Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois c.1890, Jared Jones (1817-1903) Sketch:

Jared Jones son of Henry and Nancy (Moss) Jones was born in Jackson County, Ohio in 1817. His father, a Virginian, moved at the age of sixteen years, with his grandfather, and served in the war, and soon after married Nancy Moss of Pennsylvania who settled in Jackson County with her family. Henry and Nancy Jones made that Stete their home until their death.
Jared Jones married Miss Catherine, a daughter of Michael and Hozanna (Waldron) Sollars in 1836 (23 Nov 1837, Jackson Co., OH). This lady was born in Jackson County, Ohio in 1819 (actually 17 Feb 1819 in Salt Creek Twp., Pickaway Co., OH), where her parents, Virginians, settled. After this marriage they settled on a farm which they purchased. In 1838 the farm was sold and the young people coming to this township, (Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois) purchased their first home in the west where they have since resided,
While in Ohio Mr. Jones joined a volunteer company enlisted to protect the frontier from Indians and upon coming here was ever ready to become of protective organizations against the white savages engaged in horse stealing and claim jumping; but not withstanding all his vigilance he had to pay for his land three times to meet the demands of the old claim sharks. Of the twelve children born to Mr. & Mrs. Jones, ten are living: David, John, Nancy, Hosannah, William, Sylvester, Michael M., Sarah, James A., Christopher (deceased), Lydia J., Laura (deceased).
The father of this large family was for years a Democrat, but recently gives his support to the prohibition cause. His wife and he are members of the United Brethern church opposed to sevret organizations but always ready to aid any object of a beneficial and progressive character.
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