Jones, John M.

1832 - 1890  (57 years)

• Name	Jones, John M.
  Birth	22 Nov 1832	Clinton County, Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	JONE.J015
  _FGRAVE	30377074
  Military Service	American Civil War, Kentucky Home Guards  [2]
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0023 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	1890  [1]
  Burial	Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Jones, John M.
  Person ID	I55618	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  John M. Jones, farmer, stock-raiser and sorghum manufacturer, Sec. 21, P. 0. Hoosier Prairie, was born in Clinton County, Ky.. November 22, 1832. His father, Wilson L. Jones, resides in Clinton County, Ky. Mr. Jones attended a subscription school a short time, but received his early education mostly between tlie plow handles. He was for the Union during the war, and a member of the Kentucky Home Guards, but was compelled to leave his home. The United States Government gave him a free pass to Gosport, Ind., in August, 1864. He there made a crop in 1865, and the following fall came to Christian County, Ill., where he farmed until October, 1878, when he came to this township, and settled on the old Henry Conley place, where he is paying considerable attention to raising good hogs, general farming, and the manufacturer of sorghum molasses. His molasses is pronounced extra good by competent judges. He is also a blacksmith by trade, and still does something in that line. He has built a nice new house, and is making other substantial improvements, which speak well for his enterprise. He owns 128 acres of land. Mr. Jones is a Deacon in the Baptist Church. He was married, December 9, 1855, to Nancy J. Kelsey, a daughter of William Kelsey. They have had fourteen children, eleven living—William W., Ollie A., John G., Abner W., Bennett N.. Exonea B., Minnie M., Charley M., Lillie J., Delia M. and Ida A. Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

  
  

• Sources

  [S16386] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Jones, John M., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30377074/john-m-jones), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).