Jones, John S. (Died 1897)

JONES

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/23/2019 at 15:31:06

DEATH OF JOHN S. JONES.

Decatur County Journal

November 25, l897

JOHN S. JONES, better known as "COFFEE", died at his home in Hamilton

Township last Thursday. For several years he was a familiar figure

around Leon, where he peddled ax handles, cut wood and mowed grass.

He was a pensioner, drawing $30 per month. He was a member of Co. A,

Third Missouri, S.M. Cavalry.

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