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Judge R. H. Jones, an influential citizen and prominent attorney of Berryville, Ark., was born in Grainger County, Tenn., October 14, 1849, and is a son of Capt. Clinton A. Jones and Ruth D. (Bragg) Jones. Judge R. H. Jones was reared in his native State, and secured a good common-school education. He came with his father’s family to Carroll County in 1861. Soon after he enlisted in the Confederate army, and, being assigned to the Sixteenth Arkansas Infantry, served until the close of the war. Returning home, he soon after began reading law Hamburg, Ark., and was there admitted to the bar in 1866. A short time afterward he located at Carrollton, and began practicing his profession, which he continued at that place until 1878, when he removed to Berryville, where he has since resided and practiced law. In 1886 he was elected county and probate judge, but, after serving eighteen months resigned the position that he might give his whole attention to his profession. He is considered one of the best judges of law and one of the ablest attorneys of the county. Politically, he is a stanch Democrat. His marriage with Mrs. Caroline Burton, a native of New York, and daughter of Alfred Jones (deceased), was celebrated at Carrollton in March, 1870, and to their union have been born two children: Dr. Elmer Jones and Lily. Mrs. Jones is an active member of the Christian Church. The Judge is a member of the Masonic fraternity.