The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-09
Obituary..
WALTER Il. JOKES, ESQ.


history and of his pubic services,
The family OF Jones' from whom he sprany originally
came from Wales, and settled ut Oyster Bay, Queens
county, Long Island Among the frat OF the family who
came over was David Richard JsEss, who settled on
tract Of land Oyster Bay where 1t is believed the
family obtained patent for considerable body of it,
The father Of Walter r. Jones, Walter Restored
Jones, John Jones, who bore commission, and
served in the American revolutionary army His mother
France Tor probably Briton) name, and whose father
ct one time q Commssary in the British army.
The micdl name Of Jones occurred in this wise. The
frst born called Walter, who, when promising
boy was thrown from q wagon and killed.
When the subject Of this notice born his mother
from desire to restore renstate the in the IA
mily, named him Walter Restored Jones
He was born at the old mansion still. retained In the
family, at Cold Spring, Oyster Bay, Long Island
The house is stil standing and sapposed to be
century old.
He was born on the 18th April, 1893.
His grandfather william JONES' The father of the
late Samuel JONES' Judge OF the Supreme Court OF New
York, brother to William JONES' the grandfather
Walter, and hence they second cousins DAVID 8.
Jones, Of Long Island brother of the late Judge.
Walter R. one Of five brothers, and also had four
sisters. Two OF the latter married He wletts
main unmarried madens.
William Hewlett JONES' the ol Iest brother of Walter
r., early entered business in New York plain
chant and received Walter into his family nine years
Of age; and he became Of proper size he
tered bis counting ROOM where he received good bust
education William II. Jones had eight children.
Several Of his sons, nephews Of Walter r. at present
reside in New York and engaged in business.
On the retirement of his brother to farm
Lopg Island, where he stil resdea, Walter Il.
soon after entered the United States Insuran e
IL, - xifn ,,ssn
no. long afterwards received the appointment Of
secretary in the Pacific Insurance Company. In 1924
sident to the old Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
which was discontinued in 1926 In November, 1929,
Mr. Jones' with JOSIAH Hale originated the new Atlantic
sident, and Mr. Jones, vice president conducted the
affairs Of this company until July, 1912 At that time
the growing popularity OF the mutual insurance system
induced them to dissolve the Cd stock company aud to
re organize new company under very much the same
name, but conducted the mutual insurance plan Mr.
Jones became the prtseeu: of this company, and Mr.
Hale vice president, tins reversing their mutual posi-
tion in which rost he up to the hour OF his
death, having htersl;y t.tied In harness
Both Of ths last companies have been eminsntly and
uniformly successful The Atlantic Mutual Insurance
Company commenced busir on the Est Jaly, 1912.
The PR NUNS Of this company gradually decreased
from 81, 062l5s in ls4S, to SS,2a0,O37 in 1852, and
s3sooooo in 1883 ard s'ncs then they probably have
exceeded 100000
The profits gradually RISE from siT9,o45 in lsls, to
sl,0G3,C6o IN 1862, anu since then reached probably
over 81, o. 0,0o0.
AT meet Dg the Company, held the ga January,
1853 in the view Of the large business Of the Company
Tie following 1feambls ana res JlutOas aaop.ed
The operations Of this Company having been eminenty
during Tie whole Of its existence aud hay
at of Company known to have which business
as o hs 81 I'LL a Sa %
past large and unusnal share Of responsibility aud Act
ton and ssa having ~sS
bestow upon him endurng testimonial Of their appreca
Iesclyed Tiat committee be appointed to and
President, service of VI to, with suitable inscription
Of hs abilities and the bentt the Company has derived from
Received That the presentation to nr Jones 10 made at
% amer to s S y As n rgSr h dseiS
thereto ohoA Trustee to be at liberty to invite friend
According 20 The above resolutions splendid service
Of plate vas duly nanufactuIec rnd presented to hiu
AZ magr bct Mt dinner given to him by the Company
al the AGtor House This horror though wholly unex-
ytcted by Mr. Jones' ii anything of the kind
was deserved. richly mertsd in his Usually
clear and auent, when advocating matters of publ;
utility In the Chamber OF Commerce or elsewhere,
the address, made him on presenting the plate,
his natural mcdesty very overpo vering
him, and be was embarrassed selecting words bt!eay
convey bis THANKS Tor the honor paid hun and or the
valuable gift rendered him.
One Of bis traits OF character his innate nolesty
Tbs sss so habitual with him as TO give him the appear
apce OF reserve.
lie had peculiar mcde in bestowog his favorite cha
rites Those seeking his aid approached him without
Hesitation 1t any hour o. the day, and would
ceve his attention at the arst leisure rnomsnt.
In one instance we saw party present paper 20 him
pes.d 70 the charitable for aid Mr. Jones received the
applicant civlly, read the paper over then handing it
back, cps ned drawer and took out $40 bill The reci-
pent sired the liberty TO put his in the list Of
donors, with the view OF puoiicAton. This Mr. Joaes
mist positively refused We have doust he gave
sway good deal in this manner which Fever appeared
TO tie'tse OF TIE pabho.
II, was very remarkable for Lis iaoorious habits AMI
ciose attention 20 business. lie knew little or
nothing q recrestion or amusemsnts. lie suffered
no public exctemens, no politics, other extraneous
matters divert his attention Ia thrust themselves
between lin and bis business II he s.eppei aside a.
al IL was TO encourage some cause OF humanity such
: The founding the Lifs Savings Institution Of New
iofh or with view OF protecting the interest In
irtnoting the prosperity Of this city snch prevent
me haitcr entertainments in removing ro,ks from
The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company for some
time occupied rooms In the northeast Of the Mer
action o. ita business In 1853 united with the Sun
Mutual insurance Company in erecting the splendid
stIeeis, and which was built Gre proof throughout
Zach rtiDg would be daily followed by Nc. Jones
spp'siauee at his small desk fronting the INST acces:
ard prompt to attend 10 all calls of business The set
ling ould leave him still Mt his post and often
cl"ek in tie stespe OF Trinity Church would strife ten
ard before he would depart for his house foot
W ieh wes not higher than the Park, and west OF
The weather, however Indictment, never imposed any
mpedmtIt to the regularity OF bis business. Many
ms anlng ssOrmy sn,ncl >, In, haSe we seen
Of papers under his arm, witch were doub. to be
and arranged before the opening OF the Office
he va, for long period employed about sixteen hours
pr dSy-an amount Of confinement and labor, few
tertors uld uTe and TO which his hardy con
sriution finally succumbsd. His uuntsrn.tted SO.
ttptary habits and devotion to the immense aod com.
pcad sfairs OF the Office doubt contributed 20 his
ps atuIe and sudden death, at the age CT sxtytwo
f,r sme months Re had borne unm'si.sable "a trks
Il tb1etbd health and constitutional failure.
lIgs shipping house placed some wesS. M, a
lsf old state room in Of the rt Liverpool pacssts
At his Disposal, and begged that he would take passage
IN ter ot Europe and after travelling about fer rslaxs
cn az ttatb, when disposed toreturn, tia, or aoy
vessel would BE- az bis seryi.s TO eome hone iu lie
sEkd he firm FOR tse Offer but sali Ia ras tines TO
bvsy 20 feceptt but that a. lsur period 10 tbs ga
tor, - oule tale voyage IL one % TIE ships BHsg1.
!or-tLately Tor BIN aud The c'nTsBS ovtE whish he