Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-13

Jasail, as on Monday nightht about mid. night, he began rapidly sinking, and It was seen that the end was near.
 2 His death sWes received with a shock by his many friends in this city, and the expressions of sympathy for the be- reaved family were but a slight testimo- nial to his worth in the community in which he had so long resided.
 Deceased was native of Caernavan, North Wales where he was born March A. 1887. He came to Amsrica in the year 1S55 and made his first home in free America in the city of New Orleans. Co., ing to St Louis, he secured employment on the Christian Advocate. Here he dwelt for time going. afterward to AL ton, III, in 1856, where he worked on the Alton Courier He left this place. going to Vicksburg, where he served for a time on the Whig. He left this place, going again to New Orleans where he obtained employment on the True Delta. In this city he affiliated with the International Typographical union,s~of which he has ever since been member. He left New Orleans, going to Biloxi, Miss, from which place he went to Mobile, arriving there in the latter part of the year 1857. Here for a time. he worked on the Mer- cury. In June. 1857, he went to Marion, Miss, but afterward returned to Mobile, which city he adopted as his home.
 In 1861 Mr Jones married Miss A. A. F. Smith, the result of this union being seven as iOIfOWSs NIB. w. 1. Lanier, of Blocton, R. E. Jones, Jr., of Mobile Thomas J., E. B. and Misses Mary L. and Laura Jones, this city. When the alarm of war was sounded in 1861 MT. Jones, having linked his for tunes with the south, took up arms for tine Lost Cause and went to the front. He enlisted in Company B, the noted l; Gulf City Guards. and saw active service until the battle of Monterey in April, 1s52, when he was wounded in the left leg, thel | resnlt of which nlafnlV nprPeDtiDl6 during the remainder of his life, he be- coming a cripple. He received an honor- able discharge from the army and re- turned home. He remained in Mobile for ten years after the war, during Which time he became a member of the famous ''can't-get-away" club. This club did valiant work during the dark days Of the yellow fever pestilence, and it's members were marked as heroes.
 In 1887 he removed to this city and ac- cepted a position on the Daily Age. He was a man of great worth, and being progressive, soon made his presence felt. He established a journal called The Southern Odd Fellow, which he made success of
 At the general election held last year MT Jones was elected coroner, having received the nomination at the hands of the democratic party, of which organiza- ton he was an ardent member. As a proof of his popularity he received the highest vote ever received in this county in a primary.
 As coroner of Jefferson county MT. Jones made an excellent officer; never shirking a duty and always endeavoring to prevent crimes and laid them at the doors of the rightful persons.
 Deceased was a member in high stand- ing of Odd Fellows lodge No. 112, and Encampment No. 21, and past grand master of the grand lodge of the state. He also belonged to Knights of Honor lodge. No. 963, and was a smember of the White Shield. He belonged to Typo graphical Union No. 104, and was mem Der of the Knights of Labor, also past post commander of Camp Hardee, Unit ed Confederate Veterans, of this city.
 The bereaved widow and children have the full sympathy of the entire communi- ty in their irreparable loss.
 The remains will be taken to- Mobile today for interment