A handwritten genealogy by Frank Jones (abt 1894) shows a William Jones as Isaac’s eldest son. No birthdate or locations are included in the document but Isaac Jones emigrated from Tennessee about 1817 so William would have been born there which is supported by the census data. The other Jones family in the London area is from New Jersey. At this time I am looking for the proof that this William is Isaac’s son.

At this time I do not have definitive proof linking this William Jones to Isaac Jones. The circumstantial evidence is strong but none of the documents name Isaac as his father nor refer to his uncle, William Jones, of London Ohio. He is buried in the same section of the Oak Hill Cemetery as the families of his uncle William Jones. I am still looking for the proof on this relationship.


This may be this William Jones:

The historical facts connected with the founding of the Madison County stock sales may be briefly told. The sale of imported stock, September 27, 1853, gave the main impetus to the already growing interest in fine stock, which has contributed so largely to the business success of the county. Other sales followed in due time, and the project for regular sales in London began to be mooted. In 1855, William G. Jones, proprietor of the Phifer House, called a meeting at his hotel to consider the feasibility of inaugurating monthly stock sales. Besides Mr. Jones, there were present at this meeting William H. Creighton. David Selsor, Jesse Rea, Mathew Rea, John G. Dun. James J. Jones, Peter Slaughter, and other wealthy farmers and stock men. There was no regular association organized, but the originators, having confidence that the project would succeed, got out hand-bills advertising a sale to be held in London 'March 5, 1856. On that day was inaugurated the institution that has made Madison County famous. These sales are held the first Tuesday in each month, and, from the beginning to the present time. have proven a grand success.80

Obit - London Times January 12, 1893
Jones,
Another of the early pioneers has filled the measure of his days. William Jones was born in East Tennessee, May 12, 1812, and died in Columbus Ohio, Jan. 4, 1893, at the advanced age of 80 years, 7 months and 22 days. His father’s family removed to Madison county Ohio in the year 1815 or ‘16 and located the the then small village of London. Here the deceased spent the years of his boyhood, his youth and also the strength of his manhood. He was for many years identified with the various interests of the village, city and county. He spent a number of years in the merchant tailoring business, and was afterward the popular proprietor of the Phifer House and also engaged in other business in this city. He is reported to have been an honest, upright citizen, possessed of may excellent qualities of head and hear. he retired from active businesses life early but in a quiet way made successful investments in various places. he removed to Columbus about 15 years ago and resided there until death. In 1831 he was married to Miss Sarah Phifer. Of this marriage were born twelve children, five of whom survive and seven with their sainted mother whose memory is as precious ointment poured forth, are on the other side. Mrs. Tyler, of Clinton, Missouri, and Colonel Reed Jones, of San Francisco Cal., were not present at the burial. Mr. George P. Jones of Chicago, Mrs. Otway Watson and Mrs. W. J. Savage of Columbus, Ohio, were present at the last sad rites tot he memory of their venerable and honored father.
These sons and daughters have witnessed the strength and beauty of manhood, they have also beheld the infirmities of age with its pathetic lessons of feebleness until they saw fitness in the words of Job “Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like a shock of corn cometh in his season,” and from the very feebleness of human flesh there heaves a sigh for immortality.
The body was brought from Columbus on the morning train, Jan. 8, and at 1:30 p.m. the funeral services here held in the M. E. church conducted b the pastor, Rev. W. L. Slutz. Interment took place in Oak hill cemetery.
The deceased as a brother-in-law of Mr. Cap’t Squires, of East High street, and distantly related to a number of our citizens who attended the funeral services and burial.102

Mrs. (Mary Jones) Chamberlain has one brother living, Mr. William Jones, an invalid, who makes his home with daughter, Mrs. Otway Watson, in Columbus, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, also and invalid, living with her daughter in Cincinnati.

Douglas S Jones in Jones Family Genealogy: "A handwritten genealogy by Frank Jones (abt 1894) shows a William Jones as Isaacís eldest son. No birthdate or locations are included in the document but Isaac Jones emigrated from Tennessee about 1817 so William would have been born there which is supported by the census data. The other Jones family in the London area is from New Jersey. At this time I am looking for the proof that this William is Isaacís son. At this time I do not have definitive proof linking this William Jones to Isaac Jones. The circumstantial evidence is strong but none of the documents name Isaac as his father nor refer to his uncle, William Jones, of London Ohio. He is buried in the same section of the Oak Hill Cemetery as the families of his uncle William Jones. I am still looking for the proof on this relationship.
This may be this William Jones: "The historical facts connected with the founding of the Madison County stock sales may be briefly told. The sale of imported stock, September 27, 1853, gave the main impetus to the already growing interest in fine stock, which has contributed so largely to the business success of the county. Other sales followed in due time, and the project for regular sales in London began to be mooted. In 1855, William G. Jones, proprietor of the Phifer House, called a meeting at his hotel to consider the feasibility of inaugurating monthly stock sales. Besides Mr. Jones, there were present at this meeting William H. Creighton. David Selsor, Jesse Rea, Mathew Rea, John G. Dun. James J. Jones, Peter Slaughter, and other wealthy farmers and stock men. There was no regular association organized, but the originators, having confidence that the project would succeed, got out hand-bills advertising a sale to be held in London 'March 5, 1856. On that day was inaugurated the institution that has made Madison County famous. These sales are held the first Tuesday in each month, and, from the beginning to the present time. have proven a grand success."
Obit, London Times January 12, 1893: "Another of the early pioneers has filled the measure of his days. William Jones was born in East Tennessee, May 12, 1812, and died in Columbus Ohio, Jan. 4, 1893, at the advanced age of 80 years, 7 months and 22 days. His fatherís family removed to Madison county Ohio in the year 1815 or ë16 and located tin the then small village of London. Here the deceased spent the years of his boyhood, his youth and also the strength of his manhood. He was for many years identified with the various interests of the village, city and county. He spent a number of years in the merchant tailoring business, and was afterward the popular proprietor of the Phifer House and also engaged in other business in this city. He is reported to have been an honest, upright citizen, possessed of may excellent qualities of head and hear. he retired from active businesses life early but in a quiet way made successful investments in various places. He removed to Columbus about 15 years ago and resided there until death. In 1831 he was married to Miss Sarah Phifer. Of this marriage were born twelve children, five of whom survive and seven with their sainted mother whose memory is as precious ointment poured forth, are on the other side. Mrs. Tyler, of Clinton, Missouri, and Colonel Reed Jones, of San Francisco Cal., were not present at the burial. Mr. George P. Jones of Chicago, Mrs. Otway Watson and Mrs. W. J. Savage of Columbus, Ohio, were present at the last sad rites tot he memory of their venerable and honored father.... The body was brought from Columbus on the morning train, Jan. 8, and at 1:30 p.m. the funeral services here held in the M. E. church conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. L. Slutz. Interment took place in Oak hill cemetery. The deceased is a brother-in-law of Mr. Capít Squires, of East High street, and distantly related to a number of our citizens who attended the funeral services and burial."
In 1860 William Jones 48 b. TN, landlord, lived in London, Madison, OH with Sarah 44 b. OH, Kate 25, Lucy 23, Elizabeth 17, Reed 11, all b. OH, and boarders and servants at the hotel.103