Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-28
ANOTHER PROMINENT
CITIZEN IS CALLED
DEATH SUMMONED ROBERT
JONES YESTERDAY MORNING.
Death Came dS d Shock as But
Few of His Multitude of Friends
Knew of His lneSS-POpuldr
With All CldSSeS-PiOneer Resi-
dent of WdtertOWn.
Another of our prominent and pop

Another of our prominent and pop
ular citizens has been called out of
the dream of mortal life. Reference
is made to Robert Jones who exper-
fenced the transition which mortals
call death at his home at 317 Eighth
street yesterday morning at oclock
after brief illness of heart disease
with which he had been a sufferer for
a long time, but had overcome all pre-
vious attacks by his indominable will.
But few of his multitude of friends
knew of his illness and his passing
away cast mantle of gloom over the
entire city, for he was exceedingly
popular with all classes, being of a
CHEEKY and sunny disposition. He
had pleasant word for all with whom
he came in contact, being one of Ma
ture's noblemen, who found pleasure
in scattering seeds of kindness to
make others happier and the world
better,
The departed was a native of
Wales and was born July IL, 1841,
and when but a mere infant was
brought to this country by his parents
who settled in Cambria, Columbus
county, where he remained until fif-
teen years of age, when he struck out
for himself, coming to this city in
search of employment which he found
and thereafter was citizen of Water
town which he saw grow from village
into beautiful city in which he al
ways took pardonable pride, for it
was his home and he had contributed
to its development and growth. For
many years he was engaged in busi
ness with Edward Rack under the
firm name and style of Rack & Jones.
Mr.. Jones was not an aspirant for
political honors. Had he been, he
could have secured political prefer
ment and honors, for he was popular
and everybody liked Bob Jones, as
he was familiarly and atfectionately
known by all. Two years ago he was
induced to become the republican can
didate in the First Assembly district
for the legislature and although the
district was overwhelmingly democrat
ic he came within few votes of be-
ing elected and was rendered the NOM
ination by his party last summer but
declined and had he lived would no
doubt have been the candidate Of his
party two years hence.
Soon after the election in the fall
of 1904, Mr.. Jones was rendered an
appointment in the revenue service of
the government which he accepted and
made his headquarters in Milwaukee,
although his home was IN this city.
He made an efficient official all OF his
superior bearing, testimony to his fid-
elity and judgment in the discharge of
his duties, which oftimes were trying
and perplexing IN the extreme.
AS man, the departed was quiet
and unassuming, who loved his home
and those that gathered around the
home circle, also his friends and ever
had kind word, for all, believed in the
scriptural command of ''Doing unto
others, that We would that others do
unto you," a christian in practice,
rather than profession.
The deceased was married May 8,
1880, to Miss Mate Howe of Milwau-
kee, who as a widow now sits in the
shadow of great grief and the sym
pathy of all 20 out to her in her great
bereavement. Three daughters sur
vive him to comfort the dear mother
in her sorrow, Misses Olive and Irene,
and Mrs. Frank S. Weber, who have
lost kind and loving father.
MIR. Jones was member of Lincoln
Lodge, No. 20, Knights of Pythias,
and also Watertown Ledge No. 40, F.
and A. NJ, under whose auspices the
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon and the services conducted by
Rev. Thomas B. Thompson, pastor of
the Congregational church. The IN
terment will be in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.