George H. Jones, son of George H. Jones of Smiths Falls, Lanark, Ontario,
Canada, pictured with his wife Bertha Mabel Potts Jones. Picture was taken in
Seattle, King County, Washington State, USA at their home 6727 20th NW in the
Ballard district approximately 1940.
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George H. Jones Sr. emigrated to Wisconsin, USA from Smiths Falls, Lanark
County, and joined the 21st Wisconsin Infantry in 1862 to fight on the side of
the Union. The 21st served in the various campaigns in middle Kentucky,
Tennessee and Northern Alabama participating in many battles including the
battles of Chapin Hills (Perryville) - Oct 1862, Missionary Ridge - Nov 1863,
the Tullahoma Campaign, Chattanooga, Chickamouga, Buzzard's Roost, Peachtree
Creek, Kenesaw Mountain and Jonesborough. The 21st participated in Sherman's
"March to the Sea" and in various other operations until the end of the Civil
War. The 21st also participated in the Grand Review in Washington D.C.
George was wounded at the battle of Perryville and the wounds plagued him
until his death. George married Anna Chirney in Kewaunee County Wisconsin on
28 November 1877. He moved his family to Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington
where he worked as a blacksmith until his death on 14 Dec. 1906. George is
buried in the City of Anacortes Grandview Cemetery in section C, Block 47,
site 7. Anna passed away on 28 March 1934 and is buried in site 8. George
and Anna had 11 children, including George H. Jones Jr. my grandfather.
George Sr. was a pensioner of the Civil War, a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, General Emory Post 68 of Anacortes. (Reference - Anacortes American,
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