- MARQUIS R. JONES, proprietor of JONES House, Fairfield; he
was born in Pawlet, Rutland
- Co., Vt., Feb. 17, 1823, and came to the Territory of Wisconsin
the last day of August, 1847. Married at Emerald Grove, Rock
Co. to Catharine VAN SLYKE, May 11, 1851; the ceremony was performed
by Justice BAKER. Mrs. JONES was born in Richfield, Herkimer
Co., N.Y.; she came to Wisconsin May 17, 1847; a daughter of
Nicholas H. and Polly (PETRU) VAN SLYKE. Mr. JONES' parents were
Hiram and Catharine (BALDRIDGE) JONES. His grandfather and great-grandfather
were soldiers of the Revolution; they entered the service at
Deerfield, Mass.; he built the first blacksmith shop in this
section of the county; has held various important offices, and
has resided in this county most of the time since he came West,
but was for a few years, a resident of Minnesota. Democrat.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 886.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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