ELLIS JONES is one of the most genial, popular and eminently successful agriculturists of Independence township. He is a grandson of Charles Jones, who was born east of the mountains, where he married, and reared a family of six children. Little is known of his life. Charles Jones (a son of Charles) was born in 1774, in an eastern State, and in early life came to Brooke county, W. Va., where he followed farming and distilling, a practice then much in vogue among farmers. He was married in West Virginia to Keziah Cole, who was born in 1802 in Donegal township, Washington Co., Penn., and she bore him the following children: Susan (deceased wife of John Null, of Marshall county, W. Va.), Hannah (widow of Thomas McQuerry, of Marshall county, W. Va.), David, George, Barnet, Ellis, Charles aud William. Of these Susan, David, George, Charles and William are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Jones resided in Brooke county, W. Va., for some time after their marriage, finally removing to Independence township, Washington Co., Penn., and locating permanently on the home farm, lying about one mile northeast of Dunsfort. He was a very successful farmer and stock raiser. In politics he was a Whig. He died June 7, 1847, being followed by his wife in 1875; both were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Ellis Jones was born August 9, 1820, on the home farm in Independence township, and received a country-school education. On October 14, 1864, he was united in marriage with Keziah McLain, who was born in 1832, in Donegal township, this county. Their children are Charles L., Virginia B., Stewart M., Ellis N. and Bertha Lee, all living at home. Ellis Jones has always resided on the old place, from which he has never been absent more than two months at a time. He is kind-hearted and generous, ever ready to aid those meriting assistance, and never allowing a man to go hungry from his door. In public life he is enterprising and progressive, willing to assist in furthering any movement tending to benefit the community; he casts his ballot with the Democratic party, and has filled various township offices. His success in life is due to energy and good management. He and his wife are consistent members of the Mt. Zion United Brethren Church.
Text taken from page 1418 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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