P. G. JONES was born in Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky., December 13, 1852. He is a son of Thomas and Frances (Griffin) Jones. The father was born in North Carolina, December 14, 1818; when he was two years old his parents settled in Daviess County, Ky., where they resided until their death. The father of subject grew to manhood in that county, and on June 20, 1850, he married Miss Griffin; she was born in Nelson County, Ky., June 30, 1822. They settled down in that county and there the father followed carpentering. He is still living, but his wife died January 11, 1864. Our subject is the eldest of five children, of whom four are now living: P. G., Vitula, Cleopatra and Clinton M. P. G. moved in 1873 to Marion, Ky., where he attended school for two years and taught for three years. He thence came to Hampton and embarked in the general merchandise business. He only remained at this place about ten months, and then went to Shawneetown, Ill., where he engaged in the furniture business for six months, and then moved to Morganfield, Ky., where he remained a short time, and then returned to his home in Owensboro, Ky. At that point he merchandised and also farmed. In December, 1883, he returned to this county and settled at Hampton, where he is at present farming and running a hotel. Mr. Jones was married September 5, 1877, to C. I. Jones, daughter of James and Mary H. (Walker) Jones. The father was born near Little Rock, Ark.; the mother in Crittenden County, Ky. The father died on January 8, 1877; the mother is still living with subject. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of three children: Laila, Nellie F. and James H. Mr. J. and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

 

Source:  J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 824.