JONES, JOSEPH W., a brother of the preceding (Jonathan F.), was born in Virginia, September 14, 1825. He came to this county with his father when he was eleven years of age, and remained until he was twenty-one years of age, when he began to work for himself. October 26, 1854, he married Miss Ransdell, who was born in Kentucky July 17, 1827, and was the daughter of John and Mary (Lamly) Ransdell. They have had seven children, five of whom are living: Richard N., John H., Elijah A., William E. and George. The deceased were August Ann and Joseph A. Mr. Jones owns thirty acres of land, which is a part of his father's old homestead. Politically, he is a Republican.