The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-06-04
ONE CENT
OBITUARY.
John II. Jones, Of Town, and Major WI
lam Clemens, OF POttsville.

lam Clemens, Of Pottsviue
John r. Jones, one Of the most respect
able and influential citizens Of this town,
died at his home, III North Jardin street,
at half past ten O'Clock Saturday evening,
in his 5Oth year. He had been ailing for
several months and about two weeks ago
resumed his work after apparently re-
covering from congestion Of the lungs.
On Tuesday last he was again stricken
down and on Thursday the illness devel-
oped into congestion Of the brain, which
caused the fatal end.
The deceased was looked upon as an ad-
mirable citizen and his unyielding integ-
rlty and respeCtability made him very in
lluential among all classes, especially
among the Welsh people of the town, whl
at all ines sought his advice and Co-opera-
tiOn. lie came to this country 2t years
ago and during that entire period held
the position of head engineer and ma
chinlst at the kehley Run colliery. The
death of Mr.. Jones is not felt more keeuly
in any quarter than it Is in the Welsh
Baptist church. He became q member
when it was first organized, over twenty
| five years ago, and was always q Jealous
and untiring worker for its welfare, Rey.
| ID. l. Evans, the pastor was so much
affected 10y the death of his friend he was
obliged to suspend the regular service
| yesterday morning, The church has been
put in deep mourning.
The death is also keenly felt in the
ranks of the Welsh lvOrites and the lm-
| proved Order of Red Men. In the former
| he was a power and the members COusid-
| cred him almost the sole guardian of the
| lodges welfare. He was its treasurer.
At the last session of the grand lodge of
the order he was made a candidate for
vice president and Notwithstanding he
| did not seek or wish the office he missed
the election by but a few votes. He was
| also a member of the Daughters of PochO-
| hontas.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his wife and
| daughter, Hattie, Il years old. The fun
eral will take place on Tuesday, 9TH inst,
at p m. lnterment will be made in the
odd Fellows cemetery.
CLEMENS.
Major William Clemens, well known
throughout this region and a veteran of
the rebellion with brilliant record died
at the home of his mother, Mrs c. w.
| Clemens. at Pottsville, Saturday night.
| lie was SO years of age His father was
the late Charles w. Clemens, one of the
early settlers of Pottsville. An event
worthy of mention of Major Clemens
career as soldier was his appointment
as chief signal officer to Rear Admiral
| Porter in the two attacks on Fort Fisher
| January 1863 Fort Fisher controlled the
! entrance to Wilmington, and Major
Clemens as chief signal officer, com
manded the fleet which made the sea
attack, also the land forces. The result
of this was the fall of Fort Fisher Stu
| dents of history will remember that Gen.
| Butler was repulsed in his efforts to cap
ture his fort and had to fall back. Con-
gress honored Major Clemens with a vote
of thanks for his bravery and he was
stationed at San Antonio as second lieu
| tenant by the Secretary Of War The de
ceased is survived by his wife, his mother
and the following brothers and sister
| George s., engineer of the c. & |. Co.;
James w, druggist; Frank G., superiu-
| tendent and engineer of the Mid-Nalley
| Coal Co.; f. d. Clemens, with p & r. Co.
at Philadelphia; and Mrs. NJ. II. Belin,
of Pottsville.