Mr. James Jones died at his home in Iosco Thursday of last week. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Waseca on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Johnston officiating.
*Waseca Herald, 18 August 1905
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James E. Jones, is a native of England, born in the parish of Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, May 20, 1827.
Beginning life for himself at the early age of twelve years, his time has been filled with many adventures. Having a longing for the sea that girts his native land, he shipped on board of a vessel as ship's boy, and followed a sailor's life for nearly a quarter of a century, making many voyages; at one time was pressed into service of the British East Indian Company, and served in the military contingent in Hindoostan for four years.
In 1860 he came to America to stay, and located at Milwaukee, which he made his home, being engaged in the duties of seaman on the lakes. Shortly afterward he came to Iosco, Waseca County, where he still resides.
June 11, 1863, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Louisa Lafayette were united in marriage. Mrs. Lafayette, who was a widow, had at that time two children: Edgar Lafayette, now at Casselton, D. T., and Minnie L., now Mrs. Brossard. Mr. And Mrs. Jones have had nine children: Fayette, born June3, 1865, and died at the age of four years; Alice A., born September 3, 1867, and died at the age of sixteen months; Fayette, born May 20, 1869; Wesley, September 3, 1871; Frank, October 6, 1873; Alice, January 14, 1875; George, February 17, 1878; Willie, July 27, 1880, and Roy, February 27, 1882.
James E. Jones purchased the place where he now lives in 1860. It is very pleasantly situated and under a high state of cultivation. Notwithstanding his early education as a seaman, he has made a success of farming, and has achieved a competency.
*BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887. IOSCO TOWNSHIP.
*Waseca Herald, 18 August 1905
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James E. Jones, is a native of England, born in the parish of Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, May 20, 1827.
Beginning life for himself at the early age of twelve years, his time has been filled with many adventures. Having a longing for the sea that girts his native land, he shipped on board of a vessel as ship's boy, and followed a sailor's life for nearly a quarter of a century, making many voyages; at one time was pressed into service of the British East Indian Company, and served in the military contingent in Hindoostan for four years.
In 1860 he came to America to stay, and located at Milwaukee, which he made his home, being engaged in the duties of seaman on the lakes. Shortly afterward he came to Iosco, Waseca County, where he still resides.
June 11, 1863, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Louisa Lafayette were united in marriage. Mrs. Lafayette, who was a widow, had at that time two children: Edgar Lafayette, now at Casselton, D. T., and Minnie L., now Mrs. Brossard. Mr. And Mrs. Jones have had nine children: Fayette, born June3, 1865, and died at the age of four years; Alice A., born September 3, 1867, and died at the age of sixteen months; Fayette, born May 20, 1869; Wesley, September 3, 1871; Frank, October 6, 1873; Alice, January 14, 1875; George, February 17, 1878; Willie, July 27, 1880, and Roy, February 27, 1882.
James E. Jones purchased the place where he now lives in 1860. It is very pleasantly situated and under a high state of cultivation. Notwithstanding his early education as a seaman, he has made a success of farming, and has achieved a competency.
*BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887. IOSCO TOWNSHIP.
Mr. James Jones died at his home in Iosco Thursday of last week. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Waseca on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Johnston officiating.
*Waseca Herald, 18 August 1905
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James E. Jones, is a native of England, born in the parish of Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, May 20, 1827.
Beginning life for himself at the early age of twelve years, his time has been filled with many adventures. Having a longing for the sea that girts his native land, he shipped on board of a vessel as ship's boy, and followed a sailor's life for nearly a quarter of a century, making many voyages; at one time was pressed into service of the British East Indian Company, and served in the military contingent in Hindoostan for four years.
In 1860 he came to America to stay, and located at Milwaukee, which he made his home, being engaged in the duties of seaman on the lakes. Shortly afterward he came to Iosco, Waseca County, where he still resides.
June 11, 1863, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Louisa Lafayette were united in marriage. Mrs. Lafayette, who was a widow, had at that time two children: Edgar Lafayette, now at Casselton, D. T., and Minnie L., now Mrs. Brossard. Mr. And Mrs. Jones have had nine children: Fayette, born June3, 1865, and died at the age of four years; Alice A., born September 3, 1867, and died at the age of sixteen months; Fayette, born May 20, 1869; Wesley, September 3, 1871; Frank, October 6, 1873; Alice, January 14, 1875; George, February 17, 1878; Willie, July 27, 1880, and Roy, February 27, 1882.
James E. Jones purchased the place where he now lives in 1860. It is very pleasantly situated and under a high state of cultivation. Notwithstanding his early education as a seaman, he has made a success of farming, and has achieved a competency.
*BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887. IOSCO TOWNSHIP.
*Waseca Herald, 18 August 1905
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James E. Jones, is a native of England, born in the parish of Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, May 20, 1827.
Beginning life for himself at the early age of twelve years, his time has been filled with many adventures. Having a longing for the sea that girts his native land, he shipped on board of a vessel as ship's boy, and followed a sailor's life for nearly a quarter of a century, making many voyages; at one time was pressed into service of the British East Indian Company, and served in the military contingent in Hindoostan for four years.
In 1860 he came to America to stay, and located at Milwaukee, which he made his home, being engaged in the duties of seaman on the lakes. Shortly afterward he came to Iosco, Waseca County, where he still resides.
June 11, 1863, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Louisa Lafayette were united in marriage. Mrs. Lafayette, who was a widow, had at that time two children: Edgar Lafayette, now at Casselton, D. T., and Minnie L., now Mrs. Brossard. Mr. And Mrs. Jones have had nine children: Fayette, born June3, 1865, and died at the age of four years; Alice A., born September 3, 1867, and died at the age of sixteen months; Fayette, born May 20, 1869; Wesley, September 3, 1871; Frank, October 6, 1873; Alice, January 14, 1875; George, February 17, 1878; Willie, July 27, 1880, and Roy, February 27, 1882.
James E. Jones purchased the place where he now lives in 1860. It is very pleasantly situated and under a high state of cultivation. Notwithstanding his early education as a seaman, he has made a success of farming, and has achieved a competency.
*BOOK - HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN., PUBLISHED IN 1887. IOSCO TOWNSHIP.
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