Letitia John was born 6 April 1853 at Castle Redding Parish at Mathry, Pembs., S-Wls. She was the eighth child of Thomas John and Margaret Thomas. There were nine children-five boys and 4 girls. In the year 1861 she crossed the ocean with her parents. It took them 33 days to make the trip. They came on the sailing vessel-”The New York Manchester.” Their first …
Lawrence Jones
“90 Years of Good Living” Idaho Enterprise, 6 May 1982 (Photo of Lawrence Jones, Idaho Bank & Trust of Idaho) (Photo of Marie Jones and her husband, Lawrence) Banker, sheepman, automobile dealer, theater owner, “doughboy.” “It’s been a good life,” according to Lawrence Jones, who celebrated his ninetieth birthday Wednesday, April 28. A reception was …
Henry Jones & Catherine Evans
Alice was five and more or less, responsible for four year old Maggie and two year old Mary. She loved her sisters dearly, but what a chore they were. Something was wrong, or at least different, and she was worried. It was something with their mother. She had been getting fat and a little cross and now they had to go to someone’s …
Lawrence Jones
Idaho Enterprise – 1 August 1984 (Photo of Lawrence Jones, wife Marie and Mike Broadhead) Lawrence Jones, president and chairman of the board, cut the ribbon at the grand opening of First Bank & Trust’s new building located at the intersection of South Main and East 50 South. More than 150 gathered to watch the ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, July …
James Peter Jensen
1874-1950 Assembled by Eileen Jensen, Daughter James Peter Jensen was born October 12, 1874, in Newton, Cache County, Utah. His parents, who were born in Denmark, were Jens Peder and Marie Nielsen Jensen. He was the fifth child born to this union. The oldest boy, Anders, was born in Denmark in 1866 and died as he crossed the plains with …
James John
By Hattie Parkinson McGavin- June 28, 1959 My grandfather’s father–my great grandfather, Thomas John, was born at Wood Roach Parish, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, January 29, 1820. His parents were William and Letitia Phillips John. Thomas John was a shoe maker by trade. He worked at home as a journeyman. Farmers would buy leather and hire him to make their shoes. He worked very …
James E. Jones
James E. Jones came to Malad from Wales in October, 1864, and homesteaded one section – 640 acres- of land. The following spring he began clearing his section for farming and built a log house. His courtship of Annie Williams- who also made the dangerous trek across the plains after arriving back east- from Wales – was culminated July 20, 1866 in …
Ione Jones to be Honored During Open House
The Idaho Enterprise – June 2, 1988 In 1957 Ione Jones had a dream–a dream of a new library for Oneida County. And because of her tireless efforts and strong leadership in rallying people to the cause, her dream was able to become a reality in 1977 when a modern new library was dedicated on 1st West in Malad. …
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History Written for the Jones Reunion – Richard Jones
By Hannah Deschamp At about the time the Revolutionary War was at its height in America, an infant son was born to Mary and John Hughes at Llangbyther, Carmarthen, South Wales. While this son who was christened William, was of no more importance to the world than thousands of other children, yet to this group assembled here, he …
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History of Richard P. and Eliza E. Jones Family
The following history was given at the Jones Family reunion at Lagoon, June 25, 1939: We are assembled here today for the purpose of commemorating the memory of two beloved persons–Richard P. Jones, and his wife, Eliza Edwards Jones. It is only fitting that we should give some genealogical information of the family. What little information I …
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