Richard Jones (1846-1900)

JONES, SAID, DRIPS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/21/2011 at 20:42:29

Maquoketa Record, Maquoketa, Iowa, September 19, 1900

Richard Jones, a resident of Jackson county for forty years or more, part of the time living in Maquoketa, died Thursday afternoon, September 13, 1900, at his home one and one-half miles northwest of the Esgate school, aged about 64 years. He lived alone on his farm, but was given the best care possible during his sickness by kind neighbors. Mr. Jones was born in Ireland. At an early age the family was broken up and he and a sister left to shift for themselves. At the time of his death he knew of no living relative. The funeral was held at the Esgate school house Saturday, September 15, at 10 a.m., Rev. J. W. Said officiating. A good number of A. W. Drips Post, Grand Army of the Republic, this city, of which Mr. Jones was a member, attended the funeral in a body, and assisted with the rites of the order in placing their old comrade in his last resting place at Esgate cemetery.

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