James K. JONES, died of a complication of troubles superinduced by Bright's disease, at his home on Maple street, aged 81 years, 4 months and 14 days.

He was born in Virginia August 14, 1816, but came west with his parents when a young man and settled in Indiana where he received his education and laid the foundation for that energy and thrift which characterized his later life.

He removed to Illinois in 1864 and settled in Jefferson county, where he engaged in farming which he followed with success for some time. He built and for several years operated the Opdyke mills, when he rented the property and retired from business. He afterwards assumed the management of his milling interests, which he conducted for four years when he sold out and came to Mt. Vernon where he has since resided.

He was thrice married. His first wife, Hannah S. KELLER, was a native of Jennings county, Ind., and died in this county in 1872. She was the mother of the following children: Isabella STONEMETZ, Mary STRATTAN, Jesse D. and Frederick C. JONES and Virginia KLINE.

The second Mrs. JONES maiden name was Hannah A. MONTGOMERY. She was a native of Ohio but was reared in Indiana. She died in June, 1891, and in September of the following year he was married to Mary KENNEDY, who survives him.

Funeral services will be held at the First M. E. church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the remains will be taken to Opdyke, on the 10:47 L & N train, for interment. The funeral will be under the direction of Mt. Vernon lodge No. 31, A. F. & A. M.

Deceased was a very successful business man and leaves a large estate.

He was a member of the First M.E. church of this city. He was also a member of Mt. Vernon lodge No. 31 A F & A M. In politics he was a Democrat.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: April 29, 1898
SUBMITTED BY: Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera