Willard Jones House, West Worthington

2021-141

Willard Jones House, West Worthington

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of Willard Jones, born December 30th, 1848, 'in the old house now used by Charles Leslie as a barn,' where he lived until he was two when his father built a new house. In 1871, Willard purchased Russell Bartlett's share in 'the mill.' He later purchased Mr. Bartlett's home. On October 7th, 1873, he married Deborah H. Cole, who died on October 19th, 1895. The couple had three daughters. Willard then married 'Miss Pease' (b. March 21st, 1865, Middlefield) on December 12th, 1901 and they had a son on September 2rd, 1904. As of 1905, Willard had served as Postmaster for seven years and also as selectman 'quite a number of years.' Before Mr. Bartlett owned the property, it was owned by Spencer Clark who also owned the 'tannery near the church.' As of 1905, the Jones Farm consisted of 150 acres and they kept five cows, one horse, twenty-five hens, and cut fourteen tons of hay. See item 2021-142 for a picture of and more information about Willard Jones' mill. Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 88, #9.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-04-30

Box 17

Glass

Worthington - West Worthington

Featured with other historical homes in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 2021-142 (Jones Mill, West Worthington).

NS (2021-04-30)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)