Jones, Sandy B ., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 9; P. O. Tranquility; son of William Jones, Jr., who was born in Casey Co., Ky., in 1796; he was a son of William J., Sr., who was born in South Carolina April 14, 1748; died in Casey Co., Ky., July 19, 1821. William J., Jr., married Miss Abigail Davis Dec. 18, 1817; she was born in Casey Co., Ky., April 13, 1799; daughter of Robert D.; after their marriage, they removed to Washington Co., Ind.; thence to Putnam Co., Ind., where, Sept. 1, 1828, the subject of this sketch was born; in 1851, they removed to this county, where they died; she Aug. 22, 1870, and he Aug. 9, 1872, having been a life-long member of the Predestination Baptist Church; he was Clerk and Deacon during a greater part of his membership. Sandy B., at the age of 25, married Miss Irene J. Wilcoxson, daughter of David and Elizabeth W.; she was born in Harrison Co., Ind. , March 19, 1832 . He entered the farm on which he, now resides, except 160 acres given him by his father soon after coming to Iowa , total of 320 acres, valued at $30 per acre. they have two children - Elizabeth A., born Sept. 8, 1854 , and William David, Oct. 27, 1857 . Democratic; in 1870, Mr. Jones was received into the membership of the Baptist Church ; in 1873, he was chosen Moderator; in 1876, he was licensed to preach; in 1878, was ordained as minister. Has held the offices of Township Trustee, President of School Board, and other offices.
FromThe History of Appanoose County..., Iowa
Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1878.
Johns Township
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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