The New York Times
May 26, 1910
Capt. John P. Jones Dead
Oldest Annapolis Graduate Was Executive Officer of the Merrimac
Pasadena. Cal., May 25-Capt. John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his home today. He was born in VA in 1825, and was graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1847. He participated in the siege of Buena Vista as a midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined the Confederacy. In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive office of the Merrimac.
Capt. Jones was married 3 times.
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Charlotte Daily Observer [NC]
26 May 1910
Capt. J.P. Jones Dead - Oldest Graduate of Naval Academy Dies in California -
Noted Figure in Old Navy - Formerly a Citizen of Wilmington and Well Known
Throughout State - Served in Mexican War.
Pasadena, Cal., May 25 - Captain John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of
the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1825 and a veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars, died at his home today. He participated in the siege
of Buena Vista and was midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined
the Confederacy.
Commanded the Merrimac
In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive
officer of the Merrimac.
Captain Jones was married three times. His first wife was Miss Jane Vance
London of North Carolina. She died soon after the birth of Pembroke Jones, now
of New York.
The second wife was Miss Mary Willis of Savannah, Ga., who died soon after the
birth of a son, Edward Jones Willis of Richmond, Va. He took the name of his
maternal grandfather at the request of the grandparents.
The third wife is Miss Georgia Newton of Norfolk, who survives.
Three sisters live in Warwick County, Virginia and a brother, Colonel Thomas
M. Jones, is in Prescott, Ariz.
Well Known in Wilmington
Wilmington, May 24 - Captain J. Pembroke Jones, an old and honored citizen of
Wilmington, who died this morning at Pasadena, Cal., affectionately known in
the old navy as Paul Jones, was born at Hampton, Va., the old family seat in
the year 1826.
He was the oldest survivor of the graduate officers of the United States navy,
which he joined at an early age, having subsequent to his first training at
sea, finished his education at Annapolis about 1845. He served also at the
academy as an instructor.
Many Credible Feats
In 1851 Captain Jones was third in command of the United States surveying
schooner Gallatin. In 1853 his zeal and perseverance while in command of the
United States sailing vessel Crawford, upon obtaining with Maffitt and Craven,
one of the most interesting hydrographic results ever accomplished in the
service was especially complimented by Superintendent Bache in his dispatches.
At the outbreak of the war between the States, he was on naval service on the
west coast of Africa, and having been sent home with official dispatches, he
and many others of his distinguished compatriots, composing in part the flower
of the old navy, relinquished the certainty of promotion to the rank of
admiral (to which some of those whom they had outranked succeeded), in order
that they night serve their native State in any capacity to which they were
called.
His Victory at Cape Fear
Captain Jones subsequently commanded the Confederate iron-clad ram "Raleigh"
with which he attacked and put to flight the whole blockading squadron off
Cape Fear in 1864.
He served under Commander Tatnall in the defense of Savannah and was later
placed in command of the iron-clad battery "Georgia." At the close of
hostilities he accepted a flattering offer of the Argentine Republic to
undertake important torpedo work which he performed with credit to himself and
the profession which he represented. He retired to private life in Virginia
and afterward removed to California where he passed the remainder of his days.
Son Receives News at Airlie
Wilmington, May 25 - Mr. Pembroke Jones of New York, who with his family, are
at Airlie, their country home, received a message this morning from Pasadena,
California, announcing the death of his father, Captain John Pembroke Jones,
who had been in California for his health. He was 86 years of age and for the
past few years had been the oldest living graduate of Annapolis. His home was
near Hampton, Virginia, and the remains will be brought there later for
interment.
May 26, 1910
Capt. John P. Jones Dead
Oldest Annapolis Graduate Was Executive Officer of the Merrimac
Pasadena. Cal., May 25-Capt. John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his home today. He was born in VA in 1825, and was graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1847. He participated in the siege of Buena Vista as a midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined the Confederacy. In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive office of the Merrimac.
Capt. Jones was married 3 times.
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Charlotte Daily Observer [NC]
26 May 1910
Capt. J.P. Jones Dead - Oldest Graduate of Naval Academy Dies in California -
Noted Figure in Old Navy - Formerly a Citizen of Wilmington and Well Known
Throughout State - Served in Mexican War.
Pasadena, Cal., May 25 - Captain John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of
the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1825 and a veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars, died at his home today. He participated in the siege
of Buena Vista and was midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined
the Confederacy.
Commanded the Merrimac
In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive
officer of the Merrimac.
Captain Jones was married three times. His first wife was Miss Jane Vance
London of North Carolina. She died soon after the birth of Pembroke Jones, now
of New York.
The second wife was Miss Mary Willis of Savannah, Ga., who died soon after the
birth of a son, Edward Jones Willis of Richmond, Va. He took the name of his
maternal grandfather at the request of the grandparents.
The third wife is Miss Georgia Newton of Norfolk, who survives.
Three sisters live in Warwick County, Virginia and a brother, Colonel Thomas
M. Jones, is in Prescott, Ariz.
Well Known in Wilmington
Wilmington, May 24 - Captain J. Pembroke Jones, an old and honored citizen of
Wilmington, who died this morning at Pasadena, Cal., affectionately known in
the old navy as Paul Jones, was born at Hampton, Va., the old family seat in
the year 1826.
He was the oldest survivor of the graduate officers of the United States navy,
which he joined at an early age, having subsequent to his first training at
sea, finished his education at Annapolis about 1845. He served also at the
academy as an instructor.
Many Credible Feats
In 1851 Captain Jones was third in command of the United States surveying
schooner Gallatin. In 1853 his zeal and perseverance while in command of the
United States sailing vessel Crawford, upon obtaining with Maffitt and Craven,
one of the most interesting hydrographic results ever accomplished in the
service was especially complimented by Superintendent Bache in his dispatches.
At the outbreak of the war between the States, he was on naval service on the
west coast of Africa, and having been sent home with official dispatches, he
and many others of his distinguished compatriots, composing in part the flower
of the old navy, relinquished the certainty of promotion to the rank of
admiral (to which some of those whom they had outranked succeeded), in order
that they night serve their native State in any capacity to which they were
called.
His Victory at Cape Fear
Captain Jones subsequently commanded the Confederate iron-clad ram "Raleigh"
with which he attacked and put to flight the whole blockading squadron off
Cape Fear in 1864.
He served under Commander Tatnall in the defense of Savannah and was later
placed in command of the iron-clad battery "Georgia." At the close of
hostilities he accepted a flattering offer of the Argentine Republic to
undertake important torpedo work which he performed with credit to himself and
the profession which he represented. He retired to private life in Virginia
and afterward removed to California where he passed the remainder of his days.
Son Receives News at Airlie
Wilmington, May 25 - Mr. Pembroke Jones of New York, who with his family, are
at Airlie, their country home, received a message this morning from Pasadena,
California, announcing the death of his father, Captain John Pembroke Jones,
who had been in California for his health. He was 86 years of age and for the
past few years had been the oldest living graduate of Annapolis. His home was
near Hampton, Virginia, and the remains will be brought there later for
interment.
The New York Times
May 26, 1910
Capt. John P. Jones Dead
Oldest Annapolis Graduate Was Executive Officer of the Merrimac
Pasadena. Cal., May 25-Capt. John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his home today. He was born in VA in 1825, and was graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1847. He participated in the siege of Buena Vista as a midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined the Confederacy. In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive office of the Merrimac.
Capt. Jones was married 3 times.
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Charlotte Daily Observer [NC]
26 May 1910
Capt. J.P. Jones Dead - Oldest Graduate of Naval Academy Dies in California -
Noted Figure in Old Navy - Formerly a Citizen of Wilmington and Well Known
Throughout State - Served in Mexican War.
Pasadena, Cal., May 25 - Captain John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of
the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1825 and a veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars, died at his home today. He participated in the siege
of Buena Vista and was midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined
the Confederacy.
Commanded the Merrimac
In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive
officer of the Merrimac.
Captain Jones was married three times. His first wife was Miss Jane Vance
London of North Carolina. She died soon after the birth of Pembroke Jones, now
of New York.
The second wife was Miss Mary Willis of Savannah, Ga., who died soon after the
birth of a son, Edward Jones Willis of Richmond, Va. He took the name of his
maternal grandfather at the request of the grandparents.
The third wife is Miss Georgia Newton of Norfolk, who survives.
Three sisters live in Warwick County, Virginia and a brother, Colonel Thomas
M. Jones, is in Prescott, Ariz.
Well Known in Wilmington
Wilmington, May 24 - Captain J. Pembroke Jones, an old and honored citizen of
Wilmington, who died this morning at Pasadena, Cal., affectionately known in
the old navy as Paul Jones, was born at Hampton, Va., the old family seat in
the year 1826.
He was the oldest survivor of the graduate officers of the United States navy,
which he joined at an early age, having subsequent to his first training at
sea, finished his education at Annapolis about 1845. He served also at the
academy as an instructor.
Many Credible Feats
In 1851 Captain Jones was third in command of the United States surveying
schooner Gallatin. In 1853 his zeal and perseverance while in command of the
United States sailing vessel Crawford, upon obtaining with Maffitt and Craven,
one of the most interesting hydrographic results ever accomplished in the
service was especially complimented by Superintendent Bache in his dispatches.
