Arkansas County ArArchives Biographies.....Jones, Henry S. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 June 12, 2009, 4:40 pm Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922) HENRY S. JONES. Henry S. Jones, banker, merchant and rice grower, living at Gillett, is through his various lines of activity closely associated with the commercial development and progress of this section of the state. He is a man of undaunted enterprise, to whom obstacles and difficulties seem no bar to the attainment of his purpose, for he overcomes these by determined and persistent efforts, while at all times his business activities have been most intelligently directed. Mr. Jones is a native of Eugene, Vermilion county, Indiana, his birth having occurred in 1863. His parents were J. A. and A. M. (Craig) Jones, the former a native of Springfield, Ohio, and a son of Louis Jones, who was a farmer and blacksmith and who in the year 1824 removed to Indiana, casting in his lot among the pioneer residents of Vermilion county. There his son, J. A. Jones, was reared and made his home until 1879, when he came to Arkansas, settling near Arkansas Post, where he departed this life. His widow, who afterward removed to Gillett, was a daughter of John and Olive (Googans) Craig. Her father was born in Kentucky, whence he removed to Indiana, living for some time in Ripley county. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones had a family of five children: L. C.; Henry S.; J. M., deceased; Mary Etta; and Naomi, who is the wife of Albert Dohman. Henry S. Jones was a youth of sixteen years when his parents came to Arkansas and in the public schools of Gillett he completed his education, which had been begun in the public schools of his native county. He afterward became identified with cattle raising and subsequently turned his attention to mercantile pursuits in Gillett. Here he owns and conducts a store that is one of the leading mercantile interests of the city. It is well appointed in every particular and the large line of goods which he handles enables him readily to supply the wants of his patrons. He also controls a thousand acres of rice land and in this manner is closely associated with rice production, which has become one of the most important industries of this part of the state. He is also the president of the Bank of Gillett and is proving his ability to handle various interests and handle all successfully. He is still associated with W. H. Truax in his general merchandise interest, the partnership having existed since Mr. Jones entered mercantile circles. In 1916 Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Truax, a daughter of James Truax of Gillett, and they are prominently known in this section of the state, where the hospitality of their home is greatly enjoyed by their many friends. Mr. Jones is a Mason of high rank, having attained the thiry-second degree of the Scottish Rite in the Consistory, while with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine he has crossed the sands of the desert. He is much interested in the growth of the organization and has exemplified in his life the beneficent spirit of the craft. The major part of his time and attention, however, has been concentrated upon his constantly expanding business interests and step by step he has advanced, his orderly progression at all times bringing him a broader outlook and wider opportunities. Today he is recognized as one of the forceful figures in agricultural, commercial and financial circles in Arkansas county. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/arkansas/bios/jones73bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb