JAMES C. JONES was born in Kane County, Ill., October 14, 1848, and is one of the eight children of Thomas and Anna (Evans) Jones, the names of these children being Evan, Daniel, Elizabeth, James, John, Mary, David and Albert. Daniel, John and David are deceased. The father of James is a native of Wales, has been a farmer, and now resides in Kane County. Ill. James C. Jones has followed farming principally, but has worked somewhat as a carpenter. On February 26, 1870, he was married to Eleanor Pugh, by whom be had two children-Margaret and Albert. In 1876, Mr. Jones removed to Wolcott, where he was engaged for three years in the hardware and agricultural implement business. He now resides four and one-half miles north of Wolcott. His chief products are corn, wheat, oats and hay, also giving much attention to raising hogs, cattle and horses. Mr. Jones is an advocate of public drainage, gravel roads, and the like. He is a successful farmer and a generally respected citizen.

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