Kathy, I appreciate your offer. I am somewhat familiar with the Ezra Jones and Asa Jones families of Claremont, but I am unable to make any connection with my Jones line. My ancestor was Alfred Jones born Dec 15, 1802 in Claremont. This information comes from a 1907 "History of Dallas County, Iowa" entry by his son Benjamin Franklin Jones. Alfred married Elizabeth Woodell, born July 17, 1814 in England, died Feb 07, 1896 in Dallas Co, IA. Alfred and Elizabeth had six children: Margret Joanna b. Sep. 1834 Claremont d. Dec 5, 1839 Claremont Edward Hatch b. June 1836 Claremont d. Oct 6, 1839 Claremont Mary b, Feb 9, 1838 Claremont d. April 14, 1890 Dallas Co., Ia Edward b. 1840 Claremont d. 1860 Champaign, IL Benjamin F. b. July 1, 1847 Claremont d. 1913 Dallas Co., IA George A. b. 1852 Claremont d. 1933 Dallas Co., IA Alfred and his family moved to Champaign, IL abt 1864. He died in Champaign in 1866. Alfred first appears in the 1830 NH census. In his home were one male between 60 and seventy, one female 10-15, one female 50-60, and one female 60-70. The eldery male is gone during the 1840 census. The two elderly females are probably the ones identified on the 1850 census as Betsy Jones and Hannah Jones. Alfred's two youngest children are buried in the West Part Church Yard. The only Jones male buried there who meets the age range of the 1830 census and is gone in the 1840 census is Benjamin Jones, who is buried very close to Alfred's Children. Benjamin, who died in 1837, is next to his wife Mary, who died April 23, 1805 age 44. This is about as far as I have been able to get. I feel the records at the Union Episcopal Church could be the answer, but I have been unable to find out how to research them. I will be deeply indebted for any help you may be able to provide. Jack