597SETH JONES has the distinction of being a leader in many lines in this section and he is, without doubt, one of the first and most stanch pioneers of Idaho County. He was born in Allegany County, New York, on April 6, 1833, the son of Stephen and Lydia (Lampheer) Jones, natives of New York. The father died in 1842 and was one of the first settlers in Illinois, coming thither in 1838. The mother died in 1843. Being thus left an orphan early; our subject went to live with his brothers, Phenis and Conley. When sixteen he started in to do battle with the world for himself, and was engaged at various employments until 1853 when on April 3, he started across the plains. Portland was reached on August 19, and he wintered at Jacksonville; the next spring was in Siskiyou County, where he mined for four years and then returned home. He married and two years later started across the plains again. On Goose creek, Utah, Indians stole their fine horses, taking fifty out of seventy-five. Five days were spent in following the savages, but no horses were recovered and they then made arrangements with another train to have their wagons pulled at twelve dollars per day. Settlement was made in Scott's valley, California, and two years they dwelt there. On June 1, 1862, they arrived at Florence and came out over the Morse Milner trail. Mrs. Jones was the first white woman over the trail and the gallant Millner would take no fees from the entire train when he knew of her presence. In March 1863, Mr. Jones settled on Camas prairie; the first logs sawed at the Pete Walters mill made the lumber which Mr. Jones used to build the first settlers cabin on the prairie. Mr. Jones went to general farming and stockraising and has prospered steadily up to the present. At one time he sold six hundred and fifty head of stock for the Montana market and has always had large bands of cattle and horses. He owns nearly thirteen hundred acres of fine agricultural land, has a splendid residence and seven acres in Grangeville, which is the family home, owns excellent stock, having one horse that cost three thousand dollars, and other property in proportion. Mr. Jones is one of the most substantial men of the county and may be rightly classed as one of the real builders. He refused to sign the petition to have the Indians set onto the reservation and so was unmolested. He passed through two large hands of the savages in full war paint on June 13th and was unmolested. Charley Horton was with him and the next day that unfortunate man was slain by the savages about two miles west from Grangeville. Mr. Jones says the war started on June 13th by the killing of Dick Divine, Henry Elfers, John Beckridge, Benedict, Baker, William Osborne, Henry Mason, and Francois, the last three being mining men. Mr. Jones took his family to Mt. Idaho for two months during this trouble.

On December 13, 1858, in Illinois, Mr. Jones married Miss Jane F., daughter of Samuel and Jane (Eddy) Castle, natives of Canada and New York, respectively. Her father was in the Civil war and her grandfather was a patriot under George Washington during the Revolution. Mrs. Jones' father died in 1877. She was born in New York in 1837 and has the following brothers and sisters: Orville, Samuel. Louise. Victoria, and Melissa. Mr. Jones has the following brothers and sisters: Albert, Samuel, Hannah, and Caroline. To this worthy couple and stanch pioneers have been born the following named children, all solid Republicans in good standing: Asa, Ella, Bell, wife of Charles Cone, and the first white child born on Camas prairie, Samuel. Seth, Rhoda, Robert, William, Jennie Martin, adopted. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Baptist church Byway of reminiscence it is interesting to note that in early days Mr. Jones had to go to Walla Walla for all supplies and the distance being one hundred and fifty miles it was a hard and tiresome undertaking. Also we wish to note that Mr. Jones was with the party that met the soldiers at the Manuel place after the house was burned.



605Hi Craig,
I just checked the IL Statewide Marriage Index that's online and found
the following for Seth which does not agree with what you show. I thought
you would like to know. What is the source of your info?
Jones, Seth & Castle, Eliza Jane, m. Knox Co., 12/30,1858, vol.
00B/0020, license no. 00003321. B.

604JONES
Eliza Jane
1837
1906
C
16
N 1/2
"Wife of Seth Jones"

