The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Abner T. Wymore, oskaloosa ,6S
205S and
Mrs. Sarah Carter, Sigourney. so

Tuesday, Interment in the Old ceme-
itery. .@E
DAvIS.-Lola Davis, aged 50 years,
ldied at 4 o'clock p. m, Saturday,
March 6, 1915, at Abbott's Hospital.
1.-THE remains we're taken to What
Cheer Monday morning and funeral
was held from the Baptist church IN
THAT city in the afternoon.
,BUCKNELL.-Ellen Bucknell, aged
ic2 years, 6 months and 20 days, died
at her home in Garfield township, at
lea 90 o'clock a. m, Sunday, March 8,
1915, OF hood poisoning. Funeral
from the Baptist church in Beacon,
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment in Beacon cemetery. ---a
MASER. - Caroline Gillett Maser,
aged SO years, months and 10 days,
died at o'clock a, M, Monday, March
8. 1915, at her home in University
Park. The funeral was held Monday
Afternoon at $3.50, from the residence,
and interment was made at Univers-
/ ity Park. The deceased leaves three
sons, c. j., Edward and Harry.
SMITH - HENNON - Mr.. Lewis
Smith and Miss Effie Hennon, both OF
West Chester, Ia, were married on
Wednesday, March 3rd at the -esl-
dence of Mrs. j. w. Lewis, No. 702
First avenue east. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Malone of the
United Presbyterian church. Inc
contracting parties came in on the
l12:3O"C. r. T. 4 p. train. Mr.. Lewis
who was a West Chester resident be-
fore coming to OskaIoosa met them
at the train and took them to his
home where the ceremony was per
formed and a delightful wedding din
| ned was served by Mrs. }. w. Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith returned on the
afternoon train. They will reside on
| their farm near West Chester. May
much happiness be theirs.
JONES. -Joseph Jones was one oil
the pioneer business men OF osKa-
lloosa. Coming to the city in 1885,
with nothing" by industry and per
severence he buff zip an extensive
and profitable business. Joseph
Jones was a maker of carriages and
builder of substantial vehicles,
many of which are in service TO this
day. throughout Mahaska' and adjoin-
ling counties. Opening little black
smith shop upon his arrival in Oska-
Iloosa he found profitable employment
for his trade. His business increas-
ed and from the ordinary work OF
lsmithy he broadened the scope OF his
lendeavor, employed help and soon be-
gan the building of carriages and
Iphaetons. He became the owner OF
lone.fourth square block at the north
east corner OF First avenue and b
street. He erected a residence at
| the southwest corner of the property
and next east was his shop Con-
tinuing in his prosperity, he later
erected a large two story brick Sixty
foot front, building, at this time one
| of the largest exclusive carriage
shops and factories in the state. No
man was better known in Oskaloosa
| in his day than Joseph Jones, nor
were any more highly respected. Ear
| lv and late he was at his shop, at one
time employing twenty to twenty-five
lworkmen His was tireless indus
try, fostered by an energy that knew
no tagging. He was the first IN ms
shop in the morning and the last to
llay down his tools in the evening.
Having reached advanced years Mr.
Jones sought retirement from bust
ness activity but his energy would
not permit him to drop from the daily
round of toll and after a season OF
rest following the disposition OF ms
properties and business he again OPP
ened small shop, erected in the hall
block east of the location of his for
mer successes and here he again
found employment in the repairing
of vehicles for term of several
Years. His business reached its
height when most vehicles were
I"hand built" made to wear and to
stand the test OF years. He was lat
Ter brought to face the competition
lof the factory made vehicles, the
lprices of which he could not meet
but to his lasting credit be 1t said,
when patrons desired a Job thai
would outlast and outwear any fac
TORY product, they ever turned to the
old trustworthy work of Joseph
Jones of Oskaloosa. His handiwork
Istood the test of time and in his
splendid product he reared to hi:
name a lasting monument. His We
lhicles have outlastS pan.
Joseph Jones was hative o.
Wales, a son of Elias and jeanette
(Davis) Jones, born March q, 1888
He passed away following a genera
decline at Houston, Texas, Wednes
lday, March 3, 1915, at the advanced
lage of 81 years, IL months and
days. He came to America in 1851
when IS years old. OF sturdy Welsl
parentage, hard work and accom-
plishment were second nature TO hin
and he Immediately found employ
ment. Following the path blazed b.
RELATIVES, he went TO Milwaukee, Wis.
, and for three years worked at hi
|, trade, that of blacksmith. Find
ling an opening at Lowell, La Sale
lcounty, Illinois. he located there fol
time. Oskaloosa being much talk
,, ed OF in his neighborhood, he cams
, west to see the town, arriving May ]
1856. He Immediately recognizes
the possibilities of the field and herr
he decided to cast his lot. He wa
: lencOuraPed in his efforts and his re