The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 28, 1905 MRS. JENNIE JONES, wife of J.H. JONES, died at her home east of Chariton on Thursday morning, December 21, 1905, at seven o'clock, after an extended illness with dropsy and a complication of troubles. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Bates of Columbia after which interment took place in the McDermott Cemetery. JENNIE HEMPHILL, daughter of MR. and MRS. R.A. HEMPHILL, was born in Monroe County, Indiana, in February, 1865. In January, 1881, she was married to J.H. JONES who survives her. They were the parents of four children, BERT, MRS. GERTRUDE LONG, ETHEL and BEULAH, all of whom are living. Deceased, with her parents resided in Chariton for many years, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. She had been a member of the Methodist Church from childhood and her life had conformed to her Christian profession. She had a host of warm friends who will learn of her death with heartfelt sorrow and who will extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 16, 2004 [email protected]