Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-28
BELOVED MOTHER
IN final SLEEP
Mrs. J R. Jones, Mother Of Hon
W: G. Gilbreath Of Bismarck,
Buried in Illinois.

The following tribute to Mrs. ]. r..
Jones, mother of Hon. w. C. Gilbreath
of Bismarck, was taken from the col
sumns of the Illinois State Journal
at Springfield where the remains
we've tenderly laid, away with fitting
services last Saturday. q
The funeral Of Mrs. J. R. Jones was
held at inc o'clock yesterday after
neon at the Methodist Episcopal
church at Williamsv!lle and was con-
Quoted by Rev. William A. Ashbrook
Of this city, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Young, pastor Of the church.
>i"~- Career of Deceased.
Jemima Thompson was born in Nc
MINI county, Tenn, January 30, 1929.
She vas married'to Joseph Giibreath
in 1649 and a few years later left over.
land for. Oregon, then the scene OF
great activity. Mr.. Gilbreath died in
1854. In 1855 his widow vas married
to w. S. Hussey, a former resident OF
this county who had also gone to that
section of the United States.
In 1864 Mr.. and Mrs. Hussey with
their family came to Williamsville,
where the decedent resided until
death. Mr.. Hussey died in 1856. In
1903 she was united in marriage to
John R. Jones, Who departed this life
in 1871. :>i"'> "', ~ ;
Mrs. Jones was the mother of five
children, only two Of" whom survive
her, Hon. w. C. Gilbreath Of Bis.
marck, ~ D., and Charles A. Hussey
Of Willfamsville. She leaves six grand
children and five great grandchildren.
In the death of Mrs. Jemima H.
Jones the Method st church at VILE
Evansville of which she was a member
ior fifty years, has lost n of its old.
est, most highly esteemed members.
Having protested conversion, at the
age Of sixteen she gave to her Christ
a long life of service and devotion. In
the early days of her Christian Wo-
manhood she suffered many trials. A
journey to the west over the almost
roadless prairies and mountains gave
occasion for great trust in God. {
On her return to Illinois in the days
Of. The Circuit rider" she always kept
open house for al visiting ministers
and friends. AS a christian wife and
mother her record is of interest and
activity, tindelibly marked by those
qualities Of head and hand and heart
that called forth high esteem from the
people Of this community. Her labors
we're. SO wisely directed that the du-
ties Of the home we're not neglected
for thc work Of the church, 10 was
her church work sacrificed for the
mere amenities of the home life. She
had mad speculative faculty Of serv!
ing both home and church consistently
and efficiently. '
Fought Able Battle.
She was richly endowed with the
spirit of courage and patience, which
stood her well in hand when she
came to the great battle Of life, which
took the form Of 6 siege, with many
desperate assaults. The soul inside
the battered citadel, did not surrender,
it capitulated and was caught away
to the Getty which hath foundations,
whose, builder ana maker is God" I
Pail bearers were Hazel e. Hussey,
Nathan &c. Hussey, Ralph Taylor;
John r. Jones, Wits Stitts and Harr7
Corery, all directly or indirectly con-
nected with the family of Mrs. Jones.
The choir beautifully presented
some of the favorite hymns of the de-
parted, at the service.