A few months ago I posted Elizabeth Hill's story here. One aspect of it was in regards to her oldest son, WILLIAM LOUIS JACKSON JONES. In the story, William leaves for Texas prior to 1880, does return to Miller Co., MO, but by the time Elizabeth and her other son, Grant, had returned, William was married and left for Blue Rapids, Kansas. Elizabeth never saw her son, William, again, though the family did know he'd gone on to Oregon. This was just shared with me. I thought I'd post it here for anyone that followed the story. There are discrepancies in the dates, for instance, the obit speaks to William being born March 17, 1844 and dying at 106 years old. Elizabeth's story provides March 17, 1860 as Williams birthdate, which would have him dying at 90. Perhaps, one day, family will find this and be able to add to it. (Or get something out of, ....the rest of the story.) -Sherry (With thanks to Gunnar Roos) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Times-Herald, Thursday, July 14, 1950 Burns, Harney Co., Oregon Wm. L. Jones Dies Here At Age of 106 WILLIAM LOUIS JONES, who had been living In recent months wIth his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Kimball of this city. died the morning of July 13 following an Illness of some 18 months. Mr. Jones had reached the age of 106 before he passed away, having been born on March 17, 1844. In Miller county, Missourl. He Was the eldest of a large family but one of whom remains alive, a brother, GRANT JONES of Independence, Missouri. Mr. Jones was married to ELIZABETH WOOD In 1878 and to this union two children were born, both having died, together with the mother, In1882 he was married to ELIZABETH TRUEBELL NORTON. at Blue Rapids, Kansas and 10 children were born to this union, 8 of whom survive him. He came to the Drewsey vicinity in 1891 where he had made his home until age caused him to cease his active life. However, he continued vigorous and retained his mental faculties until almost he day of his passing. He had lived a rather rugged life, although he was a man of slight build. To have attained the remarkable age of 106 years and to have the distinction of having 68 grand- children, 101 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren is unusual. He was highly regarded by his numerous acquaintances and always had a cheerful attiude toward his fellow men. The surviving children are Mrs.CLARA CHANDLER, of John Day. JESS J. JONES, of Merlin, Oregon; EMMA CRONIN, of Drewsey; MARTHA RICHARDSON, of Canyonville, Oregon; LEONARD JONES, John Day; SOPHIA KIMBALL, Burns; WILLIE JONES, John Day, and RUTH KENNEDY, John Day. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon, July 16 from the Olsen Funeral Home with Rev. Jacobs in charge. Burial is to follow in the cemetery at Drewsey, the former home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James A. Baldwin