David Jones

     David Jones was born in to David and Nancy Jones on Dec 13, 1831 in Radnorshire, South Wales. When he was 14 months old his family settled in New Hartford, NY. When he was bout 7 they moved to Utica. When he was 12 they moved to New York Mills, NY where he lived until he was 20. 

    David Jones moved back to Utica to learn the boat builder's trade with Dean and Penfield. Afterwards he moved to St. Louis where he finished learning the trade of carpenter and builder. He then went to Kansas where he was employed be the government in charge of the construction of Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth. That was before Kansas was a state. He returned to St. Louis where he got a position as a master carpenter for a line of a passenger steamers.

    In 1857, David Jones returned to Utica and entered the hardware business with Noble Hopkins. The business was located at the corner of State and Columbia Streets.

    When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in Co D. of the 78th NY. He was a first a second lieutenant but shortly after was promoted to first lieutenant and later captain of Co D. After the war he returned to Utica and his business with Mr. Hopkins.

    David Jones was a member of the following: Utica Lodge No 47 F. and A.M.; The Masonic Club; Oneida Historical Society; Utica Curling Club; and the GAR Post Bacon No 47.

    David Jones was married to Mary Reynolds. He passed away on May 16, 1902. David Jones is buried in the Reynolds- Rutter Mausoleum in Plot 26 B Lot 986.

 


 

Location: 2201 Oneida St, Utica, NY 13501, USA

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