His father, William Jones, was born and reared near Knoxville, Tenn. He accompanied his father, Solomon Jones, to Ohio, at a very early day. William Jones was a blacksmith and a pioneer in that trade in London, where he settled in November 1814. He was also engaged in various occupations through life, such as buying property, dealing in grain, buying and selling goods, etc., and became very wealthy. He was a very liberal man, giving a great deal of money to assist those who needed financial help and for various charitable purposes. He was familiarly known as "Dad Jones," and was "everybody's friend." He suffered severely in the "crash of 1837," by paying security debts, and removed to his farm. A few years later, he died at London. 84

In November, 1814. William Jones and wife. with one child. Job K., emigrating from the State of Tennessee. and settled in London. Later there were horn to the parents Isaac. John, William and James. The father was a blacksmith by trade. and was the first to follow that occupation in London. He was subsequently engaged in various occupations. and became very wealthy. He was a very liberal mail, gave a great deal to various charitable purposes and assisted those needing financial help. He suffered severely ill the crash of 1837, by paying security debts, and removed to his farm in Union Township. but subsequently returned to London, where he lived with his son, Job K.. at whose home he -died. He was extensively known. and loved by every one. He was everybody's friend and was familiarly known as "Dad Jones." Of the children. Job K. remained a resident of London until his death which occurred April 4, 1877. He possessed, at one time, over 800 acres of land in Madison County (Union and Deer Creek Townships). John is now a retired merchant of London, and James a lawyer in Champaign, Ill.84

1824 - Joseph Britton wrote a letter to his daughter (Mary (Britton) Jones), son-in-law (Samuel Jones) , and son (William Britton). This letter references William, Issac, and Zachias Jones of which Issac and Zachias have died. All the records point to these being the brothers of Samuel Jones42

The following sketch of London. is prepared from data kindly furnished us by John Dungan, Esq., who came to this village in June, 1835.

William Jones and wife, with one son Job K., came to the village from Tennessee. in 1814, and became the first blacksmith of London; this pursuit he followed a number of years, after which he was variously employed and became quite wealthy. but lost heavily by the crash of 1837.80

1830 Census matching up with all the children except one. The census shows two females ages 0-5 and one age 5-10. It should be one female ages 0-5 and two females ages 5-10. There is also a male age 20-30 not accounted for in the family records. (may be a son of Isaac or Zachariah) There is also one male age 80-90 on the census, this may be William’s father Soloman Jones.80

Listed in the 1850 Census of Madison County.