City: Morristown
JONES, Robert McFarland, farmer; born Springvale, Tenn., Oct. 28, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas M. and Louvinia E. (McFarland) JONES; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandparents Daniel and Mary (Harrison) JONES, maternal grandparents Robert and Mary A. (Scott) McFARLAND; received common school education; in early life worked on railroad, later entered the mercantile business, and took up farming; married twice, first Ellen S. BIBLE, June 23, 1874, second, Jennie E. CROSBY, Dec. 28, 1882; member I.O.O.F., Bruners Grove Lodge No. 510, has been through all the chairs and is now a P.G.; Democrat; member of Cook Co., Tenn., pike commission; served as private in Co. C, 31st Tenn. Vol., C.S.A.; member Presbyterian church.
