The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-28
DEATH OF EARLY PIONEER

William T. Jones, an early pto-
neer of the state, died Sunday,
July 23rd, at the home of MS son,
J. Oswald Jones, 791 N. Pascal ave-
nue. (St. Paul, Mimi He was born
at Tynlon Bont Du Marioneth Shier,
North Wales, Sept. SO, 1889, com
ing to the United States with his
parents in 1843. They resided first
in the state of New York and in
1916 moved to Carbonate. Pa. and
later to Pittston. In the Fall of
boat on the Mississippi river from
Dubuque to St Paul and thence by
stage to LeSueur county. October
1, 1851 Mr.. Jones enlisted in Com
pany E., fourth Minnesota Infantry
volunteers, enlisting January l.
1864, being discharged with his reg
iment at St Paul August TO-, 1860,
having served as sergeant OF the
company for several years. The
exposures and nardships endured
with the western army developed
chronic acute rheumatism in his
right leg and it was found neces-
sary to amputate same in 1890.
With a family of eleven brothers
and sister he is survived by Watkin
H. Jones of Window, Edw. L. of
Mankato and Robert E. of Okla
homa, and Mrs. Esther Dickson Of
Boulder, Colo. On June II, 1867, he
was married to Rachel Shields at
Mankato. His wife died at st. Peter
in March 1916. Of the three chill
dren born to this union, son, ].
Oswald Jones, is the only survivor.
morning to St Peter from the un.
dertaking parlors of A. E. Henry &
Co., North Smelling avenue. Rev.
l. H. Woolworth Of St Paul will
accompany the bodily to st. Peter
where services will be held in the
NJ. E. Church at p. m. Burial in
the family, lot at Woodlawn ceme-
tory.
Through his long residence in
Cleveland and st. Peter he has
formed a large circle of friends.
There are also a large number OF
relatives, among w1om is Hon. H.
H. Flowers of Cleveland, a nephew,
He was a fearless, God fearing cit
izen with high ideals and a firm
hand ever in law and order.
He is a member of A. K. Skaro
Post of the G A. R. at St. Peter
and Hancock Command No. 10, OF
tne Union Veterans Union, st. Paul.
He was member Of the Hamline
Methodist Episcopal\ Church, st
Paul. He was a member of the
Welsh ciurch, and helped the ORR
ginal log church of that denomina
ton OF Saraon, LIE Sueur county,
however, believing that his family
should be reared and educated to
speak good English, he joined the
Cleveland Methodist Episcopal
church about 1880. He was one Of
the principal promoters Of the pres
emit Methodist church at St Peter,
and watched over the finances Of
the church until it was free of debt.
About fifteen of Mr.. Jones friends
accompanied the remains to St.
Peter yesterday. A mixed choir Of
his friends also sang in the funeral
services.
Rev. Peter A. Davies and family
of FairberTy, Neb., are visiting rel
atives and friends in and about
Cambria.
The new eight thousand dollar
Co operative creamery started OPP
erations Monday morning. This is
one of the most modern buildings
of its kind in Southern Minnesota
Sever Larson is butter maker. Just
as soon as the stacking of grain Is
completed, the formal opening of
the creamery will take place. 1t is
planned then to move a number OF
outside speakers, program Of mu.
sic and general picnic and good
time.