Jacob Jones
Montpelier Examiner, Friday, 7 December 1900, page 9
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Montpelier people were pained to learn last Sunday that Jacob
Jones, one of the pioneers of this valley had succumbed to diabetes after a long
illness. Mr. Jones had been bedfast for some time and while the attending
physicians gave the family no hope of his recovery, his death brought sorrow to
many homes.
Jacob Jones was born in Talybaut, Breckon, Wales on May 14, 1825 and was therefore in his 76th year when death came. Soon after his marriage he and wife came to America and in 1864 arrived in this valley where he has been almost continuously ever since. He early engaged in the cattle business and acquired a considerable fortune. Later he, in company with his son, have been engaged in the mercantile business in this city.
Mr. Jones leaves a wife and four sons, Thomas, Frank, Jake and John, and five daughters, Mrs. C Webster, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. T L Glenn, Mrs. D C Oakley and Miss Daisy Jones and a large number of other relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The funeral took place Tuesday from the LDS
meeting house, the deceased having been a member of that church. While in recent
years owing to failing health, Mr. Jones had partially ceased taking an active
part in business and other affairs of the city, yet he never lost interest in
all that is related to this section and his death removes a constant land mark
from our midst. May he rest in peace.