduce you to my first experience of real farming. I think it was the spring of our first year there. I went to the field where Father was plowing corn with one horse and double shovel plow. The corn was about one foot high. I followed him for a round or two. He then turned the horse for a further trip, set the plow securely in the ground, took the lines from about his shoulders, motioned me between the handles and said, "hece, son, you can plow". I stepped in, straightened my back, grasped the handles firmly, the lines over my shoulders, and away I went. A distance up there was an old fence-row where the corn grow much taller. The plow in some way made a lurch and practically upset a very large stalk. I stopped the horse and reset it be best I could. I looked back and Father seemingly was not looking. I made the round without further mishap. Father looked straight at me and asked if I had any trouble. I answered, "yes, I plowed up a large hill up there". Then he laughed heartily and said, "Well, son, if that is all you did mighty fine, but you will probably plow up many more". Now I did not continue to plow from that immediate time, but I do remember it was not long thereafter I was active in various farm work.

Farm work was done in a crude way at that time. Let’s look at some of it. Corn was planted by dropping it from the hand on the open land. The rows were laid out by a three- runner marker, runners set the width of desired rows, planked across on top of runners. By standing on this they made fairly deep and good rows. Marked each way, the corn was then dropped by hand in the cross and covered with a hoe. I remember very much of this being done by my oldest sister dropping and I was at her heels covering and setting my foot on each hill. The stump ground was furrowed out with a single shovel, then planted in the aforesaid way. We finally got to using what they called the "hand" or "snapper" planter; then to a two-row, wheeled planter, an operating slide across to a box on each side just in front of the wheels. The dropping was done by an expert (or otherwise) person sitting on the seat between the boxes. They would face side-wise. On approaching the marks, with a lever they would attempt to hit the mark, which they sometimes did. Then came the knotted wire check-row, which I believe is used to some extent yet, though there now are advanced methods.

At the time of the beginning of my story wheat was grown in a limited way, with ten to fifteen acres per farm, cut with the "cradle", which you might term a long-glade scythe with framework of crooked fingers running back and up from the binds. With a swinging stroke you cut and tipped in a reasonably good windrow, then bound into bundles with wisps of wheat. Next came the "dropper", which was constructed much like a mower, with tilting fingers back of the cutting bar. This could be raised and lowered by a foot trip. The amount of grain for a bundle was judged by the operator. There was a revolving real above the cutting bar which held the grain until it was cut off. This also was bound by hand. This method was used for years. It required at least four binders, and I have served as such. One season I bound for thirteen days straight. Father grew an early variety of wheat. After we were through, he allowed me to assist a neighbor.

Threshing was done with a rather small separator, with horse power. There was a large cogged wheel, with a cogged tumbling shaft, or rod, reaching to the separator. This large cogged wheel was under a platform on which a man stood and drove the teams, usually four. They were hitched to the arm running out from the platform. Each team was tied to the beam in front. The separator carried the straw up an open, slatted elevator and let it drop, to be kept out of the way and be stacked by me. This was no easy or clean job. The first steam power we had was an old portable engine hauled from place to place by oxen. Then came the self-propelled engine which was belted to the separator, and which was of much larger type, with large galvanized pipe through which the straw was blown. This pipe could be used in a circulating swing, thus stacking the straw with little assistance.

Now some of our early conveniences, (or would you call them "inconveniences"?). We had the weekly newspaper, and occasionally some other mail. This we had to go to the local Post Office for, or perhaps it was brought out to you by some kind neighbor. This was a custom one neighbor extended to another. Such favors were extended many ways. Our manner of communication was largely by the "grape-vine" method, and that was rather efficient for we had a few very able operators. We had a local water-powered mill (the Cooley Mill) for both wheat and corn. We "never went to mill on horse-back with grain in one end of the sack and rock in the other".

Really these were very enjoyable years. The people were mostly church-going people. In fact that was where we received most of our outside diversion. My parents were church going folks attended services mostly at the Frazier Baptist Church, where they were members. There was always the annual revival, of "protracted meeting". It was during one of these I was converted at the age of fifteen and joined the church. I, along with twenty-five others, was baptized in Platte River. We joined hands and went into the water in a string.

Our manner of travel was the farm wagon, and sleds in the winter time. Horseback riding became very common with us children as we grew older. Often I would accompany my sisters on horseback rides, sometimes on a journey of considerable distance. One I will relate; sister Emma and I went to the DeKalb and Rushville neighborhood where we had Dunlap and Jones relatives galore. This was a trip greatly enjoyed, and is treasured now in memory. On the way over we were passing a cabin where negro children were playing in the yard. I asked them if they could tell me the way to New York. We were traveling west. They answered, "Yes, Mister, but you’s going the wrong way. It’s back this way, pointing east.

The plague of the grasshoppers came to us the year ofr 1875. One Saturday afternoon in the fall season we heard a roar in the air, as of a mighty storm. The sun became almost obscured. There was the hitting of the earth as of a severe hail. It was grasshoppers. They did not effect us greatly that fall, but deposited their eggs every where - then died. The next spring, gardens were made, corn and other crops seeded, vegetation of all kinds was coming on fine - and so did the grasshoppers from every conceivable spot by the millions. Almost at one time they were everywhere - a crawling mass. They stripped everything, nothing excepted. We went to the timber and cut down ironwood and other small growth for the stock to eat. This proved of no avail. We took our stock, along with many of the other neighbors, to Dekalb county where there was a wide-open prairie not effected by the pests, and herded out stock there until they could be returned home. The first of July the hoppers left as suddenly as they came. Planting of all kind was rushed. Everything flourished. Corn and some other products did not fully mature, but we had an abundance of feed.

At the age of about eighteen I experienced my first great sorrow. This in the death of my brother Jimmie the youngest of the family. He was with us for four and one-half years. He was a bright and very lovable boy. So much-of the time he wanted to be following me and asking questions. When in the house, he was on my lap or climbing over me. He died of Scarlet Fever. His going seemed to take all the job out of life for me.

Now I wish to speak something of our neighbors, who they were etc. etc. There were Lewie, Gregg, Staggs, Ridge, Sn yder, Brown, Wearley, Garrahan, Kelly and other - all neighbors in a neighborly way. Neighbor ladies came to send the day, bringing with them certain piece work to do. Husbands came at the dinner hour and had a short visit thereafter. Sometimes whole families came to spend the evening.

There is one family whom I have not mentioned - a widow whose farm joined ours on the north. She had two sons and two daughters at home. I am now going to speak more definitely of this family for the reason they figure very definitely in my life throughout the years to same. Mrs Dunbar was a neighbor in the strictest sense a true friend and benefactor to me all her life. The boys were of the age of my brother and me. We were together in many of the boyish sports; swimming, hunting, fishing; and work in haying, binding of grain, threshing, etc. - all the way through school in the same classes, same courses of studies. Those times you were permitted to attend school until you were grown. This we practically did. We were favored the last two terms we attended by having a well-educated man teacher - thus we were assisted in some of the higher branches in mathematics and other studies, and thus we were permitted to receive a fair education.

Now let’s revert to our earlier school days. There the school house stood in a sloping blue-grass pasture, stretching far to the west and south - a wonderful playground. Town ball was played by boys up to grown youngsters. There was snow-balling and sleds with a long board from which there were many pile-ups of both sexes. On the homeward bound trip there was the shouting and laughter of girls and boys, pranks played and sometimes gallentry shown. There was a creek to cross, which sometimes would be swollen from recent rain. On one such occasion I carried an eight-year-old girl safely across and set her gently down. I do not remember whether I assisted my sisters across or not.

There is another tender trip I will mention here an event pertaining thereto had a tendency in the shaping of my future. We of course carried our dinner pails, sometimes there might be something left therein from dinner. This time there was a biscuit with sargum molasses on it. I was carrying that pail. One of my sisters friends a certain little girl saw the biscuit and said she might have it. She came to me and gave me their request. I withheld until the pleading eyes of the little girl were fixed on my (or on the dinner pail) and told her I would trade the biscuit if she would promise to marry me when she became eighteen. So with downcast eyes and a pleasant smile she said she would.

Being normal people we had many of the usual happenings and amusements through the school years such as spelling school, box and pie suppers, fish frys picnics, lawn parties, play parties, both in our own and in adjoining communities. As we grew older, the broader our acquaintance and greater the scope of our entertainment. Often there was croquet on our home lawns, with a limited number playing.

I promised you in the earlier part of my story I would tell you more about our neighbor girl. Well, I have tried to some extent to bring her before you. She figured through most of the events of which I have spoken. She, being a neighbor girl, I met her quite often as such and figured in many neighborhood affairs. As she came to the age when she might consider "dates", as they are now called (we then called them "beaus"), we really went places together. Often two couples, her brother John and partner, and she and I. I soon owned a team and buggy, to that became our usual mode of travel. On one such occasion, somehow the "biscuit" episode was raised. would be just a little bit afraid to say how it came about. Maybe I do not remember, but we discussed the matter pretty thoroughly, and finally decided that promise was considered binding, she was then just sweet sixteen. Now we never did profess, as some have claimed, to have fallen madly in love. We just grew up together and I am going to say to you now, at the age of eighty three, I believe there has been a steady growth of our affections through these years. We are hoping to celebrate our sixtieth marriage anniversary June 24, 1946.

I am now about to introduce you to another period in my life which takes us out of and from much of the privileges and joys that have been mine through these twenty-two years. Leaving home! Who of you have not had this experience? Still, I suspect it varies according to the circumstances surrounding it. On the pulling at the heart-strings when you begin to realize and know this is the last - and boys gathered together and packed your small possessions and are about to say your good-byes. I took my possessions to the buggy, returned to the house, and in as cheerful a manner as I could command and with a hand-shake said good-bye and went forth. After driving a short distance I could not refrain from looking back. this is a scene in my memory that can never be erased. Mother standing on the front portico with arms folded. looking my way.

My Father gave me my time at the age of twenty and granted me certain interests in the farming. We prospered reasonably well. Father had given me a horse. In the meantime I bought another, a buggy and harness - so with my belongings I went forth to continue life in a new way and along different lines. I went to Dekalb County, Missouri, to join up with my brother-in-law, A. S. Frans, in a General Mercantile business at McCartney Cross-Roads. This was a community center which had been long established. There was a Post Office in connection with the above, a blacksmith shop, a large school building in which many school entertainments were held, and several dwellings near by. Mr Frans had a partner with whom he was not pleased and had been at me for some time to come up and join him. This I decided to do on a trial basis. I contracted with him for one year, for a salary and board.

During that time I sold my team, harness and buggy. Frans already had a team for the hauling. At the conclusion of this year, with my undrawn salary and other interests, I entered into a partnership with him. We carried hardware from darning needles to harness; dry goods from calico to men’s clothing - a full line goods.

There are two instances of which I will write before I enter the next stage of my life. Just as a diversion from business, at one of the entertainments at the schoolhouse a program was given consisting of school and local talent. I was taking a small part behind the scene, managing curtains, etc. etc. There was a visiting school teacher from the White Dove District. Through courtesy they called on him for a talk. He responded with Rienzas’ "Address to the Romans". He delivered it in such a feelingless manner it was really flat. I made some remark to the committee that brought out a dare to me to speak it. I accepted the dare and after an interval I was called on. I stepped boldly to the rostrum, and with all the power of speech and gesture, I delivered Rienzas’ "Address to the Romans". Now you say that was ugly of me, and I suspect it was, but in youth it is hard to take a dare.

The other incident I will relate was when I went on the "band wagon". There was a well organized band there which gave considerable spirit to out place. On one occasion they were to play for the Stewartsville picnic. They had a large band wagon with a high-up driver's seat, drawn by four fine horses. They invited me to go down with them. I rode with the driver. We paraded the streets and picnic grounds, and Oh Boys What a sensation to be on the Band Wagon!

After eighteen months I returned home to claim my bride. We were married on June 24, 1885, at the home of the bride. The Rev. D. G. Saunders, Baptist minister, officiating. After the wedding, we, with a number of relatives and friends, were given a lovely dinner. The following day, at the home of the groom’s parents, a reception dinner and a jubilant and joyous time was enjoyed. After a few days we returned to our new home where the new partner was introduced and taken into partnership of the business. The business prospereed and plans were made for the better convenience of all. Mr Frans owned the store building, residence and a small acreage. We planned to enlarge and build living quarters over the store, but soon things were happening which made it unwise to do so.

A survey was made for the building of the Rock Island Railroad through that county, and work soon started. A station was established about two miles from us. There was an opening for a business in Dayton, five or six miles northwest of us. The men, Moore and Burnette, were leaving Dayton to go to Oklahoma. There was a large, well-equipped store building, a Post Office, resident doctor with office in the store, blacksmith shop, church, school, and several dwellings. We could reasonably expect a large portion of our trade to follow us, Frans having sold his property, the store building to be removed, the Post Office was discontinued.

We moved our stock to Dayton, built up a real good trade, and did a good business for three years. Amity was then taking on a boom appearance. We decided it might be best to go there and grow up with the town. There was then two general store, hardware store, drug store, lumber-yard, livery barn, hotel, church, school and quite a number of residences. Everything being new it was an attractive place. We built a store building on a corner lot and each of us built right good dwellings, we did a good business and I think got our share of the trade.

