From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 622-623.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


GEORGE WASHINGTON JONES
 
George Washington Jones is one of sixteen children born to George and 
Catherine Elizabeth (Crow) Jones.  The former came to the state of 
West Virginia, then Virginia, in a day when the city of Wheeling was 
composed of few cabins and many Indians.  His father was Charles 
Jones, a native of Maryland, and a soldier in the Revolutionary war.  
George Jones settled near Buffalo creek and his death occurred there 
in 1833.  Of the sixteen children but two are now living: Samuel and 
George Washington.  George immediately took up the occupation of a 
farmer after leaving school, and has since continued in this pursuit, 
having met with the most gratifying returns from his labor. October 
3, 1843, Eliza Margaret Cook became his wife.  She was born March 28, 
1822, and is a relative of the famous Capt. Cook, and a daughter of 
Pardon Cook.  Mr. and Mrs. Jones's living children are: Hattie 
(Snedeker), William G., Elizabeth H., G. P., Jennie A., S. R., G. 
Simpson and D. F.  Mr. and Mrs. Jones are active members of the 
Methodist Episcopal church, of Cassleman's Run.  Mr. Jones voted for 
William Henry Harrison in the year 1840, and when his grandson, 
Benjamin Harrison, was the candidate for the presidency of the United 
States, Mr. Jones had the pleasure of casting his vote for him, this 
time, however, he was reinforced by the votes of his five sons.  The 
father and his sons are staunch republicans, and the family is one of 
the oldest and best known in the county. 


(Linda Fluharty)