Timothy Gomer Jones
Timothy Gomer Jones, general farmer of Radnor Township, was born July 18, 1853, in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and is a son of Evan T. and Ellen (Jones) Jones.
Evan T. Jones was born in South Wales, in 1818, and died in Ohio, January 18, 1896. He grew to manhood in South Wales and on coming to America settled in Radnor Township, near the river, where he acquired a farm of 97 acres. At one time he was an active member of the Odd Fellows and assisted in erecting the fraternity's building at Radnor. In politics he was a Democrat. He married the widow of his brother Thomas. She was born in North Wales and was a daughter of David Jones. The four children of the second marriage who grew out of infancy were: Elizabeth, who married James Paulding, residing at East St. Louis, Illinois; Thomas T., residing at Prospec;: Timothy G.; and Mary Ellen, who married Robert Thomas, residing in Radnor Township. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Congregational Church. {loadmodule mod_ext_custom,In-Article}
Timothy Gomer Jones was six years old when his parents moved to the farm he now owns, and his father built the residence and other structures. He secured his education in the district schools and his occupation has always been farming. To the original acreage of the farm he has added until he now owns 143 acres. This he has under a fine state of cultivation. Like his father, Mr. Jones believes in the principles of die Democratic party.
On February 14, 1878, Mr. Jones was married to Elizabeth Jane Jones, who is a daughter of John A. and Mary (Newell) Jones. Three children have been born to them, of whom one is deceased, the two survivors being: Evan T., residing at Pinconning, Michigan, and John A. Mr. and Mrs. Jones belong to the Congregational Church at Radnor, of which he has served as a trustee.
John A. Jones, father of Mrs. Timothy G. Jones, was born in North Wales and died in Ohio in 1895, aged 70 years. He grew to manhood on his father's farm in Wales prior to coming to America with his bride. In 1854 they reached Columbus, Ohio. Here he learned the blacksmith's trade which he followed until within five years of his death. For 21 years he worked in the Miami shops and was also employed in the Panhandle Railroad shops, later going into business for himself. Of his five children four reached maturity, namely: Elizabeth Jane; Mrs. Catherine Williams; Mary Ann, who is the widow of George F. Twitchell, of Columbus, Ohio; and Emma Gertrude, also a resident of Columbus.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908