James T. Jones, For Many Years Clerk of U.S. Court And Civic Leader, Dead
With the passing of James T. Jones, whose death occurred at 10:40 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 1025 South Sixth street, Springfield loses one of its most prominent and well known citizens. For fifty-five years Mr. Jones has resided in this city, forty-four years of which he was connected with the federal court. He was allied with many of the city's best interests and the head of one of the best known families in the city. Mr. Jones' death occurred after an illness of several weeks, although he has been in failing health for the last two years, due to heart trouble. It was thought that he might recover during the week, but death closed his long and useful life yesterday morning.
James T. Jones was a familiar figure about Springfield. He was a charter member of the Sangamo club and at all times an important and influential factor in the organization. At the time of his death he was president of the Springfield City Savings and Loan association. He was one of the original vestrymen of Christ Episcopal church, having been named a vestryman when the church was organized in 1888. He was a junior warden of the church organization at the time of his death. With the exception of the savings and loan association, Mr. Jones has been retired from active business life for the last eleven years. He was born April 14, 1843, at Tremont. When the federal court in Illinois was first laid out, with a circuit court in Springfield, and Judge Treat of Tremont was appointed judge of the court, in 1867, James T. Jones came to Springfield with his father, John A. Jones, who was clerk of the court. He himself was deputy clerk. When his father died he succeeded him as clerk, and was connected with the office forty-four years before the present federal building was built. When the federal circuit courts were changed and this was made a district court, Mr. Jones retired from active life. This was in 1911.
He is suvived by his wife, who was Miss Jane M. Ridgely, a member of another old and prominent Springfield family; two daughters, Mrs. Roy W. Ide of this city, and Mrs. Leon Rhea of New York city; two sons, James A. Jones of this city, secretary of the Springfield Automobile association, and Nicholas Ridgely Jones, of New York city, and three grandchildren, James A., jr., Clarissa J. Jones and Roy W. Ide, jr. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Eugenia Hunt of Crystal Beach, Fla.
Members of the Sangamo club and of Christ Episcopal church yesterday expressed their deep sorrow at the loss of their beloved member and friend. Mr. Jones was especially sunny hearted and pleasant and those who possessed his friendship and intimate acquaintanceship considered themselves privileged in knowing him. His life is a record of Christian living. Arrangments for the funeral are not being made until word has been received from the son, Nicholas R. Jones in New York.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 2-5-1922
With the passing of James T. Jones, whose death occurred at 10:40 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 1025 South Sixth street, Springfield loses one of its most prominent and well known citizens. For fifty-five years Mr. Jones has resided in this city, forty-four years of which he was connected with the federal court. He was allied with many of the city's best interests and the head of one of the best known families in the city. Mr. Jones' death occurred after an illness of several weeks, although he has been in failing health for the last two years, due to heart trouble. It was thought that he might recover during the week, but death closed his long and useful life yesterday morning.
James T. Jones was a familiar figure about Springfield. He was a charter member of the Sangamo club and at all times an important and influential factor in the organization. At the time of his death he was president of the Springfield City Savings and Loan association. He was one of the original vestrymen of Christ Episcopal church, having been named a vestryman when the church was organized in 1888. He was a junior warden of the church organization at the time of his death. With the exception of the savings and loan association, Mr. Jones has been retired from active business life for the last eleven years. He was born April 14, 1843, at Tremont. When the federal court in Illinois was first laid out, with a circuit court in Springfield, and Judge Treat of Tremont was appointed judge of the court, in 1867, James T. Jones came to Springfield with his father, John A. Jones, who was clerk of the court. He himself was deputy clerk. When his father died he succeeded him as clerk, and was connected with the office forty-four years before the present federal building was built. When the federal circuit courts were changed and this was made a district court, Mr. Jones retired from active life. This was in 1911.
He is suvived by his wife, who was Miss Jane M. Ridgely, a member of another old and prominent Springfield family; two daughters, Mrs. Roy W. Ide of this city, and Mrs. Leon Rhea of New York city; two sons, James A. Jones of this city, secretary of the Springfield Automobile association, and Nicholas Ridgely Jones, of New York city, and three grandchildren, James A., jr., Clarissa J. Jones and Roy W. Ide, jr. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Eugenia Hunt of Crystal Beach, Fla.
