WILLIAM JONES is a prominent farmer and dairyman of Spring Creek Township, Miami County, Ohio, and conducts a milk route in the city of Piqua. He resides on a farm of 126 acres, owned by his father, which is considered one of the best improved farms in the township.

Mr. Jones was born in Washington Township, Miami County, Ohio, February 12, 1871, and is a son of John and Louisa (Wagner) Jones, and grandson of Josiah and Catherine (Olaman) Jones. His great grandfather came to this country from Wales and settled in Delaware, where Josiah Jones was born. John Jones was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and after his marriage came to Miami County, Ohio, where he is well known and is an extensive property owner. He lives in Washington Township.

William Jones was reared in Washington Township and received his educational training in the public schools. He worked on the home place some fifteen years, and after his marriage moved to his present farm in Spring Creek Township. This property consisting of 206 acres was purchased by his father for $18,564 in cash, and soon after he erected the fine home on it at a cost of $2,500. William Jones follows general farming and dairying, keeping an average of twenty head of milk cows, and is meeting with much success in his business. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Miss Maud Mellinger, a daughter of William Mellinger of Shelby County, and they are parents of the following children: Guy B., who assists his father on the farm; Hazel, who is attending High School in Piqua; Margaret M.; Forrest F.; and Ralph W. Politically, he is a Republican. In religious attachment, he and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.