Evening journal., 1909-01-04
DEATH TAKES
. HENRY c. JONES
WeII-knOWn Member of HilleS
& Jones Company
Passes Away
INTERESTED IN
OTHER PROJECTS

Henry c. Jones, a wellknown and high
Is respected member OF the Ihlles and
Jones Company died at his home. No. 1916
Delaware avenue at o'colck this morning
OF congestion of the brain. lie was born
in this city on October %, 1881.
lie was possessed of sterling business
qualities and for many years has been
prominently Identified with the IIilles and
Jones Company.
This plant which comprises large shops
az Ninth and Church streets and also has
a good wharf frontage on the Brandywlne
riber and railroad tracks in the various
shops. giving direct shipping facilities to
al parts OF the country, was founded in
1854 by John $. Crossey and Samuel Davis
two machinists then In the employ of the
Pusey and Jones Company. They erected
a building at Ninth and Church streets
and manufactured machlnists tools. The
firm soon changed TO Crossley and Allen,
then TO Crossley and Barr. II was again
changed 20 Charles H. Barr.
In 1862 William s. Illles became assoc
ciated with Robert H. Barr. forming the
co-partnershlp OF Robert H. Barr and Co.
In 1863 Menry c. Jones was admitted to
the partnership but no change was made
In the firm name. lie infused new life into
the business. They began TO manufactude
engines and boilers and also built several
wooden vessels. the largest OF which was
the seven hundred ton schooner william
S. Hilles."
At the close Of the war they abandoned
vessel building and gave their whole at
tention to the machine and boiler buhd-
! ing In 1870 Robert IA. Bndd retiring from
the business. William S. lIilles and Henry
/ G. Jones, continued It under the style Of
/ liilles and Jones.
Mr.. Hiles attended TO the finances while
Mr. Jones Gid the designing and superin-
tended the business lie conducted the
/ business so well that II grew steadily and
the machinery manufactured by them
acquired a vast reputation.
In 1876. William S. Hines. being in
i'll health was advised to go abroad
and while travelling with his son. r.
Allen Hilles, died suddenly al Nice
France. The firm continued without
change, Mrs. William S. Hilles retain
ing her hushsnd's interest ana Mr.
Jones assuming entire control of IN,
FIRMS business
lie gradually changed tho buslnes,
from the production or all kinds OF
machinery TO a special line Of machine
tools for locomotives railroad shops
boiler makers and bridge builders In
1855. n. Allen Hilles son of the lat,
William S. Hilles. was admitted to the
firm.
Mr.. Jones remained at the head OF
the concern until ill-health prevented
him from giving active attention to de-
tails At the time of his death hs
was a stockholder and director OF the
Hilles & Jones Company. lie was on
the Board of Directors OF the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company and
was among the Oldest members Of the
board of managers OF the Wilmington
Savings Fund Society.
Mr.. Jones was recognized as an en-
glneer of unusual ability and this COM
bined with business integrity and in
sight, has made his success assured
from the first. Fro mthe beginning OF
the Delaware Hospital he has actet
as treasurer continuously and has giver
much time and thought 10 it's affairs
and he was prominent among those whC
weer instrumental i'm building the new
Hospital.
Mr.. Jones was a consistent member
of Trinity Episcopal Church. His widow
who was Miss Anna Cartwright sur.
wives.