Two instances I will relate. They were burning ballast along the right-of-way to filling between the ties and otherwise reinforce the track. there were sixty or more Italians working on the job. They lived and slept in box cars on the siding. One evening at supper time two of them were sitting in an open door with their feet and legs sticking out. In the switching of cars they were dragged out and mangled, and afterward died in the station. That entire mob set up such a howling and wailing as beyond description. This was kept up all night. The bodies were put in plain pine boxes and. the next day were placed in a spring wagon, one box on the other, and with most of that bunch still wailing they were taken to the cemetery.

Sister Jennie was getting a school not far from us. She had gone to Maysville, Missouri, to get a certificate. In the late afternoon I was down to the station to meet her. The train came to a halt and I was looking up the steps for her appearance. A beautiful young girl with a pleasant smile made her appearance and with outstretched hands she made for me. When she almost had me I detained her, saying "Miss Lena, aren’t you making a mistake?" Startled, she looked at me and said "Mr Jones, I was taking you for my brother who has been away for some time". I have almost hated myself for being in too big a hurry.

After about four years we realized our line of business was rather overdone, so we reduced our stock and closed the remainder to the larger of the other firms. I remained with them. We sold the store building, Frans his residence, and he went on a farm. I remained with the firm for eighteen months.

When we decided we would go "back to the soil" we sold our residence and moved on a farm two and one-half miles north of Frazier which was owned by Mrs. Dunbar. We were there just one year. During that year I, along with so many others, got the fever to go to Oklahoma, where homesteading was being done. My brother-in-law, Frans, and brother Sam had already been down and located claims there adjoining each other. This being so contagious, I was an easy prey. Brother Sam went back with me and we tried to locate a claim for me near them. The only desirable claim to be had was three miles away. I made a farm sale of stock and miscellaneous things, and made arrangements to have the corn gathered and sold.

It was about the first of October when brother Sam and I chartered a large boxcar and loaded out at Agency. we stored our household goods in one end, which filled the car up to the door; knocked our two wagon down, placing one box on the floor, which we filled with oats, placed the other one on top of it and filled it with other things. The remainder of the wagons and considerable farm machinery filled the remaining space; each of us had coops of chickens. We arranged two teams and one cow crosswise of the car, with a trough running full length of them - a barrel of water at one end of the trough. There were wide double doors. the top halve we fastened open. Thus loaded, about 4:00 P.M. we said our good byes - leaving our families behind to come later. We climbed in the car with the stock - the train blew its whistle and began to move, and we were away. We were three nights and two days on the road and arrived in Kingfisher in the early morning.

Kingfisher is a town of considerable importance and size, on the west border of old Oklahoma, as it was earlier known. To the west was a vast stretch of government and Indian land, part of which was just being opened for homesteading. To this we were going - fifteen miles southwest to brother Sam’s claim; eighteen to mine. We unloaded the stock in the pens, and got out the wagons. the one with the bed we loaded with machinery, went to the lumber yard with the other wagon without bed and loaded it with twelve foot boxing and some other dimensions. (this boxing was to be used in building my house.)

We made arrangements to have the cow milked and cared for in the stock pen. We left the chickens in the car, padlocked it and got started in the late afternoon. It was simply and Indian trail west, and no trail at all south. It came night on us and we lost our bearings and wandered to some extent. We came to a place where a light was showing. Two men had rushed out to establish a residence, store Post Office there. Their name was Hunt, so they named it Huntsville. This was two miles from our destination. They permitted us to camp near them.

On Brother’s place there was an eight-by-ten box house - no other improvements. Near it we erected an inverted V- shaped structure, with the boxing beginning at the bottom and lapping it as we went up. We stored our household goods in this V-shaped structure. We arranged the small house to live in by extending timbers out and covering the sides with carpet. We used this for a kitchen, and all slept in the other. There was no well, so with two barrels in the wagon we went two miles for water. At the set time the women, each with three children, came and we were all glad to get together again. So much so, I really believe we all enjoyed being crowded. We all slept in that small room, with only one bedstead, a couch, and some of the children slept on the floor. We got along very nicely.

There was a small cyclone-cave in which we kept milk, etc. etc. On one trip for water we were late in starting. With the water loaded -Sam was driving. He mistook the direction and drove two miles in the opposite direction across the prairie. Seeing a light we thought was ours, we drove to it and found out where we were. We had met these people before. They put us on an Indian trail, running west, and gave us our direction. We arrived home rather late, to find one very distracted people.

We had each contracted to have some sod turned to sow wheat. I had twenty acres turned and we worked this down and sowed the wheat, and went back to building. We built a sixteen foot square box house for Sam and moved the families in. Then we moved the small house up and joined it to the other end made it larger. We fixed everything up rather nice and comfortable. I had selected a site on our east line for building and had a man to dig a well to the depth of forty feet. He struck water, and when he brought a sample it was so slaty and brackish it was not fit to use. We went down and selected a site about half-way down on the north side. He dug again to about the same depth, with the same result. This was rather disheartening, as both of these sites were on what would be roads and all that would be available. That man claimed to be a "water-witch". He scouted about just west of this last place, down a slope to what you would call a "swale", or lowering of the surface. He said there was water there. I told him we would make another try, but I had become so concerned in the mater I decided I would assist him by drawing up the dirt. He had been working it alone by means of a double rope and pulley, this being rather slow. We went down fifteen feet and struck an abundance of water in quicksand. The water was as fine and clear as you could wish for. We then began building our house and went back and forth from Sam’s to do it. We built two nice sized rooms, with low rooms above; built a chicken house and a small barn. We moved to our new home about the first of the year. Shortly after we were installed a good friend and former neighbor of ours in Dekalb County, Missouri, with his wife and two children located a claim cornering ours. They moved down and lived with us while he and I built their two-room house. We exchanged work, and bought some machinery together, and worked to each other’s convenience. They were good neighbors and fast friends.

When we were not busy at something else we were turning sod. We had to go eight miles west to the blackjacks for our wood. They grew in straight lengths and all we could take was the body. It cost us fifty cents per load. and. we had to cut it ourselves.

They built a good frame school-house in Brother Sam’s district. We organized a Sunday School. There were several families of Baptists reasonably near there. We organized a church and had preaching once a month. We had a sod school- house in our district, built by volunteer service. It was real nice, plastered inside with gypsum, of which there was plenty to be had. It had good doors and windows. That is where our two oldest children started to school. They had about one and one-half miles to go, as we were in the corner of the district.

Indian reservations were scattered throughout the country. There was a large one in the foothills southwest of us. Many evenings we would hear them beating their tom-toms and having a jubilee. They would come riding their ponies across the place from most any direction, claiming to be hunting ponies. They would ride right close up to your door and say, "Ponies, See?" They were supposed to be harmless, but I have always heard it said, "A dead Indian is a good Indian". The government furnished them farm machinery which was set aside to waste. They would throw the beds of their wagons away and ride the running-gears.

We raised fair gardens of most stuff, but could not do anything with tomatoes. We had fine luck with Kaffir corn and things of that nature, but no success with real field, or Indian corn. Our last season there was seasonable. We had fifteen acres of corn that was as fine in size and color as could be desired. Mr. Frans’ father was down from Nebraska to visit him. He came to see us before leaving. He looked over that field of corn and requested me to let him know as to its yield. It looked so very favorable that soon was easy told. It soon came in full tassel and bloom, but we had three days of hot winds and the tassels turned white and I could have sent Mr. Frans a bushel basket and it would have been empty so far as corn was concerned. It made a fine lot of fodder.

We raised watermelons galore. We planted them in the sod. We couldn’t begin to use them all. Many of them would be so heavy we had to haul them to the house. "believe it or not."

Pumpkins - well we planted them much the same way throughout the field. I went through one day and I declare I never saw so many or so large. I wondered what I would ever do with them. Not long after I went through again and soon decided what I would do with them - just let them rot where they were, as they were as flat as pancakes because the "pumpkin-bug" had them. There was not a good one in the field.

We had three wheat crops while there. The first one we sowed on our arrival; the second (about forty acres) was very well filled but so short it could not be bound. It was so throughout the country. We bought a header attachment for our binder. This was done by taking off the binding part and putting on an elevator attachment that carried the wheat up and out to barges that were driven along the side. If the wind was blowing very much (which it usually was) the grain would go almost any other way than up the elevator, so we had to await the conditions. One Sunday morning it was very quiet, so remembering the scripture quotation, "Is it not lawful to do good on the Sabbath?", we did all the good possible on that day. The wheat being short it stood up well, so with patience we finally accomplished the job. The third crop was that seasonable year of which I have spoken. The wheat made a good growth. We bound it and afterward stacked it. We made our stackyard of six large stacks near the barn, in order to have strawpile for stock.

In making a stack you run a long sharpened stick down into the stack to hold the top. One Sunday afternoon I had taken the boys down by McCartney’s to take them with us to Sunday School at the sod-schoolhouse, leaving my wife at home with a rather young baby. On returning home, we had gotten to McCartney’s when we halted to let them out and hesitated a few minutes to watch an angry cloud with a lot of electricity. We saw the lightning strike our stackyard. I left the children, in order that we might better hurry. McCartney and I made a record drive up through those farms. It was then raining. I made for the house first to see if Laura was all right. On the next farm northwest, about one-half mile away, there was a threshing crew of several men. They had a large water-tank filled with water. They had been watching the cloud and saw the lightning strike, and immediately started with the tank. It had struck and run down one of the middle stacks, sending fire all through the stack. Fire soon was making its way out all around and began to catch the other stacks. With plenty of help and plenty of water, wet carpets and blankets, we were able to check and control the fire to the extent we could tear down and carry out that entire stack.

Stimulated by the fact we were having a good season and a reasonable good wheat crop, I was encouraged to put out a larger one if possible. After getting things in shape, I began plowing, using my accustomed way - three horses to a fourteen-inch walking plow - working early and late; often in the field before sunrise. I turned seventy-five acres and prepared and sowed it. It came up and started off nicely, getting quite green in early winter. It was rather dry all winter. We had about twenty-five acres of ground for spring seeding and planting. We began this in the usual order. It continued dry and the wind grew in intensity until soon there seemed there was as much of the earth in the air as there was below. This kept up until there was scarcely any green vegetation left. The earth was blown from around the wheat and it was completely gone.

The people are trying to no avail to put out garden and crops. The situation was getting desperate to man and beast. Some men were going out to distant places to try to get employment and send succor to their families. The government began granting leaves of absence for one year to those desiring it - and that became our "desire". This we secured, along with many other families. You had to leave your place showing intentions of returning. We necessarily had to leave much of our stuff, but loaded everything possible into our wagon, extended it in width, put on bows and canvas - and thus we had a real "prairie schooner". Brother Sam and brother-in-law Frans and families were making the same preparations. They were taking their families with them, but I could not get my consent to try, as Laura was not in good health. McCartney’s family had decided to stick it out a little longer. My family was to stay just a short time with them and was to return by train, and he was to take them to Kingfisher and assist them in getting away.

Both families were gathered in a group to see me off, so with the family dog (a very large, black, curly one, and a favorite and playmate of the boys) I was ready to start, and with what heaviness of heart I would not attempt to say, leaving those kind friends and my dear family behind. I was leaving, richer in experience - lessened in enthusiasm - poorer in purse.

Frans was taking his farm wagon and heavy spring wagon, both with covers. Sam’s wagon was very much as mine, only more modern. Well to the front he had out an oval hole of medium size for convenience and time saver, which proved to be very efficient as they had five small children. Frans had six children, mostly of larger size. They appointed me to take the lead. We started our course by the larger towns, and by making inquiry we got along nicely, considering all dirt roads. I usually had one of the Frans children riding with me. We were prepared to do our cooking by gathering wood for fuel. We slept in our wagons.

I will try to relate only one incident, which I think is quite significant. Our dog soon became foot-sore and it became difficult for him to follow. I paced him in the fee through across the rear of the wagon and there he rode the greater part of the time. We crossed many streams where there were no bridges. The Cimarron River, wide and sandy. Just before entering Wichita we camped for dinner, allowing the dog to follow, we drove into town and stopped to get supplies. I noticed the dog lie down in the shade of a building. In starting I did not think of of the dog. After getting out of town (which was six mile through) we missed him, but it was too late to think of returning to look for him. Wichita was just about half the distance of our trip. Oddly enough, on the same morning that we arrived at our destination the dog arrived at our old house, to which he had returned and was cared for until his death some years later.

On our way up late one afternoon, near White City, my best work mare took something like colic. We went into camp, for a veterinarian and was up with her all night. She died, so we had to look about for some place to dispose of her, and found a man who allowed us to haul her far back into his pasture.

It was about mid-June when I arrived at the house of wife’s mother. My rejoicing was perhaps as great in getting back to my old home neighborhood and friends as in getting with my family again. We were to stay with Mrs. Dunbar awhile. I went to work for Noah Dunbar and worked for him all summer.

I had arranged to have a small acreage of wheat sown back in Oklahoma, just to show good intention. Yet we had no intention of returning. We got our good friend, McCartney, to look for someone we might sell our relinquishment to. He found a Dutchman with other interests near and got him interested. He told him we intended to come back, but would sell. He got his best offer and put up a substantial cash voucher. Brother Sam had made arrangements to dispose of his holdings. We went down together and I disposed of everything left behind, except a few household goods which I shipped north and gladly followed.

