Edward Jones commenced the practice of law in Springfield as a partner of George Forquer. Edward Jones was born at Georgetown, D. C., May 8, 1811. He commenced his education at a classical academy in his native town, and made good progress in his studies, but having a strong predilection for military life, he entered a select military school at the seat of the National Government. After completing his academic studies, he commenced reading law in the office of John Marbury, and afterwards attended the Virginia Law School at Winchester. He was admitted to practice at the Bar in March, 1830, just two months before he was nineteen years of age. Being of an active and energetic temperament, he turned his face to the great West, and, in the following May, settled in Illinois, fixing his residence at Springfield.
During the troubles of the frontier growing out of the Black Hawk war, he exhibited his natural fondness for military life, by serving in the campaigns of 1831 and 1832. In the spring of 1834, Judge Lockwood tendered him the appointment of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county, and he removed to Pekin, the county seat of that county. After holding the office about three years and a half, he resigned and resumed the practice of law. This he continued to do honorably and successfully until the call for volunteers in the Mexican war in June, 1846, aroused his patriotic feelings. He at once raised a company, which became Company F, of Colonel Baker's regiment.
He first served with his regiment under General Taylor and then under General Scott. He was engaged in the storming of Vera Cruz and the memorable battle of Cerro Gordo. The term of service of his regiment having expired, he was reluctantly compelled to return home.
The remaining volunteers of that regiment have a vivid recollection of his bravery, fortitude, generosity and kindness, as well as military skill.
For some years after his return from Mexico, and until his health failed him, he was a successful practitioner. Mr. Jones had the reputation, which he richly deserved, as one of the finest men in his profession. He had a purely legal mind, and this natural aptitude he had diligently improved by his professional studies. His knowledge of the principals and practice of law was so intimate and thorough that he could give an extemporaneous opinion upon any case submitted to him, and it was very seldom that an after consultation of authorities made a change of opinion necessary. His fame as a special pleader was wide-spread. He was considered a Fabius in defense--being remarkably successful in delaying the contest till the most propitious moment. Edward Jones was eminently social in his nature, and was surrounded by hosts of friends who prized his society to the last. Even after his health had so far failed him as to render him unfit for his professional duties, his friends still crowded their business upon him. His attachment to the community in which he lived was ardent and unchanging. Whoever traduced it might expect to meet him as its defender. Edward Jones died December 20, 1857, and was buried in Pekin, Tazewell county. The estimation in which he was held by the Bar in that place was embodied in a series of resolutions, one of which said: "We have found him a noble and powerful advocate, scorning to do anything unprofessional--eloquent, profound in argument, unanswerable in reasoning, and
ever successful in the fierce conflict of intellect with intellect."
Resource: 1881 - History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, etc.
Contributor: LSJRJT (48051983) • [email protected]
During the troubles of the frontier growing out of the Black Hawk war, he exhibited his natural fondness for military life, by serving in the campaigns of 1831 and 1832. In the spring of 1834, Judge Lockwood tendered him the appointment of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county, and he removed to Pekin, the county seat of that county. After holding the office about three years and a half, he resigned and resumed the practice of law. This he continued to do honorably and successfully until the call for volunteers in the Mexican war in June, 1846, aroused his patriotic feelings. He at once raised a company, which became Company F, of Colonel Baker's regiment.
He first served with his regiment under General Taylor and then under General Scott. He was engaged in the storming of Vera Cruz and the memorable battle of Cerro Gordo. The term of service of his regiment having expired, he was reluctantly compelled to return home.
The remaining volunteers of that regiment have a vivid recollection of his bravery, fortitude, generosity and kindness, as well as military skill.
For some years after his return from Mexico, and until his health failed him, he was a successful practitioner. Mr. Jones had the reputation, which he richly deserved, as one of the finest men in his profession. He had a purely legal mind, and this natural aptitude he had diligently improved by his professional studies. His knowledge of the principals and practice of law was so intimate and thorough that he could give an extemporaneous opinion upon any case submitted to him, and it was very seldom that an after consultation of authorities made a change of opinion necessary. His fame as a special pleader was wide-spread. He was considered a Fabius in defense--being remarkably successful in delaying the contest till the most propitious moment. Edward Jones was eminently social in his nature, and was surrounded by hosts of friends who prized his society to the last. Even after his health had so far failed him as to render him unfit for his professional duties, his friends still crowded their business upon him. His attachment to the community in which he lived was ardent and unchanging. Whoever traduced it might expect to meet him as its defender. Edward Jones died December 20, 1857, and was buried in Pekin, Tazewell county. The estimation in which he was held by the Bar in that place was embodied in a series of resolutions, one of which said: "We have found him a noble and powerful advocate, scorning to do anything unprofessional--eloquent, profound in argument, unanswerable in reasoning, and
ever successful in the fierce conflict of intellect with intellect."
Resource: 1881 - History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, etc.
