The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-21
IN MEMORIAM.


DR.. J. B. Jones, Superintendent. of the
Western Hospital for Insane, near Boil
war, Tenn, was born in Charlotte Co.,
Va, June q, 1910, and died at above In
stitution Saturday morning, NoY. Is,
1890, at 8 o'clock
Death is lot always sad, for 10
some it comes with tears OF relief,
to others with signs of grief, to
all with the solemnity OF necessity and
while we may console with some we grieve
with others; but when loving husbhnd,
fond father, useful man and a good
citizen is taken from us in the prime OF
life and the MONDAY of his usefulness,
then death impresses US with all its grief
and makes us realize its terrible necessity.
In 1874, DR.. Jones' parents removed
from Virginia to Henry Co.,. Tenn, and
settled on a farm near Paris, where he
grew to manhood. and in May; 1861, he
enlisted as private in the service of the
Confederacy, and followed its fortunes
until the Fall of 1862, when be was Sc
riously wounded at the battle of Perry
vile while carrying the colors of his reg
iment. On his recovery he again joined
the army and remained faithful soldier
to the Lost Cause until the close.
After this he began the study of medi-
cine and graduated at the University OF
Nashville and at Bellevue Hospital, New
York, and commenced the practice of his
profession at Henry Station, Tenn, short
lY afterwards moving to- Mckenzie,
Tenn, where he married Miss NJ. E.
White, of Paris, Tenn, in March, 1868.
He was an earnest and faithful physician
in active practice, until ele cted by the
Building Commissioners of the Western
Hospital Tor asane, Medical Superinten-
dent OF Construction, on the commence.
ment of hat Institution in the spring OF
1886, for which position he was highly
recommended by the medical profession
and prominent men of the State, On the
completion of that Institution, - no was
chosen by the Board of Frusteesi Snperin-
tendent of the same, and filled that posi-
ton with signal ability until the titne OF
his death
He was a man seemingly rObust and
strong, with large frame and manly car
riage, and though lame from his wound
in battle, yet he was active and quick in
his movements, and ready at all times to
do his duty. He was strong in, his con-
victions and firm in his decisions, honest
OF purpose and true to his line oil action.
In his death, the State OF Tennessee has
lost a true and noble citizen, and the
Western Hospital for Insane a kind and
faithful Superintendent, whose heart was
in his work and whose every effort was
for Its welfare. For the poor unfortuna-
ties under his care he had the kindest
feelings, and for the amelioration of their
sufferiugs and the comfort Of their condi-
ton he bent every energy, neither look
ing to the right nor TO the LETT, but al.
ways working to their welfare and happi.
mex, and to the in terest of the great char
ity Of which he WAS the head. He was 8
consistent member of the Baptist church
a christian gentleman, good physician, a
kind husband and fond father, and il
his death the State has lost a faithful
servant, the Church good member, the
most unfortunate a true friend, the wife
a loving husband and the children a pro-
tector. Those who knew him best knew
best his worth. He WAS a good man
RsSquisscat IN pace A. n.
! Bolivar, Tenn, Nov. 20, 1890.