Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones BIRTH 16 Jan 1772 Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 19 Nov 1838 (aged 66) Henry County, Indiana, USA BURIAL Joshua Powers Burial Grounds New Castle, Henry County, Indiana

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After marriage moved to the current Grafton area, Three Fork Bottom(near No 96 water station on Baltimore-Ohio Railroad). Samuel was a class leader for 40 years with the Knottsville Methodist Church. He led numerous trips by wagon train to Henry County, Indiana. In 1838 he sold his land and moved with Rachel to Henry Ind. where others through his guidance had moved.

The wagon trains from Tygart Valley (Grafton) included the Current, Powers, Lewellen, Shroyer, Gough, and Lake families. Most of these families later became related in marriage to the Jones family.

When Samuel's daughter Rebecca (married to Peter Current) moved to Henry co. from Tygart Peter's father James Current Jr. and her father Samuel traveled on horseback with them for protection and checking out the new land as they went.

Samuel died soon after moving to Henry County. He is buried on the Powers Farm in the Powers Cemetery (two of his sisters, Rebecca and Martha had marred Powers). This cemetery is on private farm land but can be accessed with permission from the current owners.

Samuel,son of Jacob and Dinah Jones,was born on Dunkard Creek,Monongahela County,Va.,Jan. 16,1772. He married Rachel Lewellen,a half cousin on March 13,1794. They had the same grandmother,Hannah. They lived on Three Fork Bottom near what is known as 96 water station of the Baltimore Ohio railroad. There old house was still standing as of 1906. They had twelve children,two dying in infancy,un-named. Samuel taught sunday school for forty years in a log church called Knottsville Church in Grafton,Monongahia Co.,Va. Their home was a spiritual power-house where at the family altar,several of his children were converted and shouted praises to God. On that memoriable night of 1833,when the stars fell,lighting up the universe. Samuel Jones was awakened about three o'clock in the morning and,seeing the phenomenal sight,he,like all who saw it,thought it was the ending of the world or the time of the promised return of Christ. He awoke all his family,calling them to prayer. He made such soul searching supplications that his youngest daughter,Matilda,was converted. When her father arose from prayer and walked back and forth shouting glory,glory to God,she with the rest were a whole family ready to meet the judgement withour fear. Samuel lead wagon trains of settlers to Henry Co.,Indiana. His records shows the trip could be made from Grafton,W.V. to Henry Co.,in 19 days but sometimes it had taken 27 days. He was probably the one who encourage most of his relations to move to Indiana. After seeing his children well established in Indiana,Samuel and Rachel took up residence,first with their son-in-law,Peter Dragoo. They intended to enter land of their own. However it was not to be,for Samuel took sick and died soon after and it was so bitter cold that winter of 1838,that a grave could not be dug for him. Samuel layed in a hallowed out log coffin in the one room cabin,while the family went about their chores until the weather broke and they could bury him.

The old homestead of Samuel Jones near Knottsville was the scene of one of the most pleasant gatherings in the history of this branch of the great Jones family, whose ancestors were among the first settlers of this country. It was the occasion of the first reunion of the family which now numbers 66, including grand children and great grand children, 58 of whom were present on this occasion. Thanks to Cathie Shanks of California for this article.

Samuel Jones Birth Date: 16 Jan 1772 Birth Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA Death Date: 19 Nov 1838 Death Place: Henry County, Indiana, USA Cemetery: Powers Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Luray, Henry County, Indiana, USA Has Bio?: N Spouse: Rachel Jane Jones Father: Jacob Jones Mother: Dianah or Dinah Jones Children: Dinah Gough Nancy Bryan Arah Gough Matilda Jane Shroyer Elizabeth Gough

Samuel Jones son of Jacob and Dinah (Stanton) Jones married Rachel Lewellen. Some of their children are Dinah, married Thomas Gough; Martha, married Peter Dragoo; Arah, married Frank Gough; Elizabeth, married Daniel Gough.