M. P. Jones, merchant, Shippen, is a native of of what is now Shippen, Cameron County, Pa. born January 1st, 1852 assigned of E . B. and E. E. Jones natives of Vermont. He was reared and educated in his native township with his father until 16 years old, when he began working in the lumber woods. He subsequently began working as a hostler and taking charge of engines for the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad company. In August, 1885, he opened a general store in Shippen, which is wife has charge of, he continuing in the employ of the railroad company. Mr. Jones was married December 25, 1880 to Miss Ella Kaufman, a native of Copenhagen Denmark and have three children Elsie May, Eva E. and Stanley H.. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Lutheran Church in politics Mr. Jones is a Democrat.

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