They have been members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he has been a minister in that church for at least forty years. During that time he has organized many churches and classes. He is also engaged in farming, and is the owner of a large tract of excellent land in Durham Township. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and is Democratic in his political views. During the war he served in the Confederate army, against his will, and was in different companies. He married Miss Tallent, in Hawkins County, Tenn., in 1849, and then came to Washington County, Ark., where he has since resided. There have been born to their marriage eleven children, eight now living, viz: Charlotte, Enoch, William N., D. F., J. R., Malissa, Lee, Fannie, Claiborne, James Larkin and Phoebe.

He remained at home until twenty-one years of age, and then engaged in farming for himself, which he continued for three years. August 29, 1872, he married Miss Matilda E. LEWIS, a native of Washington County, Ark., born in 1855, and the daughter of G. W. and Elizabeth LEWIS, of Kentucky, who moved to Arkansas at an early date. To Mr. and Mrs. Jones were born seven children, five now living, viz: Eddie T., Nora D., Minnie, Maudie and Lonnie. Those deceased were unnamed.