Josiah Jones Genealogy

Josiah⁷ Jones (Josiah⁶ Josiah⁵ Josiah⁴ Lieut. Jonathan³ Samuel² Hugh¹) was born November 28, 1801 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, died February 14, 1871. He married about 1827, Lydia, born January 30, 1804, died May 14, 1879, daughter of Chandler Keith and ? (Lowell) of Sharon, Vermont. He made the first clearing on road 4 (Center) Hyde Park, where he built his home. He was one of the gold "Rushers" of California in 1848. His partner was killed by the Indians. They had eight children.

CHILDREN

1. J. Chandler Jones, born August 8, 1825, died August 9, 1915, in Hyde Park. Married May 14, 1854, Hannah Hill of Elmore, born July 10, 1832, died December 8, 1907.
2. R. Judson Jones, born in Hyde Park, August 1, 1828, died January 5, 1848. Married about 1860. Philena Hill of Elmore, born 1847, died 1913.
3. Jenney Jones, born in Hyde Park October 17, 1830, died June 15 1890. Married James Merrill, born November 22, 1832.
4. Lorenzo P. Jones, born 1832 in Hyde Park, died May 27, 1892. Married September 26, 1855, Jane Ann, born March 11, 1838 in Norfolk, Wisconsin, died June 20, 1907, daughter of James and Clarressa (Miller) Gilson of Fletcher, Vermont.
5. Alonzo Jones, born September 5, 1838 in Hyde Park, died March 8, 1586.
Married December 31, 1865, Hannah J. Dodge, died July 25, 1889.
6. F. Leroy Jones, born tune 9, 1846, died April 21, 1924 in Hyde Park. Married February 23, 1868, Hannah Foster of Belvidere, born June 10, 1853.