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Capt Augustus Harris “Gus” Jones Sr.

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Capt Augustus Harris “Gus” Jones Sr.

Birth
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Death
1877 (aged 64–65)
Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Burial
Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
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Captain A. H. and Minerva (Lewis) Jones. Gus, a native of Georgia, came to Texas in his youth and as the years passed was recognized as one of the most prominent characters in the early history of the state. He arrived here in 1834, while Texas was still a part of Mexico, and when the residents of the state began their struggle for independence, he joined the revolutionists and did valiant service with the patriots who brought about the birth of the new republic. He fought under General Sam Houston at the battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836 - the engagement which was the decisive factor in winning Texan independence. Later Mr. Jones served in the Indian and Ranger service and was also a soldier of the Mexican war. While a great deal of Captain Jones' time was thus given up to military and frontier life, he established a good home in Gonzales County and was a successful planter and stockman, living there until his death, which occurred in 1878. He deserves mention among the notable personages of early Texas. His wife, who is still living at the Jones home in Gonzales County, was born in Mississippi but came to Texas when very young. (A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -
Captain A. H. and Minerva (Lewis) Jones. Gus, a native of Georgia, came to Texas in his youth and as the years passed was recognized as one of the most prominent characters in the early history of the state. He arrived here in 1834, while Texas was still a part of Mexico, and when the residents of the state began their struggle for independence, he joined the revolutionists and did valiant service with the patriots who brought about the birth of the new republic. He fought under General Sam Houston at the battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836 - the engagement which was the decisive factor in winning Texan independence. Later Mr. Jones served in the Indian and Ranger service and was also a soldier of the Mexican war. While a great deal of Captain Jones' time was thus given up to military and frontier life, he established a good home in Gonzales County and was a successful planter and stockman, living there until his death, which occurred in 1878. He deserves mention among the notable personages of early Texas. His wife, who is still living at the Jones home in Gonzales County, was born in Mississippi but came to Texas when very young. (A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Vol 2, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 -

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