Jones, E. A.

JONES, CLEAVES

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/15/2013 at 07:57:53

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

JONES, E.A. - Grinnell Twp - pg 905-6. Freight and ticket agent for the Central R.R. Was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 11, 1850, son of D.E. and Dorcas A. Jones. The subject of this sketch came to Chicago with his parents at an early age, and after a short sojourn removed to Davenport where the family resided. They resided for a few years in Louisa county, when they moved to Newton, Jasper county. Mr. D.E. Jones at present resides in Davenport, Mrs. Jones having died. Mr. Jones was married, December 28, 1874, to Miss Alice B. Cleaves, of Davenport. They have one daughter by this union, Bessie C. He has been in the employ of the Central R.R. of Iowa, for ten years; was agent at Eldora the years of 1875, - 76 and - 77, and stands foremost among the popular agents on the line. He is a Knight of Honor and a member of the V.A.S.; is identified as one of Grinnell - s enterprising citizens. He is captain of the Grinnell Engine and Hose Co., and is one of the Grand Trustees of the State for the Knights of Honor.