The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-06-19
OBITUARY..

| lone Jones was daughter OF Thomas R. and
Susan Matthews, and was born in Vinton
| Gallia county, June 90, 1874. Her father bought
an interest in the Standard Office, and removed
| to Jackson in the year 1852. Soon after the in
auguration of President Lincoln, in the year
| 1861, Mr.. Matthews was appointed Postmaster
at Jackson, and lone assisted him in the office
until the falling health of Mr.. Matthews, in the
spring of the year 1868, compelled him to re-
sign, when lone was appointed Postmaster,
and filled the Office faithfully, honestly and
satisfactorily until she resigned in order to get
married. She was married to John L. Jones,
Esq, Jan. II, 1871, and lived with him very
happily until her death, June 13, 1879.
The funeral services took place at the NJ. E.
Church, at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Elder E. w. Lloyd, of the Bap-
tist Church, Rev. G. F. Creighton, of the NJ. E.
Church, and Rev. ]. K. Gibson, of the Presby-
terrain Church. A very large concourse of peo-
pie attended the funeral
When the writer of this came to Jackson to
reside, Jan. 8, 1855, we had one daughter a year
older than lone Matthews, and one year
younger, and these three girls were playmates,
schoolm ates and neighbors. We had opportu-
mites to become very well acquainted with the
deceased. She was woman of much more
than the average for sound sense, and possess
ed large amount of general in formation, hav-
ing bcch great ISdueT III Llue one was
remarkable for her calmness, and GOODNESS, un-
der all circumstances. She never became undu-
ly excited, under any circumstances.
Mrs. Jones was member of the NJ. E. Church
from her girlhood, and although she suffered
much during her last illness, yet she talked
about her death with her usual calmness. She
never had any children, and living next door
to our Oldest daughter, she became much at
tached to her children, especially little Irene,
who died four years ago. Irene would go home
with lone, and could just pronounce her name.
short time before her death, Mrs. Jones said
she would soon see her father and mother, and
little Ida and Rena. She said of course Rena
would know her as soon she got over, and
would come to her as she did here.
Mrs. Jones gave all necessary directions for
her funeral, and chose the hymns to be sung
and chose as her pail bearers VIM. Vaughn,
Thomas T. Jones, Judge Evans, Elias Crandall
j. r. Booth and Irvine DUNCAN. When she
died Mrs. DUNCAN went to Columbus and had
Senator DUNCAN come home to attend the fu-
neral.
A friend of the departed has handed US the
following touching verses
Ione-In Memorium.
AS the tolling bell swings slowly in the steeple
And the breezes seem to sport its solemn tones
am thinking of a loved one, who has vanish
ed from our sight;
And how lonely, oh how lonely is our cottage
home tonight.
She died while yet the Morning ruled as mon
arch of the Day,
While flowers bloomed and songsters sang to
while the hours away,
But fairer than the fairest flower that decked
his regal throne,
Was our sister and companion our own beloved
lone.
Though sculptured pillar ne'er should grace
our loved ones lowly grave,
Ter mem ry is monument a sovereign well
might crave.
A granite shaft doth often mark little spot of
earth,
Where sleeps one rich financially but poor in
moral worth.
rich and rare,
Fit embIems of her purity, and of her tender
care
For those she loved so dearly but now alone
alone.
We weep; for none can fill the place of our be-
loved lone.
yond the grave,
Over in the bright forever where the rippling
waters lave,
She is happy with her loved ones who before
her won the prize,
OF everlasting glory in the land beyond the
skies.
There the weary heavy laden shall rest etern-
al find,
In the mansions which the Father has prepar-
ed for all mankind,
And we'll meet her over yonder meath the
shadow of the throne,
And clasp her to our hearts again, our own be-
loved lone. 4. G. p.