Ephraim B. Jones, who has been a resident of Southern Pines for the past nine years, passed away at his home on New Hampshire avenue last Friday, December 26th. Mr. Jones, who is 80 years of age, had been in failing health for the last two years, especially so in the last few months, and his death was not unexpected. The funeral service was held at the house on Monday afternoon and interment was at Mount Hope cemetery.
Rev. Frederick M. Gardner conducted the services and a quartette composed of Mrs. C.H. Durgin, Mrs. Lynch, Mr. S.B. Richardson and Mr. W.H. Cook sang. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers, and a large number of persons attended the funeral.
Mr. Jones was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1844, his family having lived in the vicinity of Pittsburgh for three generations. On April 2nd, 1874, he married Miss Mary Elizabeth Dyer of Pittsburgh, where they made their home, Mr. Jones holding for over 25 years a responsible position with the Otis Elevator Company. In December 1914 the Jones family moved from Pittsburgh to Southern Pines and have lived here ever since. Mr. Jones was a pleasant, genial man who had many friends.
Surviving Mr. Jones are his widow and seven children: three sons, Walter and Tom E. Jones of Pittsburgh, and James D. Jones of Sault St. Marie, Canada; four daughters, the Misses Ella and Ethel Jones of Southern Pines, Mrs. Annie Cooley of Castle Shannon, Penn., and Mrs. Mary Crikshaw(?) of Tulsa, Okla., also eight grandchildren.
From the front page of The Sandhill Citizen, Friday, January 2, 1925
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