Jones, Robert Clement

1800 - 1875  (74 years)

• Name	Jones, Robert Clement
  Birth	17 Jun 1800
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	JONE.R015
  _FGRAVE	24048564
  Military Service	American Civil War, Company A, 80th Illinois Infantry  [1]
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0024 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…
  		80th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	12 Jun 1875
  Burial	Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I55621	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Jones, Robert C. - Died, June 12, 1875, at the residence of his son, J.B. Jones, in South Muddy township... aged 75 years and one day. Father Jones was born in Fauquier county, Virginia June 11th 1800 and during boyhood moved with his parents to Kentucky. He first visited Illinois when it was a territory, in 1817; moved with his family to Randolph county in 1830, and in 1848 moved from Randolph to Jasper county, where he has resided almost ever since. Although born and reared in a slave holding state, he was always a strong advocate of the abolition of slavery, and the oppressed, down-trodden race of America had in him a true champion. During the late war was in actual service nearly a year in the 80th Illinois Volunteers, and no one rejoiced more than he when the chains of slavery were severed and the slave was proclaimed a citizen. He served during the entire campaign in the Black Hawk war, and was always fond of recounting the incidents of that period. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church about 36 years ago and was always devotedly fond of her sacred institutions. Mother Jones, who died a half year ago, was a member of the same church nearly all her life, and during the the early days in this State, when it was customary to hold all religious services from house to house, their house was always a regular preaching place, not only for their own denomination, but for all others. Father Jones lived a long and useful life and his death will be truly lamented by numerous friends. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Ingraham, by the side of the remains of his beloved wife, and were attended to their last resting place by five sons and a daughter, and numerous grand children, besides many personal friends. N.P. June 24, 1875 Jones, Robert C. (Thursday, June 24, 1875), died June 12, 1875. Aged 75 years and 1 day. Born on June 11, 1800 in Fauquier county, Virginia. Moved to KY as a boy, then moved to Randolph county in 1830, and to Jasper county in 1848. Member of M.E. Church. Died at his son's (J. B. Jones) home in South Muddy Township. His wife died a year-and-a-half ago. He had five sons and a daughter.

  
  

• Sources

  [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).