JONES-Isaiah - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Isaiah JONES, farmer, Newtown, was born Oct 26, 1833 on the Big Shawnee, in Shawnee Twp. He was the son of Isaiah and Leah Slaughter Jones. In 1827 his father came out from Ohio to view the country and was so impressed with it snatural advantages that he resolved to emigrate, which he did the next year. He leased a farm from David Bookwater in Shawnee Twp and lived there a few years; after this he moved to Richland Twp and entered a tract of 160 acres, one half lying in this and the other in Shawnee Twp. He also entered 80 acres of woodland in Van Buren. Mr. Jones' mother died May 26, 1861 ated 65 years and his father, Jan 25, 1877 aged 84. He was married Oct 2, 1862 to Rebecca Jane, daughter of Isaac Rice, an early settler and leading citizen of Richland Twp. She was born March 5, 1843. T hey have 3 children living and two dead: Elizabeth born Sept 21, 1863; William Isaac April 8, 1866; Della May, Jan 25, 1869; Addie Lee Nov 6, 1871 and an infant deceased. He is a democrat.