Windham

JONES, Walter Frank

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 227-228 
(portrait p 228)

Walter Frank JONES, of West Dover [Windham County, Vermont], was born 07 
April 1840 in Dover [Windham County, Vermont], son of William H. and Diana 
(ALLIS) JONES. His educational advantages were obtained in the common 
schools of Dover and at Wilmington high school [Windham County], from which 
he graduated in 1860. After the completion of his studies he entered his 
father's store as clerk, in which he remained for some years, and then took 
charge of the hotel in West Wardsboro [Windham County]. Remaining there a 
year, he again returned to his native town and entered into partnership with 
his father to do a general merchandise trade, which connection lasted for 
seven years. Mr. JONES held the office of postmaster for ten years, being 
appointed under President LINCOLN in 1861, and from time to time has filled 
nearly every one of the town offices; for ten years he was town clerk and 
treasurer. He was elected to the General Assembly from Dover in 1888, an 
honor which he again received in 1892. On 23 April 1862 Mr. [Walter Frank] 
JONES was married to [his first wife] Miss Annette, daughter of Levi and 
Nancy (RICE) SNOW, of Somerset [Windham County, Vermont]. Of this union are 
two children: Orrin H. and H. Jennie. Mrs. JONES [Annette (SNOW) JONES] 
died 16 December 1881. Walter Frank JONES was married to [his second wife] 
Martha A., daughter of Wells P. and Mary Ann (BOWKER) ALLIS, who died 29 
December 1892, leaving one child, Martha A.

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