Jones, Hon. George C.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6704
• 1870 Census: 1870, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0959

Notes:

Biography:
JONES, George Clark was born October 15, 1829. His father's name was William Clark Jones and his mother's name was Lucy S. Jones. They were married in Benson, Rutland County, VT and settled in the town of Barry, New Orleans County, NY soon after they were married, where George was born. His parents then settled in the town of Springfield, Oakland County, MI, when he was but 12 years old. His parents were farmers. He was educated in Oakland County and studied law in Pontiac, MI. In the fall of 1853 he settled in Ontonagon, MI where he practiced law for 15 years and where he was married October 23, 1853 to Elizabeth Hannah Weller, who was born in Sardinia, NY on June 27, 1828. Her parents settled at Pontiac, MI when she was quite young. She was educated in Pontiac, MI and in Rome Academy, NY. She taught school several years. They had five sons, all born in Ontonagon as follows: Charles W. born October 1858, lawyer, resides in Marysvale, Utah, married; George C. Jr, born August 1860, real estate dealer, resides in White Salmon, WA, Frederick W., born May 1862 is a physician and resides in Appleton, William S. born March 1866, fruit grower, resides in Rialto, CA; Edward G. born Janary 1868, lawyer, resides in Appleton. Mr. Jones has been engaged in the practice of law and in real estate since he settled in Appleton in the fall of 1868. Both he and his wife have been members of the Congretional Church since they settled here. Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah Weller Jones died April 27, 1895. Residence is 880 Prospect Street, Appleton. Taken from The Outagamie Pioneer Record.

1870 Census:
Geo C Jones41
Elizabeth Jones41
Charles Jones11
Geo C Jones9
Fred W Jones7
William Jones4
Edward Jones2
Emily Donaldson45
Anna Schenck17

1880 Census:
George C. Jones51
Elizabeth H. Jones51
George C. Jonesd19
Frederick W. Jones18
William S. Jones14
Edward D. G. Jones12
Emma Miller20

