It is with a feeling of sadness this paper records the passing of another of our older residents and a thoroughly good woman, Mrs. J. West Jones.
For months it has been known that the end was approaching and her family have spent much time at her bedside, where she was a most patient sufferer. Since the death of her husband in May, Mrs. Jones has been in failing health.
Mrs. Jones passed away at her home in this city Friday, September 30, at noon. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. E. C. Miller, assisted by Rev. E. R. Stroud, and she was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lenox cemetery.
Virginia A. Gatlin, daughter of James and Nancy Gatlin, was born in Illinois, September 25, 1848, and departed this life in Lenox on September 30, 1927, at the age of 79 years and five days.
She was married at Brighton, Iowa, March 25, 1869, to George V. Allen. They moved to Fairfield in April of 1879, and then to Lenox on her birthday, September 25, 1880. Thus she lived in Lenox for over 47 years. . They were among the early settlers in Lenox, where Mr. Allen operated the Lenox mill.
To this union were born seven children; Horace D., Grace M., Frank G., Charles J., R. Rush., Ralph J., and George V., all of whom are living, with the exception of one daughter, Grace, who was married September 10, 1889, to J. N. Kanoff, and died January 11, 1902. Mr. Allen died in Lenox November 13, 1883.
Virginia Allen was married November 27, 1888, to J.[ohn] West Jones, who was one of the very earliest of the Lenox pioneers, and for a great many years was the leading auctioneer of Iowa. To this union was born one son, Harry A. Jones, who still survives. Carey M., and Orval A. Jones, two sons of J. West Jones, are still living also. J. West Jones died May 19, 1927, proceding his wife by only a few short months.
All of the above named boys have visited the home recently and all of them except Frank and George Allen, who live in Los Angeles, were here for the service, several being accompanied by their wives. Besides the nine boys and their wives there are 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
The deceased was the eldest of 9 children and is also survived by six sisters.
Mrs Jones was very active for many years in the United Presbyterian church and for the past 20 years has been a member of the Christian Science church of St. Joseph. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star and the Lenox Reading circle.
The life of Mrs. Jones was an even spun thread, and she had made her home a shrine, a sacred shrine, where all the boys have eagerly and often gathered as the years have come and gone. Both father and mother are now gone and the large home that was made so happy by them and was the scene for numerous meetings and reunions for so many years, is now but a memory, but a sacred memory that will be as enduring and hallowed as life itself.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 6, 1927
For months it has been known that the end was approaching and her family have spent much time at her bedside, where she was a most patient sufferer. Since the death of her husband in May, Mrs. Jones has been in failing health.
Mrs. Jones passed away at her home in this city Friday, September 30, at noon. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. E. C. Miller, assisted by Rev. E. R. Stroud, and she was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lenox cemetery.
Virginia A. Gatlin, daughter of James and Nancy Gatlin, was born in Illinois, September 25, 1848, and departed this life in Lenox on September 30, 1927, at the age of 79 years and five days.
She was married at Brighton, Iowa, March 25, 1869, to George V. Allen. They moved to Fairfield in April of 1879, and then to Lenox on her birthday, September 25, 1880. Thus she lived in Lenox for over 47 years. . They were among the early settlers in Lenox, where Mr. Allen operated the Lenox mill.
To this union were born seven children; Horace D., Grace M., Frank G., Charles J., R. Rush., Ralph J., and George V., all of whom are living, with the exception of one daughter, Grace, who was married September 10, 1889, to J. N. Kanoff, and died January 11, 1902. Mr. Allen died in Lenox November 13, 1883.
Virginia Allen was married November 27, 1888, to J.[ohn] West Jones, who was one of the very earliest of the Lenox pioneers, and for a great many years was the leading auctioneer of Iowa. To this union was born one son, Harry A. Jones, who still survives. Carey M., and Orval A. Jones, two sons of J. West Jones, are still living also. J. West Jones died May 19, 1927, proceding his wife by only a few short months.
All of the above named boys have visited the home recently and all of them except Frank and George Allen, who live in Los Angeles, were here for the service, several being accompanied by their wives. Besides the nine boys and their wives there are 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
The deceased was the eldest of 9 children and is also survived by six sisters.
Mrs Jones was very active for many years in the United Presbyterian church and for the past 20 years has been a member of the Christian Science church of St. Joseph. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star and the Lenox Reading circle.
The life of Mrs. Jones was an even spun thread, and she had made her home a shrine, a sacred shrine, where all the boys have eagerly and often gathered as the years have come and gone. Both father and mother are now gone and the large home that was made so happy by them and was the scene for numerous meetings and reunions for so many years, is now but a memory, but a sacred memory that will be as enduring and hallowed as life itself.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 6, 1927
It is with a feeling of sadness this paper records the passing of another of our older residents and a thoroughly good woman, Mrs. J. West Jones.
For months it has been known that the end was approaching and her family have spent much time at her bedside, where she was a most patient sufferer. Since the death of her husband in May, Mrs. Jones has been in failing health.
Mrs. Jones passed away at her home in this city Friday, September 30, at noon. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. E. C. Miller, assisted by Rev. E. R. Stroud, and she was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lenox cemetery.
Virginia A. Gatlin, daughter of James and Nancy Gatlin, was born in Illinois, September 25, 1848, and departed this life in Lenox on September 30, 1927, at the age of 79 years and five days.
She was married at Brighton, Iowa, March 25, 1869, to George V. Allen. They moved to Fairfield in April of 1879, and then to Lenox on her birthday, September 25, 1880. Thus she lived in Lenox for over 47 years. . They were among the early settlers in Lenox, where Mr. Allen operated the Lenox mill.
To this union were born seven children; Horace D., Grace M., Frank G., Charles J., R. Rush., Ralph J., and George V., all of whom are living, with the exception of one daughter, Grace, who was married September 10, 1889, to J. N. Kanoff, and died January 11, 1902. Mr. Allen died in Lenox November 13, 1883.
Virginia Allen was married November 27, 1888, to J.[ohn] West Jones, who was one of the very earliest of the Lenox pioneers, and for a great many years was the leading auctioneer of Iowa. To this union was born one son, Harry A. Jones, who still survives. Carey M., and Orval A. Jones, two sons of J. West Jones, are still living also. J. West Jones died May 19, 1927, proceding his wife by only a few short months.
All of the above named boys have visited the home recently and all of them except Frank and George Allen, who live in Los Angeles, were here for the service, several being accompanied by their wives. Besides the nine boys and their wives there are 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
The deceased was the eldest of 9 children and is also survived by six sisters.
Mrs Jones was very active for many years in the United Presbyterian church and for the past 20 years has been a member of the Christian Science church of St. Joseph. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star and the Lenox Reading circle.
The life of Mrs. Jones was an even spun thread, and she had made her home a shrine, a sacred shrine, where all the boys have eagerly and often gathered as the years have come and gone. Both father and mother are now gone and the large home that was made so happy by them and was the scene for numerous meetings and reunions for so many years, is now but a memory, but a sacred memory that will be as enduring and hallowed as life itself.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 6, 1927
For months it has been known that the end was approaching and her family have spent much time at her bedside, where she was a most patient sufferer. Since the death of her husband in May, Mrs. Jones has been in failing health.
Mrs. Jones passed away at her home in this city Friday, September 30, at noon. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. E. C. Miller, assisted by Rev. E. R. Stroud, and she was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lenox cemetery.
Virginia A. Gatlin, daughter of James and Nancy Gatlin, was born in Illinois, September 25, 1848, and departed this life in Lenox on September 30, 1927, at the age of 79 years and five days.
She was married at Brighton, Iowa, March 25, 1869, to George V. Allen. They moved to Fairfield in April of 1879, and then to Lenox on her birthday, September 25, 1880. Thus she lived in Lenox for over 47 years. . They were among the early settlers in Lenox, where Mr. Allen operated the Lenox mill.
To this union were born seven children; Horace D., Grace M., Frank G., Charles J., R. Rush., Ralph J., and George V., all of whom are living, with the exception of one daughter, Grace, who was married September 10, 1889, to J. N. Kanoff, and died January 11, 1902. Mr. Allen died in Lenox November 13, 1883.
Virginia Allen was married November 27, 1888, to J.[ohn] West Jones, who was one of the very earliest of the Lenox pioneers, and for a great many years was the leading auctioneer of Iowa. To this union was born one son, Harry A. Jones, who still survives. Carey M., and Orval A. Jones, two sons of J. West Jones, are still living also. J. West Jones died May 19, 1927, proceding his wife by only a few short months.
All of the above named boys have visited the home recently and all of them except Frank and George Allen, who live in Los Angeles, were here for the service, several being accompanied by their wives. Besides the nine boys and their wives there are 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
The deceased was the eldest of 9 children and is also survived by six sisters.
Mrs Jones was very active for many years in the United Presbyterian church and for the past 20 years has been a member of the Christian Science church of St. Joseph. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star and the Lenox Reading circle.
The life of Mrs. Jones was an even spun thread, and she had made her home a shrine, a sacred shrine, where all the boys have eagerly and often gathered as the years have come and gone. Both father and mother are now gone and the large home that was made so happy by them and was the scene for numerous meetings and reunions for so many years, is now but a memory, but a sacred memory that will be as enduring and hallowed as life itself.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 6, 1927
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