The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-31
OF COUNTY BOARD
SUCCUMBS TODAY.
Prominent and Active Figure in Blue
Earth County; for Number Of
Years a Commissioner.

IaTtu SouIty, tOT NuIipCI VI
Years Commissioned.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Charles IL. Jones, chairman or the
Blue Earth county board Of commits
sioners, died suddenly in Mapleton
at about 1870 o'clock this forenoon
of heart disease.
Mr. Jones came to MapletOn dur
ing the forenoon from his farm, six
miles out to transact some business.
He was not feeling we'll and went
to the home of his brOther-in-law
Albert Guthier, where he laid down
on lounge. A few minutes later
he died before medical aid could be
summoned.
Life Story of Mr. Jones.
The following life story of Mr..
Jones is found in the History of
Blue Earth County"
As indicated By their name, the
Jones family is Of Welsh extraction
The first representative of this
branch Of the family in America was
Thomas, native of Wales, who
grew to manhood in that country,
married there, and in 1888 crossed
the ocean to the United States, set
Ting in Lewis county. New York,
and there spending the remaining
years of his life. Next in line of
descent was William H., born in
Wales, but after 1888, a resident of
the new world, first making his home
in Lewis county, New York, where
his son, Charles e., was born Janu-
airy 81, 1851 The family removed
westward during 1854 and indenti-
fled themselves with the pioneers of
Wisconsin, where the father engaged
in farm pursuits in Fond du Lac
county, and also to some extent fol-
lowed the mason's trade.
Came Early to Minnesota.
Coming to Minnesota in 1869, he
made sOjOurn of one year in Man
kato. at the expiration of which
time he removed to MedO township
and purchased farm of two hun
dred acres. During the remainder
Of his active life he engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits, but in 1898 he re-
tired from his espOnsibilities, re-
moved TO Portland, Oregon, and died
in that city the following year. OF
his nine children, three sons, Thomas,
Lewis and Owen, reside in Portland,
two of them having gone to Ore
nfv yuh
removed to that state at the age of
seventeen years, is engaged in the
bridge construction business and has
been particularly successful.
Eldest Member of Family.
The eldest member of the family
circle, Charles E., spent his life
from the age of three years to eight
cen, in Wisconsin, where he attend
ed the country schools and aided in
the work on the home place. OctO-
Der Is, 1874, he was united in mar
riage with Rose Guthier, native of
Wisconsin, her father, Philip Guthier,
having been pioneer of that state.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Jones
are as follows: George, who is en-
gagged in farming in Faribault coun-
ty; Albert, residing at Webster, S.
d.; Charles E., Bessie and Arthur,
who are yet at home. At the time
of his marriage, Mr.. Jones embarked
in farming independently and for
two years remained in Blue Earth
county, after which he spent three
years in Faribault county. Return
ing to Blue Earth county, in 1885,
he bought farm owned by Fairfield
Smith in Mapleton township, where
he has since conducted general agri-
cultural pursuits and has met with
encouraging success in his work.
Took Part in Public Affairs.
While not neglecting the manage
ment of his land, Mr.. Jones has
found leisure for participation in
public affairs and is known as a
progressive, patriotic citizen, ever
interested in movements for the ma
terial upbuilding of township and
county. In recognition of his fit
ness for office he has been chosen
to occupy most of the positions with
in the gift of the people of his town
ship. For four years he was a
member Of the county board of SUI
pervisors and for eleven years filled
the office OF township assessor.
Fairfield Smith, his predecessor on
the present farm, had served as a
member of the school board for