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.



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