ANDREW JONES ANSWERS CALL

Andrew Jones was born May 26, 1846 in Calhoun county, Indiana and died at Grand Island, Nebraska August 28, 1935, aged 89 years, 3 months and 2 days.

At an early age he was orphaned by the death of both parents and was reared by friends and relatives. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company I Sixth Michigan artillery and served with this company until he was discharged on account of sickness. After regaining his health he re-enlisted in Company A Twelfth Michigan Infantry and served until the close of the war.

He made his home at Oata, Indiana, and there was married to Miss Lucy Cross. She preceded him in death in August, 1930. To them were born three sons and a daughter: Wilford, Fred, Hubert and Elva May. None survive except Fred of Stromsberg, Nebraska. Besides these he leaves six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nephews.

The family came to Nebraska from Indiana in the winter of 1880, and this has since been his home. At the time of his marriage he and his wife united with the Baptist church, and he has held that membership since.

Mr. Jones, with his family, lived in Herman for a number of years. He built and occupied the home now owned by John Larson. From here they moved to Blair where they resided for several years until, because of the failing health of Mrs. Jones, they went to live at the old soldiers home at Burkett. It was here that Mr. Jones passed away.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Herman Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, in charge of Rev. T. J. Reese of Blair, assisted by Rev. C. C. Norlin. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Mrs. George Lowe, C. R. Gray and Fred Robertson with Miss Louise Larson at the piano. Interment was in the Herman cemetery.

#2-September 5, 1935- Herman Record- Andrew Jones

FUNERAL HELD FOR ANDREW JONES, 89

CIVIL WAR VET, FORMER HERMAN CITIZEN, DIED IN GRAND ISLAND

Andrew Jones, son of John and Martha Jones, was born in Calhoun County, Indiana, May 26, 1846, and passed away at Grand Island, Nebr., August 28, 1935 at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 2 days.

At an early age he was orphaned by the death of both his father and mother. He lived as a child and grew to manhood in the homes of relatives and friends.

At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, Sixth Michigan artillery, and served with this unit until discharged on account of illness. After regaining his health he reenlisted in Company A, Twelfth Michigan Infantry. He served in this capacity until the close of the war.

After his discharge he made his home for some time at Valparaiso, Indiana, where he met and married Lucy Cross, February 7, 1867. Mrs. Jones died August 20, 1930, also at Grand Island. Four children were born to this union, three sons and one daughter: Wilfred K., Fred W., Hubert J., and Elva May. Only one of these survives, Fred of Stromsburg, Nebr. Deceased is also mourned by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, also several nephews.

The family came to Nebraska from Illinois in the winter of 1881 and they had made this state their home since that time. The family lived in or near Herman for nearly thirty years with the exception of seven years spent in Holt County, Nebraska. Later they returned to Herman. During all these years the Jones family was loved and respected by all who knew them. They were faithful and untiring workers in the Baptist church of this place.

Their youngest son, Hubert, passed away shortly after the Herman cyclone in June, 1899.

In 1906, Mr. and Mrs. Jones moved to Blair where they resided for nearly twenty-two years. They transferred their membership to the Blair Baptist church where they attended services until health failed them.

In 1928 they thought it wise to go to the Old Soldier’s Home at Grand Island where they spent the remainder of their lives. Wherever they went they shed forth the Christian faith and hope. Mr. Jones, at the time of his death, was the oldest member of the Baptist church in Herman, having come back to his home church. During their many visits here they always found a welcome in the home of friends and relatives, especially in the home of their granddaughter, Mrs. Earl French and family.

Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist Church, Rev. T.J. Reese of Blair officiating, assisted by Rev. C.C. Norlin. Music was furnished by Mrs. C.E. Johnson, Mrs. Geo. Lowe, C.R. Gray and Fred Robertson, with Miss Louise Larsen at the piano. Interment was made in the Herman cemetery.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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