Late in the fall Mrs. Dunbar bought a hundred-fifteen- acre farm three miles south of her place and rented it to us. After doing some cleaning and repairing we moved down about the first of the year. I bought all of the farm implements of the retiring occupant. They were fairly good and I bought them very reasonably. I operated this and some other additional land.

We again placed our membership with the Frazier Baptist Church. I was soon ordained a Deacon and served the church as clerk for twenty one consecutive years.

After four years the circumstances became such that Mrs. Dunbar wished us to move up and manage and operate her farm on a partnership basis. This we did, and continued to operate the one we had moved from. We moved into the house across the road from the one she was living in. We operated this way for six years, and I recall they were very agreeable and prosperous years.

After Father’s death, I administered his estate. Some of the heirs began to want their share, so I began buying them out and finally bought them all, including Mother’s dowry. We then moved to this farm, which was my home as a boy, and we were there fourteen years. They were very happy years. Busy years? Yes. There our children were all with us, save the last few years. The two older boys had married and they frequently came home with their wives. We had enjoyable times together. There were neighborly social gatherings and much church activity. Yes, those fourteen years have a very definite arid pleasant place in my memory.

The year 1918 was the inflationary year, when everything got almost out of bounds. Land values soared. Men who had always rented or those with small farms wanted more land. People became restless and unsettled. Farms were selling for much exorbitant prices I began to be tempted. Roy, our oldest son, had gone down to Jasper County, so my wife and I went down to make them a short visit. This was the time of year wheat was ripening there, and a wonderful crop. Everything else looked prosperous. Roy was anxious that we look around and compare prices and see what might be done. There was a farm of two-hundred acres near him. He thought it might be bought. We went to see the man, had a talk with him and got him to price it. This was at a price so much lower than we could get for ours that we went home with a considerable fever, let it be known we would sell, and placed it with an agent with agreement he was to get commission ordy if he sold. I was to retain my personal right to sell. He began to have prospects to see it, and some quite favorable.

There was a neighbor I knew who was interested in it. I had talked to him while we were threshing in the neighborhood. We had frequent talks about selling as we would meet. He was hesitant; could hardly make up his mind. The agent brought a man who was well acquainted with the farm, as he had lived near it at one time. I knew the man real well. One evening when I got home from the field, while I was taking care of my team, this man came to me. We talked the matter over and he tried to dicker with me on price and he made me an offer, but I would not yield. We went away, saying he might see me the next morning. He was a man I was sure the neighbors would not want. I was anxious to see the neighbor get it if he really wanted it.

It bore on my mind so much that I decided to see him again. Next morning, before daylight, I went to this neighbor and found him milking by lantern light. I put the matter before him just as I felt it. He said he would talk it over with his wife. I returned home, found breakfast ready, and while eating someone knocked at the door. I went to the door and found him there. I remarked something about being at breakfast. He said to go ahead and finish - he wanted to talk the matter a little further. I sat down on the front step and he asked me a few more questions. He then said they had decided to buy the place, and he wrote me out a good-size check. We decided, as we were threshing, we would put off further matters for a short while. This other party did not come the next morning. We threshed that day and it rained that night and continued to rain all the next morning.

About 10:00 o’clock the agent came driving in, in a one-horse buggy. He came blustering onto the porch, shook off his raincoat, and by this time I went to the door and invited him in. He sat down with scarely a word, began fumbling in his pockets, brought out a paper and handed it to me.

I said, "This looks pretty good", calling him by his given name, "But what is it for?"

He said, "It is a down payment on your farm (it was for $1,000.00 and here is a contract ready for you to sign".

I looked him straight in the eye and said, "sorry", (again calling him by name) "the place is already sold".

"The hell you say; who to?" I told him. "When did you sell it?" I said, "Yesterday morning".

"The devil with you. I have said it before, and I now make it final, I shall never again handle business this way. I will now have to drive another ten miles to return this check and try to satisfy this customer."

I went down and bought the farm near Roy. It was contracted for about all the tillable land to go to wheat. I took over the contract and was to get possession the first of January, 1919. The farm we were buying was fairly well improved. The dwelling was not what we thought we wanted. We had expected to remodel, and I went down March 1 to begin working alterations, leaving the family to carry on at home. Emmette was sixteen years old, but more a man in ways. I felt quite sure they would all manage nicely.

When I investigated more fully I decided it best to tear down and remove the building and build anew. I stayed with Roy while building. I did all the tearing down, piling and sorting of material. I employed two of the best carpenters I could find. They were busy, having other work under way, but said they could handle mine. Using unskilled labor where they could, they made the estimates, and one or the other was on the job most of the time. I was to have a basement under most of the house; a strictly modern, nine room house, with six rooms below and three rooms above - porches on two sides. I bought a team of mules to do my hauling and grading. I employed all my help by the hour. We got along very well, but could have made better progress if I could have held my two skilled carpenters, but one would step out frequently to help out and oversee other jobs they had under way. They were not ready by the time we had expected to move down, but so nearly ready inside we could move in.

I left my carpenters in charge, as the remainder of work needed to be done by skilled workmen, and urged them to near completion while I returned home to help in harvest and threshing. this accomplished, we made a public sale of livestock, hay and grain, some machinery and household goods, and miscellaneous. I kept two teams and wagons, loaded household goods and machinery in rail car and shipped them out. The automobile was left for the rest of the family and Lucian and Mary drove them down. Emmette and I, with teams, drove through to southern Missouri.

We found the house pretty well completed inside, got our goods hauled out and fairly well placed. We started plowing for wheat - or rather "tried" plowing. We had two John Deere fourteen-inch riding pLows and six horses. The ground was so dry and hard we could do nothing with that kind of equipment. Roy was having the same trouble on his farm. Others were plowing with tractors. We had so large a crop we wished to get out that I bought an Avery tractor with a four- bottom plow. This we operated by building a box frame over plows and filling with heavy rocks. We had to have fresh sharpened lays each day. We were undertaking to plow for both parties. Roy and Emmette took turn-about and run the thing day and night while I kept fresh lays for them and went about my other work. We got the ground plowed, but it was so very cloddy. We tried working it down with a disc behind the tractor, then bought a crusher that followed the disc. We got it fairly well worked down, but thoroughly dry; waited a few days thinking it would rain. Then it did rain and never stopped. We finally got in about twenty-five acres, so late it scarcely came up before the ground froze.

There was about forty acres of pasture land - some real good timber on part of it. I had bought three Jersey cows, some brood-sows and a bunch of sheep, and had brought a nice lot of chickens with us in the wagon. We got things pretty well in shape, had completed a strictly modern house, and tried to settle ourselves in it for the winter, thinking everything would come out all right. I think all of us began to feel it requires more than a good house to make a happy home. Our own, Roy, and family feeling the same way, we set about finding buyers for our farms. Both succeeded about the same time. Through an agent I found a man with considerable wealth who had bought a lot of war bonds but concluded he would invest in land. I think he was sold on our fine new house, and the land really did lay well. I had already obtained quite a lot of history; "Either too wet or too dry". We each concluded our deals. I was getting $38.00 more per acre than it cost me. we held a joint sale and sold everything but our household goods, and part of that, chartered a large box-car and loaded and billed them to St Joseph, Missouri.

I bought a house at 2824 Charles Street. After getting settled I found employment with the Wheeler-Motter Wholesale Mercantile Company. I was with them ten years, up to the time of their discontinuing business. This left about three hundred fifty or four hundred men without work. There were other lines of trade that had lessened their help. You could scarcely buy a job. I had bought another property for our daughter, Edna. (She had recently married), the last year of our stay there they had gone to the country and rented a farm. I had an extra property on hands. This, however, was no drawback, for property was renting well. I again became restless - could not be content without being busy. Much of the inflation had gone off of land and it was again being argued it was the right time to invest in land. I came to that opinion and began to look to that end. I would want to dispose of my town property.

I had always heard of Brown County, Kansas, being such a fine county. I went over there, took some thorough looks, and through an agent we found a man I could make a deal with, by his taking my two St. Joseph properties at a price above what they had cost me. This was a farm of one hundred sixty acres, four and one-half miles east of Hiawathe on Highway #36. We made arrangements with daughter, Edna, and her husband to go on the farm with us. We stocked the farm rather well. Farming went satisfactorily, the third year was a dry year and we had almost a complete failure on corn. Almost from the start we were going into that depression period, the fourth year we had a bumper corn crop and sold corn for eighteen cents per bushel - fat hogs selling at 2 3/4 to 3 cents per pound would not justify feeding. We were there six years, conditions getting no better, so it began to look like a farm was not so good to retire on after all. I was feeling for a way out, and an agent came to me saying he had a man living in the community owning three other farms, and would invest in another providing he could turn an eighty acre unimproved farm near Valley Falls, Kansas. He wished to have his farms near him. We dickered back and forth through the agent. Finally he gave me $12,250 and the eighty acres near Valley Falls. We still own the eighty acres. It rents right well, and small up-keep.

We came to St. Joseph and bought a home at 2809 Lafayette Street, where we now reside. Through those nine years my wife and I have tried to make ourselves feel we have really retired. Yet through these years we have cared for our property within and without. We have had nice garden, kept a few laying hens, kept the lawn and hedge. We like flowers and usually have some fine ones. We have a convenient and comfortable home, fine neighbors and friends, have attended church and Sunday School quite regularly. We have been privileged to make numerous visits.

I have not attempted to, neither could I have told you of the many and joyous events of our years spent together, and neither of us had ever had a black eye - and Laura still likes biscuits with sorghum molasses. I will mention a few of the nice trips we have been permitted to enjoy. Usually there were others with us. We made several trips in and through the Ozarks; to Denver, Colorado, where we were on top of most all the surrounding mountains. We went to Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, Petrified Forrest, Seven Falls, top of Pike’s Peak, Royal Gorge, over the Canon City, etc.

The northern trip took us to Itasca National Park, the vast pine forests, across to Duluth, up to Canada, across Lake Superior six hundred miles, through the Licks to Sault Ste. Marie, returning down the shore of Green Bay, thence home through well-improved country.

Our most recent and perhaps most interesting trip was to California. My wife and I traveled over the Santa Fe on the "Scout", a modern and air-conditioned train. We came to Barstow just at break of day. This is just in the edge of the desert. We were soon in the midst of it, driving north in a short distance there was nothing but vast stretches of sand, once in awhile a small oasis with low, rambling houses, a Dutch Windmill, etc. Far to the east you could see the range of the Sierra Mountains - to the west the coastal range. Thus we traveled for many miles, the scene gradually narrowing into the range of mountains. We traveled through and over, then came out again into the open. What a different country? We were coming into that vast and fertile country of fruits and gardens. I shall not attempt to describe it for you. Perhaps some day you will become acquainted with it, if you have not already, but to use it was certainly magnificent. It lies on both sides of the Bay, which extends most of the way down through it and almost to Berkeley.

At Oakland (our railway destination) we went by bus to San Francisco across that most wonderful Bay Bridge, which is eight and one-half miles long. There we made an extended visit with Harold and Marion. They met us at the station. We were somewhat tired - yet happy. My first impulse was to see the ocean, and Oh! the splendor of it.

Harold is employed by the Bethlehem Steel Ship Building Company. In just one week he was starting a vacation trip which they had already planned to take with us. We traveled through the great orchards more slowly. Being in a car, we could see, and even stop and eat of them. From the southeastern part of that country we began following the course of the Merced River up and sometime through its rugged hillsides, bringing us into the Yosemite National Park. There are valleys on each side of the river, varying in width up to three miles and about ten miles long, all of which is surrounded by high, yet separated and distinct mountains. Down through many of them rushes and pours waterfalls. Yosemite Falls is 2,425 feet and is said to be the highest falls in the world. I shall not attempt to describe the beauties and wonders of this camp in which we spent one week. But go with me to the top of Glacier Point, 3,254 feet above the floor of the Valley, from which you may look down into the camp. To reach it you must travel many miles around mountain sides, through tunnels (of which there are many - one of them 6,000 feet through), on and on and up a good concrete road and on to the top of the mountain.

You may go south over the same good road through the great Maripose Grove. The trees are giants, and you drive through one of them as it stands astride the road. Returning mostly over a different route the scenery was new to us. Glacier Point overlooks the camp below. Also you may look far over the mountain range, seeing the peaks of many. On one, "Half Done", we witnessed a severe electric and rain storm.

I must not detain you too long in this beauty spot, but go with us homeward over a different route from which we came; over mountain tops, through giant trees, down steep inclines, to a point many miles north of the entrance, back through a portion of the great orchards and on home.

In a brief way, some of the things we have seen and enjoyed in California are; the Golden Gate Park, its winding drives with a statue at every turn and corner, flowers everywhere - sometimes great beds of them; the beautiful conservatory, the museum, the acquarium, temple of fine arts, the world-renowned zoo - the many return trips to the park always observing new beauties. Each time to the ocean, of which I never tired of beholding - almost each time finding it in a different mood. I believe it was my greatest attraction. Then the splendid drives across the Golden Gate Bridge and up the shore drive by the Kaiser ship building yards and on up the winding and ever mounting road to the top of Mt. Diablo, where you can see a great distance over mountains far to the north. We would go back across the bay to San Francisco.

