Sheridan Jones

Sheridan Jones (deceased), born in Scotland, is a son of Jacob Jones, a native of Scotland, who settled first in Muskinsnim Co., O., where the family lived seven years; moved to Indiana and in 1889 located at Lafayette, and in the following year located on land now owned by Samuel Jones. They purchased 160 acres of land owned by Sheridan at Congress prices. On this land Jacob Jones lived and died. He was a Methodist in religious belief. He was aged when he came and lived only two years after settling here. Sheridan Jones was married to Ann Meek in Ohio. They came overland with team and wagon with their family. On the land he settled he lived during his life-time and prospered. Both he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and exemplary Christian people. To them were born six children, namely: S. M. and F. A., living in this county; John Z., deceased; Moses S., deceased ; Rufus S., Atkinson, Neb.; Margaret J., wife of Thomas Jones, Indianola, Iowa. Moses was a member of Company 13, Thirty- seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry; enlisted in 1831; served his time of three years; was veteranized and served till-close of war as corporal; died at home, as stated. John L. was a member of the Eighteenth Missouri Regiment and served through the war as private; died from being struck by lightning. Mr. Jones died in 1861. His wife is also numbered with the dead. Mr. J. was an uncompromising Republican and a staunch supporter of its doctrines. S. M. Jones was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1829; was ten years old when his parents settled in Stark county, where he received a limited education in the common schools. He was married to Martha H. Redfield, who was born in West Jersey. He has resided in the township continuously since 1839, and carries on a farm of 355 acres of well-improved land. To them have been born a family of four children, namely: Delia A., wife of John A. White; Frank S., Emma A., wife of E. F. Jackson, in Iowa, and Ida May. Mr. Jones votes the Republican ticket. Frank S. married Miss Emma Mauley.