EVAN D. JONES. MANKATO, BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Son of William and Gwen Jones, od Bodowyn, Llanegryn, Merionethshire, Wales, where he was born September 7th, 1834.June 10th, 1859, he was married by Rev. Edward Jones, Vicar of Towyn, to Miss Margaret James, second daughter of Richard and Jane James, of Ynyshir, Cardiganshire.
Emigrated to Le Sueur County, Minnesota in April 1869, and in a short time moved thence to Mankato, Minnesota, where he still resides, following the occupation of Marble cutter, in which he has great proficiency.
For a number of years he sang in the choir of the English Congregational Church, of which he and his wife are faithful members. Eight children have been born to them, only two of whom survive; Edward and Robert.