Joseph Jones
Joseph Jones emigrated from Pennsylvania to Hamilton county in the year 1791, and was still a resident of this county at the time of his death, January 22, 1815, He was married to Miss Mary Covalt, daughter of Captain Abijah Covalt , in September of 1792. They had twelve children: Evan W., Isaiah, Jonathan, Sarah, Joseph, Nancy, Joel, Mary, Reason, Elizabeth H., Ephraim C., and Sidney. Of these only three are now living - Mary, Reason, and Elizabeth H. Mary married David Vhoris, and is a resident of Iowa. Elizabeth married William C. Wycoff and lives on the old home, and has her brother living with her. Their children are Ada, Laurinsky, Verner E., and Clarence C. Only Ada is living. Mrs. Mary Jones died December 8, 1851, at the advanced age of seventy-nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Wycoff and Mr. Jones are all members of the Baptist church.
From History of Hamilton county, Ohio, Henry & Kate Ford, L. A. Williams & Co., Publishers, 1881