Newton Co., IN Bio Newton County, Iroquois Township. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. MORRIS A. JONES is a native of Ross County, Ohio, his parents being Cornelius and Matilda (Minshall) Jones, likewise natives of Ohio. Cornelius Jones was a farmer, and died in this county in 1858; Mrs. Jones is yet living, about seventy years of age. Morris A. Jones remained in Ohio until ten years old, when his parents moved to this county, and here he has since lived, except the time spent in the service. In 1864, he enlisted in Company A, Eighty- seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in which he served one and a half years. He took part at Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, in the Atlanta campaign, and at Goldsboro, North Carolina, and was mustered out at Indianapolis. In 1868 he married Miss Sarah Whittaker, daughter of James Whittaker, a native of this State. From this union have descended three children-- Minnie I., Ezra G. and Edith A. Mr. Jones has resided on his rented farm of ninety-two acres since the year 1871. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com