B.W. JONES, contractor and builder, is a native of Manchester, England, and was born June 18, 1837; his parents came to the United States in 1845; he lived in Utica, N.Y., twelve years, and came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Dubuque; he has been engaged in contracting and building for many years. He was elected Alderman in 1879. Mr. Jones is prominently connected with the Masonic Order, and has been chosen Master of Metropolitan Lodge No.49, of Dubuque, for three years. Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. White, a native of Dubuque, July 18, 1861; they have six children- Walter E., Herbert L., Augustus B., Roy Eugene, Edward W. and Myrtle Maud.
"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBIONOP.htm
The later head stone was placed there by his Grand daughter Mrytle Hazel Jones, the daughter of his son Walter Ellsworth Jones, back in the early 1960's.
"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBIONOP.htm
The later head stone was placed there by his Grand daughter Mrytle Hazel Jones, the daughter of his son Walter Ellsworth Jones, back in the early 1960's.
B.W. JONES, contractor and builder, is a native of Manchester, England, and was born June 18, 1837; his parents came to the United States in 1845; he lived in Utica, N.Y., twelve years, and came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Dubuque; he has been engaged in contracting and building for many years. He was elected Alderman in 1879. Mr. Jones is prominently connected with the Masonic Order, and has been chosen Master of Metropolitan Lodge No.49, of Dubuque, for three years. Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. White, a native of Dubuque, July 18, 1861; they have six children- Walter E., Herbert L., Augustus B., Roy Eugene, Edward W. and Myrtle Maud.
"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBIONOP.htm
The later head stone was placed there by his Grand daughter Mrytle Hazel Jones, the daughter of his son Walter Ellsworth Jones, back in the early 1960's.
"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBIONOP.htm
The later head stone was placed there by his Grand daughter Mrytle Hazel Jones, the daughter of his son Walter Ellsworth Jones, back in the early 1960's.
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