Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-11-27
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And stars 10 set, but all
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And stars to sci, but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine Death.'
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gei when one whom
m sustained not only by his family and friends but
community the death too
poor and few TO do him Justice the factso his lite
By education
regard OF those with whom he
ana Tor many generations his family had been prominent in vr
gha dis grandfather
pendence 10 the revolution
Jones' was physician Of Virginia and Colonel Jones
born and brought that
thoughts turned ondy the "od youth
Colonel Jones September 18th, early
spent on plantation the country
those times He college, oydon
which he graduated with NJ He
twenty-five old when
listed and elected captain his company Fysxth
infantry Virginia Very boyh appearance aud little than
boy In he made gallant
Oa'ey at Fort Doneson battle
al Gettysburg and In many other hard fought battle
and daring raid He wounded promotion
after another until the regiment
o. ckes division of Longsree under General
ooert T. Lee laid down Appomaox title
0 Colonel.
After The
number OF president college
he also served u in the legislature OF that
He twice married His first wife Mary died In 1875
leaving i've children
red Miss Anna Gregory leaving
highest happiness
where bis genial coury charmed his family
aud friends and where he delighted exercise the hospitality for which
Vrginiuns
He of
foot and publication NEWS which
the editor al once became Identifies with the best
Of the aud promoting the welfare
of the Tn religion Colonel member Of the NJ L.
superintend
the NJ Sunday school OF Bckfoo and
where consistent Christian gentleman.
He served as director on The public school board for several terms
and always active school He friend
Of pupil nd teacher alike and both old will miss his cordial
words Of and advice Colonel Jones good wise
counsellor His helped
the trying life and strengthened the faith of
and woman in the better
As editor he had high standard what the public should
live nndcr his the NEWS has been CLEAN able
descending scurriy false accusations The
sincerity that characterized Colonel Jones private dtn-
He the first president of the Press As
daho graceful taker and ready writer
Politically he was Democrat ana hm believer the pa'n'
simple principles Yet he by
ba in his With him party means not an
who did his duty faithfully aud we could
count on Colonel the
o do their duty aud of his integrity
Of purpose action believe III of others
He appointed member Of first board of of the
University territorial days and he
selected which the university stands and
did much to place the university sound basis.
In 1889 he appointed Cleveland of the
United States 1898 commissioned
Idaho regiment by Governor Steunenberg
heart that the little Colonel his
aeonately called HIM After several months OF service his
trying climate Of Manila and he was forced to return
Idaho greatly to his regret Although never phsca strong ale
this experience still retained his interest in public matters He
was again appointed the university Governor Hunt
and in municipal county and state affairs
lie did the beauyng Baekfoot and
los, AN opportunity of
his from Manila the Colonel ha ut times sur
,red from the ndomitabe of his
character let him give and sink into invaldism
on November IL he returned from short stay IN
Bo suffering premono symptoms of an attack but he
the physicians services until afternoon
when Welding TO the family summoned and med
cine Given spirits and while unable to lie down
he would be himself again.
with his for others he insisted his family
ny The regular time did with the exception of his
that her father wished her to rest sat IN her
% re,dy q, any moment TO give o'clock
him the medicine he said
, ene and would sleep AS he spoke he
WED :, take another position hard gaspiug
pnuitv Helm
brave gentle spirit had passed beyond
The reach o earthly pain and sorrow
friend shall miss him from
~ midst hut well with him He leaves his children
nm honod name beloved He often said that he wished
had his wish, sleeps in the
e cemetery trees his hands planted by the last rest
ing place OF his loved ones ".