From Mt. Diablo we could see Oakland, far north to Berkeley, and south of Oakland far down the Bay. There was the Shore Drive, following the ocean at every turn and curve.

The Sky Line Drive goes down the western chain with its variations from low to high, through the great Redwood Forests - trees of enormous size and heights - on down to Santa Crus. Here is another fine drive through Palo Alto (the finest town in California to my way of thinking), again through the western part of those wonderful orchards and gardens. There are so many other wonderful things we experienced, and saw, of which I must not attempt to write. For me, California is the wonder-spot of the world. To say this has been a delightful trip and visit would be putting it mildly - but we must return home.

We returned by way of the Ferry to take the train via Northern Routs through Sacramento, Salt Lake City, through mountains following the Colorado River, through the Moffit Tunnel. Near here we came to a wrecked train loaded with heavy lumber. We were detained there for six hours, then on through Denver, Lincoln, Omaha and home - tired, yet happy. Perhaps there is as much pleasure and satisfaction in getting home as in the going away.

We find ample time to read. I frequently read a book aloud to my wife, and in the evening the daily paper, as she pieces on her quilt blocks. Would that I were able to tell you the number of quilts she has completed. We might make something of an estimate by counting noses. She has given each of the children four or- more, each grandchild one quilt and has a quilt in preparation for great grandchildren and a stock in reserve.

Now let’s register Roy Lee, Raymond Samuel, Floyd Lester, Edna May (deceased), Mary Edith, Robert Emmette, and Harold Dunbar. There are thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

We are hoping, and plans are under way, to have all the families mentioned with us on next June 24 to honor us on our sixtieth marriage anniversary.

This entire summary has been assembled within the last few weeks, without notes or references, but am happy to say I possess all of my faculties and feel quite sure I have given you a very nearly accurate account.

It gives us great pleasure to bring this to you and trust, dear reader, it may have given you some degree of same.

And now, to him who is our Creator and Keeper, Author and Finisher of our faith, the giver of every good and perfect gift - we give thanks.

February 22, 1945

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Motherless Pioneer Girl

I was born October 22, 1879 in Missouri. After my mother’s death I went to live with my Grandparents, James S. and margaret Jones and when I was ten years old I came with them to Oklahoma from Geuda Springs, Kansas, by wagon and located on Turkey Creek, three miles Northwest of Dover. I can remember the first trip I made to Dover-- there was a store and Post Office combined and all around this building there was cord wood that people had cut and brought in to trade for groceries, there were seven wagons that came from Kansas with us and it took us ten days to make the trip. It stormed while we were on the road and we had to spend one night at Waukomis where there was only a section house. It had rained so hard they were forced to stay at Skeleton Creek several hours before they could cross. They arrived at the homestead about noon and ate their first meal under a large Oak Tree.

My grandfather had brought grandmother’s loom house, made from 1 x 12’s with a one way slope roof and the men put it up, so it was ready to sleep in that night. We then built a house that was called a stockade house, a log house with the logs placed up and down and the roof covered with shingles which my grandfather made by hand. The country was covered with blue-stem grass, some was taller than my head. We had a large sand hill behind our house that kept us from being burned down several times from forest fires.

I attended school in Kansas in 1890, staying with my father, but returned to the pioneer country as soon as school was out. My husband had made the Cherokee Strip opening and filed on a claim, and we moved there as soon as we were married. I remember well when Ranily Bill used to come to grandmother’s to watch her weave carpets.

The first fourth of July I spent in Oklahoma was celebrated at Enoch Coles who lived neighbors to my grandfathers. They had built a dance hall from cottonwood slabs and had invited all the neighbors to join in the celebration. We made ice cream which was a rare thing then and we had a wonderful time dancing after which the cowboys who were riding the open range brought in a deer to finish the day with.

My husband, Lincoln Barr, was a cowpuncher and rode the range before Oklahoma became a state. He helped burn the country off for the opening and located the land he intended to tile on, the day before the opening. He made the run with the rest and staked this claim but when he went to file they asked him if he had been in Oklahoma Territory in the last thirty days. Of course, he had so he was disqualified but his mother who was following him up in the wagon filed on the claim. Mr Barr then made the run in the Cherokee Strip and filed on a claim (NW 1/4 Sec 8 T27W 160 A) which he later traded for land close to Dover. We had enough to eat but not much of a variety, for there was nothing raised the first three years, and Sand Plums were all the fruit we had until some trees could be raised. Those were the hardest times and I know the happiest days of our lives.

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C. L. Jones Family Reunion and Christmas Party Held With Gift Exchange 1938

The annual Christmas reunion this year with 40 present and as special guests Mr. Jones’ sister Mrs Mary McKee of Maryville, Mo., and his brother John Jones of Kansas City, Kansas, they are the remaining three of a family of fourteen children.

There was three days of celebration, merry making and feasting. With Santa Clause arriving on schedule Christmas Eve and found a beautifully decorated tree with gifts piled beneath.

Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McKee and daughter, Ramona, Mrs Locie Locke, and Gerald McKee, all of Maryville, Mo., Mrs John Jones and daughter Sue of Kansas City, Kansas. Mrs. Ida Barr of Dover, Vernie Jones of Topeka, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Snodgrass and daughter La Verna and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Jones and daughter Rosalie all of Ponca City, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Jones and Children, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Jones and children, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sade, Mrs. Nola Rigdon, Reed Hall, Miss Viola Hall, Clyde Crawford, and Pearl Phelan and son Verland Dean.

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UNION TOWNSHIP W. R. McKEE
farmer and stock raiser, section 4, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, April 12, 1839, and was reared at his birthplace until about thirteen years of age, spending his boyhood days on a farm and attending the neighborhood schools. In 1853 he accompanied his parents to Pike county, Ohio, where he resided twenty years. When nineteen he commenced improving a farm of his own, and has since given his attention to agricultural pursuits. He was largely interested in stock raising while in Ohio. In the fall of 1871 he emigrated to Missouri, settling some six miles below Maryville, and has been identified with the interest of Nodaway County since that time. He located in the spring of 1875, and is the owner of 160 acres of well improved land. It is watered by an excellent spring, and is one of the finest stock farms in the country. Mr. Mckee was an enterprising citizen, and held the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends. He filled most of the township offices, with satisfaction to all parties interested. He was a member of Pickering Lodge, No. 472, A.F. and A.M. Mr McKee was married August 6, 1857 to Miss Cynthiana Roberts, a native of Pike County, Ohio. She was born March 6, 1839. They had six children living: Mary J. (now Mrs W. I. Loch), William R., Margaret A., Samuel H., Nancy A., and Norton 0. One is deceased. W. R. McKee later married Mary "Mollie" Jones 12 May 1881 in Hopkins, Missouri.

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Vernie was one of the first students at Banner School. First building a log house built by Franklin Sade and other neighbors in the community. Became Logan County Public School District 7 in 1906. Wooden frame building replaced the old log house 1896. School was closed 16 July 1947 and consolidated with Crescent. Section 16 and 36 of each township were set aside for the benefit of common schools. The pioneers set to independently establish schools. Some were subscription schools with patrons banding together to raise a log cabin or sod house and assessing themselves to hire a teacher. The Organic Act was passed 1890 to utilize the land reserved for schools.

Vernie graduated from Logan County high school Guthrie in 1908, and Capital Business College and started work in the office of the Santa Fe in Guthrie, transferred to Arkansas City, then the payroll office in Topeka where he remained until he retired in 1956. They then returned to their home in Arkansas City and remained there until their deaths. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 133 A.F.A M. Arkansas City, having been initiated into the order in 1923. He was a very famous checker player in southern Kansas, as his father, Clement, would spend many a winter nights at home, playing checkers with him. They spent a great deal of their nights reading the bible. Where the howl of the coyote lulled them to sleep every night. Vernie, being the oldest son, contributed greatly, to settlement of Oklahoma. He had been a member of Christian Church Arkansas City since 1917.

Florence was the daughter of Thomas Webster Cole and his wife Nancy Elizabeth Long. Oklahoma pioneers. Florence grew to young womanhood on a farm near Columbia ten miles northwest of Crescent, Ok. She was an employee of Newman’s Department store for many years. She departed this life on 18 September 1977 at the Ark Valley Manor Nursing Home, Arkansas City, Ks. and buried in Oak View Cemetery at Lovell, Ok.

My early recollections of my association with my father are just a little hazy, so much at least that a detailed description is next to impossible. If I should attempt to recall my very first association it was our visit to Uncle Harry Armstrong’s on the old Charlie Guthrie farm north of Lovell. We made the trip in a lumber wagon pulled by oxen and you let me help you with the driving. You remember the boiled eggs that old Mrs. Abrams the colored woman gave us all that Easter morning. Other early associations include our going to mill at Crescent, taking along some corn and wheat to grind for flour and corn meal, it requiring the entire day, and how good the sardines tasted at dinner time in the back of Bill Brown’s grocery store. Then our moving to Grandpa’s place at Dover when you felt your illness at that time might prove fatal. That was indeed a trying time for yourself, mother and I. Prior to this our trip to Kansas to visit Grandma and Grandpa Cadle and making the trip by wagon required six days for the round trip. You recall that on our return trip we found the old Salt Fork River out of it’s banks and how you stripped the harness off of old Moll, lifted me on and had me cross the stream on horse back to see how deep the water was. Afterwards we made the trip across with wagon and all but at a terrible risk of our lives. I remember our trips to Columbia after night in summer to purchase groceries after the days work was over and it was cool enough for you to be out. Then in winter how we would haul straw and fodder for our cattle and scatter it out to them in mud and snow. I low we lived in log houses and even in dug-outs, where nothing exceptional to kill a centipede on the bed or around the cupboard or behind the papering on the well. Where the howl of the coyote lulled us to sleep every night. You remember how you made me some rabbit traps and we could catch 2 or 3 every night and what a thrill. You will recall the thrill of the big prairie fires we would have at night in the winter when the flames would reach a height of 30 or 40 feet, especially in the high slew grass in the creek south of the house. I remember our associations in the church and Sunday School in the old log school house when Charlie Stephens was’ Sunday School Superintendent and his brother Abb used to preach occassionally. I remember when we used to observe family alter at home each morning and evening, and well do I remember how we used to read the bible together and that I completed reading the new testament before I was 12 years old, the most of which I read to you aloud. I want to say that my knowledge of the scriptures, although limited, was gained almost exclusively when at an early age we read the bible together and I heard you discuss same with others. I remember distinctively the protracted meetings at the Walcher Grove where you and Mother made your confessions. I remember the many hot summer days we spent together in the old straw shed back of the house where you maintained a day bed during the summer season to escape from the heat. In the evenings after supper when the chores all done what a joy to read to you and Mother, aloud, the news from the twice-a- week St. Louis Republic. You will recall the many long days we spent together driving over the hills of Logan and Kingfisher Counties in a spring wagon selling grape vines. What a thrill when we made a sale, especially when we actually took in some cash. The German and Bohemium people were the most easy to interest when you would tell them how easy it would be to raise grapes and make their own wine.

Our associations in a business way, I have always thought to be mutual, from the time you traded me a heifer calf for my little stock of hogs, and enabled me to keep my increase in stock until I had acquired several hundred dollars, sufficient in fact to start me up in business after leaving school. I have always found you to be generous with me, almost to a fault, and I can say that you and Mother would always let me have the last dime on the place only for the asking. I can remember the two occasions on which I was the most happy to see my Father. The first was when I was attending High School at Guthrie and had not seen any of my folks for over a month. You and Milt Davis walked in on me while I was doing chores while working for the Derr’s at Guthrie. The other was when you moved to Washington and I had not seen you for about a year, and Florence and I visited you at Puyallup. Do you remember our meeting at that time when you came down the side walk to meet us? Do I remember of the many hours we have spent playing checkers on the long cold winter nights and how so evenly we played that we never knew just who would be the winner. How earnestly I would have to get into the game to get a win or a draw for my morale was ruined if I finished the loser. Any way that was the training that later made me so famous as a checker player in Southern Kansas. Reverting again back to my earlier childhood I recall with pleasure the thrills at Christmas time when I would hang up my stocking and you was my Santa Clause. Those raisins, licorice, and pop corn balls meant more to me than anything I have ever tasted since. Your foot prints in the ashes in the fire place to make me think old Santa really came down the chimney really got the job done. I can recall when we would all go to the Christmas trees at the school houses and they would throw apples and pop corn balls to every one in the house. I have some fond remembrances while I was going to country school about my desire to hurry home at four o’clock to see what you had done and what all had taken place while I was gone all day. Sometimes you and Uncle Elvis had made a new straw shed for the horses and cows, you had dug the potatoes, had butchered some hogs, you had gone to the timber for a load of wood, always something new and different each day and always interesting to me. You were the one who taught me at about that time the rudements of public speaking. You taught me some of my best selections and incouraged me to take active part in literarys and intertainments and well do I remember what a thrill you had in hearing me recite at some public gathering. Do you remember the little saddle you bought for me from George Graybeal for which you paid $1.50 ? This I used in riding old Moll all over the country, and when on various occassions I would have trotting races with the other boys. I can remember how you would brag about her trotting and that while I was riding her could out trot anything in the country. You also taught me how to throw the lariat and rope cattle and horses, that later was a source of pleasure and benefit to me. After I had acquired some little experience in the art I can remember there was just a little jealously in our minds as to who was better with the rope. What a happy reminiscence when I recall my associations with wonderful a Father as you have been to me.

signed/ Your son Vernie

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My early recollections living at the farm were Ben and I milked the cows and separated the milk. It was also my chore to gather the eggs. All of us chopped cotton in the spring and picked the cotton in the fall. I was able to buy my own clothes out of the catalogue with money made chopping cotton for the neighbors. (chopping cotton meant that when the seed was sown, it was too close together so when the cotton came up it had to be thinned). Always a finicky eater, I would sometimes only want popcorn to eat. I would pop up a big pan of popcorn and by the time all the brothers and sisters got some, there wouldn’t be much left for me. I went to Banner School walking the mile to and from school. Some mornings it was so cold that Alta and Perry would walk on either side of me and hold my hands to keep them warm.

