William was born in 1814. William Jones was of Irish descent. Oral history from Margaret (Myers) Phillips, obtained from Flossie (Myers) Summerville, stated that Billy arrived in America with two brothers, but only one remained. In censuses, he reported being born in PA.[1]
Republican Gazette, August 16, 1888
THE OLD VETERANS
Wm. Jones, of Piney township, sends us word that he voted for General Harrison in 1840 and will still continue to vote the same way as long as the party is for protection.
Note: William was not found in the 1890 Vets Index. He may have passed between 1888/1890[2]
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