Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-27
JOHN Pembroke jones
LOSES FINAL BATTLE
Hero of Two Wars, Known in
Old Navy as Paul Jones,
Goes to His Reward

PASADENA, Cal. May 26.-Capt- John
Pembroke Jones. the oldest graduate OF
the United States Naval academy at An
uapoIis. and a veteran OF the Mexican
and civil wars died at his home today.
He was born IN Hampton, Va, in 49,.
and was graduated from Annapolis Navy
academy IN ISE7. He participated In the
siege OF Buena Vista as midshipman.
At the outbreak of the civil war ne
Joined the Confederacy.
In the battle between the Monitor ana
Merrimac. Jones was executive officer OF
the Merrimac.
CAPTAIN Jones was married three times
His first wife was Miss Jane vance
London. OF North Carolina She died soon
after the birth OF Pembroke Jones' now
% New York
The secnd wife was Miss Willis. Of sa-
vannah. Ga. who died soon after the
birth % q son, Edward Jones Wits Oh
Richmond. Va He took the name OF his
maternal grandfather at the request OF
the grandparents
The third wife is Miss Georgia New
ton. OF Norfolk. Va. who survives.
Three sisters live in Warwick county
Va. and a brother. Col Thomas Nj
Jones. is in Prescott, Ariz.
BORN AT HAMPTON.
WILMINGTON, y. c., May S--CaptA
7. Pembroke Jones. an old and honored
citizen OF Wilmington. who died this
morning at Pasadena. Cal. affectionate-
~ known in the Old Navy as Paul Jones'
was born at Hampton. Va, the old fam
lily seat IN the year ISIS.
He was the oldest survivor OF the
graduate officers OF the United States
navy. which he Joined at an early age.
having subsequently TO his first training
a. sea finished his education at Annap-
oils about 1916. He served also at the
academy as an instructor.
In 1851 Captain Jones was third in com
mand OF the United States surveying
schooner Gallatin.
In 1853. his zeal and perseverance while
in command Of the United States sailing
vessel Crawford. upon obtaining with
Naffftt and Craven, one OF the most
interesting photographs results ever ac-
compIished in the service. was especially
complimented by superintendent Bache.
in his dispatches. At the outbreak OF the
war between the states. he was on ma
val service on the west coast OF Afri-
ca. and having been sent home with Of
fetal dispatches. he and many others OF
his distinguished compdrriots, composing
I'm part the flower OF the old navy. re-
Iinouished the certainty OF promotion to
the rank OF rear admiral Ito which some
of those whom they had outranked sue
cededO.. in order that they might serve
their native state in any capacity to
which they were called
COMMANDED RALEIGH
Captain Jones subsequently command
ed the Confederate iron-clad ram
Raleigh. with which he attacked and
put TO flight the whole blockading squad
ron OF Cape Fear In 1854
He served under Commodore Tatnah In
the defense Of Savannah and was later
placed in command OF the iron-clad Geor-
gia At the close Of hostilities he accept
ed q hattering offer Of the Argentine
Republic TO undertake important torpe-
do work which he performed with credit
to himself and the profession which he
represented. He retired to private life In
Virginia and aftervsrd removed TO Cali
fornis. where he passed the remainder
OF his days