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Pioneer Memorial Cemetery ~ Silas Allen Jones
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Jones, Silas Allen
LAST: Jones FIRST: Silas MID: Allen
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 18 Apr 1845 DIED: 17 Dec 1914 BURIED: 19 Dec 1914
OCCUPATION:  Farmer, Flour Mill Owner, Teacher
BIRTH PLACE:  Indiana
DEATH PLACE: Quinaby, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
1850 IN CENSUS - Silas A. Jones, age 5, b. Indiana, is enumerated with father Silas W. R. Jones, age 37, farmer, b. Kentucky, and mother Elizabeth, age 31, b. Indiana, along with James T., age 12, Joseph, age 11, Rachel, age 9, William H., age 7, Susannah, age 7, Jesse B., age 4, and Madison L., age 1, all born in Indiana. Also enumerated with the family is Nelson Creack, age 20, farmer, b. Tennessee, and Elizabeth Helig, age 12, b. Indiana.
MARRIAGE - "S. A. Jones & Rebecca B. Larkins, m 18 Feb 1868 at house of William Larkins; Geo. C. Chandler, M. G. Wit: W. B. Fain & Madison L. Jones. Consent of Wm. Larkins #1041 pg 387 & Bk 1 pg 71". BIOGRAPHICAL (From The Annals Of The S. W. R. Jones Family, pg 54)
"During their school days at Waconda the popular Miss Larkins was chosen to represent the drunkards wife in a play, and, prophetically, Silas was the husband. The climax was a tableau during which she stood behind his chair at the card table until he glanced up, an opportunity the card sharks did not neglect. He lost the game, but gained a wife."
1880 OR CENSUS - Silas A. Jones, age 35, b. Indiana, working in a grist mill, is enumerated with his wife, Rebeca [sic] Jones, age 29, b. Oregon, along with children Elizabeth, age 11, Joseph, age 8, Bruce, age 6, and William, age 2, all born in Oregon.
1900 OR CENSUS - Silas Jones, age 55, farmer, b. Apr 1845 in Indiana, is enumerated with his wife of 32 years, Rebecca, age 49, b. Jul 1850 in Oregon, along with Lillian, age 17, b. Feb 1883 in Oregon, Harry T., age 14, b. Jul 1885 in Oregon, Benjamin, age 12, b. Dec 1887 in Oregon, Mark, age 9, b. Aug 1890 in Oregon, and Reece, age 3, b. Jun 1896 in Oregon.
OBITUARY: 
Silas Allen Jones was born in Indiana, April 18, 1845, and died in Quinaby, Ore. December 17, 1914, aged 70 years. Mr. Jones crossed the plains in 1858 with ox teams, it taking him six months. He joined the army in 1862 and was honorably discharged in 1865. He was converted to the Christian faith while attending school in McMinnville, under the preaching of Rev. Mr. Chandler. He was married to Rebecca B. Larkins at Old Waconda in 1860. To them were born eleven children.
He is survived by his widow and the following children. Jos. P. of Portland, Bruce, William, Benj., Mark, and Reese Jones of Brooks, Mrs. Elizabeth Massey of Broadacres, and Mrs. Lillian Hubbs of Silverton; the following brothers and sisters: M.L. Jones, of Brooks, Scott, S.W. and Harrison of Gervais, Mrs. H.K. Hunsacker and Mrs. C.A. Clarke, of Portland, and Mrs. A.C. Simmons of Newport.
Mr. Jones was a graduate in law and has served as teacher, preacher, and mill owner having owned the flour mill at Stayton. His funeral was held Sunday at 1 o’clock p.m. at the Pioneer Church, Rev. Mr. Morton of Salem officiating.
Gervais Star (undated newspaper clipping)
INSCRIPTION: 
Silas A. Jones
1845-1914
SOURCES: 
Hollin
Saucy Survey & Photographs 
OSBH DC (Marion County 1914) #3363
1850 IN CENSUS (Owen Co., Montgomery, FA #313)
Marriage Records of Marion Co., OR, Vol I, pg 67
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Stayton, pg 162B)
1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Brooks, ED 124, sheet 10A)
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