Contributor: LSJRJT (48051983) • [email protected]
Edward Jones commenced the practice of law in Springfield as a partner of George Forquer. Edward Jones was born at Georgetown, D. C., May 8, 1811. He commenced his education at a classical academy in his native town, and made good progress in his studies, but having a strong predilection for military life, he entered a select military school at the seat of the National Government. After completing his academic studies, he commenced reading law in the office of John Marbury, and afterwards attended the Virginia Law School at Winchester. He was admitted to practice at the Bar in March, 1830, just two months before he was nineteen years of age. Being of an active and energetic temperament, he turned his face to the great West, and, in the following May, settled in Illinois, fixing his residence at Springfield.
During the troubles of the frontier growing out of the Black Hawk war, he exhibited his natural fondness for military life, by serving in the campaigns of 1831 and 1832. In the spring of 1834, Judge Lockwood tendered him the appointment of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county, and he removed to Pekin, the county seat of that county. After holding the office about three years and a half, he resigned and resumed the practice of law. This he continued to do honorably and successfully until the call for volunteers in the Mexican war in June, 1846, aroused his patriotic feelings. He at once raised a company, which became Company F, of Colonel Baker's regiment.
He first served with his regiment under General Taylor and then under General Scott. He was engaged in the storming of Vera Cruz and the memorable battle of Cerro Gordo. The term of service of his regiment having expired, he was reluctantly compelled to return home.
The remaining volunteers of that regiment have a vivid recollection of his bravery, fortitude, generosity and kindness, as well as military skill.
For some years after his return from Mexico, and until his health failed him, he was a successful practitioner. Mr. Jones had the reputation, which he richly deserved, as one of the finest men in his profession. He had a purely legal mind, and this natural aptitude he had diligently improved by his professional studies. His knowledge of the principals and practice of law was so intimate and thorough that he could give an extemporaneous opinion upon any case submitted to him, and it was very seldom that an after consultation of authorities made a change of opinion necessary. His fame as a special pleader was wide-spread. He was considered a Fabius in defense--being remarkably successful in delaying the contest till the most propitious moment. Edward Jones was eminently social in his nature, and was surrounded by hosts of friends who prized his society to the last. Even after his health had so far failed him as to render him unfit for his professional duties, his friends still crowded their business upon him. His attachment to the community in which he lived was ardent and unchanging. Whoever traduced it might expect to meet him as its defender. Edward Jones died December 20, 1857, and was buried in Pekin, Tazewell county. The estimation in which he was held by the Bar in that place was embodied in a series of resolutions, one of which said: "We have found him a noble and powerful advocate, scorning to do anything unprofessional--eloquent, profound in argument, unanswerable in reasoning, and
ever successful in the fierce conflict of intellect with intellect."
Resource: 1881 - History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, etc.
Contributor: LSJRJT (48051983) • [email protected]
During the troubles of the frontier growing out of the Black Hawk war, he exhibited his natural fondness for military life, by serving in the campaigns of 1831 and 1832. In the spring of 1834, Judge Lockwood tendered him the appointment of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county, and he removed to Pekin, the county seat of that county. After holding the office about three years and a half, he resigned and resumed the practice of law. This he continued to do honorably and successfully until the call for volunteers in the Mexican war in June, 1846, aroused his patriotic feelings. He at once raised a company, which became Company F, of Colonel Baker's regiment.
He first served with his regiment under General Taylor and then under General Scott. He was engaged in the storming of Vera Cruz and the memorable battle of Cerro Gordo. The term of service of his regiment having expired, he was reluctantly compelled to return home.
The remaining volunteers of that regiment have a vivid recollection of his bravery, fortitude, generosity and kindness, as well as military skill.
For some years after his return from Mexico, and until his health failed him, he was a successful practitioner. Mr. Jones had the reputation, which he richly deserved, as one of the finest men in his profession. He had a purely legal mind, and this natural aptitude he had diligently improved by his professional studies. His knowledge of the principals and practice of law was so intimate and thorough that he could give an extemporaneous opinion upon any case submitted to him, and it was very seldom that an after consultation of authorities made a change of opinion necessary. His fame as a special pleader was wide-spread. He was considered a Fabius in defense--being remarkably successful in delaying the contest till the most propitious moment. Edward Jones was eminently social in his nature, and was surrounded by hosts of friends who prized his society to the last. Even after his health had so far failed him as to render him unfit for his professional duties, his friends still crowded their business upon him. His attachment to the community in which he lived was ardent and unchanging. Whoever traduced it might expect to meet him as its defender. Edward Jones died December 20, 1857, and was buried in Pekin, Tazewell county. The estimation in which he was held by the Bar in that place was embodied in a series of resolutions, one of which said: "We have found him a noble and powerful advocate, scorning to do anything unprofessional--eloquent, profound in argument, unanswerable in reasoning, and
ever successful in the fierce conflict of intellect with intellect."
Resource: 1881 - History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, etc.
Contributor: LSJRJT (48051983) • [email protected]
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