597SETH JONES has the distinction of being a leader in many lines in this section and he is, without doubt, one of the first and most stanch pioneers of Idaho County. He was born in Allegany County, New York, on April 6, 1833, the son of Stephen and Lydia (Lampheer) Jones, natives of New York. The father died in 1842 and was one of the first settlers in Illinois, coming thither in 1838. The mother died in 1843. Being thus left an orphan early; our subject went to live with his brothers, Phenis and Conley. When sixteen he started in to do battle with the world for himself, and was engaged at various employments until 1853 when on April 3, he started across the plains. Portland was reached on August 19, and he wintered at Jacksonville; the next spring was in Siskiyou County, where he mined for four years and then returned home. He married and two years later started across the plains again. On Goose creek, Utah, Indians stole their fine horses, taking fifty out of seventy-five. Five days were spent in following the savages, but no horses were recovered and they then made arrangements with another train to have their wagons pulled at twelve dollars per day. Settlement was made in Scott's valley, California, and two years they dwelt there. On June 1, 1862, they arrived at Florence and came out over the Morse Milner trail. Mrs. Jones was the first white woman over the trail and the gallant Millner would take no fees from the entire train when he knew of her presence. In March 1863, Mr. Jones settled on Camas prairie; the first logs sawed at the Pete Walters mill made the lumber which Mr. Jones used to build the first settlers cabin on the prairie. Mr. Jones went to general farming and stockraising and has prospered steadily up to the present. At one time he sold six hundred and fifty head of stock for the Montana market and has always had large bands of cattle and horses. He owns nearly thirteen hundred acres of fine agricultural land, has a splendid residence and seven acres in Grangeville, which is the family home, owns excellent stock, having one horse that cost three thousand dollars, and other property in proportion. Mr. Jones is one of the most substantial men of the county and may be rightly classed as one of the real builders. He refused to sign the petition to have the Indians set onto the reservation and so was unmolested. He passed through two large hands of the savages in full war paint on June 13th and was unmolested. Charley Horton was with him and the next day that unfortunate man was slain by the savages about two miles west from Grangeville. Mr. Jones says the war started on June 13th by the killing of Dick Divine, Henry Elfers, John Beckridge, Benedict, Baker, William Osborne, Henry Mason, and Francois, the last three being mining men. Mr. Jones took his family to Mt. Idaho for two months during this trouble.

On December 13, 1858, in Illinois, Mr. Jones married Miss Jane F., daughter of Samuel and Jane (Eddy) Castle, natives of Canada and New York, respectively. Her father was in the Civil war and her grandfather was a patriot under George Washington during the Revolution. Mrs. Jones' father died in 1877. She was born in New York in 1837 and has the following brothers and sisters: Orville, Samuel. Louise. Victoria, and Melissa. Mr. Jones has the following brothers and sisters: Albert, Samuel, Hannah, and Caroline. To this worthy couple and stanch pioneers have been born the following named children, all solid Republicans in good standing: Asa, Ella, Bell, wife of Charles Cone, and the first white child born on Camas prairie, Samuel. Seth, Rhoda, Robert, William, Jennie Martin, adopted. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Baptist church Byway of reminiscence it is interesting to note that in early days Mr. Jones had to go to Walla Walla for all supplies and the distance being one hundred and fifty miles it was a hard and tiresome undertaking. Also we wish to note that Mr. Jones was with the party that met the soldiers at the Manuel place after the house was burned.


Seth2 JONES (Stephen1) was born in Alleghany Co., New York 06 APR 1833.
He married Jane E. CASTLE in Illinois, 13 DEC 1858. Jane became the mother of Asa JONES in Illinois, about 1860. Jane became the mother of Ella JONES in Idaho, about 1862. Jane became the mother of Belle JONES in Idaho, 1864. Jane became the mother of Samuel JONES in Idaho, about 1867. Jane became the mother of Seth Jr JONES in Idaho, about 1869. Jane became the mother of Rhoda M. JONES in Idaho, about 1871. Jane became the mother of Robert JONES in Idaho, about 1873. Jane became the mother of William JONES in Idaho, about 1878.
Seth became the father of Asa JONES in Illinois, about 1860. Seth became the father of Ella JONES in Idaho, about 1862. At 31 years of age Seth became the father of Belle JONES in Idaho, 1864. Seth became the father of Samuel JONES in Idaho, about 1867. Seth became the father of Seth Jr JONES in Idaho, about 1869. Seth became the father of Rhoda M. JONES in Idaho, about 1871. Seth became the father of Robert JONES in Idaho, about 1873. Seth became the father of William JONES in Idaho, about 1878.
Seth JONES and Jane E. CASTLE had the following family:
22 i. Asa3 JONES (#637) was born in Illinois about 1860.
23 ii. Ella JONES (#638) was born in Idaho about 1862.
24 iii. Belle JONES (#639) was born in Idaho 1864.
25 iv. Samuel JONES (#640) was born in Idaho about 1867.
26 v. Seth Jr JONES (#641) was born in Idaho about 1869.
27 vi. Rhoda M. JONES (#642) was born in Idaho about 1871.
28 vii. Robert JONES (#643) was born in Idaho about 1873.
29 viii. William JONES (#644) was born in Idaho about 1878.

. . . alive in 1911, one of 11 children, living in Grangeville, Idaho in 1911, on his brother’s [Samuel] death.

602JONES
Seth
1833
1916
C
16
near middle