Members of the Sangamo club and of Christ Episcopal church yesterday expressed their deep sorrow at the loss of their beloved member and friend. Mr. Jones was especially sunny hearted and pleasant and those who possessed his friendship and intimate acquaintanceship considered themselves privileged in knowing him. His life is a record of Christian living. Arrangments for the funeral are not being made until word has been received from the son, Nicholas R. Jones in New York.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 2-5-1922
James T. Jones, For Many Years Clerk of U.S. Court And Civic Leader, Dead
With the passing of James T. Jones, whose death occurred at 10:40 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 1025 South Sixth street, Springfield loses one of its most prominent and well known citizens. For fifty-five years Mr. Jones has resided in this city, forty-four years of which he was connected with the federal court. He was allied with many of the city's best interests and the head of one of the best known families in the city. Mr. Jones' death occurred after an illness of several weeks, although he has been in failing health for the last two years, due to heart trouble. It was thought that he might recover during the week, but death closed his long and useful life yesterday morning.
James T. Jones was a familiar figure about Springfield. He was a charter member of the Sangamo club and at all times an important and influential factor in the organization. At the time of his death he was president of the Springfield City Savings and Loan association. He was one of the original vestrymen of Christ Episcopal church, having been named a vestryman when the church was organized in 1888. He was a junior warden of the church organization at the time of his death. With the exception of the savings and loan association, Mr. Jones has been retired from active business life for the last eleven years. He was born April 14, 1843, at Tremont. When the federal court in Illinois was first laid out, with a circuit court in Springfield, and Judge Treat of Tremont was appointed judge of the court, in 1867, James T. Jones came to Springfield with his father, John A. Jones, who was clerk of the court. He himself was deputy clerk. When his father died he succeeded him as clerk, and was connected with the office forty-four years before the present federal building was built. When the federal circuit courts were changed and this was made a district court, Mr. Jones retired from active life. This was in 1911.
He is suvived by his wife, who was Miss Jane M. Ridgely, a member of another old and prominent Springfield family; two daughters, Mrs. Roy W. Ide of this city, and Mrs. Leon Rhea of New York city; two sons, James A. Jones of this city, secretary of the Springfield Automobile association, and Nicholas Ridgely Jones, of New York city, and three grandchildren, James A., jr., Clarissa J. Jones and Roy W. Ide, jr. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Eugenia Hunt of Crystal Beach, Fla.
Members of the Sangamo club and of Christ Episcopal church yesterday expressed their deep sorrow at the loss of their beloved member and friend. Mr. Jones was especially sunny hearted and pleasant and those who possessed his friendship and intimate acquaintanceship considered themselves privileged in knowing him. His life is a record of Christian living. Arrangments for the funeral are not being made until word has been received from the son, Nicholas R. Jones in New York.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 2-5-1922
With the passing of James T. Jones, whose death occurred at 10:40 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 1025 South Sixth street, Springfield loses one of its most prominent and well known citizens. For fifty-five years Mr. Jones has resided in this city, forty-four years of which he was connected with the federal court. He was allied with many of the city's best interests and the head of one of the best known families in the city. Mr. Jones' death occurred after an illness of several weeks, although he has been in failing health for the last two years, due to heart trouble. It was thought that he might recover during the week, but death closed his long and useful life yesterday morning.
James T. Jones was a familiar figure about Springfield. He was a charter member of the Sangamo club and at all times an important and influential factor in the organization. At the time of his death he was president of the Springfield City Savings and Loan association. He was one of the original vestrymen of Christ Episcopal church, having been named a vestryman when the church was organized in 1888. He was a junior warden of the church organization at the time of his death. With the exception of the savings and loan association, Mr. Jones has been retired from active business life for the last eleven years. He was born April 14, 1843, at Tremont. When the federal court in Illinois was first laid out, with a circuit court in Springfield, and Judge Treat of Tremont was appointed judge of the court, in 1867, James T. Jones came to Springfield with his father, John A. Jones, who was clerk of the court. He himself was deputy clerk. When his father died he succeeded him as clerk, and was connected with the office forty-four years before the present federal building was built. When the federal circuit courts were changed and this was made a district court, Mr. Jones retired from active life. This was in 1911.
He is suvived by his wife, who was Miss Jane M. Ridgely, a member of another old and prominent Springfield family; two daughters, Mrs. Roy W. Ide of this city, and Mrs. Leon Rhea of New York city; two sons, James A. Jones of this city, secretary of the Springfield Automobile association, and Nicholas Ridgely Jones, of New York city, and three grandchildren, James A., jr., Clarissa J. Jones and Roy W. Ide, jr. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Eugenia Hunt of Crystal Beach, Fla.
Members of the Sangamo club and of Christ Episcopal church yesterday expressed their deep sorrow at the loss of their beloved member and friend. Mr. Jones was especially sunny hearted and pleasant and those who possessed his friendship and intimate acquaintanceship considered themselves privileged in knowing him. His life is a record of Christian living. Arrangments for the funeral are not being made until word has been received from the son, Nicholas R. Jones in New York.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 2-5-1922
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