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Surnames: Jones, Mohr, Wait, Easterbrook
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Nimrod Jones was the son of William Lyman Jones and Leah Frances Wait(e).
NIMROD JONES, 76, EX-FIREMAN, DIES
Nimrod (Nip) Jones, 76, for 34years a member of the Lafayette fire department, died
at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the home of a nephew, Russell Easterbrook, R. 5, By-Pass and
Highway 38.
Mr. Jones who began his service with the Lafayette fire department in 1902, retired
as captain of Fire Company 3 on June 1, 1936. Born in Lafayette, he was married to Grace
Mohr, who died in April, 1943.
A popular figure with the public and firemen alike, he had long been regarded as
unofficial historian of the fire department, drawing on his large store of memories of the
early days. A story based in part on some of his recollections, together with his
picture, appears in the magazine section of this issue.
He was a member of Congress Street Methodist church. He also belonged to the Odd
Fellows and Redman lodges, and was a secretary of the Fireman’s Pension fund for many
years.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.