Brooks-Thomas-Bulloch County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, James Young May 16, 1877 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: James Wade Bishop jimbishop2@gmail.com April 6, 2012, 11:58 pm THOMASVILLE TIMES 19 MAY 1877 ======================== 19 MAY 1877:: THOMASVILLE TIMES The remains of Mr. James Y. Jones, son of the late Thomas Jones, were brought here on Thursday. He died after a short illness at his home in Quitman on Wednesday night. Mr. Jones was widely and favorably known throughout this section and in Florida He represented his county, (Leon) while living in Fla., in the legislature, and always had the full confidenceof his constituents and friends. He was buried in the old family burying ground yesterday. Thus has passed away another good and useful citizen. The bereaved mother, wife, children and family have the sympathies of all in their hour of sorrow. ======================================== 16 FEB 1884 :: THOMASVILLE TIMES -------------------------------------------- AN APPROPRIATE TRIBUTE -------------------------------------------- Recently among the old papers of the late Charles S. Roswell, was found an obituary notice of his deceased friend, Col. James Y. Jones, of Brooks, who died in 1877. It was intended for publication when written, but being mislaid has never been in print. The large circle of relatives and friends of Col. Jones, still living in this and surrounding counties , as well as the well known rare literary attainmentsof the author, justifying us in producing it as this late date. It is a touching, tender tribute worthy of the author and the deceased. Mr. Rockwell has since gone to join his friend " on the other shore." ---------------------------------------------- ...Col. James Y. Jones was born in Thomas Co., Georgia, December 25 1827, and died in Quitman, Brooks Co.,Geo., May 16 1877. It has been said that Death loves a shining mark. Indeed, such was the case when the fell destroyer aimed his fatal shaft at the subject of this notice. Reared by parents who had carved out their own fortune by earnest and honest toil and indomitable energy, He inherited a share of those qualities, by the exercise of which men are accustomed to command success in life: and just when age was creeping upon him,and when he seemed to have a right to look forward to a calm and serene evening life, the insatiate monster marked him for his prey, and he bowed to the summons,leaving wife, children, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. While Jones devoted himself diligently to the material concerns of life, he did not neglect the cultivation of those private virtues which draw men together in friendship, without which life here would be a desert. He was true in his attachments, generous in his sentiments, and unbounded in that noble feeling of hospitality, so characteristic of the Southern gentleman. Kind in his own feelings, he looked for a kindred sentiment in all with whom he came in contact. Noble in his impulses he drew men to him by that elevated tone of character, which shone out conspicuosly in his intercourse with others. Open in his dealings, his manliness attracted the esteem, and secured the confidence of his fellow citizens. Polished in his manners, he graced the social circle, and the hearts of all who came within his influence, acknowledged his power. Genial in his nature, he made himself companionable in the circles of society in which he moved. No wonder, then, that his death cast a gloom ..over a wide social area, and men said "He Was one of Nature's Noblemen." Col. Jones had not made a public profession of religion, yet the teachings and examples of a Christian father, and the prayers of a pious mother ( who survives him) exercised their influence upon his mind and heart, as demonstrated by his profound reverence for sacred things, and by his veneration for the members of his church. His hand was ever open, and the hospitalities of his house were always extended to the faithful men who proclamed the Gospel of the Savior of men. His acquaintance among them was extended, and their influence upon him was proved by the beaming smile and the cordial grasp with which he greeted them A bereaved widow and five orphan children are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. But there is One, who has promised to be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless. Upon him the stricken ones may lean and derive comfort in this their dark hour; for he will never desert those who go to Him. Let the burden of sorrow, then, be cast upon Him and He will comfort the grief oppressed and bind up the wounds of the stricken. Trust in Him....................... R. ================================================ Additional Comments: ==============Transcribed by James Wade Bishop This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.3 Kb