FRANK W. JONES, a prosperous young agriculturist of Smith township, is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of Washington county. Samuel Jones, grandfather of subject, was born in 1794, at Squirrel Hill (now a suburb of Pittsburgh), Allegheny Co., Penn. His father's family came to Allegheny county from the eastern part of the State, and among other lands then for sale Mr. Jones was offered the tract known as "The Point" (now a portion of Pittsburgh) for the sum of $4.50 per acre; but it was very swampy and almost covered with willow bushes, so they settled on "Squirrel Hill," where Samuel was born. Samuel Jones worked on his father's farm and attended the rate schools during his boyhood. About 1817 he was married to Sarah Deller, who was born about 1800, also a native of "Squirrel Hill," a daughter of Samuel Deller, who came to Allegheny county from near Carlisle, Penn. The children born to this union were: James (a carpenter, of Midway, Penn., where he died at the age of sixty years), John (a farmer, of Smith township, deceased when forty years of age), Samuel (father of subject), Isaac (a resident of Burgettstown and Midway, Penn., deceased), Julia (wife of Michael Hanley, a farmer of Beaver county, Penn.), Sarah (Mrs. Hunter Pinkerton, of Robinson township, this county) and William (a druggist of Midway, Penn.). After his marriage Samuel Jones moved to Washington county, Penn., locating near Midway, in Robinson township, where he passed the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuits, becoming very successful in his chosen vocation. In political opinion he was a lifelong Democrat. He died in 1854, his widow continuing to reside on the home place until her death, which occurred in 1863, when she was buried by the side of her husband.
Samuel Jones was born in 1822, in Robinson township, this county, and after receiving a limited education, learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed several years. In 1860 he was united in marriage with Nancy, daughter of William and Margaret (Marshall) Aiken, who bore him two children: Samuel D. (a farmer of Mt. Pleasant township) and Frank W. (subject of sketch). Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jones first located near Midway, Penn., and in 1868 came to Smith township, this county, purchasing the farm where he afterward resided, which was one-quarter of a mile south of Bulger, this county. He was a successful farmer and a good citizen, in politics he voted the Democratic ticket. He died in April, 1880, and since his death Mrs. Jones has resided on the farm, upon which her sons have erected a handsome residence. She is a member of the United Presbyterian Church at Midway, this county.
Frank W. Jones was born September 17, 1868, near Midway, Robinson township, this county, and when a small boy came with his parents to his present farm. Since the death of his father Mr. Jones has had charge of the place, which he has managed with marked success, and is considered one of the leading young business men of the community. Like his father, he is a Democrat in politics, and in religion is a member of the United Presbyterian Church at Midway.
Text taken from page 1407 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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