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William Preston Jones

Birth	:	25 Nov 1849 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	27 Jun 1916 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Jim Milton Cemetery, Bronson, Levy County, USA
Coordinate	:	29.4511200, -82.6311800
Plot	:	Sec E, lot 103, sp 3
Description	:	1880: Residing Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Louisa; parents of Howard, Homer and Ralph. Occupation: Cabinetmaker. // 1900: Residing 174 North Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Louisa; parents of Homer, Porter and Paula. Occupation: Furniture dealer. // 1910: Residing 165 North Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Louisa. Occupation: Retail merchant - carpets and furniture. ============================ (From "History of Wabash County, Indiana" by Clarkson Weesner, pub. 1914, pp 949-950) WILLIAM PRESTON JONES. The record of William Preston Jones in his independent relation with commercial enterprise in the city of Wabash will soon have covered a period of forty years. Men do... Read More	1880: Residing Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Louisa; parents of Howard, Homer and Ralph. Occupation: Cabinetmaker. // 1900: Residing 174 North Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Louisa; parents of Homer, Porter and Paula. Occupation: Furniture dealer. // 1910: Residing 165 North Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Louisa. Occupation: Retail merchant - carpets and furniture. ============================ (From "History of Wabash County, Indiana" by Clarkson Weesner, pub. 1914, pp 949-950) WILLIAM PRESTON JONES. The record of William Preston Jones in his independent relation with commercial enterprise in the city of Wabash will soon have covered a period of forty years. Men do not remain in one locality and steadily prosper without furnishing an adequate service to the community, and a veteran merchant like Mr. Jones always has a place of peculiar esteem among a large patronage, and in the general citizenship. Mr. Jones has been furnishing the homes of Wabash County citizens with furniture and household goods for more than a generation, and in point of continuous years is one of the oldest of Wabash merchants. A son of Mark Jones, whose career is briefly sketched in preceding paragraphs, William Preston Jones was born on his father's farm three miles southwest of Wabash, November 25, 1849. When a baby he was taken to another place, two and a half miles from Wabash on the Yankee Road, where he lived until twelve years of age. After that his home was in south Wabash until he was married. In the meantime he had acquired an education in the neighboring district schools, and was employed as a farmhand until about twenty years of age. His father in the meantime had become identified with the lumber industry, and also had a shop for the manufacturing of cabinet work, and in this shop William P. Jones learned the trade of cabinet maker, and gained a practical experience in the turning and fabrication of various kinds of furniture. He remained until 1875 in that factory, and in 1876 began his independent career when he bought an interest in the retail furniture store with Nelson Rector of Jones, Hutchins & Company on Canal Street. Three years later, in 1879, Mr. Jones bought the interest of his partner, and has continued at the head of the establishment ever since. With the progress of time other lines have been added to his furniture business, such as carpets, stoves, certain lines of leather goods, curtains and a general stock of household equipment. Undertaking was a feature of the establishment when he bought the property, and Mr. Jones now has a record of having officiated as undertaker at the burial of more people in Wabash County than any other in that profession. In this line of work he has bestowed a care which harmonizes with the affection felt by the living for the dead. Mr. Jones is a Republican, and for four years served in the city council. He has taken the Knights Templar degrees in Masonry, and is also affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In April, 1875, he married Miss Louise S. Coble. Four children have been born to their marriage as follows: Howard C., Homer M., Porter E., and Paula L., who is the wife of Goldwin Small. Of his sons, Howard C. and Homer M. since 1905 have been associated with their father in business. Porter E. is the manager of the Dearborn Drug & Chemical Company over the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, with headquarters at Philadelphia. Mr. Jones holds a birthright membership in the Quaker Church.

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Where is William Preston Jones's memorial?
William Preston Jones's memorial is located at: Jim Milton Cemetery, Bronson, Levy County, USA.
When did William Preston Jones death?
William Preston Jones death on 27 Jun 1916 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Preston Jones's memorial?
Latitude: 29.4511200
Longitude: -82.6311800

Family Members:

Parent

Mark Jones

(1826 - 1877)

Esther Jenkins Jones

(1830 - 1905)

Spouse

Louisa S. Coble Jones

(1856 - 1937)

Siblings

Anna Mary Jones Whitcraft

(1853 - 1930)

James Jones

(1856 - 1856)

Byron Jones

(1859 - 1929)

Elizabeth Jones Lutz

(1862 - 1956)

Lorena “Lora” Jones Coate

(1865 - 1919)

Josephine Jones

(1867 - 1870)

Infant Jones

(1870 - 1870)

Children

Howard Coble Jones

(1876 - 1980)

Homer Mark Jones

(1878 - 1963)

Porter Garfield Jones

(1880 - 1931)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 29.4511200, -82.6311800

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Coordinate: 29.4941998, -82.7557983

14. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.4242094, -82.4996343

15. Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.3823190, -82.5143280

16. Carter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.4523563, -82.7845323

17. Levyville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.4619007, -82.7881012

18. Saint Marks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.5970001, -82.5899963

19. Martin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.5851221, -82.7111501

20. Orange Hill Cemetery
Williston, Levy County, USA
Coordinate: 29.3813992, -82.4753036

21. Saint Joseph Missionary Baptist Cemetery
Archer, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.4885660, -82.4544740

22. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.5777778, -82.5219440

23. Pinesville Cemetery
Archer, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.5888175, -82.5184688

24. Wekiva Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 29.2838874, -82.6679206