Evan O. Jones (March 24, 1830 – April 28, 1915) was a member of the

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and the

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Biography

Jones was born in Denbighshire, Wales. In January 1857, he married Mary Ann Roberts. They had three children. Evan O. Jones was the brother of architect David R. Jones.

Career

Jones was a member of the Assembly from 1866 to 1867 and of the Senate from 1873 to 1874. Additionally, he was Chairman of Supervisors, Clerk and President of

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and a justice of the peace. He was a Republican. He died in his home in Cambria after a lengthy illness."Obituary Mention: Evan O. Jones", ''The Representative'', Fox Lake, Wisconsin (May 7, 1915), p. 1.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Evan People from Denbighshire Welsh emigrants to the United States People from Cambria, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin American justices of the peace 1830 births Year of death missing 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature