Logan County, Colorado



Thomas H. Jones, 8 North 52 West




Thomas cash-claimed 160 acres in section 1, 8N 52W in 1874.

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POSSIBLY

August 18, 1906 Idaho Springs, Colorado "Thomas H. Jones, for the psat sixteen years a resident of this county, died last Sunday morning at his home on Colorado street, of miners' consumption, from which disease he had been a sufferer for some months past. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, the Rev. A. K. Heltmaa officiating, and the remains were interred in the Idaho Springs cemetery.
Thomas H. Jones was born in North Wales, September 16, 1844. He came to this country 22 years ago, where he followed mining until his health became imparted. He is survived bv a wife and four daughters, the latter are: Mrs. George D. Dempster, of Central City; Mrs. Horace Jones, Miss Mattie Jones and Miss Lettte Jones, of this city. Deceased also leaves two sisters in Wales, and a sister and two brothers residing in Salt Lake City. One of the latter, Benjamin W. Jones, arrived Tuesday evening to attend the funeral. Mr. Jones was held in high esteem by a large number of friends and acquaintances by whom his loss is keenly felt."

November 17, 1906 "Three months to a day after the death of her husband, Thomas H. Jones, his widow, Mrs. Mary Jones, passed to the Great Beyond last Monday, November 12, at their late home, 220 Thirteenth avenue. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, being conducted by Rev. A. F. Heltman, and the remains were interred in the Idaho Springs cemetery by the side of those of her life partner.
Mrs. Mary Jones had been an invalid for the past ten years. She was born in Ireland in iB4S, and at the age of six removed with her parents to Wales, where an early age she met and married Thomas H. Jones. The couple came to Colorado in 1880 and for many years resided in Russell gulch. Mr. Jones formerly owned an interest in the Gem Extension mines together with Hodges and Benallack.
The couple is survived by four grown daughters: Mrs. George Dempster, of Central City; Mrs. Horace Jones, and Misses Lettie and Mattie Jones, all of this city."

ANOTHER POSSIBLE

January 1915 " Thomas H. Jones, 88, and Mrs. Catherine T. Palmer, a widow, 63, prominent and wealthy residents of Longmont, were married by Rev. J. A. Hedbloom of the Baptist church."

January 1926 Longmont

ANOTHER POSSIBLE

June 1902 "T. H. Jones, formerly of Loveland and properietor of the Red Barn livery, has purchased the Mansion livery stables at Greeley, which were formerly conducted by Billy Miner. This is the finest livery north of Denver and Mr. Jones thoroughly understands the livery business. His Loveland friends will hunt him up when over in that country."

June 1906 Greeley " E. O. Hyer has been appointed to succeed T. H. Jones as cashier at the U. P. freight house."

ANOTHER POSSIBLE

March 7, 1903 Denver "Mrs. Lizzie Jones, wife of Thomas H. Jonos, who died February 26 at St. Luke's hospital from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. and who is at present fighting for $9? which the dead man presented to Mrs. R. J. Maddox, the proprietress of the Waldorf, where he roomed, is having further trouble. This time it is a judgment for $21 and $4.10 costs which was issued against her in Aspen, Colo., some time ago. The judgment is in favor of F. J. Ebler and execution of it was last night placed in the hands of Constable Pat Reid of Justice Byrne's court."

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