The morning call., 1891-09-09
OBIT AIRY.
DIR. WILLIAM JONES.

DIR. WILLIAM JONES.
All that is mortal OF Dr. Jones now rests peace
fully within the shade OF lie Guadalupe Hills
awaiting tile final call TO judgment and The re-
ward of the just. 1t is duty one owes to the
grand race, of which the doctor was so conspic-
uous type. as well as TO the church, In whose
bosom he found the spin ual tonic which braced
him up In the great labOFs OF charity he so often
bestowed upon the creature for the love OF the
Creator, to hold his life up as an example for his
brethren. Born in Longford, Ireland, in 1922,
al a time when the penal laws were yet unre-
pealed, the Doctors career was hedged round
Win dlflculiy. Blg0try stood Ike lion IN the
path of his professional advancement. The
genius which has mad men OF his race tamO us
III every lard where success is the beacon light
OF adventure stamped him with its broad arrow
as as one Of her tayorite sons. lie came to the
United States nearly half century ago, ana 10
the medical schools and hospitals of New York
CITY his genius was ripened by experience and
training, so that In 1919 lie had become man
of mark in his profession. Early In that year a
mining association was formed IN New York for
the purpose OF Selling the Oppor unllies pre-
scented III the new gold land. and DR.. Jones be.
came surgeon 10 the company, Which numbered
about 100 persons. Before they left New York
the party learned OF the fevers and hardships
prevailing al Panama ana lie forced deteutlOnS
there endured by The emgrauts aud wisely
determining to avoid these dangers and annoy
ances they resolved to try the Southern route,
then almost unknown. They chartered a brig
aud sailed for Galveston, Tex, where they be-
gan journey whose every step was scene Of
udiuSblp ana danger. III TIE course OF lime lUey
reached San Antonio about the same time rem
eral Worth took command OF that department.
The district was then suffering under a severe
visitation OF the cholera. General Worth be-
came one OF its first victims, and its ravages
were wild spread among tile United States troops
stationed there. Tie medical skin OF Dr. Jones
was here brought into full practice; yielding 10
urgent request from the commander Of the post
lie became physician to the afflicted soldiers, and
spent several weeks In skllltul and successful
conflict with the raging peslilence. Shortly after
purchasing the necessary outfit OF Uses, mules,
provisions, etc. the party began It's march across
the plains aud through the country of tue hostile
Comanches. Avoiding surprise and massacre
only by constant prudence and vigilance, they
finally reached FL PaSo del NOrte, alter terrible
privaIionS, exposure to The burning SUI aud
want OF water, sometimes for days together aud
constant harassingS by the savdges.
In the mean time number OF emigrants col
lected al Ell Paso and formed for the journey TO
California under the leadership OF Colonel Jack
Hays. Their original number OF IF Y was in
creased by frequent subsequent additions, and
travelling through New Mexico aud Arizona with
the usual scenes and incidents OF such 1Ouruey
they arrived at Tucson, where Colonel Hays re-
NAMED Tor some tim-.
Dr. Jones however, with a few companions
continued his Journey, finally reaching SIN
Diego on October IS, 1919. There they found
tie utmost difficulty III securing transportation
to San Francisco. DR.. Jones terminated his
weary and evenllul trip reaching this city toward
the close Of l649.
Unlike most others, Dr. Jones did not hurry
to the mines. He had come to practice his pro-
fession, and he found ample opportunity for the
exercise OF his skill. He established his office
here In the city. and soon found himself amid
the trying scenes Induced by the cholera OF 1850.
His experience III tile treatment OF this plague
made him most valuable member OF the COM
muuity. In 1851 he removed to Angels Camp,
and in 1858 TO Murplys, Calaveras County. Aud
In all tile changes aud viclssiludes oil those once
famous places. whose population he saw Ilval
that uf city and again Sink 10 lnSlenlncauce,
he continued the energetic practice OF his art OF
healing from 1851 to 1863.
For over twenty years the doctor followed
mr. sip ha faH
frontier line Of the residence OF The poor aud
needy he located his Office, and thus had ample
Oppoi tunity 10 practice his healing art, while
adOrnIng his professional sk with gentle deeds
of mercy. deeds which have burned his memory
mi The recollection of very many people.
The fatherless, The friendleSS and The widow,
who daily owned the bounty OF his hand, now
pray to heaven for blessing On him
Upon Monday morning last the writer OF this
notice had occasion 10 examine as a witness Il
widows child. The poor widow was present and
loud IN her praises OF the doctor. On, she
said, Heaven be his bed; he was good man 10
the poor" In her simple way she eGnnciated
the thought which Shakespeare has welded 10
immortal verse;
For his bounty
There was winter in t. an autumn twas that
grew the more by reaping.
Upon Saturday last the Church OF ST. ames
was thTOnged with multitude WHO came to pay
the last sad tribute to his memory, and TO offer
ferveDt prayer for bis eternal happiness. The poor
were there, sad eyed fearful, earnest suDpllautS
for tue rest OF that soul which was 50 tender aud
true in lif'.
The pastor rose to the occasion and was truly
eloquent and pathetic. AS aston he held up his
life as an example, aae while doing SO tears fell
from hundreds of eyes.
The poor of The Mission have lost a true
friend: into many humble home will pene-
trate a wall of woe and loss for DIR. Jones' His
life was living coucrettOn of high Christian
principles reduced into living acts. No one can
adequately pay tribute TO MS great worth as
man, his patriotism as a citizen ana his learning
as physician. He lived a life worth emulatIug,
a life which ennObes his memory. and be-
queaths to his family an inn ershable bequest
of character and honor. Truth honor and cOur-
age, with charity, combined TO mark him man
among men. From his lips never came a word
tainted with impurity, meanueSs or malice. He
was good, because evil WAS not in him. The
simplicity Of his faith was only equaled by its
fervOr aud force The poor who knew him
doubt his deeds have already pleaded IN bar OF
any of his venial offenses. and that he now ell
lows rna eternal reward which God has uromised