William W. Jones
William W. Jones. Radnor Township can boast of many good farms and representative men, and both may be found respectivelv in the property and person of William W. Jones, who owns a finely-cultivated estate of 265 acres. Mr. Jones is one of the township's native-born older citizens, his birth having occurred November 4, 1825. He is a son of John P. and Mary (Penry) Jones.
The parents of Mr. Jones were born in Wales and came to America in 1818, bringing with them three children. They came as far west as Delaware County, Ohio, the father purchasing a wild farm in Radnor Township. The family had few neighbors at that time, as this section was only partially settled. John P. Jones was one of the useful and hardy settlers of pioneer days, and he continued to be respected and esteemed until his death, which took place in 1864.
William W. Jones was born and reared in Radnor Township and obtained his early knowledge of books in the old-time log schoolhouse near his father's farm. He grew to manhood strong and sturdy, from the hard discipline of clearing the land and putting it under cultivation, and he has since continued to follow agriculture. During the progress of the Civil War be took a deep interest in public matters and when the call came for 100-day men, in May, 1864, he went out with Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was sent to Arlington Heights on guard duty. He was in the service 115 days and was mustered out in August, 1864. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is connected with the post at Prospect.
On March 25, 1852, Mr. Jones was married to Eleanor Evans, who was born in Wales, August 15, 1829. She is a daughter of John and Margaret (Jones) Evans, who came from Wales when she was in her third year. They settled first at Philadelphia, later lived at Pittsburg for a short time and then came to Delaware County. She was still small when they settled in Radnor Township, where both parents died. Mrs. Jones has one brother and one sister, namely: John Evans, residing in Scioto Township, and Elizabeth, who married James R. McKinney, late of Delaware. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have six surviving children: Margaret A., who married Evan Price, residing in Radnor Township, namely. John P. and Frank C, both residents of Radnor Township; Mary P., who married David P. Pritchard, residing at Richwood, Ohio; Charles F. residing in Radnor Township; and Ella, who married Perry J. Griffiths, and reside at Radnor Station,. Delaware County.
Mr. Jones is a stanch Republican and takes considerable interest in public affairs as becomes an intelligent citizen. For a number of years he served as trustee of Radnor Township, and has acceptably filled other township offices. Mrs. Jones belongs to the Baptist Church of Radnor Township. They are well known and very highly esteemed residents of this section.
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