Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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J. A. JONES, 
 
of the firm of Mackay & Jones, contractors, No. 710 South Fort street, is a 
native of Ohio, born September 11,1850.  His parents, A. L. and Margaret (Eaken) 
Jones, were both natives of Pennsylvania. He attended school during his early 
boyhood, and, in 1865, when he was fourteen years of age, his parents removed to 
Illinois, where he served an apprenticeship to his trade. Upon reaching his 
majority he went to Iowa, in 1871, and remained there until July 1, 1878; then 
went to Colorado and for two years was engaged in prospecting. The next three 
years were spent in a quartz‑mill building. He remained there until the fall of 
1882, when he came to Los Angeles and worked at his trade; was foreman for Mr. 
Mackay for three years and then became a partner with him. Since then the firm 
of Mackay & Jones has done a leading business in contracting and building, and 
no firm in Southern California enjoys a higher reputation than does this one. 
While living in Colorado Mr. Jones was married, April 26, 1881, to Miss Ella 
Woodfill, a native of Rochester, Indiana. They have two children: Albert and 
Myrtle.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 518
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler