   Dr. J. L. Jones 18 November 1840 - 30 December 1903 The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, January 3, 1904 pg. 1 ANOTHER PIONEER CITIZEN HAS ANSWERED THE CALL Dr. J.L. Jones died Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at his home 4 miles east of the city. With the going out of his life has passed one of Grayson county's oldest and most widely known citizens, he having cast his lot here in the later sixties. His death was due to paralysis, the first stroke of which he suffered about 2 years ago, since which time he has been an invalid, though able to look after business interests up to some 3 months ago, much of the time. In death he has had his wish. How vividly a conversation had with deceased comes to the writer now, in which he said among other things, "It is my hope to live just as long as I can be helpful to others, just as long as others' needs press on me, but not a day longer. So long as there is work for me to do, I desire to live to do it, but when my work is finished then I hope to pass out." Dr. Jones was born in Cleveland, Tennessee, November 18, 1840, and came with his parents to Texas while yet a small boy, they settling near Palestine. While yet a young man he came to Grayson county, studied medicine with Dr. F.N. Cutter, and settled on the old homestead where he died. Dr. Jones was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Lankford, daughter of Aunt Martha DeGraffenreid. The 3 children of this marriage are all dead. His second wife was Miss Sophie O'Dell, she and a daughter, Miss Fannie Jones, survive the husband and father, also his little granddaughter, Thelma Ringer, and numerous other relatives of lesser degree. No man was better beloved than Dr. J.L. Jones, no man more generous, no man more charitable. Many are the beneficiaries of his generosity, to rise up and call him blessed. No man has given more of his strength and skill to ti sick without hope of reward, save in the knowledge of duty, well done. None called on him in vain, the broad sympathies of the man extended over all. In the early days when settlements widely scattered, no call however distant was unheeded by him through rain, storm and heat or chill he was ever ready to go at the call of distress, carrying with him not only professional skill but a sympathy as broad as human needs. Deceased was a Confederate soldier, being a member of a Texas cavalry regiment commanded by Col. J.B. Liken. He was a charter member of Denison Camp United Confederate Veterans. Also member of the Denison Medical Society. The funeral was held from the family home at 3 p.m. Thursday and was conducted by the United Confederate Veterans, the Medical Society attending in a body. Rev. Arthur F. Bishop conducted the religious exercises. The interment was at the Lankford cemetery beside those who in earlier life he had loved and lost. He had passed the 3 score mark, rounded out a useful and busy life, and now he sleeps. Denison Daily News Tuesday, July 27, 1880 pg. 4 DIED Sunday, July 25th, at the residence of his father, Dr. J.L. Jones, four miles east of Denison, James Clark Jones, aged four years, of congestion of the brain. The little boy was the only son, the pride and idol of the family, and his early death has cast gloom over the household which time can only partially dispel. The News extends it sympathies to Dr. Jones and his estimable wife.  Lankford Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |