From: Portrait and Biographical record of the State of Colorado, 1899
ALLEN D. JONES, president of the Pharmacist Mining Company and the Bodie Mining Compaq and one of the successful operators in Cripple Creek, came to this state in 1890 and has since made his home in Colorado Springs. When Cripple Creek became famous through the discovery of gold there, he was one of the first to locate claims there. Abandoning the drug business in 1892, he assisted in organizing the Pharmacist Mining Company, with a capital of $1,200,000. For the first few months he held the office of secretary, but was then made the president and has since served in this position. The Pharmacist is not only a successful, but an old company as well, and has the distinction of having made the second shipment from Cripple Creek district, also shipping the first carload lot from the divide on the Midland. Besides the Pharmacist, he is interested in the Bodie Mining Company on Squaw Mountain and in other patented claims.
The Jones family removed in an early day from Virginia to Kentucky, and some of its members bore a part in the Revolutionary and Indian wars. From Kentucky our subject's grandfather removed to Missouri and engaged in medical practice there. Dr. Harmon Jones, father of our subject, was born in Kentucky, graduated from the Starling Medical College in St. Louis, and practiced in Paris, later in Williamsburg, Callaway County, and finally removed to Fulton, Mo. During the Civil war he served as a surgeon. He was a prominent man among the early settlers and was accustomed to ride, on horseback, with his saddlebags, for long distances in order to visit his patients. He continued in active practice until four years before his death, which occurred at the age of eighty-three. Fraternally he was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Carnes, whose father located a farm on the present site of the St. Louis courthouse. She died when seventy-six years of age. Of her six children four are living, two of whom, Homer (in Cripple Creek) and our subject, are in Colorado. The last-named was the youngest of the family. He was born in Williamsburg, Mo., December 21, 1864, and spent the most of his time, until twelve, in Fulton. For three years he was a student in Westminster College in that village. Later he went to Kansas City, Mo., where he studied pharmacy with H. C. Arnold, and graduated from the Kansas City College of Pharmacy with the degree of Ph. G. He then went to Fort Scott, Kan., and bought a store, where he carried on a drug business. On selling out, he went back to Kansas City and for one year carried on a drug business on Seventeenth and Grand avenue. In 1890 he came to Colorado Springs and for one year was employed by Miller Brothers, since which time he has given his attention to mining. In 1893 he assisted in the organization of the First National Bank of Cripple Creek, of which he was the first vice-president, and served as a director for two years, but then resigned and sold his interest.
In Ottawa, Kan., Mr. Jones married Miss Lola Campbell, who was born in Ohio and by whom he has a son, William Robert. He was made a mason in El Paso Lodge No. 13, with which he is identified. He is also a member of Colorado Springs Chapter No. 6, R.A.M.; Pike's Peak Commandery No. 6, K.T., Colorado Consistory, El Jebel Temple, N.M.S. Politically he votes the Democratic ticket. He is a well-known member of the Pike's Peak Club. Though not a member of any denomination he contributes to the support of Grace Episcopal Church, with which his wife is connected. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs. His mining ventures have met with success, for they are backed by his persevering energy and excellent judgment, and the experience which he has gained makes his opinion valuable in matters relating to mining.
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Died of Brights Disease at Glockner Hospital (now Penrose-St Francis Hospital) in Colorado Springs.
ALLEN D. JONES, president of the Pharmacist Mining Company and the Bodie Mining Compaq and one of the successful operators in Cripple Creek, came to this state in 1890 and has since made his home in Colorado Springs. When Cripple Creek became famous through the discovery of gold there, he was one of the first to locate claims there. Abandoning the drug business in 1892, he assisted in organizing the Pharmacist Mining Company, with a capital of $1,200,000. For the first few months he held the office of secretary, but was then made the president and has since served in this position. The Pharmacist is not only a successful, but an old company as well, and has the distinction of having made the second shipment from Cripple Creek district, also shipping the first carload lot from the divide on the Midland. Besides the Pharmacist, he is interested in the Bodie Mining Company on Squaw Mountain and in other patented claims.
The Jones family removed in an early day from Virginia to Kentucky, and some of its members bore a part in the Revolutionary and Indian wars. From Kentucky our subject's grandfather removed to Missouri and engaged in medical practice there. Dr. Harmon Jones, father of our subject, was born in Kentucky, graduated from the Starling Medical College in St. Louis, and practiced in Paris, later in Williamsburg, Callaway County, and finally removed to Fulton, Mo. During the Civil war he served as a surgeon. He was a prominent man among the early settlers and was accustomed to ride, on horseback, with his saddlebags, for long distances in order to visit his patients. He continued in active practice until four years before his death, which occurred at the age of eighty-three. Fraternally he was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Carnes, whose father located a farm on the present site of the St. Louis courthouse. She died when seventy-six years of age. Of her six children four are living, two of whom, Homer (in Cripple Creek) and our subject, are in Colorado. The last-named was the youngest of the family. He was born in Williamsburg, Mo., December 21, 1864, and spent the most of his time, until twelve, in Fulton. For three years he was a student in Westminster College in that village. Later he went to Kansas City, Mo., where he studied pharmacy with H. C. Arnold, and graduated from the Kansas City College of Pharmacy with the degree of Ph. G. He then went to Fort Scott, Kan., and bought a store, where he carried on a drug business. On selling out, he went back to Kansas City and for one year carried on a drug business on Seventeenth and Grand avenue. In 1890 he came to Colorado Springs and for one year was employed by Miller Brothers, since which time he has given his attention to mining. In 1893 he assisted in the organization of the First National Bank of Cripple Creek, of which he was the first vice-president, and served as a director for two years, but then resigned and sold his interest.
In Ottawa, Kan., Mr. Jones married Miss Lola Campbell, who was born in Ohio and by whom he has a son, William Robert. He was made a mason in El Paso Lodge No. 13, with which he is identified. He is also a member of Colorado Springs Chapter No. 6, R.A.M.; Pike's Peak Commandery No. 6, K.T., Colorado Consistory, El Jebel Temple, N.M.S. Politically he votes the Democratic ticket. He is a well-known member of the Pike's Peak Club. Though not a member of any denomination he contributes to the support of Grace Episcopal Church, with which his wife is connected. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs. His mining ventures have met with success, for they are backed by his persevering energy and excellent judgment, and the experience which he has gained makes his opinion valuable in matters relating to mining.
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Died of Brights Disease at Glockner Hospital (now Penrose-St Francis Hospital) in Colorado Springs.
From: Portrait and Biographical record of the State of Colorado, 1899
ALLEN D. JONES, president of the Pharmacist Mining Company and the Bodie Mining Compaq and one of the successful operators in Cripple Creek, came to this state in 1890 and has since made his home in Colorado Springs. When Cripple Creek became famous through the discovery of gold there, he was one of the first to locate claims there. Abandoning the drug business in 1892, he assisted in organizing the Pharmacist Mining Company, with a capital of $1,200,000. For the first few months he held the office of secretary, but was then made the president and has since served in this position. The Pharmacist is not only a successful, but an old company as well, and has the distinction of having made the second shipment from Cripple Creek district, also shipping the first carload lot from the divide on the Midland. Besides the Pharmacist, he is interested in the Bodie Mining Company on Squaw Mountain and in other patented claims.
The Jones family removed in an early day from Virginia to Kentucky, and some of its members bore a part in the Revolutionary and Indian wars. From Kentucky our subject's grandfather removed to Missouri and engaged in medical practice there. Dr. Harmon Jones, father of our subject, was born in Kentucky, graduated from the Starling Medical College in St. Louis, and practiced in Paris, later in Williamsburg, Callaway County, and finally removed to Fulton, Mo. During the Civil war he served as a surgeon. He was a prominent man among the early settlers and was accustomed to ride, on horseback, with his saddlebags, for long distances in order to visit his patients. He continued in active practice until four years before his death, which occurred at the age of eighty-three. Fraternally he was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Carnes, whose father located a farm on the present site of the St. Louis courthouse. She died when seventy-six years of age. Of her six children four are living, two of whom, Homer (in Cripple Creek) and our subject, are in Colorado. The last-named was the youngest of the family. He was born in Williamsburg, Mo., December 21, 1864, and spent the most of his time, until twelve, in Fulton. For three years he was a student in Westminster College in that village. Later he went to Kansas City, Mo., where he studied pharmacy with H. C. Arnold, and graduated from the Kansas City College of Pharmacy with the degree of Ph. G. He then went to Fort Scott, Kan., and bought a store, where he carried on a drug business. On selling out, he went back to Kansas City and for one year carried on a drug business on Seventeenth and Grand avenue. In 1890 he came to Colorado Springs and for one year was employed by Miller Brothers, since which time he has given his attention to mining. In 1893 he assisted in the organization of the First National Bank of Cripple Creek, of which he was the first vice-president, and served as a director for two years, but then resigned and sold his interest.
In Ottawa, Kan., Mr. Jones married Miss Lola Campbell, who was born in Ohio and by whom he has a son, William Robert. He was made a mason in El Paso Lodge No. 13, with which he is identified. He is also a member of Colorado Springs Chapter No. 6, R.A.M.; Pike's Peak Commandery No. 6, K.T., Colorado Consistory, El Jebel Temple, N.M.S. Politically he votes the Democratic ticket. He is a well-known member of the Pike's Peak Club. Though not a member of any denomination he contributes to the support of Grace Episcopal Church, with which his wife is connected. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs. His mining ventures have met with success, for they are backed by his persevering energy and excellent judgment, and the experience which he has gained makes his opinion valuable in matters relating to mining.
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Died of Brights Disease at Glockner Hospital (now Penrose-St Francis Hospital) in Colorado Springs.
ALLEN D. JONES, president of the Pharmacist Mining Company and the Bodie Mining Compaq and one of the successful operators in Cripple Creek, came to this state in 1890 and has since made his home in Colorado Springs. When Cripple Creek became famous through the discovery of gold there, he was one of the first to locate claims there. Abandoning the drug business in 1892, he assisted in organizing the Pharmacist Mining Company, with a capital of $1,200,000. For the first few months he held the office of secretary, but was then made the president and has since served in this position. The Pharmacist is not only a successful, but an old company as well, and has the distinction of having made the second shipment from Cripple Creek district, also shipping the first carload lot from the divide on the Midland. Besides the Pharmacist, he is interested in the Bodie Mining Company on Squaw Mountain and in other patented claims.
The Jones family removed in an early day from Virginia to Kentucky, and some of its members bore a part in the Revolutionary and Indian wars. From Kentucky our subject's grandfather removed to Missouri and engaged in medical practice there. Dr. Harmon Jones, father of our subject, was born in Kentucky, graduated from the Starling Medical College in St. Louis, and practiced in Paris, later in Williamsburg, Callaway County, and finally removed to Fulton, Mo. During the Civil war he served as a surgeon. He was a prominent man among the early settlers and was accustomed to ride, on horseback, with his saddlebags, for long distances in order to visit his patients. He continued in active practice until four years before his death, which occurred at the age of eighty-three. Fraternally he was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Carnes, whose father located a farm on the present site of the St. Louis courthouse. She died when seventy-six years of age. Of her six children four are living, two of whom, Homer (in Cripple Creek) and our subject, are in Colorado. The last-named was the youngest of the family. He was born in Williamsburg, Mo., December 21, 1864, and spent the most of his time, until twelve, in Fulton. For three years he was a student in Westminster College in that village. Later he went to Kansas City, Mo., where he studied pharmacy with H. C. Arnold, and graduated from the Kansas City College of Pharmacy with the degree of Ph. G. He then went to Fort Scott, Kan., and bought a store, where he carried on a drug business. On selling out, he went back to Kansas City and for one year carried on a drug business on Seventeenth and Grand avenue. In 1890 he came to Colorado Springs and for one year was employed by Miller Brothers, since which time he has given his attention to mining. In 1893 he assisted in the organization of the First National Bank of Cripple Creek, of which he was the first vice-president, and served as a director for two years, but then resigned and sold his interest.
In Ottawa, Kan., Mr. Jones married Miss Lola Campbell, who was born in Ohio and by whom he has a son, William Robert. He was made a mason in El Paso Lodge No. 13, with which he is identified. He is also a member of Colorado Springs Chapter No. 6, R.A.M.; Pike's Peak Commandery No. 6, K.T., Colorado Consistory, El Jebel Temple, N.M.S. Politically he votes the Democratic ticket. He is a well-known member of the Pike's Peak Club. Though not a member of any denomination he contributes to the support of Grace Episcopal Church, with which his wife is connected. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Springs. His mining ventures have met with success, for they are backed by his persevering energy and excellent judgment, and the experience which he has gained makes his opinion valuable in matters relating to mining.
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Died of Brights Disease at Glockner Hospital (now Penrose-St Francis Hospital) in Colorado Springs.
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