The New West Magazine, Brigham City, Utah, 1895 

James E. Jones, a representative and pioneer farmer and rancher here for 32 years, came when there were but four other families here; when the country surrounding was tented with tepees and thick with Indians. Irrecilable [sic] to the hated pale faces. Indeed, what this section is today in happy homes, refinement and education, and proportioned to one’s talent and industry, what it is, is due to such men as the pioneer I now mention, James E. Jones, and in this connection it is fitting to state that the advancement this section makes in the couple of decades coming can be traced to the progressive public spirit of men like him. 

The ranch of Mr. Jones, adjoining Malad on the south, is with its three quarters of a section, all in cultivation and its own water right, the pride of the vicinity from an agricultural standpoint, and an eloquent testimony to intelligent industry and the virtues of soil and climate hereabout, he has grown on these acres in a year 3,000 bushels of wheat. His principal crop now is hay, he putting up yearly about 1,000 tons and also raises oats, potatoes, etc. The cattle industry formerly engaged his attention on large lines in which he was no less successful than he now is in farming, proper. Amerited recognition of his intrinsic worth was his election as County Commissioner of Oneida County, his services in 1893 and 1894 having been to the credit of the people and himself. James E. Jones is a native of Wales, to which he bade farewell when 22 years old to seek his fortune in America and adopted as his home, Malad, Idaho, to whose good name and success he has since handsomely contributed. Fail not friends to grasp his hearty, honest hand when you come here. He is the “salt of the earth” of this section and by means forgo an inspection of his home place. An independent farmer, he is also independent in politics, his conscience being his compass in all things.