From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 344-345.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


H. F. JONES

H. F. Jones, of Wheeling, W. Va., was born in Brooke county, that 
state, March 10, 1843, the son of Isaac and Eliza (Faulk) Jones.  The 
subject of this mention left Brooke county in 1852, the family 
removing to Martin's Ferry, Ohio.  There he passed the remainder of 
his childhood and his youth until he had attained the age of nineteen 
years, when he enlisted in Battery D, First West Virginia light 
artillery, with which he served from 1862 until the close of the war.  
After the restoration of peace he came to Wheeling and found 
employment with the firm of Chapman & Co., founders, as salesman in 
their warehouse, and later for six months as traveling salesman.  In 
the latter capacity he served with D. Lynn & Co., successors of the 
former firm, until about 1871, after which, until 1879, he was 
engaged with Joseph Bell & Co., in the same work.  In 1872 in 
partnership with his brother, J. H., Mr. Jones established the 
business which is still conducted under the firm style of Jones 
Brothers, and since leaving the road he has given this his personal 
attention.  The firm manufactures and deals in tinware, and has an 
extensive trade in stoves, cutlery, etc., ranking among the 
successful and prosperous business concerns of the city.  Mr. Jones 
possesses an extensive business acquaintance, on account of his 
former commercial occupation, and is everywhere highly esteemed.  At 
home he possesses the confidence and regard of the community. He has 
taken part in municipal affairs as a member of the water board since 
1887, being elected in that year and re-elected in January, 1889.  
Mr. Jones is a member of Virginius lodge, No. 2, I. O. O. F., and 
Abrams encampment, No. 1, of the same order, of Alpha lodge, Knights, 
of Honor, and of Sheridan post, No. 86, G. A. R.  In 1872 Mr. Jones 
was married to Anna P., daughter of E. J. Stone, deceased, formerly a 
prominent business man of Wheeling and member of the dry goods house 
of Stone & Thomas.  To this union three children have been born. 


(Linda Fluharty)