THE UNIONVILLE REPUBLICAN, Unionville, Missouri, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1984
JOHNNY JONES
Johnny Jones, 83 of Unionville, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 1984, at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville following a long illness.
The son of Edwin Allen and Eliza Esther (Ledford) Jones, he was born July 11, 1902 at 1035 Main St. in Unionville.
Johnny's maternal grandfather was G.W.R. "Cap" Ledford, an early settler in the territory of Missouri in the area that later became Ralls County. He moved to this area in 1839 and was involved in the formation of Putnam county government. His paternal grandparents, the Jonathan Joneses, were Quaker preachers from the Marshalltown, Iowa area and, being such, were also millwrights. They came to the vicinity of Lemons for the purpose of building wheat and corn mills.
On May 24, 1924, at 1001 East Main St. in Unionville, he married Ethlyn Mae Crist, who preceded him in death on Apr. 25, 1983, after nearly 59 years of marriage. To this union, a daughter, Emily Esther, was born on Aug. 1, 1929.
Those surviving him include Emily and her husband, Dr. William A. Scheller; one grandson, W.L. Scheller II and his wife, Katherine Ann "Kathy", one granddaughter, Katherine Elizabeth "Kit" Scheller, all of Lincoln, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Muriel Guymon of Unionville; two brothers, C. Homer Jones and wife, Vera, of Unionville, and E. Woodress Jones and wife, Marvel, of Gainesville, Missouri; an aunt, Mamie Ledford of Unionville; a nephew, Edward Dean Jones of Rolla; a niece, Dora Lee Boland and her husband, Parke, of Charleston, West Virginia; two great-nephews and three great-nieces.
Besides his wife, Mae, he was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law; a niece, Beulah, wife of Edward Jones; one half-sister, Mamie Quigley; and two half-brothers, Percy Jones and Jack Jones.
Johnny was baptized as a teenager in the Methodist Church in Unionville. He was a quiet man with a wry sense of humor, whose special interest were education, especially music, geography, and history. Always realizing his civic responsibilities, the betterment of the community and it's citizens were of utmost importance to him. Being a registered voter for over 60 years or more, he rarely missed an election until his eyesight and health began to fail.
A registered pharmacist, he received his 50 year Gold Certificate from the Missouri Board of Pharmacy on Oct. 1, 1977. His first job in a drug store was in 1921, at the L.H. Howard Drug Store, located where Herrick Rexall Drug is today. Later, for one year, he was employed by the Rachford Drug Store in Unionville. Johnny and Mae, both natives of Putnam County, lived on East Main St., except for five years in Kansas City where he was pharmacist and store manager of Crown Drug Company.
On Feb. 13, 1934, Johnny and Mae bought the Hale & Elson Drug Store on the north side of the square in Unionville, next to the present location of the Putnam County Public Library. In 1936, Jones Pharmacy was moved to the building now occupied by the library. During WWII, Jones Pharmacy Inc. included drug stores in Unionville, Lancaster, Memphis, and a sundry store in Queen City. Many still remember reading comic books in the "back room" of the drugstore. Anyone could read last month's edition of the publication, at no charge, provided the read quietly, and did not get into any arguments with other patrons. During "hard times", when customers needed medicine for ill family members, Johnny tried to help, supplying what they needed, knowing payment was probably not possible.
In the early 1920's, Johnny played the cornet and led his dance band in the ballroom on the second floor of the Bixler building in Unionville, the lower floor of which is now occupied by Malinda's L & W, and the Pool Hall. Throughout his life he continued to be interested in the progress of the high school band.
He was a member of nearly 50 years in the National Geographic Society. He was a charter and life member of the Putnam County Historical Society. He was a charter member of the Unionville Rotary Club, serving as it's president in 1944-45, and in the early days of the county fair, directed the setting of the tents before permanent buildings were erected. In 1945, he began two terms as city councilman. He also served three terms on the Unionville Board of Education. For many years, he served as chairman of the County Welfare Board, resigning early this year. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Unionville Lodge No. 210 AF & AM, and a member of the Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph. He was instrumental in bringing the Senior Citizen Housing to Unionville, and served as it's first treasurer for several years.
Following his retirement, he enjoyed talking to groups about the businesses that have occupied locations around the Unionville square, beginning with the early 1900's. He had interesting photographs of some of the early businesses and of the people engaged in them. Since he personally knew most of the people in Unionville, he could relate many stories and anecdotes about them. He also enjoyed reviewing the changes that had occurred in the practice of pharmacy during his long career, which began when medicine was compounded form herbs, chemicals, and distilled water.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4, 1984, at the Comstock Funeral Home in Unionville. Interment was in the Unionville Cemetery.
