Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-29

itulation of Harper's Ferry, Seven Pines, MechanicsviIle. White Oak Swamp, Chickahominy, Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg, and Gettysburg, and at the second battle of Manassas he was wounded in the head by a mimic ball which left permanent in- denture in the skull. He was again wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill by bullet in the thigh which yet remains in his body. Mir. Jones first entered the army as a private. but bis gallant actions in battle won for him the rank of first lieutenant of Company c, Fourth Alabama Regi- ment, then major of his regiment and later on lieutenant-colonel after ward being appointed to staff duty in the department of Henrico, Va. While at Malvern Hill he commanded squadron, and at Gettysburg his service was strictly that of a soldier In the Army of Northern Virginia. After the war was over he returned to Hampton and resumed his prac- tice i'll Calhoun and adjoining coun- ties, his elientage being one of the largest in that section of Arkansas. He remained here until January, In order to place better facilities be- fore his children In the way of social. educational and religious matters, he moved to Pine Bluff. and in 1872 formed partnership with Judge William M. Harrison. Two years later the latter gentleman was elect ed to the supreme bench, which ne- cessitated dissolution of the firm. In 1874 he entered into partnership with Judge David W. Carol, which continued until 1878, when the lat ter was elected to the office of State Chancellor, since which time Mir. Jones practiced alone. He was always in the front rank of his pro- fession, and in every instance relied upon his own judgment in every case he has handled. and instead of committing his clients to other law years. has followed their cases up to the Supreme bench In person. In all complicated matters he has striven to adjust differences without having recourse to the courts, and has set- tied q great many important cases with serious detriment to his own purse temporarily. He never had an opposing counsel to ask his indulg- gence in a case but what he granted 1 it, unless seriously conflIc ting with his clients interests. While making law his principal business, Mir. Jones has paid some attention to farming, and owns several large tracts of land. rendering him, financially, one of the most solid men of the State. In politics he is Democrat and Q leader among his party. ,. He was a presidential elector for Seymour, and a delegate at large from Arkansas to the National Democratic Conven- tion at,St. Louis in 1876, as also at every State convention since the war. In 1S66-67 he served as mem- Der of the House of Representative, but it is against his nature to seek public office, being devoted to his law library and the quite of domes- tic life. MT. Jones was married near Camden OH August 27, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Roberts. of EWilcox County, Ala, a daughter of Alfred Roberts, one of the largest planters of that State. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Presbyterian church, sand an earnest, devoted, Christian while her husband. although not a member of any particular church, is believer in the Bible and it's teachings. Four children have been born to their union: William. Stella, Mona and Met L.. in whom the parents take great pride, and are giving them the best educa- ton to be obtained. In secret societies Mr. Jones is a member of I. 0. o. F., Knights of Honor, Knights of the Golden Rule, Forresters and Royal Arcanum.