The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-22
REV. AARON JONES DEAD
THE LGED sERVANT or GOD PASSED
AWAY YESTERDAY.
\ Long and Useful Life spent i'm the Ser
vice of the Master Ended Peacefully
Yesterday-His Career.

Rev. Aaron Jones died at the residence
Of his son-in-law, Mr.. r. E. Flournoy,
No. SIS north Twenty-sixth street. yes
terday morning. He had been i'll for
four days, but It IS believed that his old
age FASTENED his death. lie was In his
elghtieth year.
Many trends called at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs Elournoy 10 express their
sympathy yesterday. The death Of Mr..
Jones Will be learned with deep regret
boy a large circle OF admiring friends, not
only in Virginia, but IN Mississippi. Ten
nessee. Missouri, and Illinois. where he
served faithfully as pastor and preacher.
He was "A kind father. loving husband,
and an earnest, devoted Christian. I'm
der his preaching many were converted,
and he did a grand work for the Chistian
cause, during his long and faithful SER
vice as pastor.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Jones was born in St. Johns, New
Brunswick. IN 1916. lie spent his early
life IN New York. where he prepared
himself for the Baptist ministry. After
he was ordained 70 the ministry he ac-
cepted his first charge as pastor OF the
Baptist church az EdentOn. y. G. After
serving that church faithfully for sey-
eral years, he took charge of the Baptist
church at GAINESVILLE, Va, and from that
place ne went TO Jackson Tenn, whore
he served the first Baptist church with
great earnostness and energy, and built
it up to one OF the most nOurish.ng
churches IN the State. lie left jack
son. Tenn. some years before the war.
and accepted the pastorate Of the First
Baptist church OF Jackson. Miss, where
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greatly beloved by his congregation. Al
ter the war he removed 10 Peoria, ILL.,. and
there served as pastor Of the First Bap-
tst church with excellent results. lie
remained in Peoria for six years. and
then went TO Brookdeld Mo, where he
was pastor for six years.
BACK TO VIRGINIA.
IN 1871. Mr.. Jones came back 10 Vlr-
einia ana became pastor Of several
churches ln Charlotte ana Necklenhurg
counties. Tie was very much beloved by
! his congregations there. and he did 4
noble work among his people. lie re-
manned as pastor Of these churches until
about fifteen years ago. when he retired
from the ministry on account Of his
health and age. Hc entered business
then IN Richmond. ana continued I'm active
life until about four years ago. when he
retired from business, and has since re-
sided with his daughter. Mrs. II. T..
Fiounoy His wife, who was a Miss
Martha Lawrence. OF Tarbor0. y. c..
survives him and is in her seycnty-nrst
year.
Mr.. Jones was prominent in Good Tenn
plar circles. He organized the first tenn
porlnce lodge IN Virginia, Trinity Lodge,
OF Richmond. That was some twenty
five years ago. lie was also n prominent
Mason, and was a member OF Amlty
Lodge.
Tie leaves four children 70 mourn their
loss-Mrs. r. +. Flournoy, Of No. SIS
north Twcnty-sixth street this city; Mrs.
T. j. Dean. Of Norfolk Mr.. Thomas o.
Jones, Of Norfolk. and Mr.. John A..
Jones, Of Oakland. Cal.
THE FUNERAL.
Tho funeral will take place from the
Nenable-stroot Baptist church this after
noon 40 3 o'clock. and the service will be
conducted 10y Rev. Or. Din. OF Venable-
Street Baptist church: Row J. Y. Jolly,
OF Randolph-Strcet Baptist church; and
Rev. j. b. Hutson, OF Pine-Strcet Bap-
list church. The pal-bearers will be
monbers Of Nenable-Street Baptist church,
who We're friends Of the deceased. Mrs