JOHNNY JONES
Johnny Jones, 83 of Unionville, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 1984, at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville following a long illness.
The son of Edwin Allen and Eliza Esther (Ledford) Jones, he was born July 11, 1902 at 1035 Main St. in Unionville.
Johnny's maternal grandfather was G.W.R. "Cap" Ledford, an early settler in the territory of Missouri in the area that later became Ralls County. He moved to this area in 1839 and was involved in the formation of Putnam county government. His paternal grandparents, the Jonathan Joneses, were Quaker preachers from the Marshalltown, Iowa area and, being such, were also millwrights. They came to the vicinity of Lemons for the purpose of building wheat and corn mills.
On May 24, 1924, at 1001 East Main St. in Unionville, he married Ethlyn Mae Crist, who preceded him in death on Apr. 25, 1983, after nearly 59 years of marriage. To this union, a daughter, Emily Esther, was born on Aug. 1, 1929.
Those surviving him include Emily and her husband, Dr. William A. Scheller; one grandson, W.L. Scheller II and his wife, Katherine Ann "Kathy", one granddaughter, Katherine Elizabeth "Kit" Scheller, all of Lincoln, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Muriel Guymon of Unionville; two brothers, C. Homer Jones and wife, Vera, of Unionville, and E. Woodress Jones and wife, Marvel, of Gainesville, Missouri; an aunt, Mamie Ledford of Unionville; a nephew, Edward Dean Jones of Rolla; a niece, Dora Lee Boland and her husband, Parke, of Charleston, West Virginia; two great-nephews and three great-nieces.
Besides his wife, Mae, he was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law; a niece, Beulah, wife of Edward Jones; one half-sister, Mamie Quigley; and two half-brothers, Percy Jones and Jack Jones.
Johnny was baptized as a teenager in the Methodist Church in Unionville. He was a quiet man with a wry sense of humor, whose special interest were education, especially music, geography, and history. Always realizing his civic responsibilities, the betterment of the community and it's citizens were of utmost importance to him. Being a registered voter for over 60 years or more, he rarely missed an election until his eyesight and health began to fail.
A registered pharmacist, he received his 50 year Gold Certificate from the Missouri Board of Pharmacy on Oct. 1, 1977. His first job in a drug store was in 1921, at the L.H. Howard Drug Store, located where Herrick Rexall Drug is today. Later, for one year, he was employed by the Rachford Drug Store in Unionville. Johnny and Mae, both natives of Putnam County, lived on East Main St., except for five years in Kansas City where he was pharmacist and store manager of Crown Drug Company.
On Feb. 13, 1934, Johnny and Mae bought the Hale & Elson Drug Store on the north side of the square in Unionville, next to the present location of the Putnam County Public Library. In 1936, Jones Pharmacy was moved to the building now occupied by the library. During WWII, Jones Pharmacy Inc. included drug stores in Unionville, Lancaster, Memphis, and a sundry store in Queen City. Many still remember reading comic books in the "back room" of the drugstore. Anyone could read last month's edition of the publication, at no charge, provided the read quietly, and did not get into any arguments with other patrons. During "hard times", when customers needed medicine for ill family members, Johnny tried to help, supplying what they needed, knowing payment was probably not possible.
In the early 1920's, Johnny played the cornet and led his dance band in the ballroom on the second floor of the Bixler building in Unionville, the lower floor of which is now occupied by Malinda's L & W, and the Pool Hall. Throughout his life he continued to be interested in the progress of the high school band.
He was a member of nearly 50 years in the National Geographic Society. He was a charter and life member of the Putnam County Historical Society. He was a charter member of the Unionville Rotary Club, serving as it's president in 1944-45, and in the early days of the county fair, directed the setting of the tents before permanent buildings were erected. In 1945, he began two terms as city councilman. He also served three terms on the Unionville Board of Education. For many years, he served as chairman of the County Welfare Board, resigning early this year. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Unionville Lodge No. 210 AF & AM, and a member of the Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph. He was instrumental in bringing the Senior Citizen Housing to Unionville, and served as it's first treasurer for several years.
Following his retirement, he enjoyed talking to groups about the businesses that have occupied locations around the Unionville square, beginning with the early 1900's. He had interesting photographs of some of the early businesses and of the people engaged in them. Since he personally knew most of the people in Unionville, he could relate many stories and anecdotes about them. He also enjoyed reviewing the changes that had occurred in the practice of pharmacy during his long career, which began when medicine was compounded form herbs, chemicals, and distilled water.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4, 1984, at the Comstock Funeral Home in Unionville. Interment was in the Unionville Cemetery.
