John Sills Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded byEarley F. Poppleton
Succeeded byGeorge L. Converse
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Delaware County district
In office
January 4, 1880 – January 6, 1884
Preceded byDavid H. Elliott
Succeeded byGeorge L. Sackett
Personal details
Born(1836-02-12)February 12, 1836
Champaign County, Ohio
DiedApril 11, 1903(1903-04-11) (aged 67)
Delaware, Ohio
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
Alma materOhio Wesleyan University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 – 1865
Rank Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Unit4th Ohio Infantry Regiment
Commands174th Ohio Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Sills Jones (February 12, 1836 – April 11, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio who also served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Biography

Jones was born near St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio, where he attended the public schools. Studying law he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, in 1855. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Delaware, Ohio; where he served as prosecuting attorney for Delaware County in 1860 and 1861. Wanting to serve in the Civil War he was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the 4th Ohio Infantry Regiment in 1861. After 3 years he reenlisted, and in September 1864 he was given command of the 174th Ohio Infantry Regiment with the rank of colonel. Jones was mustered out with his regiment on July 7, 1865, and received a brevet promotion to brigadier general on June 27.

Jones afterwards resumed the practice of law. In 1866 he served as mayor of Delaware, Ohio, and afterwards became prosecuting attorney again until 1872. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879) and served as a member of the State house of representatives (1879-1884). Jones died on April 11, 1903, and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.

See also

References

  • United States Congress. "John S. Jones (id: J000238)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-11-05

John S. Jones at Find a Grave

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