Hello everyone!
I have an elusive ancestor who lived in Whitley Co. Perhaps someone can help?
John J. JONES, b. 1794 in unknown location. Married Myra ANDREWS 4-8-1818 in
Portage Co., OH, dau. of Samuel ANDREWS and Tryphena LOOMIS. (I have a ton
of info on the ANDREWS/LOOMIS lines.) Some info has been written about John
and Myra - for example:
"A Congregational Church was organized May 5, 1828 in Medina Co., OH. A
number of persons met at the log schoolhouse, the usual place for holding
religious meetings, for the purpose of organizing a church. After prayer, a
number of persons presented themselves for examination. Among those listed
were John and Myra Jones, and two of Myra's cousins."
History of Medina County
John and Myra JONES had the following children:
Samuel A. JONES, b. 1-3-1819 Portage Co., OH/d. 2-28-1837 Whitley Co., IN.
Mary E. JONES, b. 10-13-1820/d. 11-6-1820.
Mary Elizabeth JONES, b. 3-13-1822 Portage Co., OH/d. 3-11-1870 Portage Co.,
OH
m. Horace HUNT on 2-12-1838 in Huntington, IN.
Harriet Newell JONES, b. 5-26-1824 Portage Co., OH/d. 9-19-1841 m. Samuel
RICE.
Twins - Irena S. JONES and Tryphena JONES, b. 5-27-1827. Tryphena JONES m.
Philip WARD on 7-20-1846 in Kosciusko Co., IN.
William Wilson JONES (my gg-grandfather), b. 5-3-1830 in Portage Co., OH/d.
2-18-1911 in Pierceton, Kosciusko Co., IN. Married Harriet Salome ALLEY on
3-13-1862 in Whitley Co., IN.
Myra ANDREWS JONES died in Medina, OH in 1836. Shortly after her death, John
JONES took all of the children and moved to Whitley Co., IN. He eventually
remarried Susan ROUSE on 2-22-1844 in Whitley Co., IN.
It was written, "There were several experts at making shaved shingles, among
them was John Jones, who entered land in section 4, Whitley Co., moved there
in 1837. His work was in great demand. He went from place to place, and
made the shingles where they were to be used. He too passed away, some
thirty-five years ago". . .
History of Whitley County, Indiana - S. P. Kaler (1907)
William Wilson JONES and Harriet ALLEY had the following children (all born
in Pierceton, Kosciusko Co., IN:
Emma JONES, b. 2-6-1864 m. Hindbaugh.
Allie JONES, b. 1-1-1866 m. Samuel Gray.
Newton Jasper JONES, b. 9-6-1869/d. 1949.
Newton m. Chloie Bell KILE b. 7-4-1870/d. 10-4-1894, dau. of Henry KILE and
Rosetta BILLS of Pierceton, IN. They had one child, Clyde Sheldon JONES (my
grandfather) b. 6-22-1891/d. 4-27-1970.
Rosa JONES, b. 1874. Died around age 15.
Edna JONES, b. 2-5-1877, married LONG.
William JONES, b. 10-16-1879. Married Dorothy SCHROCK on 8-24-1924.
Harriet JONES, b. abt 1880.
Does anyone know who John J. JONES' parents were? Where did he come from?
It is believed that he was from Connecticut, but I have found nothing to
document that fact. Any info on this family would be so greatly appreciated!
Also, any information on the KILE family would be welcomed!
Here's hoping!
Karen Keleher