Sheridan Jones (deceased), born in Scotland, is a son of Jacob Jones, a native of Scotland, who settled first in Muskingum Co., O., where the family lived seven years; moved to Indiana and in 1839 located at Lafayette, and in the following year located on land now owned by Samuel Jones. They purchased 160 acres of land owned by Sheridan at Congress prices. On this land Jacob Jones lived and died. He was a Methodist in religious belief, he was aged when he came and lived only two years after settling here. Sheridan Jones was married to Ann Meek in Ohio. They came overland with team and wagon with their family. On the land he settled he lived during his life-time and prospered. Both he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and exemplary Christian people. To them were born six children, namely: S. M. and F. A., living in this county; John Z., deceased; Moses S., deceased; Rufus S., Atkinson, Neb.; Margaret J., wife of Thomas Jones, Indianola, Iowa. Moses was a member of Company B, Thirty-seventh Illinois Volunteer infantry; enlisted in 1861; served his time of three years; was veteranized and served till close of war as corporal; died at home, as stated. John L. was a member of the Eighteenth Missouri Regiment and served through the war as private; died from being struck by lightning. Mr. Jones died in 1861. His wife is also numbered with the dead. Mr. J. was an uncompromising Republican and a staunch supporter of its doctrines. S. M.

BIOGRAPHY AND REMINISCENCES.

Jones was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1829; was ten years old when his parents settled in Stark county, where he received a limited education in the common schools. He was arried to Martha H. Redfield, who was born in West Jersey. He has resided in the township continuousluy since 1839, and carries on a farm of 355 acres of well-improved land. To them have been born a family of four children, namely: Della A., wife of John A. White; Frank S., Emma A., wife of B. F. Jackson, in Iowa, and Ida May. Mr. Jones votes the Republican ticket. Frank S. married Miss Emma Manley.

Capt. F. A. Jones, second son of Sheridan Jones (deceased), was born in Clermont county, Ohio, August 13, 1831. He was in his ninth year when the family settled in the wilds of Stark county. Here he obtained the education which the district schools offered, and the more practical one which labor on the farm gave. About 1852 he entered life for himself and was engaged in agriculture until the breaking out of the war of the rebellion when he enlisted in Company B, Thirty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was elected Second-Lieutenant on the organization of the company. He was ordered to Camp Webb, Chicago, and thence to Missouri, where for two years his command was engaged in active service at Pea Ridge and other places. In 1863 the regiment was ordered to take part in the Vicksburg campaign, and later dispatched to New Orleans; thence to Brownsville, Texas, where it veteranized. Prior to this he was promoted First-Lieutenant; returned home on furlough; again at the front served in Florida and Alabama; was commissioned Captain of Company B, but was never mustered in under that rank; returned on sick-leave, and while here the war between the North and South was closed, let us hope forever. Capt. Jones received his honorable discharge through the war department. On returning to civil life he resumed farming in which he is still engaged, owning 120 acres of fine land. On February 26, 1857, he married Miss Maria Locy, daughter of Aretus Locy of New York, then residing in this county. Their children are Eddie F., of Washington Territory, and Charlie E., deceased. Mrs. Jones died March 20. 1878. His marriage with Miss Martha J., daughter of Thomas W. Ross, took place April 17, 1879. They are the parents of five children, namely: Lena B., Fred R, Wilna M., Ella M. and Hattie E. Mr. Jones is a Republican in politics, and, like other members of that family, a most useful citizen.