The Anderson Daily Mail, Anderson, South Carolina

Wednesday, January 27, 1904

 

Death of Thomas Jones, an Old and Respected Citizen.

Starr, Jan. 25. -- Mr. Thomas Jones, who lived about two and a half miles south of Starr, died suddenly at his home Saturday evening, Jan. 23. The interment took place in Cross Roads cemetery yesterday afternoon. He was an honest, upright citizen and served four years in the War Between the States.  He made a good soldier as ever shouldered a gun. He was married twice, his  first wife being the daughter of Mr. Lemuel Buchanan, his second wife, who survives him, a daughter of Mr. Wm. Latham. Mr. Jones was the father of ten children.

[Note: Thomas Jones 2nd SC Vol Infantry  CSA 10/28/1831 - 1/23/1904]