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WILLIAM C. JONES is the proprietor of a desirable homestead on section 3, township 45, Johnson County. His residence, barns and farm buildings are of modern style, and an air of neatness prevails about the place which is singularly attractive.

Mr. Jones is the eldest child born to Milton F. and Ann C. (Carpenter) Jones. They were both natives of the Blue Grass State, where they spent their early years. There their marriage was celebrated, and William C. was born in 1851. In the fall of the same year the family removed to this county, being accompanied in their journey by the parents of Mrs. Jones Milton Jones entered land and started to improve a farm, but after some three years’ residence here moved to Pettis County, where his death occurred not long afterwards, in March, 1854. His widow is still living and is making her home with her mother, Mrs. Carpenter, of this county.

The responsibilities of life devolved upon our subject when he was quite young, on account of his father’s early death. He was reared to farm life and received a district-school education. When in his eighteenth year he started forth to make his own livelihood as an agriculturist, to which calling his energies have always been devoted. He was married in Cass County in February, 1871, to Amelia H. Nelson, a native of that county. Her parents, Jesse and Leona (Clemens) Nelson, were both natives of Indiana, and moved to this state in 1868. Nine children graced the union of Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The two eldest are deceased, and those living are Arthur, Oma O., William C., Linna, Ruby, Bessie and Ernest L. The parents are members of the Christian Church and do their share towards the support of religious and benevolent work. Mr. Jones uses his ballot in favor of the Democracy.