The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-09
DEATH CALLED
AGED ATTORNEY.
One OF the Best Known Mem
bers of the Stark County Bar.
PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY.
Had Led Useful Life and wasKnown to
Nearly Every Stark County Citizen
--Remains to he Inferred
. In Alliance.

A complication of diseases, primarily
causedby injury sustained while soldier
in the civil war, caused the death, Sun
day morning, of Abraham l.. Jones, a
well known citizen and attorney in this
city. The deceased was over 73 years
of age, leaves wife and -four children
and host Of friends. He resided in this
city for many years, had been a legal
practioneer, and at one time was a
candidate for common pleas judge. He
was born in Columbiana county in
1926, removed to Alliance, and made
his late home in this city. The remains
VIII be taken to Alliance Tuesday after
noon where services will be held and
the interment will take place.
The deceased some years ago was
the law partner of J. l.. Hudson. under
the firm name of Jones e. Hudson.
When the latter partner retired, Mr.. A.
L. Jones assumed the practice of law
in the office. He had been unable to
visit his office since last March, and
his condition, owing to his advanced
age, constantly grew worse, so that
medical aid was of no avail.
Mr.. Samuel A. Jones, employed by
j. A. Mahaffey, is the only living son
OF the deceased, while there are three
daughters, Miss Dora Jones, residing
in this city, and Mrs. Ed Roller and
Mrs. King, residing in Rio Janeiro
Brazil.
OBITUARY.
Abraham Little Jones was born No
yember 9th, 1926 in Elk Run township
Columbiana county, and resided at that
place until Is years of age, when he at
tended school in Washingtonville, Co
ntxy nd ali ca
county. He learned the tailoring trade
put pursued the study of law a few
years later at New Lisbon, and he was
admitted to the bar in May 1854 He
removed to Alliance and began the
practice of his profession in the fall of
lS55 and continued in practice until
January, 1853, when he listed as first
lieutenant in Company f, Tenth Ohio
cavalry, from which regiment he was
discharged by reason of sickness in
January, 1864. He served two terms as
mayor of Alliance also was elected
and served as Justice of the peace and
member OF the city council and board
of education.
In 1S49 he was married to Ruth Ann
Coffee, and five children were born to
them. In 1888, the deceased, with his
family, removed to this city from Alli-
| ance. In 1873 the deceased was a Dem
ocratic candidate for the Office of pros
| ecuting attorney of Stark county, but
| was defeated by 10 votes. =
Geo. ID. Harter Post No. 555 will meet
this Monday night at o. clock to make
arrangements for the funeral of Com
rade A. l.. Jones. Services are to be
held Tuesday noon at IL 80 O'clock at
| the residence. Comrades will meet at
the hall at 10:30 o'clock to attend the
| funeral.
! .,,o BAR MEETING.
The attorneys of the Stark County
Bar met In court room No. at o'clock
Monday afternoon to take action ie-
garding the death of their contempor-
ary, Mr. A. l.. Jones. Judge Taylor was
| elected chairman of the meeting and
| W. j. Oby, secretary. A committee con-
sisting of Judge McCarty, Judge Faw-
cett and Judge Thayer, was appointed
to prepare resolutions of respect for the
departed.
Judge Baldwin, Mr. Pomerene and
Mr.. Bow were appointed to select pal
bearers and arrange for floral tribute
The committee chose as pail bearers
Judge McCarty, Judge Taylor, Judge
Frease. Judge Fawcett, Mr.. r. s.
Shields and Judge Albaugb.
1t was decided to attend the funera
In body and to eetagain at 10 O'clock
Tuesday to hear the report OF the com,
mittee on resolutions ard pay such
other rites OF respect to the meinor,
OF Mr.. Jones as the occasion suggests.