John F. Jones

JONES, DODGE, MAGANETY

Posted By: C Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/13/2007 at 01:34:14

John F. Jones, who is engaged in carrying on the livery and sale stable in the village of Ute, was born in Mills County, Iowa. March 27, 1853, and is the son of Robert and Olive (Dodge) Jones. He remained at home with his parents until he had attained his twentieth year, when striking out in life for himself, he went to Fremont County, where in company with his brother, Stephen, for two years he was engaged in farming. Removing to Jewell County, Kan., about that time, he purchased some land which he made and improved into a good farm. Two years later he returned to Mills County, where he remained until the spring of 1882, at which date he came to Monona County. On section 26, in Center Township, he bought a farm upon which he resided, cultivating its soil, until August 1887, when on the laying out of the village he removed to Ute, and in partnership with his brother, Stephen, he erected one of the best livery barns in the county and embarked in his present business. Early in 1888 he purchased the interest of his partner and now manages the business alone. Of an accommodating disposition and having ample facilities for the transaction of his business and good and new stock, he is building up for himself a large and increasing trade.
Mr. Jones, in March, 1880, in Jewell County, Kan., was united in marriage with Miss Lennie Maganety, and they are the parents of two children, to whom they have given the names of Cleota and Polly.

Source: History of Monona County Iowa
Chicago National Pub. Co. 1890