Jones - Robert - 1893
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 17 April 1893
Robert Jones, one of the oldest citizens of Lafayette and a gentleman well known here, died Saturday at his home. In its obituary notice the Courier says:
He as the oldest member of the Lafayette bar of attorneys and at one time had the reputation of being one of the best lawyers in the state. At that time the practice was under the old code the common law governing the practice in nearly all cases. His reputation extended far and near, and his practice was enormous.
The deceased was about 73 years old and was born in Montgomery County, but his father lived for many years near the old fair grounds on the Wea. He was a graduate of Wabash College, and was one of the oldest members of the alumni of that institution. About the first of January he was out for the last time for a drive and since then has been constantly on the decline. - s