This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JONES, BOYS, LADD, LEMMON, GAGE Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BhB.2ACI/209.2 Message Board Post: BIOGRAPHY S. V. JONES I happened to open up the book, Parker 1879-1979 "Then and Now" this morning and found your "Mr. Jones" family in it on page 128. I don't think my Jones' relation is related to hiim. Here is some information for you that you may find interesting which is quoted from the above book. "Stephen Vandiver Jones was born on September 19, 1840 to Ira and Sarah Jane Lemmon Jones, one of eight children near Evansville, Wisconsin. Stephen's father was killed and Stephen, at the age of 14, walked to Illinois where he worked on farms and attended school. Stephen completed Seminary and qualifed as a teacher. In 1870 he became Principal of Washburn, Illinois School where he met Jane Ross Boys, who was a graduate of Quincy Illinois College and a teacher. He met Major Wesly Powell's brother-in-law and was selected for the Expedition of 1871 down the Grand Canyon because of his proficiency in Math, Surveying, and Astronomy. Stephen gave Jane a walnut lap desk to write letters to him. She gave him a Bible he used every day of the expedition. Stephen's Diary of the trip was presented to the New York Public Library by his wife after his death in 1920. Other papers are at the Smithsonian Institute and in exhibits at Grand Canyon and in Utah State Historical Records. After the expeditiioon was completed, Stephen Jones married Jane Ross Boys January 22, 1873, her 29th birthday. He taught school, but had a burning desire to become a lawyer. In the spring of 1873, after much diligent study, he passed the Bar examination and practiced Law at Washburn and Metamora, Illinois. Their first child, Eula, was born November 24, 1873. Claude L. was born July 23, 1876, Ethel was born July 17 1878 and Carl R. was born December 2, 1880. Eula died January 12, 1880. In 1883 the family moved to Parker, Dakota Territory. He was a lawyer here and a leading figure in preparing the legal code for the propective State of South Dakota. He was a Methodist and Past Master of the Parker Masonic Lodge. Two other children were born in Parker. Willie was born December 12, 1884 and died January of 1885. Ira was born July 13, 1887. Jane Ross Boys Jones lived to be an alert, active 99 1/2 years of age, and died in her sleep June 22 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa. She was a Methodist and member of O.E.S. All living children went through the Parker Schools. Claude L. taught school and helped his father in his law office. In the fall of 1897 Claude L. passed the Bar Examination and became a lawyer. Stephen wanted his children to have a College education so Claude L. was graduated from Drake Univerity, Des Moines Iowa. In 1920 Claude L. was President of the South Dakota State Bar Association. He was Past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Parker. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died December 4, 1924. Carrie Ladd Jones dided July 6 1964. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, O.E.S. and P.E.O. Claude L. married Carrie Ladd of Inwood Iowa, November 26, 1903. She attended Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, she taught school, was a Presbyterian, and a member of O.E.s. and P.E.O. They had a daughter Elinor, a son, Justin and one, Claude R. Carl R. was graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Iowa Bar Association and Potentate of the Shrine, Sioux city, Iowa. He died October 6, 1967. Ethel was graduated from Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, Cum Laude, and later attended Morningside in Sioux city, North Western in Evanston, Illinois and Columbia University, New York. She taught school in Plankinton, Chamberlain, and Mitchell in South Dakota and for thirty years in Sioux city, Iowa. She was a member of Parker Methodist Church, Order of Easter Star, Business and Professional Women and Retired Teachers Association. She died January 17, 1965. Ira attended Drake University where he starred as a football player. He was athletic director for the city of Omaha, Nebraska and was a business man in Missouri serving on many State boards. He was a Captain in the Army during World War I. He married Margaret Jones in Omaha. He died Dec. 20, 1948. Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Jones had 3 chilren. Jane Elinor was born January 20 1906. She was educated in Parker, Huron College and Iowa University, Iowa City. She married Dr. Daniel J. Gage, Professor of History and Political Science. Elinor taughte in South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois schools. She was Professor of English Speech an Drama in Millikin University where her husband was Porfessor of History and Political Science. They had three daughters, Jane, Mary and Beth, all married. They have four grandchildren. Elinor is a Presbyterian, O.E.S. and P.E.O. Justin Ladd Jones was born December 13, 1907. He was educated in Parker and Huron College. he was a lumber dealer in Oregon and South Dakota. He was Presiden to S. Dak. Lumbermen's Association, President of Tri-State Luber Association, Paster Master of Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis Club, Elder 2nd Presbyterian Church, Flandreau, Chairman of Flandreau School Board for 14 years and a member of the S.Dak. Cement Plant for 12 years. he married Ethelyn Bergman, whom he met at Huron College, August 28, 1933. They have a son Claude John and 3 daughters, Jacquelyn, Cynthia and Jeanne. Claude Robert was born November 25, 1912. He was a lawyer educated in Parker Huron and a graduate of the South Dakota Law School at Vermillion. He married Iola Richardson of Florida. He practiece law in Miami and was Liet. in the Navy during World War II. He died in 1958. The Justin Jones family have many mementos of S.V. Jones' Expedition of 1871 including his diary of 300 pages over an eighteen month period, over 200 pictures and many of the thing he used on the expedition."