THE UNIONVILLE REPUBLICAN, Unionville, Missouri, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1984
JOHNNY JONES
Johnny Jones, 83 of Unionville, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 1984, at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville following a long illness.
The son of Edwin Allen and Eliza Esther (Ledford) Jones, he was born July 11, 1902 at 1035 Main St. in Unionville.
Johnny's maternal grandfather was G.W.R. "Cap" Ledford, an early settler in the territory of Missouri in the area that later became Ralls County. He moved to this area in 1839 and was involved in the formation of Putnam county government. His paternal grandparents, the Jonathan Joneses, were Quaker preachers from the Marshalltown, Iowa area and, being such, were also millwrights. They came to the vicinity of Lemons for the purpose of building wheat and corn mills.
On May 24, 1924, at 1001 East Main St. in Unionville, he married Ethlyn Mae Crist, who preceded him in death on Apr. 25, 1983, after nearly 59 years of marriage. To this union, a daughter, Emily Esther, was born on Aug. 1, 1929.
Those surviving him include Emily and her husband, Dr. William A. Scheller; one grandson, W.L. Scheller II and his wife, Katherine Ann "Kathy", one granddaughter, Katherine Elizabeth "Kit" Scheller, all of Lincoln, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Muriel Guymon of Unionville; two brothers, C. Homer Jones and wife, Vera, of Unionville, and E. Woodress Jones and wife, Marvel, of Gainesville, Missouri; an aunt, Mamie Ledford of Unionville; a nephew, Edward Dean Jones of Rolla; a niece, Dora Lee Boland and her husband, Parke, of Charleston, West Virginia; two great-nephews and three great-nieces.
Besides his wife, Mae, he was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law; a niece, Beulah, wife of Edward Jones; one half-sister, Mamie Quigley; and two half-brothers, Percy Jones and Jack Jones.
Johnny was baptized as a teenager in the Methodist Church in Unionville. He was a quiet man with a wry sense of humor, whose special interest were education, especially music, geography, and history. Always realizing his civic responsibilities, the betterment of the community and it's citizens were of utmost importance to him. Being a registered voter for over 60 years or more, he rarely missed an election until his eyesight and health began to fail.
A registered pharmacist, he received his 50 year Gold Certificate from the Missouri Board of Pharmacy on Oct. 1, 1977. His first job in a drug store was in 1921, at the L.H. Howard Drug Store, located where Herrick Rexall Drug is today. Later, for one year, he was employed by the Rachford Drug Store in Unionville. Johnny and Mae, both natives of Putnam County, lived on East Main St., except for five years in Kansas City where he was pharmacist and store manager of Crown Drug Company.
On Feb. 13, 1934, Johnny and Mae bought the Hale & Elson Drug Store on the north side of the square in Unionville, next to the present location of the Putnam County Public Library. In 1936, Jones Pharmacy was moved to the building now occupied by the library. During WWII, Jones Pharmacy Inc. included drug stores in Unionville, Lancaster, Memphis, and a sundry store in Queen City. Many still remember reading comic books in the "back room" of the drugstore. Anyone could read last month's edition of the publication, at no charge, provided the read quietly, and did not get into any arguments with other patrons. During "hard times", when customers needed medicine for ill family members, Johnny tried to help, supplying what they needed, knowing payment was probably not possible.
In the early 1920's, Johnny played the cornet and led his dance band in the ballroom on the second floor of the Bixler building in Unionville, the lower floor of which is now occupied by Malinda's L & W, and the Pool Hall. Throughout his life he continued to be interested in the progress of the high school band.
He was a member of nearly 50 years in the National Geographic Society. He was a charter and life member of the Putnam County Historical Society. He was a charter member of the Unionville Rotary Club, serving as it's president in 1944-45, and in the early days of the county fair, directed the setting of the tents before permanent buildings were erected. In 1945, he began two terms as city councilman. He also served three terms on the Unionville Board of Education. For many years, he served as chairman of the County Welfare Board, resigning early this year. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Unionville Lodge No. 210 AF & AM, and a member of the Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph. He was instrumental in bringing the Senior Citizen Housing to Unionville, and served as it's first treasurer for several years.
Following his retirement, he enjoyed talking to groups about the businesses that have occupied locations around the Unionville square, beginning with the early 1900's. He had interesting photographs of some of the early businesses and of the people engaged in them. Since he personally knew most of the people in Unionville, he could relate many stories and anecdotes about them. He also enjoyed reviewing the changes that had occurred in the practice of pharmacy during his long career, which began when medicine was compounded form herbs, chemicals, and distilled water.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4, 1984, at the Comstock Funeral Home in Unionville. Interment was in the Unionville Cemetery.