There were box suppers, cake walks and pie suppers to go to. Also play parties in which we would sing and dance to songs like “Skip to My Lou." There were also popular girl contests. (They were called this instead of beauty pageants). I won most popular girl of the community twice. I loved to dance and went to a few but Pa didn’t approve of dancing so was hard to get to go to these. On fourth of July, it was always a treat to go to Crescent to see all the people meet friends. One fourth of July, we all went to Uncle John’s and Aunt Sadie’s home. It was so cold we all had to wear coats. I remember lemon aide in a big tank with cups handing over the side. We could drink all we wanted for 5 cents. I learned to swim at Rock Falls close to the home place by holding onto gallon syrup buckets with lid sealed in. I could float with one in each hand. Finally, I swam with one bucket then none at all. I loved to swim and swam up to the time I broke my hip. We often had baseball games at one of the neighbors home. Forrest was a good baseball player. Everyone called him "Shag". One time at the Gregg’s home a baseball game was in progress when a terrible storm came up. We all went in the Gregg’s house and all were invited to stay all night because the Storm was so bad - all but Forrest. He wanted to go home so he walked the mile in that terrific storm to get home.

I went to banner but graduated 8th grade at Tacoma, Wa. at Spinner school. Then I worked in Washington canning factory, stemming strawberries.

Coming back to Oklahoma the next year, I lived with Vernie and Florence in Arkansas City for schooling for a year. Then I came back to Edmond to train for a teacher’s course. I received certification to teach for a limited time. I taught first to eighth grade students at Oakvale School in Kingfisher County. This was near the town of Columbia (now a ghost town). I took room and board with a farm family near the school. One of my brothers always came after me in horse and buggy and brought me home on week ends. This was a distance of about 10 miles. The pay was 40.00 a month for the first year and 60.00 the second year. I was allowed to teach just two terms. Saving my money, I went to Hill’s Business College in Oklahoma City which gave me a life-time tuition for the 75.00 fee, that I paid. I worked for my room and board waiting tables. My first job was with a real estate man in Oklahoma City. Then I worked for the Sterling Milk Co. Then I quit to go home to get married to Don Matheson. However, it didn’t work out because he wanted to be a farmer and I didn’t want that at all. So I got a job in Guthrie for Clarence L Boyd Machinery Co. (Still in existence today). Note: Don Matheson married a year after I did. He died on his farm pulling disking machine and was hit by a train, trying to get it off the track.

While in Guthrie, I shared a cafe table with a good looking fellow named Dewey Snodgrass. After going with him for a year, we were married. I remember how he used to whistle at me anytime he saw me on the street. After the wedding we rented an apartment for a while and then bought our first small home for $900.00 then we were transferred to Drumright. Lived there about 2 years and had a baby girl named LaVerna Marie. We transferred to Ponca City 4 months after that. Other transfers included Oklahoma City then back to Ponca City, then back to Oklahoma City then to Percell. After retiring, we bought a new home in Guthrie and lived there the longest of any of our moves - 13 years.

While chief clerk on Santa Fe in Ponca City, he supervised the Pioneer Woman Statue as it came in from New York on several flat railroad cars. He and E W Marland inspected the statue and found several places broken on it that had to be fixed. It was finally set in place and all went to the dedication given by Will Rogers. Also Dewey would supervise the unloading of the Ringling Brothers circus as it came in on the trains. The circus was set up by tents on property behind us on North Birch. He was usually given comps for the circus. We would watch the unloading of the trains and then watch the tents going up. The elephants would work the ropes to hoist the tents.

Dewey and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary party on Oct. 8, 1971.

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We had travelled several days from Santa Ana California to reach Puyallup. Dad, Forrest Jones wanted us to take this vacation to see the home of his youth when Clem Jones and his family came to Washington. Here dad found the old frame house where they lived, the brick school building where he played baseball and the old Peeler Mill where many of the Jones family worked to eke out a living.

The Peeler Mill is a gigantic old wood building. The incoming product was giant logs from the surrounding timber country. The end product was plywood and thin sheets of the wood which were made into berry boxes and other fruit and vegetable containers. The men, Uncle Ben, Forrest, Uncle Perry, Uncle Albert and others worked the peeler. The huge logs were in a pond. The men moved the logs using log spiked poles into position at the peeler. The logs were fixed on a huge spindle driven into each end of the log. The logs were turned at high speed on the spindle by a log belt a foot wide. The belt looped from a series of pulleys from a power source. I believe the belt was made of leather. The log was moved into an extremely sharp cutting blade that was the length of the log. The log must have been about eight feet across. Out would come the thin sheets of wood "peeled" from the log. The sheets of wood were trimmed. Some used to make plywood. Some cut into sheets to make berry boxes. the women Aunt Alta, Aunt Myrtle, Aunt Ida, and possibly Aunt Pearl and others made the berry boxes. They would fold the wood sheets and with a wire strip form the boxes. I think the wood was kept wet so it could be worked. This was tedious boring work.

Edited by Robert K Jones
Introduction: (by Bob Jones)
Among my memorabilia about the Jones fourth/fifth generation families in Oklahoma I found these notes from a tape interview I had with my father Forrest Jones. As you know, our folks carried a lot of memories with them. Occasionally at family gatherings they would recite old stories. But seldom did the stories get documented. On this occasion I was visiting with my father in his den in Santa Ana, California. I wanted to know more about the early days when he was a boy. By using a tape recorder I managed to get some interesting stories of the old days at the farm in Oklahoma. Please bare in mind dates and happenings blur in time. I hope you enjoy these.

Guthrie - Forrest Jones

I don’t remember the first time our family went to Guthrie. But I do recall the time that Simon Longpine and Dad took us boys down to get a suit of clothes. (sic. in 1908 Vernie was 23, Perry 19, Forrest 10, Bennie 8, Clay was 2) For dress up we would wear knickers that bloused over the knees. Of course we wore bib overalls all of the time at the farm. Mother talked to us all summer about getting suits. When we went to school she saw to it we had underwear, blue shirts, and essentials. There were no hand-me-downs. Everyone wore their own clothes out. A new suit was something special.

I was about ten or twelve years old when we took the train from Lovell to go to Guthrie. We took this trip in the fall of the year - after cotton picking time. After picking cotton at the neighbor’s farm and the home place I had enough money to buy a suit. I had to have a suit for Sunday School and parties - The neighbors had parties. To go to Guthrie on a train was something out of this world to a farm kid.

To get a suit would cost eight dollars. I had worked all fall for that much. You would make about fifty cents for a hundred pound sack of cotton. I’d pick some times 200 pounds a day working ten hours. We would work from sun up to sun down. We’d start early in the morning when frost was on the ground. Your fingers would be numb. The sacks were big and Long. The white fluff balls filled with black seeds had to be snapped off the dried stem of the plant.

We would walk about six blocks from the train station to the clothing store. The train station was down the hill near the small river. We’d climb the hill on a dirt road that lead to the center of town. Soon we would walk on stone side walks with brick streets. The red sandstone buildings were handsome with white trimmed windows and some buildings, like the bank with round granite pillars. Guthrie was the original State Capital in 1889.

Dad would walk into the store where he would greet the manager/owner.

"Now listen, George, I got four boys here and they all
need a suit of clothes and I want a real deal - or I am
going down the street."

"Ah now Clem, I’ll give you a good deal."

"Now there is four boys here, and four boys there.
They’s eight of us."

Dad was chewing tobacco and telling the old boy off. Trading was the name of the game.

We got to the store about nine AM. Finally we picked out the suits we wanted. Mine was with long pants. Giminee! I was a real dare devil. It wasn’t a tweed. It was more like a horse blanket. It had such a coarse weave. It had the usual single breasted coat. Dad made the man give a belt or suspenders - or both. Then Dad made the man throw in a cap. Then we had to have shoes. It was hard to get a fit. Mine fit. Ben’s shoes were too small and he couldn’t wear them when he got home. Charlie Longpine’s shoes were too big.

We got through shopping about one o’clock. Then we were really hungry. Dad took us down to grocery store. He wouldn’t take us to a restaurant. That would be too expensive. Pa didn’t care about shopping when we went in there. He negotiated with the grocery owner.

"Now we’ve got to have something to eat in here."
"All right, sir. You just tell me what you want. Now
go in the back room here and I will fix up some boxes
to eat on. Then you come out here and buy any thing
you want."

So Pa bought baloney. I’ll tell you that was the best baloney I ever had in my life. That was a luxury. We got baloney some things were like little wieners in a can (vienna sausages). Pa brought us round baloney. He’d cut off a hunk and give it to us. Pa had a big box of crackers. We would reach in to get a hand full. Now there was a barrel of pickles. We’d reach in with a fork to get a pickle. Sheer delight! Cheese. We had orange colored longhorn cheese. We ate our heads off sitting or standing around our box table and chairs. We wouldn’t talk - just eat.

We had a little money left. Instead of buying popcorn as we intended, we saw a banana salesman on the street. We went out and bought a dozen bananas apiece for ten cents. this was a rarity. We sat down on the curb - near the old post office. We pealed back a banana and started eating as many as we could. But I couldn’t eat a dozen after that big lunch. I carried some of my bananas back home with me.

We had to wait until six o'clock for a train back to Lovell. We picked up our boxes of clothes and visited around town before time to go home.

When Pa went to town he knew a lot of people. If he didn’t know everybody he got acquainted with them before he left. He was agressive. He never met a stranger. "Hi Neighbor" he’d say. He would always have a question to break in a conversation. He may have known the answer, but that didn’t matter, the questions helped him meet people.

Perry and Alta were older and they ran the party. We would sing to "Shoo fly don’t bother me for I belong to some-bodee. we would march all around an do a sashay. People didn’t have instruments - we just sang and clapped. There were dances in the community but this particular group was a Sunday school group and did not believe in dances - so they couldn’t dance. When I got a little older I would sneak out to go to a dance. But when I got there the steps were too complicated for me. So I just stood around and watched. Albert Sade would play the fiddle. He’d play fast and loud. Sawing away on that fiddle. He’d play tunes like Arkansas Traveler and Turkey in the Straw. Dances were typically the square dance or the Virginia Reel.

Mother always had a little reserve money and could always dig up a dime or two.

When you took your cotton to the elevator a man would get on top to evaluate the load. If the cotton was good, he would pay a good price. If the cotton had a bunch of lint due to short fibers, or if there were a bunch of hulls he would dock you terrifically.

Sometimes Pa would hire cotton pickers from Texas. They were not exactly careful. But you had to have them to get the cotton picked. You had only a certain amount of time to get it picked. Cotton would hold on the dried branches for a long time. But if you were afraid of rains you had to get it picked. If you had watered cotton the buyers would reject your entire wagon load.

Texans would throw dirt into the sack to make the sack weigh more. When you had the wagon inspected the buyers would dig around to make sure there wouldn’t be any dirt in the wagon.

Pa would always argue with the buyer. "Aw come on, Sam, you can give me a better price than that." After the price was settled they would drive up on the scale for a weighing. Then they would go to the elevator and the machinery would suck the cotton up into the elevator. Then you would go back to weigh the empty wagon. This way they would obtain the weight of the cotton.

Getting the cotton to town was an annual turning point for better or worse for the next year. Pa had to get the crop to town because he owed the country store. He would get credit for food and supplies on the crop during the year. Then he had to pay off the store. They didn’t have wheat then. Cotton was the cash crop. Cotton was what ruined the land. Cotton was cultivated in rows up and down the rolling hills. When the rain came the rain would wash the rich soil away.

There is no cotton around the home place any more. Then, cotton was the whole thing. You work all year for a crop. You would save your own seed but you would also try new seeds. the cotton price would go down to five or six cents a pound in the bale and then in the fall it would go as high as fifteen cents. The elevator buyer would buy up the cotton at harvest time and put it in the warehouse. Then the elevator operator would save the cotton for a higher price. Pa couldn’t hold the crop or store it. He had to sell to pay up bills or they couldn’t get any more groceries.

