BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Pages 588-589.


EDWARD JONES, superintendent of the blast furnace of the Bellaire Nail
works, was born August 12, 1840, in England. When but one year old was
removed with his parents; Edward and Mary (Wood) Jones to America, first
locating at Mt. Savage, Allegheny county, Md., removing from there to
Wheeling in 1848. While here Mr. Jones was engaged in acquiring an
education. Mr. Jones, Sr., being a blacksmith by trade, the son Edward
learned that trade under him, and at the age of twenty started out for
himself. At this age he left home and engaged in different occupations,
and in 1865 Mr. Jones formed, with others, the company which built and
operated the Bellaire Nail works. Mr. Jones has since that time been
prominently identified with this corporation; was made one of the
directors in 1874, and since that time has served in that capacity. In
1867 they built the nail factory, and in 1873 built the blast furnace
which was started September 7. The steel works were built in 1883 and
1884, and started soon after completion. Mr. Jones has since 1867, been
an industrious, hard-working citizen, and has always been prominently
indentified with this company. The enterprise has been successful and 
fairly profitable, owing to the energy and perseverance of its managers.
Mr. Jones was married November 10, 1862, to Miss Margaret Dinsmore, a
native of Maryland, daughter of Robert and Isabella (McConnel) Dinsmore,
natives of Scotland and Ireland. They are the parents of the following
children: Edward D., Herbert, Clarence, Clyde, Edith, Edna; and Ida and
Mary deceased. Edward is married and works at the factory of his father.
Mr. Jones has been prosperous and successful through life, and healthy,
happy and contented, surrounded by his wife and family. He is a member
of the Masonic fraternity and Odd Fellows. He has been of rather more
than average prominence in Masonic circles, having held offices of
distinction in this order.