MARSHALL E. JONES.

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         Marshall E. Jones is engaged in the cultivation of the farm where he was born on the 26th of August, 1873. His parents, Barton M. and Martha A. (Enyart) Jones, were natives of Bureau county, Illinois, whence they migrated to Louisa county, Iowa, about 1860. Here the father passed away in March, 1898, and the mother in July, 1904. Of the eight children born unto them, five are surviving: Mary E.; Lewis A., who is a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Daniel, who lives in Washington county, Iowa; J. H., who is residing in Louisa county; and Marshall E.

         The education of Marshall E. Jones was obtained in the common schools in the vicinity of his home in Elm Grove township. After mastering the usual branches he laid aside his text-books and devoted his entire attention to the work of the fields. When he had attained his majority he rented the farm of his father and cultivated it as a tenant for four years. Following the death of his father he purchased the property which contains one hundred and thirty-nine acres of . . .

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. . . land on section 23, Elm Grove township. Since residing here he has effected quite extensive improvements on the place, which have added much to both the appearance and value of the property. In connection with the tilling of his fields he makes a specialty of raising stock, and is meeting with very satisfactory returns from both.

         On the 15th of September, 1910, Mr. Jones completed his plans for a home by his marriage to Miss Minnie I. Pfeifer, a native of this county and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pfeifer. The mother is deceased but the father is surviving and now resides in Moran, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Pfeifer were the parents of four children.

         Both Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Evangelical church and fraternally he is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being identified with the lodge at Cairo, Iowa. He also holds membership in Camp No. 4969, M.W.A., of Winfield, Iowa. His political allegiance Mr. Jones has given to the republican party ever since granted the right of franchise upon attaining his majority. He takes an active interest in local politics and has served in the office of school director and of supervisor. He is one of the prosperous farmers in Elm Grove township among whose citizens he has many friends, the majority of whom were comrades of his youth.