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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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ROBERT M. JONES was born in Boone County, Ky., February 20, 1841, and is a son of Oscar F. and Susan (Grant) Jones, also natives of Boone County. Robert M. Jones moved to Covington in 1858, and in 1861 went south with Capt. Maderia’s company, and a part of the time was with Morgan’s command. In 1865 he returned to Covington, and worked as a clerk with E. Simmons, in a dry goods house, and afterward, in 1868, accepted a position with E. Casey, on Lower Market Street. In 1871 he moved to Big Tunnel, Ky., remained there until March, 1887, when he bought a grocery of James W. Miller & Son, on Madison Avenue. January 25, 1869, he married Miss Ella Grant, of Grant’s Bend, Ky., daughter of William S. Grant, who was born in Kenton County in 1807, and Lydia Grant. Our subject’s grandparents, on his mother’s side were natives of Kentucky; on his father’s side, Virginians. He has four children: Douglas, Oscar, William Elle and Robert, Jr. Mr. Jones votes with the Democrats.

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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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