Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-01
DIR. JONES PASSES AWAY

DR.. A. B. Jones, of Wa-Keeney, died
at the University Hospital at Kansas
City, Kansas, last Friday, October 26,
and the body was brought to this city
and was buried in Wa-Keeney Gem
etery, October %, the funeral services
being conducted from the family home
by the Rev. Allison and Rev. Wood
ward and the Masonic Lodge.
Adpa Balch Jones was born at Graf
ton, New Hampshire, March 21, 1857,
but a few years later came to Iowa
with his parents where he grew to
manhood. In 1877 he was united in
marriage with Miss Clara Gibson, at
Green Mountain, Iowa, and together
they came to Trego county in 1879
and located in this city which has
since been their home. To them two
sons were born, Glen Gibson and Guy
Morgan, who, with their mother sur
vive the father. Before coming west
Mr. Jones completed a course in med
icine at Rush Medical College, at
Chicago, receiving a degree as a
physician and surgeon and he has
worked faithfully at that profession
for the last thirty seven years. In his
practice he visited practically every
home in Trego county at some time
and has also been called to many of
the adjoining counties. Wherever he
called he gained something which add
ed to his knowledge which enabled him
in after years to be considered a ply
sician who spoke with knowledge and
authority. Whenever he called he
left the patient in much better
spirits than he found him, by max
ing some humorous remark or offer
ing some cheering consolation. His
disposition was strictly characteristic
of himself and went handsomely with
his profession. He was faithful to
every call from the lowest to the
highest and has spent many night
riding over the prairies of this part
of Kansas through rain and Billiards,
or in the dark or moonlight with ne
other companions but his team, his
God and the thoughts of his patients
These years of practice made a host
of friends who have noted with sorrow
the gradually failing health which
has marked his appearance during the
last year. The cause of his death was
enlargement of the heart and other
complications and he made several
trips to the University Hospital at
Kansas City during the last few
months to receive treatment from his
friend, DIR. Perkins, and while he re
gained little each trip no permanent
good could be received. This, the Doc
tor himself knew, but true to his dis
position he could not refuse to an
swer the calls of those whom he had
them as long as he could. The theme
for the sermon used by Rev. Allison
was ''Do with thy might whatsoever
thy hands find to do" and it was very
appropriate to the life of Dr. Jones.
In political and social life he was
always active and for many years was
recognized as the leading politician of
this county and powerful influence
throughout the sixth district. He sell
dom sought Office for himself but serv-
ed his county as representative in the
Legislature. He was for many years
an active member of all the Masonic
bodies and the Shrine. His body was
buried with Masonic honors and al
though the weather was miserably
severe the funeral was attended by
the largest body of Masons ever as
sembled in this city.
DR.. Jones is survived by his wife,
his two sons, three grand children and
their mother, and one brother, Allen
Jones, of the immediate family The
relatives who attended the funeral
were Mrs. Lottie Morley Olds, of AL
berta, Canada, sister of Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. L. 81. Wulfekuhler, of Leaven-
worth, sister of Mrs. Glenn Jones and
A. p. Glueck, of Salina, close friend
of DIR. Jones. Several physicians and
friends from nearby cities were also
present The paulbearers were A. P.
Glueck, Chas. Steinberger, L. G. John
son, C. L. Hardman, j. J. Keraus and
Emil Lawson, all old time friends. of
the Doctor. To the surviving relatives
the sincere sympathy of the entire
community is extended.
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