The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-06-17

made his home with his veneraed parents al NfsI
HILL whence he removed with his family and settled
on his pa,ernal n.the Catawba river, In York
District South Carolina, intending TO devote himself
10 the quiet and secluded life Of planter.
But his honored father falling into had health in
the early part Of the ever memorable year Of 1901
and dying just about the opening Of our civil STRIFE,
he returned with bis gentle wife and little ones, and
made his home under the roof Of his widowed mother,
who he so deeply loved and honored throughout his
entire life. and who now like David weeping for her
lost one, exclaims oh my son, would 10 God that
could have died f,r thee"
On the first breaking out OF the war with the
Northern aboliiionsis his three elder brothers, Col
Allen Jones OF Astama, Col. Cadwallader Jones Of
s,u,h Carolna and Capt. Pride ZONES Of Orange, al
once entered he service in their respective States,
whilst he remained al home in charge OF the family
aud in care OF The estates. II was, however, well
known with his friends, that he felt oui of place at
home in the midst Of such Revolution.
He was brave, but by no means reckless. He had
none Of that spirit that invites the young and the
dent into he paths d danger that they may be seen
Of mem but Southern man with al the response.
Utilities Of father citizen and property holder, he
desired to.s,riko for his country and lis cause. In
obedience 10 his early trainings he willing and
-saly meet our enemies who, with loud Boosting
II The power Of their armed men and mailed ships,
hrealsned US with suugatioa and with evil machi.
nations sought, even IA owl houses and at our
own dresides. 10 pepeft our man servants and our
maid servants into accomplices u their wicked de-
.tgns," Aud jl-t 20 soon a. oneof bis brothers
turned from The service and relieved him fran The
dulles Of home. he revisited bis late home IN York
District South Carolina, and at once siei Volun-
Ell company Of cavalry, 81 which be was with goat
9opnriy made is Captain ~ The choice cf his men.
r. was soon ordereii,i The swamp District VI South
carolina, and f,r some twelve months in disiesatd Of
Ieailh aud comfort kept guard upon ihe lines below
Charleston, The hailed and yet nnappfaachahle city.
snsnye q say. in iii. hard service and unhealthy
sificl. though nurred ia ifluenre and casr Iii
aeihh IL ~ wise tailed him. Ansiousio participate
18th his countfymen in the TELLS made ul,morahle
b he skill and courage II a Lee. Iarksop and
stewart, he was transferred Al ii. own request 10
ilmptons Legion IL he flll ~ 1852 and irrn that
IN he has heen eon.iaally with hs romrany 10 the
il, Regimen, Of South Csr,Iins cavalry under The
.omm.nd 81 Col nlack
On rue.isS thr 81 q this mpih. he wen, into
~ fra regular baii'e- nnqicsoaahly the scvefs.t
nnj mr. extensive rayalry i!h q ,hs 49,; ID which
comparatively inierior number 81 Confederate. a..
ast al the desa..anllge. Il IN uhf9dunarc surprise.
successfully repul.el aud d,ose lark superior forcr
i tie enemy. eading u victory and The capture q
eanrie. anl prisoners.
Capt. Jones fell :, the hesi II n. command il
l,.hing charge, and it Is sid tha' IL most fau
.l,n hy a base and tfeaehrra. Yankee whom he
q IL perspa captured aud disabled, and 10 whom
generously yielded quanrr,. ani .uppasus. tlai
II h,l surrendered il faI lailh be slaut iutn
u y ne charge. when The vile Jos drew tey9i,si
apl .hoi c.p,. Ian,s in Tie side Of he ehc.l.
iduzeJ By his family. beloved b, Az hpme, he
possessed The en,ite conf hence sflis or, al.J nen
gentleman and sol,liet
ID character. gcnc and aifeeiionlle a. . woman.
aany ini earnest in his pa'pe.ssr liberal snl hsh
lgusl in b, action aud conduct, be was erincn,ly
! 1iie 10 domestic lie. Ard 10 IN. great strife few
srn have bren failoel . ~ drll " Inc good wish.
= ana eatur. rrnrr. II irgs rirrie ~ friends II
i stairs y Nonh Curolina. south Carolina an
'ltane.ser.
sikngly handsome aud graceful ia person, BE-
yell ,uiie. By h.. early tran ng and sports. Cor
btbnnrh "A lhs service 70 Which hcsayc decided
preference, n ~ map "a, mite perfectly \, home
j ihc saddle.
Bot o. /. GONE. IL death IS in life. At the. risa,
sec in the fisll time, he had his proper place Ia
10 PICTURE with b.. lace 70 The foe midst the di.h
charging s7uadrons 81 horse, The elapg d STEEL an.
80, the alshc. d eonlsndias batteries.
lie vent down 10 his.sirrups, noble sacrifice in
noble cause. Over his stricken wife and Eve lille !
ie.wc Jtis the mantle Of affection, and leave them.
9TH b. surysng friends, % the censoIalions cf time
4fl ~ s,.Fttt.4l. ~ hta raratvv