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biography from Portrait & Biographical Album of Mahaska Co., Iowa, 1887
WILLIAM G. JONES, of the law firm of McFall & Jones, was born in Garfield Township, Mahaska County, Oct. 22, 1861, and is a son of John G. and Margaret (Jones) Jones. He was educated in the common schools and matriculated at Oskaloosa College, following the entire curriculum of that institution and grad- uating therefrom with honors in 1882. Leaving Oskaloosa College Mr. Jones took a law course at the State University of Iowa, and gradu- ated therefrom in the class of 1884. In February, 1886, he formed a partnership with Gid McFaII in the law business, which still exists. In politics Mr. Jones votes with the Republican party. The firm of which he is a member is composed of gentlemen young in years, but who have a large amount of energy and perseverance, and who are destined to make their mark in the years to come. The parents of Mr. Jones were among the early settlers of Mahaska County, and are residing in Garfield Township. where his father is engaged in agricult- ural pursuits.
Portrait & Biographical Album of Mahaska Co., Iowa, 1887
Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy