Son of Prudence Smith and Archibald Jones. His 5th great-grandfather, Captain Christopher Jones, Master of the Mayflower, brought the first Pilgrims to Massachusetts Bay, landing in December, 1620. He worked on the Erie Canal as a young man. Married to Sophia Ann "Sophie" Needham on 15 Apr 1835. They raised five of their children in New York. The growing Jones family immigrated west to OH. In 1851, Archibald and son, Ai, drove horse teams from Whitesville, NY, to Sandusky, OH, thru 456 miles of wilderness along Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. In the early 1860's Archibald moved some of his family from OH to Irving Park, IL, north of Chicago. Archibald, Sophia, and the younger children may have moved on to settle in Marengo, IL. Following the Great Chicago Fire of Oct 10, 1871, Archibald and Sophia, and the family of son George W.. moved to Benzonia, MI. Archibald & Sophia moved back to Marengo, IL, in late 1877, where he ran a livery and was a miller. Archibald and Sophia moved to Emporia, KS before 1885, becoming "most esteemed citizens", engaging in "raising cattle" on a 900- acre ranch near Ivy, KS, and celebrating 50 years of happily married life. Sophia died in 1887, Archibald moved to Davenport, IA, to live with daughter, Olive Barcalow, and second wife, Julia F. Jones, whom he married in 1889. Archibald Jones died 15 May 1890, at age 79 years. He was buried in Emporia next to his beloved Sophia.

Children:
Ai Jones, b. 1836
George W. Jones, b. 1838; married Rosa M. Dewey.
Anna Jones, b. 1841; married John Osterhout.
Olive Jones, b. 1843; married George C. Barcalow.
Archibald Jones III, b. 1853
Charles H. Jones, b. 1857
Sophie B. Jones, b. 1861; married Fred Stanford on 15 May 1880.
Frank A. Jones; married Jennie L. Hand.

In the last will and testament of Archibald (Jr) Jones filled 24 July 1890, Davenport, IA, the following are listed as heirs:

Julia F. Jones , widow (his second wife!)
Ai Jones 54 (Whitmore, OH)
Geo. W. Jones (predeased) family
Anna Ousterhaut 50 (Marengo, IL)
Olive Barcalow 47 (widow of George Barcalow)
Frank A. Jones 41 (Emporia KS)
Archibald (B.) Jones 37 (Trenton, MO)
Chas. (H.) Jones 34 (Emporia, KS)
Sophia (Jones) Stanford 29 (Emporia, KS )

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Golden Wedding. [Archibald and Sophia Jones]
(Emporia Weekly Republican dated 23 April 1885 page 3 column X.)

After fifty years of happy married life and his many friends wishing to place in his possession some more tangible, though not more lasting, memento than happy memories of the occasion, last evening presented A. Jones, one of our oldest and most esteemed citizens, with a gold headed cane. A hay and apt presentation speech was made by H Metz, in which the old gentleman was wished all the happiness could bestow and a healthy and righteous old age deserve. Mrs. Jones thanked the gentlemen for their kind remembrances of him and gave assurance on his part that he would in the future, as in the past, continue to deserve their much appreciated respect. The party took supper at Frazer's parlors and the old friends, over the repast, brushing the cobwebs from their memories, went back into the years gone by, and spoke feelingly of the old settlers and companions that had passed away while they themselves yet remained to tarry a little longer. Following are the names of the gentlemen who made the present: H E Norton, D Thomas, Harlow Wiser, H Metz, Frank Jones, Arch Jones, P J Heilman, Wm Duguild, George Kremer, and Judge DeCamp.

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Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, Iowa
17 May 1890, Sat.

Friday morning the remains of Archibald Jones, who died Thursday morning at 12:30 at the ripe age of 78 years, were sent to Emporia, Kansas for interment. Mr. Jones was a highly respected citizen and had lived a long and useful life. With the bereaved wife nine children are left to mourn the loss of one who had always been a guide and a kind counselor in times of trouble.