JOHNNY JONES
Johnny Jones, 83 of Unionville, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 1984, at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville following a long illness.
The son of Edwin Allen and Eliza Esther (Ledford) Jones, he was born July 11, 1902 at 1035 Main St. in Unionville.
Johnny's maternal grandfather was G.W.R. "Cap" Ledford, an early settler in the territory of Missouri in the area that later became Ralls County. He moved to this area in 1839 and was involved in the formation of Putnam county government. His paternal grandparents, the Jonathan Joneses, were Quaker preachers from the Marshalltown, Iowa area and, being such, were also millwrights. They came to the vicinity of Lemons for the purpose of building wheat and corn mills.
On May 24, 1924, at 1001 East Main St. in Unionville, he married Ethlyn Mae Crist, who preceded him in death on Apr. 25, 1983, after nearly 59 years of marriage. To this union, a daughter, Emily Esther, was born on Aug. 1, 1929.
Those surviving him include Emily and her husband, Dr. William A. Scheller; one grandson, W.L. Scheller II and his wife, Katherine Ann "Kathy", one granddaughter, Katherine Elizabeth "Kit" Scheller, all of Lincoln, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Muriel Guymon of Unionville; two brothers, C. Homer Jones and wife, Vera, of Unionville, and E. Woodress Jones and wife, Marvel, of Gainesville, Missouri; an aunt, Mamie Ledford of Unionville; a nephew, Edward Dean Jones of Rolla; a niece, Dora Lee Boland and her husband, Parke, of Charleston, West Virginia; two great-nephews and three great-nieces.
Besides his wife, Mae, he was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law; a niece, Beulah, wife of Edward Jones; one half-sister, Mamie Quigley; and two half-brothers, Percy Jones and Jack Jones.
Johnny was baptized as a teenager in the Methodist Church in Unionville. He was a quiet man with a wry sense of humor, whose special interest were education, especially music, geography, and history. Always realizing his civic responsibilities, the betterment of the community and it's citizens were of utmost importance to him. Being a registered voter for over 60 years or more, he rarely missed an election until his eyesight and health began to fail.
A registered pharmacist, he received his 50 year Gold Certificate from the Missouri Board of Pharmacy on Oct. 1, 1977. His first job in a drug store was in 1921, at the L.H. Howard Drug Store, located where Herrick Rexall Drug is today. Later, for one year, he was employed by the Rachford Drug Store in Unionville. Johnny and Mae, both natives of Putnam County, lived on East Main St., except for five years in Kansas City where he was pharmacist and store manager of Crown Drug Company.
On Feb. 13, 1934, Johnny and Mae bought the Hale & Elson Drug Store on the north side of the square in Unionville, next to the present location of the Putnam County Public Library. In 1936, Jones Pharmacy was moved to the building now occupied by the library. During WWII, Jones Pharmacy Inc. included drug stores in Unionville, Lancaster, Memphis, and a sundry store in Queen City. Many still remember reading comic books in the "back room" of the drugstore. Anyone could read last month's edition of the publication, at no charge, provided the read quietly, and did not get into any arguments with other patrons. During "hard times", when customers needed medicine for ill family members, Johnny tried to help, supplying what they needed, knowing payment was probably not possible.
In the early 1920's, Johnny played the cornet and led his dance band in the ballroom on the second floor of the Bixler building in Unionville, the lower floor of which is now occupied by Malinda's L & W, and the Pool Hall. Throughout his life he continued to be interested in the progress of the high school band.
He was a member of nearly 50 years in the National Geographic Society. He was a charter and life member of the Putnam County Historical Society. He was a charter member of the Unionville Rotary Club, serving as it's president in 1944-45, and in the early days of the county fair, directed the setting of the tents before permanent buildings were erected. In 1945, he began two terms as city councilman. He also served three terms on the Unionville Board of Education. For many years, he served as chairman of the County Welfare Board, resigning early this year. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Unionville Lodge No. 210 AF & AM, and a member of the Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph. He was instrumental in bringing the Senior Citizen Housing to Unionville, and served as it's first treasurer for several years.
Following his retirement, he enjoyed talking to groups about the businesses that have occupied locations around the Unionville square, beginning with the early 1900's. He had interesting photographs of some of the early businesses and of the people engaged in them. Since he personally knew most of the people in Unionville, he could relate many stories and anecdotes about them. He also enjoyed reviewing the changes that had occurred in the practice of pharmacy during his long career, which began when medicine was compounded form herbs, chemicals, and distilled water.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4, 1984, at the Comstock Funeral Home in Unionville. Interment was in the Unionville Cemetery.
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