Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1910 — MONON VETERAN DEAD. [ARTICLE]

MONON VETERAN DEAD.

Chicago, 111., August 9.—Colonel Sidney B. Jones, for many years City Passenger Agent of the Monon, died at his home here last night. He had been ill 10 days of heart disease. Coming to Chicago in 1882, two before the Monon was built into this city, Mr. Jones had lived here ever since. He was the first official representative of the railroad in Chicago and held the position of City Passenger Agent, with the exception of two years, until his death. He was prominent in G. A., R. circles, having served in the Civil War as an aid to General George H. Thomas and also as a Lieutenant Colonel in the FortyTourth Kentucky. Funeral senices will be field at his late home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.