JOHN RICHARD JONES. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
Death has again invaded our village, and another one of the long-time residents has passed on to his reward.John R. Jones, whose illness covered a period of about two years, died at his home on Bentley Avenue on Friday morning, surrounded by his family and consious almost to the very end.
Deceased was born in Bethesda, North Wales, on October 22nd, 1854. He migrated to this country when he was 19 years old, leavinf Liverpool in company with about thirty others, one half of whom came on the boat which Mr. Jones had chosen, the others taking a boat which was shipwrecked and nearly all on board perished.
Mr. Jones settled in South Poultney, where he went to quarrying, and remained there for about seven years. He married Miss Margaret Jones, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Jones, and then came to this village, where ever since he had resided. He continued in the quarrying, at different times operating, and this he followed until some half dozen years ago, when through accident he lost his left hand and a portion of his arm in a trimming Machine. As soon as he was able, Mr. Jones engaged in selling oil, from house to house, a business in which he was successful, and which he conducted until his death.
Mr. Jones was a member of the welsh Church of this village, and a very faithful member, too. It was exceptionally rare for a Sunday to pass without finding Mr. Jones in his accustomed place in church. He was also a member of Llywarch Hen Lodge of True Ivorites.
Deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Albert O. of this village and Robert R. of Troy, and one daughter, Mrs. Raymond Lobdell of Chatham, N. Y. He also has a brother and sister in Wales.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, Revs. J. B. Horton and J. W. Morris officiating.
A male quartet, Messrs. W. O. Williams, W. W. Edwards, Ezra Roberts and W. J. Edmunds, sang three numbers very effectively, and both of the clergymen paid words of tribute to the deceased. The church was filled, and the rendering of "Mae 'n' ghyfeillion adre'n myned" by the congregation was affecting.
There was a beautiful display of floreal tributes, mianifesting the regard in which the departed and family were held in the community. The remains were laid at rest in Poultney cemetery, these members of the Ivorites acting as bearers : C. W. Parry, Thomas J. Roberts, Isaac Davies, Owen Hughes, William B. Edwards, Thomas Rowlands.