Allen B. JONES

Allen B. JONES[1, 2]

Male 1826 - 1917  (91 years)

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  • Name Allen B. JONES 
    Born 15 Feb 1826  Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 May 1917  Glenwood (Mills) IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Branson Cemetery, Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1850 census: found

      On 19 Aug 1850, Allen (24) & Sarah (21) Jones lived in Wright Twp. (Greene) IN, with their children Samuel W. (2) and Silas A. (1). Allen was a farmer. Allen’s siblings William M. and Elizabeth lived nearby.

      Allen S. [sic] Jones came to St. John’s Twp. (Harrison) IA in 1858.

      An Allen S. Jones is listed in 1884 as farming section 36, St. John’s Twp. (Harrison) IA, Missouri Valley post office, came from Indiana in 1855.

      From : (Allen Jones also was born in Indiana and was a son of Allen Jones, of that state, whose father came to this country from Wales. When a young man, Allen Jones left his native state, going into Kentucky, where he remained a short time and then returned to Indiana, settling in Putnam county. There he met Sarah Skelton and made her his bride. He was a farmer and about the year 1853 joined the great army of men who were coming westward in search of fortune, Iowa being his goal. He settled on Honey Creek, Boomer township, Pottawattamie county, where he secured wild land and set himself the task of improving it. He remained there until 1865, in which year he sold out and went to a location near Sidney, this state, where he farmed for a couple of years. Not being satisfied with that location, he went to Holt county, Missouri, where he remained for four years and later went on to Phillips county, Kansas, where he secured a tract of wild land. He was doing nicely in that location, when the grasshopper scourge reached his district and the pests completely cleaned him out. Thoroughly discouraged, he returned to Pottawattamie county, and settled near Loveland, where he still resided in his eighty-seventh year, hale and hearty for one of his age. In his early years Allen Jones learned the carpenter's and cabinet maker's trade, and worked at it for some time. He was above the average in point of workmanship and used to make a great many coffins, as well as pieces of furniture. He has led an active life and has many friends. His first wife died on December 25, 1865, and he married, secondly, Mrs. Ruth Jane (HAWKINS) Jones, a native of Indiana. She was the widow of Jonathan Jones, by whom she had five children: Eliza, deceased; Aseneth, residing in Hastings, this state; Henrietta, living at Carson, Iowa; Haddasah, living at Glenwood, this state, and Apler R., who lives near Loveland. By his first wife, Allen Jones had five children: Lemuel W., who married Eliza Selvey and died in 1882, leaving a widow and three children, Anna, William A. and Lambert: John L., a farmer near Honey Creek Station, this state, who married Viola C. Reel and has a family of eight children; Amanda A., who married Wilson McDowell, lives near Glenwood, Iowa, where he husband is engaged in farming and fruit growing: Noah H., who married Mary A. Robeson, and is in the ice business in Worth county, Missouri, and W. Allen, the youngest of the family, the immediate subject of this sketch. Allen Jones has for years voted the Democrat ticket, but he has never cared for the doubtful honor of public office, being content to perform his duties as a private citizen. His religious membership is with the Primitive Baptist church, to which society he has given his support for many years.)

      From David Martens: (Notes for ALLEN B. JONES, JR.:
      When a young man, Allen Jr. left his native state and went into Kentucky for a while, but soon returned to Putnam County, Indiana, where he was born and raised. He then met and married Sara Skelton, who was also a native of Putnam County, Indiana.
      In the year of 1846, he and his brother, William Martin Jones, bought land in Putnam County, Indiana. This land was sold in 1847 to their brother, William Hardin Jones. The two brothers and their wives, then joined the great army of "Young Men Who Went West" Their goal was "Iowa".
      Allen Jones, Jr. secured a tract of "Wild land" and settled on Honey Creek, Boomer Township, Pottawattami County, la. He remained there for a period of 8 years, then sold the wild land" he had improved and moved to a location near Sidney, Iowa, for a period of 2 years, later moving on to Holt County, Missouri. In the year of 1867, he again struck out for Phillips County, Kansas, where he again secured a tract of "Wild land" .He was quite happy with this location and was doing very nicely, until the "Grass hopper scourge" of 1873 and 1874. The pest completely wiped out his crops and thoroughly discouraged, he returned to Iowa again, and settled in Loveland .
      In his early years, Allen Jr. had learned the trade of "Carpentry and woodworking" and was above the average in point of workmanship in cabinet making. He made a great many coffins and pieces of fine furniture.
      Allen Jr. and Sarah's religious membership was with the "Primitive Baptist Church" at Loveland, Iowa. He was a strong Democrat, though never ran for public office. He lived to the age of almost 90, and led a very active life. He was described a friendly to everyone and a credit to his community.
      Allen and Sarah are buried in Branson Cemetery, near Loveland, Iowa. It is not know where Ruth Jane is buried.)

      1891 resident of (Mills) IA.
    Person ID I17241  Complete
    Last Modified 6 May 2008 

    Father Allen B. Jones,   b. Abt. 1787, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Aug 1853, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Smith,   b. 31 Jan 1790, Virginia, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1867, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1807  Casey, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census Records
    U.S. Census Putnam, IN 1850:  Allen Jones Family
    U.S. Census Putnam, IN 1850: Allen Jones Family
    Family ID F4284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ruth JENKINS 
    Family ID F7136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Jane SKELTON,   b. 24 Jan 1829, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1865  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1846  Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lemuel W. JONES,   b. 9 Jun 1847, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1882, Harrison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     2. Aquilla M. Silas JONES,   b. 5 Oct 1848, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1854  (Age 5 years)
    +3. John Labon JONES,   b. 28 Nov 1850, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1930  (Age 79 years)
     4. Amanda A. JONES,   b. 6 May 1852, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1921, Pacific City (Mills) IA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Jeremiah Isaac JONES,   b. 19 Aug 1854,   d. 1 Jan 1856  (Age 1 years)
    +6. Noah H. C. JONES,   b. 14 Oct 1856, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1918, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    +7. William Allen Jones,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Honey Creek, Boomer Twp. (Pottawattamie) IA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1933, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F7000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Ruth Jane HAWKINS,   b. Abt 1826, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1916, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1866 
    Family ID F7039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1826 - Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Aug 1846 - Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 May 1917 - Glenwood (Mills) IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Branson Cemetery, Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S112] 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie Co. IA, sibling of Hardin Jones.

    2. [S114] Branson Cem. (Pottawattamie) IA gravestone project from IAGenWeb, Allen B.

    3. [S136] 1850 Federal Census, Indiana, Greene Co., Wright Twp., p. 374., b. abt 1826 IN.

    4. [S178] 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Harrison Co., St. John Twp., ED 89, p. 157C., b. IN.

    5. [S121] 1915 Harrison County Iowa History, pp. 784-787, W. Allen Jones biography., b. IN.

    6. [S112] 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie Co. IA, alive at time of writing.