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James E. Jones is a native of Warren County, born near McMinnville, March 3, 1843, the third of eight children born to Zachariah B. and Eliza J. (Biles) Jones, both of English descent and natives of Tennessee. The father was born April 12, 1812. He was a farmer, a Republican and a worthy member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His death occurred in Warren County in 1879. The mother, who is several years younger, is living a resident of Warren County. James E. secured a good education and early in life began farming. In 1870 he purchased a farm of 160 acres in the Tenth Civil District, where he soon after settled. The celebrated Nicholson Springs are situated on this farm. In 1872 he disposed of this farm and after making several changes in real estate, he purchased the farm he now owns in the Ninth Civil District. Mr. Jones has been successful in acquiring this world’s goods, owning at present 250 acres of land, besides an improved lot in McMinnville. In February, 1877, he received the appointment of United States gauger and held this office ten years. He was assigned the section of country principally about McMinnville, and was a popular officer with both political parties. October 4, 1866, Mr. Jones wedded Miss Elizabeth T. Heneger, a native of Warren County, born April 9, 1849, a daughter of Geo. W. Heneger, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of six children—one son and five daughters—the son and one daughter deceased. Mr. Jones is a Republican, and he and wife and three children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.