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GEORGE T. JONES, merchant at Tennison, was born October 20, 1851, in the county where he now lives, the second in a family of four children— George T. and Laban M. living, and Melvin and Alvah M. deceased—born to Dennis C. and Tabitha (McCoy) Jones, both natives of Indiana. These parents were married in Spencer County, where they resided until the death of Mr. Jones, which occurred August 17, 1879, at which time he was the owner of a valuable farm of 338 acres. His widow yet resides on this place, and is esteemed by all who know her. They were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and useful members of society. George T. received a good common school education in youth, and later attended the Commercial College at Evansville, afterward teaching for several months. June 10, 1877, his marriage with Miss Ida M. Chase was solemnized. She was a daughter of Orvis I. and Cordella (Day) Chase, who were natives respectively of Ohio and Indiana. These parents were married in Warrick County, where the father died January 10, 1882. His widow married John V. Edwards, of Boonville, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of three children: Celeste Adella, Elbert Livingston, and an infant unnamed, all deceased. Mrs. Jones was born September 26, 1861, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when twelve years of age, her husband joining when but eleven. Mr. Jones embarked in general merchandising in April, 1881, and now carries a large stock of goods. He owns store and dwelling property, also 808 acres of well improved land in Spencer County.