TITLE:  William Henry Jones

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SUBMITTED BY:  Linda Merwald, April 26, 2001

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Apr 2001

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"...The last of these fighting heroes was Wm. H. Jones, who went from earth to the 
triumphal arches of glory April 22, 1904 in his seventy-fifth year.  He was a man with
limited education, but possessing a strong and clear mind, he was wonderful in thught.  A
good writer and a strong debater, seldom if ever being outdone even by those who were
much more learned, the man that got in reach of his lance usually quit and  in such a
Christian spirit that it made his victory more powerful.  He was a great reader and held
on well to what he read, and thereby stored away much useful information.  He had a fair
knowledge of medicine, treated and nursed day and many of his neighbors with success
and without the hope of fee or reward in this world. Many appreciate and miss the kind
labors of his benevolent hands.  "He was the first man to send to his pastor a
contribution to missions unsolicited and was always ready to do his part.  He loved his
church and attended as long as he was able.  He loved his pastor and his pastor loved
him for his many virtues, and the dead William Jones is still speaking." "He was
gathered to his Father in honor and good old age like a shock of corn fully ripe for
the havest. Live on old hero, we will meet bye and bye." "These veterans in their 
country's defense and in their Lord's cause, lived and died in the M.E. Chruch South,
Conway and Cool Spring Circuit.  Sleep on, rest on, live on faithful trio." "Their Pastor, 
J.M."

The above clipping transcription from an unidentified, undated newspaper was transcribed
by Susan Olivia Jones Stalvey (Mrs. Wade Simpson Stalvey) many years ago. I borrowed the 
item from her during a visit to her home on October 5, 1980, and retyped it on Feburay
2, 1981. Mrs. Stalvey, my great-aunt "Sue", was the ninth of the ten children of the
above William Henry Jones and Martha Stalvey Jones (1854-1894). Until her father's death
Aunt Sue was known as his "shadow" riding with him on "doctoring trips."  She reveres
his memory--with good cause.   This was transcribed by Brian E. Michaels.  Sue Stalvey
was my great grandmother.  Linda Merwald

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