At the outbreak of the war between the States, he was on naval service on the
west coast of Africa, and having been sent home with official dispatches, he
and many others of his distinguished compatriots, composing in part the flower
of the old navy, relinquished the certainty of promotion to the rank of
admiral (to which some of those whom they had outranked succeeded), in order
that they night serve their native State in any capacity to which they were
called.
His Victory at Cape Fear
Captain Jones subsequently commanded the Confederate iron-clad ram "Raleigh"
with which he attacked and put to flight the whole blockading squadron off
Cape Fear in 1864.
He served under Commander Tatnall in the defense of Savannah and was later
placed in command of the iron-clad battery "Georgia." At the close of
hostilities he accepted a flattering offer of the Argentine Republic to
undertake important torpedo work which he performed with credit to himself and
the profession which he represented. He retired to private life in Virginia
and afterward removed to California where he passed the remainder of his days.
Son Receives News at Airlie
Wilmington, May 25 - Mr. Pembroke Jones of New York, who with his family, are
at Airlie, their country home, received a message this morning from Pasadena,
California, announcing the death of his father, Captain John Pembroke Jones,
who had been in California for his health. He was 86 years of age and for the
past few years had been the oldest living graduate of Annapolis. His home was
near Hampton, Virginia, and the remains will be brought there later for
interment.
May 26, 1910
Capt. John P. Jones Dead
Oldest Annapolis Graduate Was Executive Officer of the Merrimac
Pasadena. Cal., May 25-Capt. John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his home today. He was born in VA in 1825, and was graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1847. He participated in the siege of Buena Vista as a midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined the Confederacy. In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive office of the Merrimac.
Capt. Jones was married 3 times.
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Charlotte Daily Observer [NC]
26 May 1910
Capt. J.P. Jones Dead - Oldest Graduate of Naval Academy Dies in California -
Noted Figure in Old Navy - Formerly a Citizen of Wilmington and Well Known
Throughout State - Served in Mexican War.
Pasadena, Cal., May 25 - Captain John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of
the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1825 and a veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars, died at his home today. He participated in the siege
of Buena Vista and was midshipman. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined
the Confederacy.
Commanded the Merrimac
In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive
officer of the Merrimac.
Captain Jones was married three times. His first wife was Miss Jane Vance
London of North Carolina. She died soon after the birth of Pembroke Jones, now
of New York.
The second wife was Miss Mary Willis of Savannah, Ga., who died soon after the
birth of a son, Edward Jones Willis of Richmond, Va. He took the name of his
maternal grandfather at the request of the grandparents.
The third wife is Miss Georgia Newton of Norfolk, who survives.
Three sisters live in Warwick County, Virginia and a brother, Colonel Thomas
M. Jones, is in Prescott, Ariz.
Well Known in Wilmington
Wilmington, May 24 - Captain J. Pembroke Jones, an old and honored citizen of
Wilmington, who died this morning at Pasadena, Cal., affectionately known in
the old navy as Paul Jones, was born at Hampton, Va., the old family seat in
the year 1826.
He was the oldest survivor of the graduate officers of the United States navy,
which he joined at an early age, having subsequent to his first training at
sea, finished his education at Annapolis about 1845. He served also at the
academy as an instructor.
Many Credible Feats
In 1851 Captain Jones was third in command of the United States surveying
schooner Gallatin. In 1853 his zeal and perseverance while in command of the
United States sailing vessel Crawford, upon obtaining with Maffitt and Craven,
one of the most interesting hydrographic results ever accomplished in the
service was especially complimented by Superintendent Bache in his dispatches.
At the outbreak of the war between the States, he was on naval service on the
west coast of Africa, and having been sent home with official dispatches, he
and many others of his distinguished compatriots, composing in part the flower
of the old navy, relinquished the certainty of promotion to the rank of
admiral (to which some of those whom they had outranked succeeded), in order
that they night serve their native State in any capacity to which they were
called.
His Victory at Cape Fear
Captain Jones subsequently commanded the Confederate iron-clad ram "Raleigh"
with which he attacked and put to flight the whole blockading squadron off
Cape Fear in 1864.
He served under Commander Tatnall in the defense of Savannah and was later
placed in command of the iron-clad battery "Georgia." At the close of
hostilities he accepted a flattering offer of the Argentine Republic to
undertake important torpedo work which he performed with credit to himself and
the profession which he represented. He retired to private life in Virginia
and afterward removed to California where he passed the remainder of his days.
Son Receives News at Airlie
Wilmington, May 25 - Mr. Pembroke Jones of New York, who with his family, are
at Airlie, their country home, received a message this morning from Pasadena,
California, announcing the death of his father, Captain John Pembroke Jones,
who had been in California for his health. He was 86 years of age and for the
past few years had been the oldest living graduate of Annapolis. His home was
near Hampton, Virginia, and the remains will be brought there later for
interment.
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