The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Dread Conqreror Seeks Victim
in Manhood's Prime.
Member of the School Board
and of Lodges.
Active in Church Work, and a
Good Citizen.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Thomas J. Jones passed away at 1890
o'clock last night at his home, ll9 South
Sixth street. His death had been expect
ed during the past few days by those
who had kept in touch with the sick
room, but to many it came as a surprise,
while to all who knew him it was a
shock. Mr.. Jones had not been we'll for
a year past, having developed Bright's
disease, but was able to keep to his
work until about five weeks ago. He
was able to 60 to church week ago
Sunday and to take drive in the af-
ternOon, and went to his work the fol-
lowing day, but owing to its being
so damp he took cold and got worse.
Last Sunday he was taken with a sink
ing spell, and since then it was known
that he had but short time to live.
He was unconscious good part of the
time yesterday.
The deceased was born in South Bend
July lst, 1861, being son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward r. Jones, and a grandson
of the late Rev. Jenkin jenkins, who
was well known. He was also nephew
of Mrs. David Lewis of South Bend.
The family moved to Mankato, and Mr..
Jones graduated from the state nor
NAL school, and afterwards taught
school for a short time He then took
the position of bookkeeper at the fibre
ware works, and held it for number of
years, or until the failure of the COM
pany, losing some money at that time.
For the past eleven and half years,
Mr.. Jones was bookkeeper for Rosenber-
ger & Mobiles and Rosenberger & Cur
rier. He was a steady, faithful and
honest employee, accurate and careful.
Indeed, he did office work too closely
for his health. He knew early last
summer that he was in the clutches of a
fatal disease, and planned taking trip
to the Pacific coast, but gave it up and
remained at his work as long as he
was able to.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his wife, one
son and three daughters. He also leaves
his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Jones, and
one sister, Miss Annie Jones of this
city, and one brother, w. H. Jones of
Elmore, who arrived in the city a couple
of days ago.
The deceased was a member of the
board of education from the second pre-
cinct, serving the second year of his
current term. He was a member of the
board several years ago, and was treas
urer of it at one time. He was always
interested in educational matters, and
took lively interest in the welfare of
the city schools, and also of his alma
mater, the normal. He was an active
member of the Presbyteria" church, and
an elder of the church for many years.
He was actively connected with the
starting and continuance of Hope Mis-
sion chapel, doing much hard work there.
He was a member of the Modern Wood
men of America and of the Royal
Neighbors, and took deep interest in
their welfare. He was a member of
the general committee of arrangements
for the Woodmen's picnic last June.
Mr.. Jones carried $1,000 life insur-
ance in the Modern Woodmen, $1,000 in
the Royal Neighbors, and $1,000 in the
Equitable Life Insurance company. He
also had some 400 acres of land in
Crow Wing county, his home in this
city and some other property. What
property he possessed was accumulated
by him through industry and economy,
and it is a pleasing fact to know that
the widow and children are provided for.
Mr.. Jones was we'll liked by all for
his many solid qualities. He was kind
and indulgent husband and father, and
always had cheerful word for his
friends. He left that best of all inherit
ances, good name. The bereaved FAM
lily have the sympathy of all in their
great loss. His death causes general
sorrow.
Short funeral services will be held at
the house at one o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, and the remains will then be
taken to the Presbyterian church, where
they will lie in state until two O'Clock,
when services will be conducted. The
interment viii be had at Glenwood
cemetery. The school board and Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighbor lodges
will attend the funeral in bodies.
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