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BENJAMIN M. JONES, merchant, Sarcoxie, was born in what was then Tishomingo county. Miss., Jan. 20, 1844. His parents, Benjamin M., and Avarilla Jones, were natives respectively of Virginia and Tennessee. When thirteen years of age subject moved with his parents to the Choctaw Nation, locating at the Choctaw agency. Two years later they moved to Boggy Depot, and there subject engaged as clerk in the mercantile establishment of Mitchell & Phillips. He continued in that position for several years; then went to McAlister, same nation, and embarked in the mercantile business with Mr. J. J. Phillips, under the firm name of B. M. Jones & Co. Subsequently he purchased the entire stock and continued alone about three years; he then disposed of his entire interests there and went to California for the purpose of taking a rest, but owing to his natural inclinations he soon drifted into business again. He came to Sarcoxie in November, 1882, and shortly after purchased property here and engaged in his present business. Mr. Jones was married in the Choctaw Nation, Nov. 1, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of J. R. and Catharine Parsons, of Boggy Depot. Mrs. Jones was born Aug. 15, 1850, and died May 12, 1875. From this union there were two children: Charles H., born May 31, 1872, and Arthur P., born Jan. 13, 1874. Mr. Jones was again married in Benton county, Ark., Oct. 29, 1876, to Miss Lutie, daughter of Jacob and Cynthia Shell, of that county. They have two children: Edith A., born June 4, 1879, and Pearl, born May 18, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Christian Church.