Jones, Alvin

JONES, BLANCHARD, ROYCE, WHEELER

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Date: 3/21/2010 at 12:00:13

History of Poweshiek County Iowa 1880
Pleasant Township
Page 780

JONES, ALVIN--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 11, P.O. Malcom. Was born May 14, 1826, in Dorchester, Suffolk county, Massachusetts. Was there raised and educated. His father, Edwin Jones, followed farming in that county. In 1855 the subject of this sketch went to Vermont and engaged in agricultural pursuits until May 14, 1861, when, at his country's call, he enlisted in company G, Third Vermont infantry, participating in most of the hardest engagements of the Rebellion, such as Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, St. Mary's Heights, Antietam, Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Seven Days Fight at Richmond, Malvern Hill and many others. Was promoted to second lieutenant in Novermber, 1863. Was honorably discharged July 27, 1864. In 1865 he came West, locating in Osceola, Stark county, Illinois, where he remained until 1867, when he came to Poweshiek county and located where he now resides. Was married May 14, 1851, to Miss Isabelle Blanchard, at Peacham, Caledonia county, Vermont. Mrs. Jones is a lady of refinement and officiates over the household affairs in a manner that indicates attention and experience. Their family consists of seven children: Nellie B. (now Mrs. Geo. Royce), Carrie D. (now Mrs. E.A. Wheeler), Edward H., Mary Josephine, Addie Boyd, Herbert Alvin, Elsie Belle. Mr. Jones cultivates eighty acres, comparatively well stocked. He is also treasurer of the county and district agricultural societies.