Dickinson Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and
Biographical Album of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and
Marion Counties-Mrs. Sarah Jones
Portrait and Biographical
Album of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion
Counties
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1893
MRS. SARAH JONES resides on a farm in
Sherman Township, Dickinson County, on
section 22. Her father, George Goodwin,
was a native of Pennsylvania. Her mother
bore the maiden name of Mary Seward, and Massachusetts
was the place of her birth. To them was
born a family of four children, our subject being
the third. She was born in Luzerne County, Pa.,
June 12, 1814, and lived until her marriage chiefly
in Coshocton County, Ohio. The death of her
father occurred in Ohio, and that of her mother in
Indiana.
Our subject was united in marriage March 29,
1832, to Daniel Jones, who was a native of Greene
County, Pa., where he was born February 17, 1811.
They first settled in Coshocton County, where
they lived for the succeeding nine years, and
thence removed to Mercer County, Ohio, where
they resided for twenty-three years. In May, 1865,
they decided to go to Kansas and there removed
at that time, purchasing land in Sherman Township,
Dickinson County, where they have since
been residents. To Mr. and Mrs. Jones were horn
a family of fourteen children: Mary, John, Rachael,
William, George, Sarah, Lucinda, Samuel, Daniel,
James, Thomas, Walter, Arminda and Irena L.
Mr. Jones passed away June 27, 1890. Up to the
time of his death, he was an active and consistent
member of the Baptist Church. He was industrious
and persevering, having the qualities so necessary
in the pioneers of a new country, where untold
hardships must be endured and the fortitude
and courage to withstand them are eminently necessary
to success, he owned a well-improved farm
of eighty acres, which he had acquired through thrift
and well-directed efforts. He saw much of the
growth and development of this section and was
untiring in doing all in his power to promote the
well-being of his fellow-townsmen, who, recognizing
this, elected him at various times to fill
numerous of the township offices.
Mrs. Jones still makes her home in this county
on the old homestead and is widely and favorably
known throughout the community, where she is
held in the highest respect and esteem. There are
only four of this large family living: Samuel, Daniel,
James and Walter.
(c) 2009 Sheryl McClure for
Dickinson County KS AHGP