Pa was always trying to beat the farming system with new ideas. But he only had 80 good acres to farm. He had to sell off part of his quarter section in order to feed his family. The only cultivated land had to go to cotton. The only time he made money was when he bought fifteen head of calves and held them over for a season. They grew and added weight and Pa tripled his money on those calves. But he couldn’t continue doing this. He couldn’t get back in because the money from the sales went for something else. There were times when there was nothing in the house to eat. Mother would cry and the kids couldn’t get a job in the community.

Later when we left the Rock Creek place to go to Washington we had to quit school and go to work to help the family. I had to turn over everything I earned to the family. Pa had sun stroke while working in the wheat fields in Oklahoma. It was so bad he couldn’t work.

Dad’s father was more than a farmer. He was also a minister. He had a little farm over by Dover. Clem’s father got so poor they came to live with Clem. Pa and our grand-dad didn’t get along. Grand-dad declared there should be no work on Sunday or you would go to hell in a hand-basket in a hurry. He could sure preach. Grandpa and my Dad would have the biggest arguments over the bible. Grand-dad was a Hard-Shell Baptist. Dad belonged to the local Christian Church in Lovell. They didn’t agree on John the Baptist. Dad was quite opinionated. He named kids using words out of the bible. He was dead set against evolution. He would sing a humorous song in a preaching tone: (Sic. this statement is not quite right. It’s the best my father could recall. I could use some help with the correct wording.)

"Someone in this life - the monkey he climbed up a tree. He run out on a limb and wrap his tail around the limb and hang and hang forever."

Introduction: (Robert K. Jones).

It took a special effort to get my father to talk about the old days. But once I started asking questions the stories would begin to unfold. Perhaps when you are close to the living experience one tends to pass the moment by. Some details remain strong. Some fade away. But they are moments in our inheritance.

We would attend the little church. in the town of Lovell. One preacher came to preach. He mimicked Dwight Moody and Billy Sunday. He would get so wrapped up in his sermon he would take off his coat and throw it on the floor and stand on a chair raising his hands and holler.

Charlie Longpine never went to church in his life. He would go out and plow on Sundays, much to the chagrin of Pa. Yet they were good friends and helped each other on their farms.

Then there was the Fagin Family - Texas people. We picked on them and played tricks on them. Then they went to the wooden out house toilet we would throw rocks at the toilet. Keith was one we picked on.

Old Audi accused Keith with stealing his pencil. Audi found out he didn’t do it and that I had hid the pencil. So old Audi said we’d settle that at noon. We had our lunch. The kids kept wanting to know when we were going to fight. Audi said "I’m ready." I had to get out too.

They made a big ring and we got in the center. Some one said go. I slammed away. Audi came around with a haymaker and wham! Hit me in the head. I said "Oh oh." What is this? He almost knocked me down, but not clear down. I caught myself, got up and came to him. He poked me in the stomach and in the head. He gave me a darn good beating. Everyone was surprised including me. After that I left old Audi alone.

Audi, Jack and Pete Russel and Claud are still be around Logan County and have farms cattle and family in the vicinity.

Albert Sade was a fighter too. He was really good. He and old Gus Bailey would pair up. They got into a fight with the teacher once. Albert had a race horse. It was a little old buckskin pony. He would race any one he could find. They would race down the road to Lovell by the Rock Falls Farm.

As a youngster in the 1930’s my first recollections of Aunt Alta and Uncle Albert was dinner at their farm place across the road from the old Banner School house and across from the Oak View Cemetery. I believe this was called the old Quigly farm after the original pioneer that claimed that quarter section. There were marvelous aromas floating from the kitchen. I recall the huge plates of food. There was a large bowl of chicken swimming in a golden broth with what was explained to me were "Dumplings" - white chunks of biscuit dough cooked in the chicken broth. I was used to chicken fried in cracker crumbs - this was different. Along with the chicken were biscuits. And for desert a marvelous warm apple pie - with home made vanilla ice cream.

As a youth I recall Aunt Alta as a jovial person who just about smothered you with her huge arms in a hug. She wore a colorful printed dress over her rotund figure. She kind of rolled with deliberation steps as she walked. It appeared like her feet and ankles hurt. I always wondered why she was so heavy. Alta’s Mother, Rosella was a stocky build. Her father, Clem was of moderate size. In Alta’s school picture in 1910 she appears to be quite slim. In a picture of Alta and Albert with Myrtle and Dewey Snodgrass in 1923, Alta still appears to be of moderate built.

Uncle Albert was a rugged looking man. He had a sharp nose jutting chin. His face and hands were brown by the sun. Yet when he took off his shirt to wash for dinner his shoulders and chest were white as snow. As a youngster I discovered that farmers don’t get tan all over like swimmers and beach goers.

Forrest Jones told how he remembered Albert when they were both at Banner School in about 1909. "Albert was a scrappy young man who wouldn’t walk away from a fight. The Jones and the Sades didn’t get along with the kids from Texas. Their folks came to Oklahoma looking for work picking cotton and other harvesting work. We considered them "outsiders." Albert was a good boxer. He was a tease with the girls too."

Alta Etta married Albert when she was 20 years old in November 1913. Albert was a member of the Sade family who pioneered to Logan County the same time as Clem and Rose Ella came down from Gueda Springs, Kansas.

The young married couple traveled to Washington with Clem Jones family in 1913. There Albert worked with Perry in the Puyallup log mill where huge logs were peeled for plywood and thin sheets for making berry boxes. Alta and Myrtle worked in the canneries pealing peaches and making the fruit boxes.

There was a story about Albert and a friend. They heard that money could be made trading with the indians in Eastern Washington for wild horses. They planned to go there and bring back several to sell for a profit. Albert and his friend traveled to Portland, Oregon with one horse and a buck board. They sold their rig and continued by horse up the Columbia River George, beyond the Dalles area or to Indian territory near Pendelton and the Blue mountains. They found the Indian reservation but discovered that they had missed the fall round up. All the Indians could find were some scroungy old nags. Albert returned to Puyallup horseless.

After the Jones’s and Sade returned to Oklahoma Albert and Alta continued to farm and other enterprises. Albert had his own wheat land which he plowed, planted and harvested with the help of his nephew, Verland Dean Phelan.

In the early 1930’s Alta went to the hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri. Her mother went there to visit Alta. Rosella wrote home that Alta was resting with her legs elevated. I have no further information. We do know that Alta never had any children. A sad situation for such a loving couple. Verland Dean became their surrogate son. When Alta’s sister, (or Aunt Pearl) found it necessary to divorce her husband she shared her son with Alta and Albert. Verland Dean lived with Alta and Albert through his school years until he left for the Navy in World War II. Verland Dean assisted Albert with milking the cows - slopping the pigs - herding the cattle and when old enough, helped drive the tractor and combine the wheat crop. Alta and Albert were very proud of Verland Dean. They watched him play ball with the local school and Lovell ball club. He had his own pinto pony and enjoyed riding the pony in the local Crescent parades. Pearl, who needed to earn a living in Lovell and Oklahoma City spent as much of her time as she could with her son.

Uncle Albert and Aunt Alta enjoyed life. Family reunions were a special time of gathering. Alta loved to sing with her sisters and brothers. Albert played "Jick-Jack- high low and game," a card game. He played with Clem, Ben, Forrest and who ever was there. Albert especially got a laugh when he caught Grandpa Clem over bidding his hand and Clem going set. At the family parties, Albert would bring his fiddle and play for our square dancing. He played a mean "Turkey in the Straw." Alta enjoyed all of her nieces and nephews and always chatted with them when family reunions came around. She loved playing parlor games (Tea Kettle) and loved it when the children did dances or spoke pieces like they did in earlier days.

On one occasion at their home Uncle Albert was cranking a batch of home made ice cream, when suddenly his Knee buckled. Verland Dean and I helped him into the car and Verland Dean drove to Crescent where the doctor adjusted his knee and leg. With Verland Dean now active in school farming was becoming too much for Uncle Albert. They decided to sell their farm and cattle and move to the little village of Lovell there they opened a small grocery store.

The selling of Alta and Albert’s farm stock and equipment was a well advertised event. I was there during a trip from California to Oklahoma. There was an auctioneer, and lots of farmers and others inspecting the cattle that Verland Dean had moved up from the pasture to the auction sight near the house. Albert’s prize bull was also with the herd of cows. He was a handsome Herford with white face, deep chest, and sturdy legs. They say he was worth three thousand dollars as a breeding bull. While waiting for the auction to begin the bull decided it was time for a bit of mating activity with one of the cows. Neadless to say, this substantially enhanced the value of the cow at auction. A cow with calf always brought a better price. Albert just grinned when he observed this. Had he instructed Dean to bring the bull in at this time of the auction?

On another trip to Oklahoma I recall visiting Aunt Alta and Uncle Albert at their home and store in Lovell. They had a modest stock in a tan brick building. One item that Aunt Alta prized was her fresh eggs she had in a basket at the counter. Outside, at the rear of the store she had her own batch of chickens laying their daily quota of eggs.

Later in the 1940’s Alta and Albert moved their house to Crescent where they lived until final days in the rest home in Crescent.

Their deepest sorrow came with the knowledge that Verland Dean had gone down with his destroyer in the Pacific at the very end of World War II. They had pictures and stories reporting on the bravery of Verland Dean and the crew.

To the end Aunt Alta and Uncle Albert were gracious loving people. Always with a smile and a hug and caring to know about each one, personally.

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Introduction: I will try to tell you what I recall of my uncle, Ben Jones, one of my father’s younger brothers. I felt this need to try to put down on paper a bit of our family history so our following generations will understand the struggle of the 2nd generation of farmers who pioneered in Oklahoma.

Ben was the classic Oklahoma farmer. From early dawn he’d be plowing in the fields. He would work till dusk when the last cow was milked. He lived and breathed the land. I first recall Uncle Ben in about 1935 when my father, Forrest Jones, and mother, Naomi traveled to Grandfather Clem’s home place near Lovell, Oklahoma. Ben would come into the kitchen as we city folk were having breakfast prepared by Aunt Echo. He had already put in virtually a half day’s work. He usually bore a blue work shirt and Levi jeans. He was over six feet tall with a rugged face with the typical Jones long ears. He had a strong jaw and brown curly hair quite different from the straight combed back hair of Uncle Vernie and my dad, Forrest. His hands were large and calloused. When I was a youngster he reminded me of pictures I had seen of Abraham Lincoln.

Ben would place the dish pan in the sink and pump the handle of the pump to get water to clean up before joining us for eggs, home cured bacon, biscuits and gravy. After breakfast he would fill the burlap covered jug with water and out to the field he would go again. Some times we would see him at noon. Most often by supper. It depended on the seasons and the tasks at hand.

Early years - By the time Ben was in school at seven his older brother Vernie was twenty two, Perry, 18; Alta 14; Myrtle, 11 and Forrest 9. My father, Forrest told how he would tease his younger brother until he would get mad and fight back. Family lived on a leased quarter section called the "School Land" during this time. They had outgrown the old house on the homestead. Time was spent doing farm chores including feeding the chickens for mother, Rose Ella. Banner school was a one mile walk to the South. For Sunday School or a baseball game Lovell was a two mile walk to the north. During the summer Ben, his brothers and neighbor kids, including the Longpine boys, would swim in the Rock Falls located on the farm.

Ben at Fifteen - By the mid teens, Ben had the urge to be his own man. In North West Oklahoma and nearby Texas the big cattle ranches still existed. Ben wanted to be a cowboy. He saddled up the horse he had worked hard to pay for and headed for the wide open prairie. When he returned (Perhaps a year or season later) he rode into the farm yard, tall and lanky, wearing a Stetson hat and bandanna scarf around his neck. On his waist was a holster and a colt 38 revolver. As he sat there gallantly on his horse his brothers joked with him about his adventures. Did he shoot any injuns? No, Ben said the gun was for killn’ rattlers to keep them from spookin’ the cows. Aw come on! the brothers would tease. Bet you can’t hit the broad side of a barn! Ben rose to the occasion. He spotted one of his mother’s chickens pecking away in the yard. He pulled out his colt, took aim and pulled the trigger. The blast was deafening. and there kicking away on the ground was the chicken with its head shot off. Needless to say the brothers were impressed. But mother, Rose Ella, was furious when she found one of her precious, egg laying hens beheaded. Ben’s home coming was slightly tarnished. Although I’ll bet they had chicken and dumplings that night.

Ben and Echo: June 1926 Bennie married Echo Viola Scribner, at Kansas City. I do not have much information of their early marriage days. Perhaps they helped Clem farm the home place. Clem suffered from sun stroke and could not work in the sun. His sons would help do the plowing and harvesting. Grandpa Clem was a strong willed man. This is an attribute he passed on to his sons. However strong wills could lead to conflicts on how to farm and what to plant.

In 1930 Ben and Echo followed the Perry Jones family to Rushville, Missouri to farm bottom land. Good for vegetables, potatoes, etc. My guess is that they leased land from Alfred B Jones, a brother of Clem Jones. Alfred was a banker and owned substantial land in that part of Missouri near St. Joseph.

Editors note: The ground was in the hills and not bottom ground. The land was owned by Frank Pitts. Perry, Ben, and Clem purchased 40 acres from Pitts. They divided it into partials of 13 1/3 Acres each. Perry paid cash for his portion. Ben and Clem let theirs go back to original owner, Alfred was Clem’s Uncle.

