Biography of Col. William Jones
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 893
COL. WILLIAM JONES, ex-Sheriff of Madison County, London, is a life-resident of the county. He was born in Jefferson Township, November 13, 1832. His father. Isaac Jones, was a farmer and miller by occupation. He laid out the village of Jefferson; was its founder and principal citizen for some years. He was a minister of the Baptist denomination, and discoursed upon the views of that church whenever opportunity afforded. He married Eliza, daughter of "Old John Mills," who built a mill on Darby Creek in an early day, probably the first mill in that township. Our subject was reared in Jefferson Township, and was about ten years of age at the time of his father's death. He resided with his mother on the old homestead until the fail of 1877, when he was elected Sheriff of Madison County, on the Republican ticket. He took possession of the office in January 1878, and served two terms, giving way to his successor, John F. Johnston, in January, 1882. Mr. Jones, in 1861, took out an order from headquarters to raise Company A., Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The order was speedily obeyed, and Mr. Jones made Captain. In the latter part of 1862, he was elected Major of the regiment, and the following February or March was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He served in the latter position until April, 1864, when the regiment was mustered out of service. Col. Jones was married, January 1, 1858, to Jennie Hukill, a native of
Columbus, Ohio, but reared in this county. They have seven living children -- Alta, Albert, Fannie (wife of Frank Speasmaker), Foster, Zura, Truman and Loraine. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Baptist Church.
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