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Elizabeth Duffy Jones

Birth	:	15 May 1828 County Cavan, Ireland
Death	:	31 Dec 1926 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0913200, -94.6790000
Description	:	Mrs. Peter Jones, one of the oldest residents of Iowa, passed away at her home in this city last Friday afternoon. While she had been an invalid for many years, her condition was not considered serious until Thursday afternoon. Her death was the result of advanced age as she was rounding out her ninety-ninth year. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon. Services were conducted in the Assumption Church of which she was a member for 54 years. Father Murtagh celebrated a Requiem Mass. He was assisted by Father Kelly of Graettinger. The good pastor paid a high tribute... Read More	Mrs. Peter Jones, one of the oldest residents of Iowa, passed away at her home in this city last Friday afternoon. While she had been an invalid for many years, her condition was not considered serious until Thursday afternoon. Her death was the result of advanced age as she was rounding out her ninety-ninth year. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon. Services were conducted in the Assumption Church of which she was a member for 54 years. Father Murtagh celebrated a Requiem Mass. He was assisted by Father Kelly of Graettinger. The good pastor paid a high tribute to Mrs. Jones, as a wife, mother and homemaker. He spoke with much feeling of the troublesome conditions in her native country when she was a young woman. She was by law deprived of desirable educational opportunities and could not enjoy religious liberty. This was true of all people in Ireland at the time. Still, she clung to her faith. She was the mother of 14 children. They grew up dutiful, useful members of society. The burial was in the family lot in St. John’s Cemetery. The pallbearers were Charles Nolan, P.H. Donlon, John Burns, John O’Brien, Edward Ryan and M.J. Fleming. Elizabeth Duffy was born in the parish of Amiskens, in the county of Cavan, Ireland, May 15, 1838. She grew to early womanhood in her home community. She was united in marriage to Peter Jones on Nov. 28, 1847. When young; Mr. and Mrs. Jones were accustomed to walking eight miles to attend Midnight Mass at Christmastime. Mr. Jones' grandfather had a 999-year lease on the farm on which they lived. Mr. and Mrs. Jones sailed for America June 28, 1849. They embarked at Liverpool, U.K. and were on the ocean seven weeks, finally reaching Castle Garden, New York. The quarantine officers found that Mr. Jones had typhoid fever and he had to be taken to Ward Island, where he was detained for ten weeks. They had no money when they landed in America. A rascal on the vessel stole their cash and disappeared. Mrs. Jones found work in a button factory where she was kept busy during her husband’s illness. When Mr. Jones recovered his health he found employment but his income was only $1,00 per week. In 1850 Mr. and Mrs. Jones sailed for Philadelphia. From there they went overland to Pittsburg, where they took a book down the Ohio River. They landed at St. Louis. Mr. Jones found work in a rolling mill in that city for 3 years and they moved to Parkville, Missouri. In 1854, they decided to come north and live in Iowa. The trip was made by boat up the Mississippi River. At Keokuk, Iowa the boat was damaged. Mr. Jones was appointed watchman for 10 days, while the vessel was undergoing repairs. They reached Lansing, Iowa in November and located to a farm near Wexford, Allamakee County, where they remained for 17 years. Mr. Jones, accompanied by his neighbors, John Hand and James Kennan, came to Algona in September 1870.They walked from there to Emmetsburg. Each secured a farm in Great Oak Township. Mr. Jones moved his family to this community in 1872. Sixteen years later they gave up farming and located in Emmetsburg. They built a fine home in the third ward, occupying it until Mr. Jones’ death nine years ago. Mrs. Jones subsequently made her home with her son James, who still lives on the place. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were parents of 14 children. Five are living. They are: R.E. of Miami, Florida, P.D. of Hollywood, Fla., Bernard of Mason City and Mrs. Elizabeth Hopson, and James P. Jones of Emmetsburg. Mrs. Jones was a strictly home woman and a wonderful worker. Her industriousness never waned until a few years ago because of advanced years, when she was practically helpless. She was very devoted to her church, contributed generously towards its support and performed creditably and cheerfully her duties as a member of society. She was generous and ardent in her hospitality. The members of her household were devoted to their aged parents, an admirable trait in any family. Mrs. Jones' son, James P, who lived with her in her declining years, took care of her. He manifested a self-sacrificing spirit that won him the admiration of all who knew him. No gentleman could do more for his aged mother. Providence will reward him for all that he did to make her comfortable, console her and his efforts to relieve her suffering. The memory of the affection, attention and helpful deeds of one of the best mothers almost a centenarian will ever be treasured by the sons and daughters who mourn her death. They have the sympathy of all our citizens in their bereavement. [From the Emmetsburg (Iowa) Democrat, Jan. 5, 1927. Contributed by Marge Kennedy Leitner.]

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Elizabeth Duffy Jones's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA.
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Elizabeth Duffy Jones death on 31 Dec 1926 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0913200
Longitude: -94.6790000

Family Members:

Spouse

Peter Jones

(1826 - 1917)

Children

Elias Francis Jones

(1859 - 1908)

Mary Theresa Jones Kelroy

(1866 - 1907)

Edward Jones

(1867 - 1880)

Peter Jones

(1867 - 1950)

Elizabeth Jones Hopson

(1870 - 1947)

James Peter Jones

(1874 - 1958)

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