Jones, D. F.

JONES, SHERMAN

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 09:22:34

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

JONES, D.F. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 838. Contractor and builder, Brooklyn; son of Uriah Jones of Madison township, Poweshiek county. Was born in Indiana, March 13, 1851. Came to Iowa with his parents when quite young. The family resided for a time in Linn county, after which they removed to Poweshiek where the subject of this sketch was raised and partially educated. D.F. attended the schools in Madison township until 1871, when he attended, for a time, the Brooklyn school, after which he attended the university at Iowa City. Went west in 1873, and learned the trade he now pursues in Nevada. In 1875 returned to Iowa, and was engaged for a time in the lumber trade at Blairstown. Came to Brooklyn in the spring of ?77. Was married May 30, 1876, to Miss Emma Irene Sherman, of Iowa county. Their family consists of two children: Ethel Irene, Raymond Sherman. Himself and family are members of the Episcopal Church, and are among its liberal patrons and supporters. He is recognized as one of the leading contractors and builders of the town.