James Garrard Jones (1814 - 1872)

Born 3 Jul 1814 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Died 5 Apr 1872 at age 57 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States

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Biography

James Jones is Notable.

James Garrard Jones was an American lawyer, judge, politician and soldier. Jones was a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Jones served as Indiana Attorney General.

James Garrand Jones was born on July 3, 1814, in Paris, Kentucky. ^[1] He was the son of James W. Jones and Elizabeth (Trimble) Jones. ^[2]

James G. Jones served from 1847 to 1853, as the first Mayor of Evansville, Indiana. ^[3]

About 1859, James G Jones married Rosana Rappelyea. ^[4]

From 1860 to 1861, Jones served as Indiana Attorney General. ^[5][3] He resigned to accept a commission in the army.

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Colonel James Jones served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Sep 9, 1861
  Mustered out: Nov 15, 1864
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): 42nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry

On September 9, 1861, James G. Jones was enrolled as Colonel in command of the 42nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry. ^[6]

Colonel Jones led his regiment in combat at the following battles: Battle of Perryville, the Battle of Stone's River, Battle of Chickamauga, Chattanooga Campaign, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Dallas, Battle of New Hope Church, Battle of Allatoona, and Battle of Jonesborough. ^[7]

Colonel James G. Jones resigned his commission on November 15, 1864. ^[6]

Postbellum

From 1869 to 1870, Jones served as Judge of the 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. ^[3] Poor health forced his retirement.

James Garrard Jones passed away in 1872. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana. ^[1]

Memorials

COLONEL JAMES GARRARD JONES GRAVE MARKER DEDICATION CEREMONY, ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6733384/james-garrard-jones: accessed 13 January 2024), memorial page for Col James Garrard Jones (3 Jul 1814–5 Apr 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6733384, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by The Silent Forgotten (contributor 46537737).
2. ↑ Col. James G. Jones Biography Page - RootsWeb. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~indiana42nd/history/JAMES_G_JONES_BIO.htm
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} DEDICATION OF BRONZE MARKER FOR COLONEL JAMES GARRARD JONES, RootsWeb. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~indiana42nd/history/Jonesded.htm
4. ↑ Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for James Garrard Jones, ID L7FR-VZ6. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7FR-VZ6
5. ↑ "Attorneys General of Indiana". Indiana State Library. https://www.in.gov/library/collections-and-services/reference/attorneys-general-of-indiana/
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for James G. Jones, Regiment 42. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
7. ↑ History of the 42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865, Dyer, Frederick H. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~indiana42nd/history/History_Dyer.htm
8. ↑ Evansville Courier & Press, June 24, 2001. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~indiana42nd/history/Col_Jones_Marker_Dedication_Article.htm

See also:

• Wikipedia: James G. Jones (politician)
• Wikidata: Item Q112013444