Biography of Milton C. Jones, pages 623 / 624.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Milton C. Jones, farmer and stock-raiser, section 19, Franklin Township, was 
born on the farm where he now lives, Dec. 26, 1842, a son of Samuel and 
Jerusha (Chamberlin) Jones, native of Monkton, Vt., the former, born Sept. 
15, 1806, is now a resident of Waterloo.  His mother was born in July, 1812; 
died Sept. 22, 1884.  He was reared a farmer and has always followed that 
vocation. He received a practical business education, attending a select 
school in Hamilton, Steuben County.  When the war of the Rebellion broke out 
he enlisted in Company B, Thirtieth Indiana Infantry, and served a year.  
After his return home, in 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Twelfth Indiana 
Calvary, and served three years as Orderly Sergeant.  He participated in 
many severe engagements, among the Nashville, Chattanooga, Mobile and 
Murfreesboro.  At the latter place he was struck with a sabre and fell from 
his horse, the blow dislocating his shoulder, and the fall breaking his arm.  
He was a brave soldier, and won the respect of all his comrades in arms.  
He is a member of the Odd Fellows’ order.  Mr. Jones’ parents moved to 
Seneca County, Ohio, in 1834; to La Porte County, Ind., in 1837, and to De 
Kalb County in 1840.  They had a family of ten children, six of whom are 
living---Sarah A., Milton C., Sydney P., Henry M., William H. and Harriet.  
Three sons served in the war of the Rebellion.  Julius died a short time 
after the close of the war with the camp disease.  Sydney is living in 
Beratus, Neb.   Samuel Jones was hurt by a falling tree in 1863, from 
which he has never fully recovered.  In 1870 he lost his house by fire, 
which, owing to his poor health, was a misfortune not easily remedied.  
He, however, has since rebuilt, and has one of the pleasantest homes in 
the township.

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