Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1917 — Obituary of Dexter R. Jones. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Dexter R. Jones.

Dexter R. Jones was bom in Shelboume, Mass., Sept. 23, 1837, and died at his home in Remington June 7, 1917, aged 79 years, 8 months and 14 days. He came to Belleveu, Ohio, when about sixteen years of age, where he resided until he enlisted in the civil war in the 55th Ohio regiment, for two years. He then removed to Kankakee, HL, where he was married to Miss Melissa Bellows Dec. 28, 1864, who preceded him in death on March 19, 1911. To them were bom four children, Miss Alice, with whom he was living at the time of his death; Howard, who lives near Remington; Fanny, wife of Prof. Wilbur Jones Kay, of Washington, Penn., and Pearl, wife of Wade Green, of New York City, all of whom were present at the funeral. In 1870 Mr. Jones with his family moved from Kankakee to a farm near Remington; where they resided until 9 years ago, when they ipoved into their home in Remington. Mr. Jones has made his own way in the world since he was eight years old, and did not have the advantages of a modem education as many others, but realized the disadvantages in consequence, and early in life resolved that his children should have the advantages which he did not. As is often the case he who is deprived of advantages which others enjoy is best qualified to appreciate them. Being a man of strong and resolute character, he succeeded in accumulating a goodly heritage, giving his children a modern education and seeing them settled in life, facing success. He was an aggressive man, always trying to profit by every forward movement, and was in sympathy with real progress. As a pioneer he helped to develop the country where he resided, and when the present Jasper county court house was built he was one of the county commissioners. He was one of the first to tile his land and to favor the good roads movement. , He was progressive in his methods on the farm and when he employed help it was to consider their interests as well as his own.

Coming from old New England stock, among his ancestors were many names of persons who were famous in colonial days, both in state and church. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Remington for many years, and had always been concerned as to its welfare. He was a good father and husband, interested in every good cause, but his main interests centered in his home life and round his family, where he will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. F. Lilley, after which the remairfs were laid to rest in the family lot in Remington cemetery.