Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-09
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Col. Spencer c. Jones died on Thursday
afternoon Of last week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Thomas R. Falvey. in the
city Of New Orleans. La. His remains
were brought here on Sunday morning
Heart disease was the immediate cause
Of Col. Jones death. On his next birth
day in July he would have been 70 years
of age, having been born in Rockville, Md.
in 1886. He leaves but one child (Mrs.
Falvey) and several nephews and nieces.
For many years it was his custom to spend
his winters in New Orleans with his daugh-
ter, who returned to Rockville in the spring
and remained here for some time as his
guest.
The announcement of the death of Col.
Jones was received here with profound
sorrow and regret. He was probably the
most popular resident of Rockville. His
affability, strict integrity and courteous
manner attracted to him host of friends.
whose loyalty was demonstrated whenever
tested.
Col Jones was long prominent in public
life in Maryland. He began his public
career as States Attorney of Montgomery
county. He was successfully Clerk of the
Court of Appeals for two terms. State
Treasurer for two terms and State Senator
for one term, being president of the SEN
ate in 1904, when his service in that
body ended. In 1905 he was a candidate
| for denomination for the Senate. but was
defeated by Blair Lee in one of the most
holly contested primaries that ever took
place in this county. In 1907 he was a
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Governor, but withdrew before the
primaries were held.
During the war between the States he
served in the Confederate army. being a
member of the First Maryland Cavalry, of
which Ridgely Brown was Colonel. Dur
ing the war a price was placed on his
head by the Union forces. He was in
dicted in Frederick county for treason.
After the Confederates had entered Fred
erick county on the march to Gettysburg
the grand jury of that county indicted him
and others, among whom it has been re-
ported Gen. Lee was included. for treason
in levying war on the States. When the
war closed he did not return to Maryland
because of the indictment hanging over
him. but went to Texas. where he taught
school. Returning to Maryland, he took
bo of Ia Al
seventies he was elected States Attorney
for Montgomery county. This election
paved the way to the success Of his can
didacy for Clerk Of the Court of Appeals
in 1879. At that time half dozen or
more Confederate veterans were serving
as States Attorneys in Maryland or were
otherwise prominent in the Democratic
party Among them was j. Fred C. Tai
bott, Of Baltimore county, who organized
a movement among the former Confed-
crate soldiers in behalf of the candidacy
of Col Jones.
In addition to being prominent as a
party leader, Col. Jones was also banker.
For several years he was president Of the
Montgomery County National Bank in this
town. He was a close friend Of former
Governor Edwin Warfield, at whose we'd
ding, in 1886, he served as one of the best
men with the late Charles H. Gibson and
Jos. D. Baker.
On December 81, 1871, Col. Jones mar
ried Miss Ellen Brewer. daughter Of the
late John and Elizabeth Brewer. of Rock
vile. Mrs. Jones died July Fl, 1875.
He was philosophical citizen and
always on the alert to advance public in
terest. He was liberal to all objects of
charity. Out Of his wealth he largely
built the Baptist Church, of this town, as
a memorial to his father, who was Bap-
fist minister. He also gave literally toward
the erection of the Baptist parsonage, ad-
joining the church. The building was be-
gun last fall and finished about three
weeks ago. 1t was a work that he took
great interest in. but he was not spared
to get back here from his winter home to
see its completion.
The funeral took place from his late
residence here at 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing. The services we're conducted by Rev.
Oscar W. Henderson. pastor of the Baptist
Church. and burial was in the family lot
at Frederick city
The casket was covered with Confed-
crate flag, token of respect from the
Ridgely Brown Chapter. u. d, c., of Rock
vile. The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful among them a handsome
bunch Of red and white carnations from
the E. v. White Chapter. u. d. c., Of Pooles-
vile.
The active pallbearers were Joseph D.
Baker. Rich'd II. Stokes, Albert j. Almoney,
George M. Hunter, Walter W. Mobley, Elear
L. Tschiffely. Thomas Dawson and Charles
W. Prettyman. The directors Of the Mont
eomery County National Bank Of Rockville,
Of which Colonel Jones was director since
its organization, and for many years and
at the time Of his death its president, were
the honorary pallbearers