When Rose Ella Jones became ill and died of cancer, Ben and Echo returned to Clem’s home to assist with the care of Clem and to farm the home place.

Tragedy Ronald Jones, Ben and Echo’s first child was born in March of 1932. How proud Ben was of Ronald. He was bright and energetic. A handsome young fellow. But in March of 1935 tragedy struck. Carol Jones was born in January. That March Echo was ill in bed, Carol was in her crib. Ben was in the field on a cold blustery day. Ronald, the curious toddler discovered a bottle of medicine, wintergreen, used for coughs. Unfortunately Ronald drank the whole bottle. Before he was discovered in the coma and the doctor summoned from Crescent some eight miles away young Ronald succumbed. Ben took the tragedy heavily. He stood stunned out in the yard while lightning flashed and thunder rolled. It was as if Ben was confroting God and his angels in his anguish. It became difficult for Ben to attend church after that.

The New Partnership After Clem Jones passed away in 1948 a new partnership was formed between Ben and his brother Forrest Jones (who lived in California). Forrest had, a strong bond with his Oklahoma roots. He loved farming, had a acre in Oceanside, California with avocados, oranges etc. But he always dreamed of acquiring a farm at the home place in Oklahoma. Forrest acquired the home place from the family. Then purchased sections in the same area, including the Davis and Armstrong section. Ben became the manager of over one thousand acres of pasture and farmland.

These were busy times. Farm land was contoured to control erosion. Ben planted wind breaks to control the wind. He supervised the government assisted installation of dams for ponds. Ben went to cattle auctions in Enid to secure yearlings and calves to grass feed for market. He rotated crops and used fertilizer to increase production. He found second crops such as mung beans to get double crops and enrich the land with nitrogen.

Oklahoma farming never was easy. Ben had to fight seasonal problems - hail - drought. On one trip I saw swarms of locusts flowing through an alfalfa field like a huge wave. Calving time always kept Ben on the alert. On one stormy day Ben found a cow laying in the pasture. She was birthing but instead of the calf showing, legs were protruding. There was no time to get the vet. Ben had to rely on his own resourcefulness. He didn’t want to lose a $750 cow and calf. He pulled off his coat, rolled up his sleeve and proceeded to reposition the calf for a successful birth. Ben was exhausted but a happy man.

Other acts of nature, such as lightning striking and burning down the barn always put a strain on the operation. Mechanical breakdowns were another problem. Whether in the middle of plowing, bailing hay, or hauling with the old chevy pick up. Ben always helped his neighbors. You help each other out there on the farms.

In addition to his work Ben was a great family man. He enjoyed fishing at the lake, enjoyed our family reunion parties and had a good baritone voice. Ben loved to sing old hymns with his sisters around the old pedal organ. He loved to play cards, "Pitch" (high. low, jick, jack) and had some great rivalries with Albert Sade, Clem and Forrest when the family got together. Ben loved to dance. He and Echo made a handsome pair when they joined in a Virginia Reel. To help his son, Jim get through college he spent evenings on the phone selling hail and lightning insurance to his friends in the farmers association.

When son Jim finished college he married and went to work in a bank. This left Ben to work the farm alone except for what help he could hire. The work was never ending. While his cigarette smoking may have been a comfort to Ben it ultimately took its toll. Ben passed away due to emphysema in March of 1962.

I shall remember Uncle Ben’s gentle smile, his rugged face and strong hands. He was a giant of a man. A true man of the soil.

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Clay Everett Jones graduated from high school in Crescent class of 1925. He then went to Ponca City to live with his sister Myrtle and her husband Dewey Snodgrass. He started out working for the Santa Fe railroad but soon realized that was not the work he wanted to do. He found a job working as a night bookkeeper at the Security Bank of Ponca City. His job was to post the days activities - savings deposits, checking deposits, loan payments, withdrawals and checks. This included computing and up-dateing the interest on loans and savings accounts. While working at this job he was free to go to the Ponca City Business school during the day and take courses in banking.

It was here in Ponca City that he met Alice Elizabeth Mitchell, who was living with her sister and brother-in-law Minnie and Ted Lane. Alice worked for Marland oil company that became Continental Oil Company or Conoco. She was excellent at riding horses and rode in parades and participated in barrel racing at the rodeos. Before they could get married, Clay insisted that they pay off Alice's clothing bills as she liked to dress nice and kept an account at several stores. They were married June 3, 1933 in Ponca City.

They first lived in an apartment over a garage. One of Clay's hobbies was coin collecting and while living in the apartment they were robbed and his collection was stolen. I know he never really got over that. Later they bought a house on Lucas where they lived when both Rosalie and Barbara were born. They later bought a house at 222 Mercer less than a block away, just before Richard was born. They say you can take the boy off the farm, but you can never take the farm out of the boy. Clay was no exception, while living in the house on Mercer, he purchased and empty lot that was adjoining the house on Mercer and kept a big garden there with potatoes, carrots, beans, strawberries, tomatoes and watermelons. He build a root cellar under the back porch and they canned all the food they could and sold a lot to the local grocery store where Clay traded.

When the United States became involved in WWII, Clay was not able to go because of an eye injury that left him partially blind in one eye. He also had two young children at home.

When Richard turned six, Clay was doing good at the bank and they moved to a newer and larger house at 312 North 13th. Here Clay put in a beautiful flower garden around the backyard, surrounded by hedges and many varieties of shrubs. behind the shrubs and flower though, were tomato plants. Several years his yard won prizes from the city garden club.

He loved to share the pranks of his father and the rest of the family with his wife and kids and a family tradition was to give a joke present to each other under the tree. He was very generous too and would try his best to give his children all they wanted. Clay loved family gatherings and enjoyed going back to the "Home Place" when ever there would be a reunion. He loved to play cards, fish and take part in all of the family activities that these opportunities provided.

When his brother Ben died from Cancer, he came home from the funeral and threw away all of his cigarettes, all he had at home and all he had at work. He never smoked again, and pushed Alice to stop as well.

When he moved up and became a loan officer with the bank, he became well known and respected, not only in Ponca City, but through out the county and neighboring counties as well. He helped many people get started in their own business and also to improve their farms by arranging their loans for new equipment. There was a German baker that had looked all over for a loan to start a bakery. Clay loaned him the money to get started, then later to purchase a truck in order to deliver his goods and sell his pastries door to door. This man was forever grateful for the help that Clay provided him. Clay also loved to go fishing and many of the farmers that Clay had made loans to, invited him to come out to their farms to fish in the well stocked ponds they had. One Friday night after a Ponca City High School football victory, he took his son and two friends to dive the main street (Dragging Grand) honking the horn celebrating the victory with everyone else. When leaving the main street, a policeman pulled Clay over to give him a ticket for honking. When he discovered who it was, he apologized and let Clay off with just a verbal warning.

When Clay retired from the Security Bank, he had worked there far longer than anyone else. He had worked there for 47 years. One of his dreams for retirement was to travel, especially to Africa. He and Alice did make several trips. On one trip they went to Spain to visit their son, Richard, stationed there in the U.S Air Force, just outside of Madrid. Richard took some leave time and they traveled by car to France, Italy, Switzerland and back through France to Spain. They also took a trip to the British Isle and a Caribbean Cruise. Clay also served as president of the "55 and Older Club" in Ponca City as well as President of the "United Way". He never made it to Africa as Alice was afraid to make the trip and he would not go alone.

While exploring for cancer, the doctors discovered that Clay had an ulcer that had penetrated and he had developed peritonitis. They treated him for this, but it was pretty hopeless. In March 1977 he passed away with his wife, Alice at his side.

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Two years before Florence St. John was born, Apache chief Geronimo finally surrendered and the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

In the year of her birth, Grover Cleveland occupied the White House--the first time.

The year was 1888, and St. John will have an opportunity to reflect on 107 years of life and history today at her birthday party at College Park Village Health Care Center.

St. John uses a wheelchair, and her ears and eyes are failing yet, a part of her demeanor belies one’s expectations of a centenarian.

She has a firm handshake, and when she fully comprehends a question, she responds in a voice whose volume befits a retired drill instructor rather than a long term farm girl and wife, which she was for much of her life.

"I don’t feel a bit older than 75" she declared in a booming, rasping voice.

She was born near Agency, in northwest Missouri, the oldest of 12 children, to parents tho lived in their 90s.

Among her childhood memories was a journey by covered wagon from Missouri to Oklahoma when she was eight or 10. Thomas Edison has a few years earlier given the first public showing of his moving picture invention, Wilbur and Orville flew successfully for the first time the year she turned 5, and Oklahoma had been open to white settlement for about nine years.

The family’s move to Oklahoma was to have been permanent, but the soil apparently was not up to Missouri standards.

"We were starved out. We couldn’t raise any potatoes," St John said. "My mother had to have potatoes and we couldn’t raise them."

Her schooling, eight years of it, was in one room with a stove. It was in this cozy environment that she met the man she would marry in 1908, the year Henry Ford introduced his Model T and the last year of Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency.

She and Albert Malcolm St. John settled on a farm near Agency and reared two sons before the Depression reversed their fortunes. After they lost the farm in 1937, her husband became a traveling carpenter and she followed him all over the country as he chased government and defense jobs and other large construction projects. He died in 1975.

St. John said she missed the land and does still after nearly 60 years.

"I liked the farm," she said

"She often talks about being home," her daughter-in-law said, "and I think she means one of the places near Agency." Life then was hard and good. Her responsibilities, among other chores, including keeping the house, the garden and putting up food, which was stored in the root cellar.

The St. Johns raised pigs, chickens and dairy cows. Each week they drove a horse and buggy into town to sell the produce, including butter, which St. John churned and molded by hand. Besides her husband, she has outlived a son, Norman, who died 3 1/2 years ago in Sauna. Her other son, Marion, lives in California. Of her 11 siblings, only the two youngest survive. There are also four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Until her eyes worsened recently, she was a daily Bible reader. College Park activities director Lyla Arnold tried to introduce her to headphones so she could listen to taped renditions of her beloved King James version, but St. John was uncomfortable with the technology.

St. John’s secret to long life?

"Work. Plenty of it!" she said with authority. "You learn a lot that way. You learn how to live. And to be honest."

Florance Alma St. John, 107, Sauna, died Saturday, April 29, 1995, at College Park Nursing Home, Salina. Mrs. St John was born Florence Alma Jones on l4 March 7, 1888, at Frazier, Mo., and was a resident of Sauna since 1971, moving from Columbia, Mo. She was a home maker and a member of the Bel Air Southern Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert M., in 1975; and a son, Norman, in 1991. Survivors include a son, Marion E. of Rock Lin, Calif.; a brother, Earl B Jones of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Erma Thompson of Breckenridge, Minn.; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery.

My graden is eternal spring. The flowers never fade. All growth and bloom is nurtured in the memories we’ve made.

In November 1987 Earl and his wife Billie discovered the Daniel Jones Cemetery. It was covered with brush, trash, dead tree limbs and only four head stones standing and two of them were leaning. The other head stones were broken and partly buried.

They were unable to find anyone who wanted to work so they restored the cemetery themselves. They cleaned and repaired the stones best they could, made bases and restored the stones on the base. Tom Thomas helped by removing two huge thorn trees and arranging to have two other trees removed.

Tom Thomas (great great grandson of Daniel Jones) and his wife Jannette and family also helped with the restoration. They installed the fence and gate and hauled gravel to cover the culvert. They live directly across the road from the Cemetery. It took Earl and Billie a couple weeks as they drove 71 miles from their apartment in Kansas City to Rushville.

Earl stood all the expenses. They go to the cemetery every week or 10 days to mow and trim. Earl also went to DeKalb Cemetery and found the stone of James and Lavina buried under a large cedar tree. They restored it to its original base and repaired the broken parts. They have now established a trust fund in St Joe bank to take care of upkeep of Cemetery.

Earl had a stroke last year but is recovering nicely. Made a trip to the Cemetery last October after his illness. Billie said he could run the mower some by holding on the handles.

It is a noble deed they have done and if only more people would take the time or money to keep these old Cemeteries up. Many of our relatives graves have been neglected to the extent they are beyond repair. Records back of 1900 were not kept up to date so would be almost impossible to locate the grave. Many Cemeteries have pushed the stones to one side not marking the grave. We should be proud of the upkeep of Oak View Cemetery where so many of our relatives are buried.

Information Received From Billie, Wife of Earl, Kansas City.

Daniel Jones born in Culpeper County, Virginia. Moved to Fleming County, Kentucky 1808. Married Elizabeth Staggs, Indiana, about 1825. Cleared out woods, lived in outdoor camp, prepared a farm. Most of their children born there. Exact copy of deed in possession of Alfred B Jones (12/1/1849) found in an arithmetic of his father, Daniel Jones.

I, Lydia E Williams of Buchanan County and state of Missouri have this day sold to Daniel Jones of same county and state a Negro girl named Diana about eleven years of age for the sum of eight hundred dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt of this is hereby acknowledged. I warrant said girl to be sound in body and mind and a slave for life.

Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of December 1859.

signed/ Lydia E Williams

(seal)

Witness: Thos. H. Irvine

Received Judy 31, 1990 from Marion E. St. John, great-great grandson of Daniel Jones, compiled by R Emmet Jones great grandson of Daniel Jones.

Earl B Jones
Great Grandson of Daniel Jones

The fourth annual reunion of the Daniel Jones family was held Sunday in Hide Park. Registrations totaled 180. Daniel Jones was a native of Virginia and a pioneer Buchanan County settler coming to the county in 1845. He had twelve children, all of whom reared large families.

A. B. Jones, eighty-six years old, of Rushville, the only surviving Child of Daniel Jones, was elected president emeritus of the family and Sam C. Jones of Agency was elected active president. DeVoy Smith of St. Joseph was elected vice-president, and R. E. Jones Jr., cashier of the First National Bank, was elected secretary. A Basket dinner was served. The following towns were represented; Rushville, Kansas City, Gentryville, Faucett, Smithville, Amity, and Stanberry, in Missouri, and Cummings, Leavenworth, Easton, Winchester, Robinson, Atchison and Hiawatha, in Kansas.

The fifth annual reunion of the family of the late Daniel Jones was held Yesterday at Lake Contrary Park with 133 persons in attendance. Daniel Jones was a pioneer Buchanan County resident, settling near rushville in 1845.

The members of the family attending the reunion were from St Joseph, Kansas City, Liberty, Rushville, Agency, Cower, DeKalb, Platte City, Faucett and Maryville, Mo; Villisca, Boone and Winterset, Iowa, and Cummings and Robinson, Kansas.

Alfred B Jones of Rushville, the only surviving child of Daniel Jones, attended the reunion. He is eight-seven years old. The Group included eleven grandchildren of the pioneer; Thirty- five great grandchildren, thirty-three great-great grandchildren and four great-great-great grandchildren.

A. H. Day Jr. of St. Joseph was elected president of the reunion association, Mrs. Lettie Fenton of Rushville was named vice-president and R. E. Jones Jr. of St Joseph was chosen secretary and treasurer. Alfred B Jones was designated as president emeritus of the organization.

The reunion next year will be the second Sunday in August at lake Contrary.

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Obituary of Venita R. Cummings:

Venita R. Cummings, 86, St Joseph, died Friday Nov 29, 1991, at a local health-care center. Born in Rushville, Mo., Mrs Cummings, lived most of her life in St Joseph. She was a member of the Rushville Christian Church. Surviving: a son, Jack Cummings of Louisville, Cob.; a daughter, Kathleen Deaton of the state of Alabama; and four grandchildren. Graveside service and burial: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville. Visitation: after 9 a.m. Tuesday Clark Sampson Funeral Home, St. Joseph.

Letter Venita Wrote to Her Grandfather A. B. Jones in 1928.

I want to explain some things about me. Because I was draggged back and forth between parents, it was hard to become "an ideal child" but I want you to know I always tried to do what was right, to be respectful and truthful. My marriage was with hopes of a house where each partner would be equal, but that proved impossible. When I left that marriage, I felt no one believed in me. I haven’t done the things I was accused of. I just want you and Ma to know I have always loved you and respected you both and want you to know the truth. As for what I am doing, it’s a lot of beauty shop work. I play at the movie on week nights, I help in the Post Office and next month I will become a school teacher. I’m going to continue my correspondence courses until I finish college. Keep a place in your heart for me and write sometime.

Just Words of Love,

signed/Venita

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My senior year in high school was somewhat confusing to say the least. We were living in Rushville for my first three years. Moving back to Ok. 1936 and stayed with Grandmother Sade and went to Marshall for my senior year. Was called into Supt. office first day and asked if I had taken Oklahoma History to which I replied, "no they don’t teach Okla. history in Missouri". This reply didn’t go over so big with him. His reply was, "You will have a credit in Oklahoma History before you graduate from this school". My classes were as follows; Okla. history with freshmen, English with juniors, and typing, bookkeeping with seniors. Nadine is the daughter of Adam Rohrer and Mary Plaugher. We have books tracing her mother’s ancestors back to Lt. Col. John Jarboe born 1619 in Dijon, France, came to Virginia 1646. Murell, after graduation at Marshall high 1937, then received Junior accounting diploma from Hills Business College. Was a control tower operator and radio operator in world war two. Upon discharge from army went to work for Rock Island RR as Telegraph operator. Worked as agent at several stations in Kansas and Oklahoma retiring in 1979 at Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

For many years, I lead a nomadic existence. My family will vouch for that having moved more times than a down-on-his-luck tenant straight from "The Grapes of Wrath." I was fortunate that my pursuits--professional, financial or intellectual--always seemed to be where I happened to want to be. This combination made for a most interesting life, and still does, for I chose to be where I am, doing that which I do. One of the components of the happy chain of events, which is a miracle of excitement, is the multitude of relatives I have discovered in my genealogy research program.

publisher’s note:
Shadows often mask the ordinary in cloths of mystery. Echoes sometimes have a trace of melancholia, sometimes a trace of nostalgia. Dousers say that there are phantom memories, energy fields, which remain after an object or person has long been gone from the space once occupied. It is believed by many that Dousers can sometimes feel and define the area of those sites where once a house or a barn stood, where a once well traveled road no longer exists, where once stood a settlement or where lie the remains of some long forgotten and unknown person.
Could it be that some of the shadows, the echoes, the phantom memories bring their sensations of reality through the filters of pleasant diversion from the norm of our lives? Generally, the strength of the phantoms is in direct proportion to the duration of the event which filled the space which are now left only with pockets of energy.
When the fair occupies our thoughts and space, we invest the energy of excitement and labor in its activities. When it leaves, we have along with a sense of relief for a successful venture, the sense of melancholia. We miss the activity and hubbub. Our excitement level lowers and we reluctantly move back to our routine. The 100th anniversary of 89ers week in Guthrie. That cycle renewed itself, run its course and became another nostalgic memory. Like a train rushing to its destination on the tracks of destiny, Guthrie celebrated 100 years of history.

When we arrived in Missouri, before reaching the farm, we had to drive up a hill almost 1 mile long. The old Model T didn’t have a fuel pump. Gas tank was mounted under hood just in front of windshield. Dad turned the Model T around and backed it up the hill which proved very successful. The car was parked in the lane south of the house and never used again. Next day was school day. Our neighbor boy came over showing the way to school. You cross a wheat field, down a lane, across the pasture, into the timber and came out back of the school house. Section lines are almost non existence in Missouri. Was quite a squabble who was going to school that day. Twyla refused to go so Thelma said if Twyla did not go she was not going either. By the time we reached the school several other kids had joined us. Looked like a herd of cattle headed to a pond for water. Finished 7th and 8th grade at Block School.

Albert, Alta, and Verland Dean came to visit us one year. Dean jumped out of the car. His first request was, "let’s go hunt a rattle snake" I quickly replied "we don’t hunt them up here we stay clear of them." The natives there always had a chicken pinned up, especially during wheat harvest, for snake bites. They would cut the chicken open and place it on the bite. This in turn would draw out the poison. My bird dog got bit once and was gone for about a week. What they do is bury themselves in creek mud which draws out the poison. Uncle Ben and Aunt Echo stuck it out few years then returned to Oklahoma. I was 16 at that time so fell upon me to drive. Uncle Ben took the Chevrolet truck. Dad purchased a Ford truck from Bliss Mize Hardware Co. in Atchison. After finishing grade school started high school. Walked 1 1/2 miles and caught a school bus (bread truck panel job no side windows) rode it 7 miles to Rushville. Went 3 years there then finished my senior year at Marshall, Ok. When we first arrived in Missouri could not understand why everyone had on 4 buckle overshoes. First snow that winter readily told me why. Next trip to town we returned with 4 buckle overshoes.

The draft for WWII was being instigated so decided to enlist rather than be drafted. Signed up for 3 years and got 5 years. Was assigned to 784th Army Air Force Base Unit, Army Airways Communication System. Went to Radio School at Scott Field, Ii and graduated in the largest graduation exercise ever held at the Department of Communications (1941) with 317 enlisted men received diplomas for completing the 22-week radio operators and mechanics course at Scott Field, Ii. Army Air Corps and radio school.

by Lawrence Gibbs
If you ever have the opportunity to ride a hot-shot, non-stop, cross-country freight train, donJt get trapped the way I did Thursday. I boarded the Rock Island’s No. 39 Memphis-to-Tucumcari freight at Booneville, Ark., for a trip to Oklahoma City in the caboose. Here’s the problem: nothing stops a hot-shot freight. The train just slows at the depot when one crew hops off and the other hops on. About noon we realized we had made no provisions for lunch. Well, like a keg-carrying St. Bernard in a snow storm, Trainmaster c. w. Ivey came to our rescue. Ivey radioed ahead to the agent (Murell Jones) at McAlester--15 miles down the track. The agent had about 20 minutes to make the necessary arrangements and we all gathered on back of the caboose to see if the plan could be carried out. The agent J. would have only one chance to make it click. If he blew it, it meant a beanless five-hour trip on into Oklahoma City. As our 3,961 ton, 4,400-foot, 69 car freight roared through McAlester, the agent was standing trackside holding our sack of provisions. Ivey stood on the bottom step of the caboose. Our hands grew sweaty as the tension mounted. Could the agent successfully hand Iv.?y the grocery sack containing a jar of mayonnaise, pound of bologna, package of cheese and loaf of bread?

The agent edged closer to the speeding train. Ivey leaned out farther, hand outstretched. The engineer in the first of the four diesels had cleared the depot and pulled back on the throttle as the big units began picking up speed. Thirty-three cars to "contact." There was electricity in the air as everyone watched and waited. Now the agent was just 25 cars ahead of the caboose. Now 20. Now 15. The final countdown! Would the hand up fail? Would the sack of groceries smash to the tracks, spreading halfway to the next town? Five cars left now between the agent and the caboose. Four-three-two-one. Everyone’s watching. Read’s camera is grinding off movie film. The muscles tighten in Ivey’s arm. He reaches’ he’s got it. Saved! The agent Jones goes back to his routine in the depot and we adjourn to back inside the caboose and wash up. Ivey clears his desk and begins building sandwiches. The Rock Island line is a mighty good line, etc. The Rock Island went bankrupt but continued to operate for about 4 years. I retired Nov 1979 and they closed it down April 1980. We have enjoyed over 13 years of retirement and have enjoyed it to the fullest.

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We would leave Ponca City as soon as we heard "All Aboard" and change trains at Newton, Kansas for the Santa Fe Chief or Super Chief and then we were truly westward bound.

I would have some new clothes (always dresses) and a new pair of shoes. I was allowed to carry one small child's suitcase and in it would be a doll, coloring books, a reading book and maybe paper dolls. As I got older playing cards were added. The porter would set up a table between the seats for playing pitch or solitaire.

The train itself was fun. I can remember when we got to LaJunta, Colorado, they would put on an extra engine to pull the train over the Rocky Mountains, I could see those two engines purring and belching smoke as it went around a curve. The mountain air was cool as we climbed among the pine trees. Before air conditioning some cinders would fly back into our eyes, skin, hair and clothes.

Night time came and we would watch the porter change our seats into berths. Each berth had a lower and upper berth with heavy green curtains that snapped together for privacy. We would change our clothes in the rest room at the end of the pullman car. The porter would put the ladder up just long enough to climb in the upper bunk then he would take it away for the next person. If during the night nature called, I could push a button for the porter who would oblige by bringing the ladder and wait for my return.

Then sleep would come as the train rocked back and forth. We would whiz along at night and could hear signal bells at street corners and road crossings as we passed; first distant, then next to us and fading again.

Up at daylight, the porter changed our beds back to seats. Then the dining room man came along with his chimes and would softly announce "first call for breakfast". Those dining room meals were so elegant.

At Albuquerque, we would have a lunch call to the Harvey House dining room from chimes on the side walk. Everyone peeled off the train and had a glorious lunch and a chance to buy a post card. One time when only Mother and I were on this trip, we sat right in front of a display of watermelon. I hurriedly finished my lunch, pushed my plate back and said, "Now I am ready for some watermelon." But after a hard year and still recovering from the depression, Mother felt she just couldn’t afford it. Many years later, Mother told me how much she regretted not getting me that watermelon that time.

On the train, the butcher (why he was called this I’ll never know) came down the aisle with all kinds of goodies for sale. One time he was selling fresh plums and they smelled wonderful. We did get the plums but I must admit they smelled better than they tasted.

For two separate years, we would arrange to get on a pullman car that would be switched off at Williams, Arizona onto another train and go to the Grand Canyon. It would take an extra day to do this. The view was great but for a kid like me, it was just a delay before we couldbe in California and go swimming in the ocean. Years later my hUsband and two daughters visited the Grand Canyon and were just awe struck by what we saw.

It would take 3 days and 2 nights on the train. Arriving in Los Angeles, we stepped off the train and could smell the air off the ocean breezes. How wonderfully cool compared to Oklahoma heat in August. My Uncle would meet us, take us to his home in Santa Ana, where we all got in our "bathing" suits, then head for Newport Beach passing lots of orange groves. A swim in that cold Pacific Ocean was the best thing to happen for a kid from Oklahoma.

LaVerna Shaw

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