Darius Benjamin Jones was born in Chautauqua Co, at Jamestown, NY Aug. 9, The deseased went to Canada when 18 years old. In 1856 he moved to Kansas and joined an emigrant company under the direction of the Massachusetts Aid Society. While there he married Margaret B. Cowan on Nov. 29, 1857. To this union was born fourteen children.... In his long life Brother Jones made several moves, mention of which will be of interest to his many friends. From 1862 to 1872 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Elmwood, Illinois 1872 to 1879 in the same business at Emerson, Iowa. In 1879 he homesteaded in Armada township, part of the time being engaged in the mercantile business. In 1894 to 1900 he had stores at Lomax, Buffalo, and Sumner. The summer of 1900 was spent ona farm between Sumner and Miller, the winter of 1900-1901 at Scottsbluff. He moved to Minnesota in 1901 where he farmed until he returned to Miller on account of the health of his wife, his wife dying the same fall. He has made his home since with his children in and around Sumner and Miller. he departed this life Tues, Jan. 29, 1918 age 83 yr 5 months and 20 days.