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RICHARD B. JONES, merchant, Levanna, is a son of William and Mary Calvert, and was born in Covington, Ky., in 1849. His father was a carpenter by trade, and in 1850 removed to Texas, when he died in 1862. His wife who survives resides at Covington, Ky. The subject of this sketch has all his life been engaged in merchandising. He served a clerkship of two years in Clarksville, Texas, and in 1865 removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he formed a co-partnership with J. M. Fisher in the wholesale grocery business. This firm pursued a flourishing trade for two years, when it was dissolved by the death of Mr. Fisher. H. Hollister was then admitted, and two years afterward Mr. Jones disposed of his interest. He then removed to Levanna, and purchased one-half interest in the store and copper shop of C. W. and S. G. Boyd, under the firm of Boyd Bros. & Jones, having both branches under his control. This firm was organized in July, 1879, and the business was conducted under that head until December, 1881, when the company was re-organized under the firm name of the Boyd Manufacturing Company, and Mr. Jones assumed the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the concern, in which capacity he is still engaged and in charge of the store. Mr. Jones was married, in 1871, to Miss Sally C. Cloon, a native of Covington. Ky. Mr. Jones at present fills the office of School Director, and is an honored officer in the Church of Christ at Ripley. Also is a member of the I. O. O. F. His children are R. Bryson, Cary W. and Clifford C.