1870 census show Dr. Jones and his family in Noble County Indiana, occupation Physican.14

Came to Noble County with his Father, Brother, Sister and Brother-in-law (about 1834). Could have been others in this group. (Possible that Buckles and Pipers were already associated with the Jones family)

There are a number of Buckles families in Sullivan County Tennessee which is where it appears the Jones family is from. There is also a significant number of Cowan's in Sullivan county who may be related. In a letter to William Cowan Jones from Jennifer Cowan, who is student at Zena Seminary, she refers to William as her cousin.

Became a major land holder during his life. Over a dozen parcels of land some as large as a quarter section. 15Served as Justice of the Peace in the 1850’s.

Was the local doctor and pharmacist, running a store Called Dr Jones & Fry, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Groceries, Books and Statonery. Located in Legonier, Ind. and statements of accounts from the 1870’s are part of the family papers.15

Elias also sold farm commodities and livestock from the family farm.15

Business and medical partners are listed at different times as Dr. Reed and then a Dr. Stephen S. Austin (1849, 2 years).15

Graduated from Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery 1855

Appears to have raised a number of children who lost their parents, Became legal guardian of John W. Tuttle, heir of William Tuttle (Clark County Ohio deceased) and John Tuttle heir of Nicholas P. Tuttle (Clark County Ohio deceased) in June of 1867.
By 1875-6 these two are on their own back in Ohio.16

1850 US Census, Noble, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M432_162; Page: 233


1860 US Census, Noble, Noble Co., Indiana1
Household:

Elias Jones 40 Ohio Male1
Rachel K Jones 34 1825 Ohio Female
George W I Jones 10 1849 Indiana Male
John P Jones 6 1853 Indiana Male
Emma J Jones 4 1855 Indiana Female
Rachel Jones 6.12 Indiana Female
Danie P Corley 20 1839 Canada Male
Farners m Godfrey 16 1843 Indiana Male
Emila J Shelpman 19 1840 Indiana Female

1870 US Census, Noble, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M593_347; Page: 2021
Household:
Jones,Elizs, 50 M W Physician OH
Jones,Rachel 44 F W Keeps House OH
Jones,Geo W.I. 19, M Works on Farm IN
Jones,Emma J. 13, F at home, IN
Jones, Rachel 10, F, at home IN
Jones,Elias S 4, M, at home IN
Snyder? Margaret 26, F, House work, Germany
Babcock, Jeptha, 50? M, Farm Hand, Germany

abt 1872 retired from his medical practice and asked his niece (Jane Cowan, daughter of Narcissa (Jones) Cowan’s, husband Dr James Mathews to take over his practice which he did for three years.