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C. P. Jones, M. D. Prominent among the names of the leading physicians of Cross County, and, indeed, of Eastern Arkansas, appears that of Dr. C. P. Jones, of Cherry Valley, who was born, reared and educated in Northern Mississippi, and during his boyhood days worked on his father’s farm. In 1879 he entered the Medical Department of the Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, subsequently returning to this county, where he had been teaching school for two years, previous to starting upon his collegiate course. Commencing at once his practice, he continued until 1882, when he entered the Memphis Hospital and Medical College, and graduated the following year, later locating at Cherry Valley. He has since been very successful in his career as a practitioner, building up an enviable patronage. Dr. Jones was married, in 1882, to Miss Nannie C. Stafford, daughter of W. B. and Mattie (Bowers) Stafford, of Tennessee nativity, both of whom are living in Poinsett County. Dr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of three children, but one is deceased; Heber and Zellmer survive. Dr. Jones commenced in the drug business in 1886, in which he is still engaged in connection with his practice. A stanch Democrat, he is very much interested in politics. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Doctor was born in Mississippi in 1851, being the son of Harden and Mary C. (Caruthers) Jones, who came originally from Tennessee and South Carolina, respectively, and who were married in the former State about 1836. Mr. Jones moved to Marshall County, Miss., at an early day, and from there to Pontotoc County, where he lived for twenty-nine years, dying in 1885, at the age of seventy-two years. Himself and wife became the parents of eight children: C. P. (our subject), A. J., Taylor, D. D., James N., Frances C. (wife of James Johnson), Clementine B. and Evilee. Mf. Jones served in the Florida and Indian Wars in 1836.