David Jones
David Jones, quarryman, is a son of Aquilla Jones, born April 13, 1841, on the old homestead where he was reared. In 1865, he married Rosellie A., daughter of John Smith, who bore him six children: Nettie, Mattie, Fannie, Otis, Charley and Leo; Mattie is deceased. Mrs. Jones is a member af Good Hope Methodist Episcopal Church, since April, 1861.
Mr. Jones joined Company F, 22d O. V. I., in the three months service; at the expiration of which, he became a private in Company C, 54th O. V. I., was promoted to 1st lieutenant, and commanded Company I. He was wounded on the 22d of July, 1864, at the battle of Atlanta; serving faithfully during his term of service, (three years,) and re-enlisted, remaining till the close of the war, in all about four years of actual service. He was one of the storming party at Fort Pemberton, Vicksburg, having volunteered with one hundred and fifty others. It will be remembered that Vicksburg was surrounded by Sherman's forces, and the volunteers were instructed to hold the fort, which they did from noon till night, when they were compelled to evacuate; seventy-five were killed and twenty-five wounded. The regiment took Fort McAllister, and participated in some of the most dangerous affrays during the war.
Is a Republican, and held the ofiice of constable in 1880; has been school director in his district for nine years, and runs a stone quarry, which is located on the Aquilla Jones farm; furnishes building, curb, and flag-stone of the white lime-stone quality.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County