Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 459-460] JAMES E. JONES, an enterprising wagon-maker and dealer in agricultural machinery at Meriden, Iowa, was born in Shullsburgh, Wisconsin, June 11, 1859, and is a son of PAUL and SARAH (LAWTON) JONES. PAUL JONES was born in Lancastershire, England, in March, 1832; he came when very young with his parents to Pennsylvania and remained there until his eighteenth year, when he determined to seek his fortune in the West; accordingly he went to Wisconsin, and there engaged in mining, which he continued until 1877, when he abandoned that business and began farming. SARAH (LAWTON) JONES was born in Lancastershire, England, in 1834. JAMES E. grew to manhood in his native town, receiving his education in the public schools of that place. After leaving the High School he worked for two years in the wagon shop, spending all his leisure time in hard study, preparatory to entering college. But his health failing this ambition was relinquished. The following nine years Mr. JONES was occupied with agricultural pursuits, and in September, 1886, he removed to Cherokee County, Iowa, and located at Meriden; he entered into partnership with his brother JOSEPH in the business of wagon-making; they also handled farm machinery in con- nection with the trade. They have been successful in this enterprise, and have won a large patronage by their strict business habits, and cordial, courteous manners. Mr. JONES was married April 18, 1888, to Miss ALLIE PARKINSON, daughter of Colonel N. T. and ANN (PROCTOR) PARKINSON, who was born March 14, 1863, in La Fayette County, Wis- consin. Her mother was a native of England, and her father was born in the State of Kentucky. The PARKINSON family were among the first settlers in Wisconsin. Mr. JONES gives his political support to the Republican party. He is District Chief Templar of the I.O.G.T., embracing Cherokee, Buena Vista, Pocahontas and Calhoun counties. He is a member of the Town Council, and has ever taken an active interest in all enterprises tending to advance the public good. ===========================================================================