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Lillian E. Jones
Lillian E. Jones: Her Story
Lillian Jones’ great grandfather came with his family from Wales in 1838 and settled in southern Jackson County at Hewitts Fork. He was a very ambitious and capable man and was one of the founders and the first president of Jefferson Furnace in 1854. He purchased Globe & Fulton Furnaces which became Globe Iron in 1872. Globe Iron was on West Main Street (at the site of the Eddie Jones Ball Field) and was destroyed by fire in 1876. Fulton Furnace was remodeled and became Globe Iron Company.
Thomas had four children, one of whom was Eben
Jones (Lillian’s grandfather). Eben, a Civil War Captain, was involved with
Jefferson Furnace and was also a banker. He married Ann Williams, and they
had seven children:
(1) Edwin (Lillian’s father)
(2) Thomas A. (a member of the Supreme Court of Ohio)
(3) Newton (lived in Columbus)
(4) John E. (President of Globe Iron)
(5) Charles D. (Pink Mayfield’s father)
(6) Frederick E. (whose son Fred, Jr. was founder of Buckeye Union Insurance
Company)
(7) Emma Jones Givens (who lived in New York)
Most of the sons of Eben were involved in the local coal, furnace, and banking industries. Edwin was involved in many businesses in Jackson including coal mining, the Diamond Flint Glass Company, Crown Pipe & Foundry, Globe Iron Company, Jackson Mill and Lumber Company, and the DT&I Railroad. In 1901, he built the Cambrian Hotel. Everything he touched seemed to turn to money. He was mayor, a councilman, on the State Central Committee and the State Executive Committee. He made an unsuccessful run for governor in 1918. He was a strong supporter of community athletics and a member of the Presbyterian Church, Elks Lodge and K of P. He was held in high esteem by those who knew him.
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