Biography:
HON. GEORGE C. JONES, whose business activities have long identified him with the natural resources of the country, particularly in mineral and timber land interests in Michigan, Wisconsin and Oregon, is a member of the Appleton bar and is known and honored also by his fellow citizens as a philanthropist. He was born at Barry, Orleans county, New York, October 1, 1829, and is a son of William C. and Lucy (Strong) Jones, and grandson and great-grandson of William Jones. The Jones family originated in Wales, and from there the great-grandfather came to America, locating at Saybrook, Connecticut, where he was married and engaged in agricultural pursuits. William Jones, the second, was born in Saybrook, Connecticut, and at the age of sixteen years became a volunteer in the Patriot Army and served for seven years as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, being at Fort Ticonderoga with General Ethan Allen. He was present also at the surrender of General Burgoyne. From an undersized lad who had difficulty in being accepted by the recruiting officer, he grew into a man of large stature and of miilitary carriage and manly vigor. After the war was over and his services no longer needed, he returned to Saybrook and shortly afterward married Esther Clark. After some changes of residence they settled at Middlebury, New York, where he engaged in farming and milling and lived to be ninety-three years of age. William Clark Jones, father of George Clark Jones, one of the eight children of the Revolutionary soldier, was born in 1800 and died in 1883. After his marriage to Lucy Strong, he moved to Orleans county, New York, buying a tract of land in Barry township, where the family continued to reside until 1842, when they moved to Oakland county, Michigan. At that time Oakland county was more or less a wilderness, and life on the farm in Springfield township included all the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. William C. Jones survived his wife ten years. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church. Seven children were born to them and those who reached mature years were: Caroline R., George C., William S. and Mary J. While a resident of New York Mr. Jones assisted in the construction of the Erie Canal, which was then considered a marvelous piece of engineering. George Clark Jones from the age of thirteen years was reared on his father's Michigan farm. His education was not neglected, but at that time in Springfield township country boys had to be satisfied with the instruction they could secure in the winter months only. This particular country boy was probably more ambitious than most of his schoolmates, and when he had reached the age of twenty-one decided to begin his preparation for a legal career, entering the law office of Judge A. C. Baldwin in Pontiac, Michigan. He. continued his studies with other able members of the profession, and in 1853 was admitted to the bar. In the following September he located in the Lake Superior copper country, at Ontanagon, Michigan, where he continued to practice some sixteen years. He then came to Appleton, Wisconsin, the change of residence being because he wished his children to have the best educational advantages possible. During the forty-three years that Mr. Jones has been a resident of this city he has in many ways identified himself with the best interests. For a few years he practiced law, but for a long period his larger interests have been connected with real estate and tracts of land, largely mineral, in different sections of the country. In politics he is a Republican, as was his father, who, in his early political life, was a Whig. During his residence in Michigan Mr. Jones was quite active in public affairs, served in the office of district attorney of Ontonagon county, Judge of Probate and subsequently in the State Legislature. He was first married to Elizabeth Hannah Weller, in 1854, and she died in June, 1895. He then married Lucy Sprague Rhodes, who died in 1907, and his third union, in December, 1909, was with Camilla (Wheelwright) Davis, and they reside in the pleasant old home on Prospect street. Mr. Jones has had a family of five children, namely: Charles W., an attorney practicing in Nevada; George C., now deceased; Fred W., who secured his medical education in one of the great schools of Chicago, died in January, 1907; William S., who resides in San Jose, California; and Edward G., an attorney of Appleton. Mr. Jones is an active member of the Congregational Church. Although many of his business interests are at a distance, Appleton is his home and he has recognized this fact by many public-spirited acts and beneficent deeds. He donated land for a city park in the heart of Appleton, and feels great pleasure and pride in the Free Public Library which he was instrumental in starting. He and his first wife, Elizabeth H. Jones, being deeply interested in the welfare of the young people, started the work of a Free Public Library and Reading Room in a very modest way, which later developed into the present very beautiful library building. It was built by the city for a Free Public Library and City Hall and dedicated in 1900. Mr. Jones has been president of the Library Board ever since its organization, and each year has contributed to it many books. He has great hopes of some day seeing an art gallery and museum connected with the library. He plans giving to it several valuable pictures and a collection of specimens he has for years been gathering. For the purpose of encouraging free public libraries in the county, Mr. Jones has given small libraries to nearly every township in the county, some of which have grown to be a credit to the town where they were started. He also started the movement to secure a soldier's monument to be located on Market street in front of the library and city hall, spending several months in the work, and afterwards Mr. A. W. Priest very generously came forward and donated the beautiful bronze monument to the Grand Army. Mr. Jones recently contributed the furnishings for the George C. Jones Y. M. C. A. hall in Brokaw Hall, the beautiful new dormitory for Lawrence University boys. Having retired from active business life he is enjoying a well-earned rest in this, the evening of his life. He delights in travel, and in 1910 he and Mrs. Jones spent five months abroad, visiting Athens, Constantinople, Jerusalem, Cairo, Rome and several other cities of Europe---a most charming trip.

George married Weller, Elizabeth Hanna Abt 1854. Elizabeth was born 27 Jun 1828; died 27 Apr 1895, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6704

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6704
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
George C. Jones51
Elizabeth H. Jones51
George C. Jonesd19
Frederick W. Jones18
William S. Jones14
Edward D. G. Jones12
Emma Miller20

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6704
• 1870 Census: 1870, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1896, , , California, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 29 Jan 1907

Notes:

1870 Census:
Geo C Jones41
Elizabeth Jones41
Charles Jones11
Geo C Jones9
Fred W Jones7
William Jones4
Edward Jones2
Emily Donaldson45
Anna Schenck17

1880 Census:
George C. Jones51
Elizabeth H. Jones51
George C. Jonesd19
Frederick W. Jones18
William S. Jones14
Edward D. G. Jones12
Emma Miller20

Residence:
California Voter Registers
Name:Frederick Weller Jones
Residence Year:1896
Residence Place:San Bernardino, California
Age:33
Birth Year:abt 1863

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Frederick Weller Jones
Birth Date:1862
Death Date:29 Jan 1907
Death Place:Appleton, WI
Type Practice:Allopath
Licenses:WI, 1900
Medical School:Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1886, (G)
JAMA Citation:48:629
Cause of Death:pneumonia

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6704
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
George C. Jones51
Elizabeth H. Jones51
George C. Jonesd19
Frederick W. Jones18
William S. Jones14
Edward D. G. Jones12
Emma Miller20

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6704
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
George C. Jones51
Elizabeth H. Jones51
George C. Jonesd19
Frederick W. Jones18
William S. Jones14
Edward D. G. Jones12
Emma Miller20