HON. MORRIS R. JONES. ROME, ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Death of an Honoured Resident of Rome for 40 years.
Hon. Morris Roberts Jones, who had been in poor health for over a year, and confined to his bed for the past three months died of Bright's disease at 2.30pm on Wednesday.Deceased was born in Carnarvonshire, Wales, August 20th, 1835, and came to this country and to Rome when 20 years old, and had since resided here.
He entered the employ of the late Edward Huntington a sa florist and gardener, and took charge of the greenhouses of Mr. Huntington and those of his brother, Benjamin Huntington, both then residing on West Liberty Street.
About 20 years ago, after a continued service of about 20 years, he resigned his position to establish a greenhouse and florist business of his own at the present location, 713 North George Street, where he built the house in which he died.
Mr. Jones, in January, 1873, married Miss Mary Owens of Trenton, who survives.
Mr. Jones was formerly a Republican, but in '81 he was nominated by the Democrats of this district for member of assembly and was elected, and he represented his constituents with honor and credit to himself.
He was a member of the First M. E. Church and for a number of years was a class leader in the church. For over 15 years he had been a member of Rome Lodge, No. 266. I. O. O. F.
Deceased was a man of kindly disposition, and was greatly respected, and for his gentle and manly bearing he was much loved by all who knew him. It may truly be said that a good man and an honored citizen has gone from among us. Besides his wife he leaves one sister and one brother in Wales and one sister in London.