Erasmus Jones was born 3 May 1851 at Troedyraur, Cardiganshire County, Wales
the son of John and Mary Jones (listed as a welsh pioneer) he was baptised 
10 September 1851 at the Glynarthen Independant Chapel in Penbyrn, Cardiganshire 
County, Wales.  He married Anne Jane Griffis in 1872.  He died 23 November 1901 at 
Dekalb, New York and is buried in the Wayside Cemetery, Richville, New York.

Anne Jane Griffis was born 1850 at Dekalb, New York the daughter of 
Griffith and Ann (Elias) James (listed as a welsh pioneer)  She died 25 July 1916 at 
Dekalb, New York and is buried in the Wayside Cemetery, Richville, New York.

They had a total of 7 children, 5 who grew to adulthood.

John L. was born 1873 at Dekalb, New York.  He died 2 January 1909 at Dekalb,
New York and is buried in the Wayside Cemetery, Richville, New York.

Louise M. was born 15 December 1874 at Dekalb.  She married David Davies
in 1902 at Dekalb.  She died 21 August 1944 at Syracuse, New York and was burried
in the Wayside Cemetery.

Benjamin L. was born 23 November 1876 at Dekalb.  He died 8 August 1950
at Gouverneur, New York and was buried 10 August 1950 in the Wayside Cemetery.

Vivian was born 1878 at Dekalb.  She died before 1902.

Mary Oretta was born 1878 at Dekalb.  She Married ? Tompkins.  She died 1941
and is buried in the Wayside Cemetery.

James Griffis was born 19 July 1882 at Dekalb.  He married Mable Grace Van Hennik
11 October 1905 at Yonkers, New York.  He died 2 August 1939 at Yonkers, 
New York and is buried in the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York.

Sarah was born between 1880 and 1882 at Dekalb.  She  died 1882.

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