“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


SIMEON JONES, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Ixonia Center; born Feb. 16, 
1818, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N.Y.; went to Milwaukee in 1844, and 
immediately started for Oconomowoc Township, Waukesha Co., bought 
forty acres of land and built a small log-house; in 1846, moved to Ixonia 
Township, Jefferson Co., bought eighty acres of land, all timber, and, 
after the purchase, had no money or team, and bought two calves, which 
he raised for teaming purposes; built a frame house in 1861, and, in 
1864, added twenty acres, making the 100 acres he now owns.  Married 
Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Utica, N.Y., May 7, 1844; nine children - Lydia 
Ann, born April 29, 1846 (married Nov. 16, 1868); Susan E., Aug. 15, 
1848; Elizabeth, July 17, 1850 (married Dec. 14, 1869); Catherine, July 
23, 1853 (married Oct. 3, 1876); Ellenor, May 9, 1855; William S., 
March 19, 1858; Sarah, Feb. 21, 1863; Tryphena Jane, Dec. 10, 1865; 
Thomas G., May 17, 1869.  They are member of the Congregational 
Church, of which Mr. Jones has been Deacon for more than twenty-five 
years.  He is a member of the Good Templars of Ixonia.



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