Volume 006-2 - April 1952 (2 pages)

in Grass Valley, Dr. Jones bought the property on Auburn near Bank Street. Two sons were born in Grass Valley. John Taylor Jones on June 18, 1875, and Carl Power Jones on March 1, 1878. The remodeled family home still stands. On a part of the lot where the Masonic j stands, Dr. Jones kept his stable of buggy horses. It was necbedside. . He acquired the Schardin Ranch at Newtown and had planted a big orchard of Bartlett pears, apples and ches. It was the first large orchard the county. Holstein cattle were raised on the ranch and exhibited at the County Fairs. Dr. Jones often entered his horses: in the sulky races at the fair grounds. them was a blooded animal 0. A number of mines in the Ivania, were prospected fr marches by Dr. Jones and the town people. His dividends were small, but his faith and mining energy continued in the developing of the town he served. Dr. Jones was a true pioneer doctor, interested in the welfare of the people and practiced medicine for the love of his work. Before coming to California in 1866, he read medicine for two years at Hiwassee College in his native state of Tennessee. After the excitement of his _ first i at Moore's Flat had dulled, he continued his medical studies at the college in San Francisco, later known as the Cooper Medical College, and finally as the Stanford Medical College. He served the Central Pacific Railroad Company as a physician and surgeon during the construction of the railroad from Colfax to Reno, and then located in Truckee. Minnie, the oldest child was born in Cisco, and Will was born in Truckee. After establishing a comfortable home for his ily in Dutch Flat near relatives, the young doctor went to New York in 1869, completing his medical education in Bellevue Medical College in 1870. He returned to California, practiced in Forest Hill and Truckee. Frances was born in Forest Hill, and George Louis, in Truckee. Annie Power Jones, his devoted wife died in 1886 in Grass Valley when their youngest child, Car! was eight years old. Minnie became a ced : we ‘epical ef the t D: courage of Dr. Jones happened one night after he was convalescing from a stroke. The rain was coming down in torrents. Dr. Jones had retired in his room just off the living room. There was a de knocking on the front door, and when George answered, John Hennessy, brother of James S. Hennessy, stood outside. His sister, Mary, had just hed a heart attack and wanted the old doctor. George explained his father’s illness and suggested getting Dr. Will, who had taken over the practice. . “Mary won't be satisfied with anyone but the old doctor.” John Hennessy was insistent. The doctor who had been listening to the conversation called out, “fll come!” George offered to hitch the bu team, but the doctor answered, “No, walk!” The Hennessy’s lived near the Grass Yorey nied School. Such courae euch De WHL. ls cater Mary get Dr. Wi pes, passed poste 1900." . Jones away . 28, . Dr. Will was associated with his father, having graduated from the Cooper Medical College, and carried on the Jones Medical tradition. Like his father, he traveled dark winter roads to relieve the fears and suffering of his patients, or willingly carried on underground rescue work after some : mining incident. He later practiced in San Francisco and _away in 1907, leaving one son, Edwin Harold, now married and living in Salinas. John Taylor Jones studied medicine with Dr. T. W. Huntington in Sacramento. He graduated from Cooper’s Medical College, interned at Lane's Hospital, and then returned to Grass Valley to become associated with his father and Dr. Will. He became an authority on medicine at that time. His medical ability and skill in surgery caused him to be recognized not only in his home town, but throughout the state. He belonged to several medieal associations, was County Health Officer, and served on the City Board of Health. His entire life was spent in endeavoring to improve the health of the people. His advice and active work, were in a large measure responsible for health regulations that were county to install X-Ray equi; to use a diphtheria toxin-antitoxin. Once when he was called to a home in last Hurriedly perf g a throat operation, he revived the child, and always considered this his most miraculous medical achievement. John and Carl were athletes in thei youth. John held the Northern Cali‘perfo the side of the road. fornia championship honors in tennis, aoa ty. joyed santing, ith Ray county. He enj wil Clinch of Grass Valley. Carl became an expert at baseball, boxing, billiards and bowling, and willingly sponsored athletic organizations. George W. Starr and Dr. John owned the first automobiles in the county. They were White Steamers. The Starr car was a sedan, and Dr. John’s, a touring car. They were the topic of the curious crowds. Dr. Jchn bought the ict on the corner of Auburn and Bank Streets, enlarging the Jones property. The house on the corner had belonged to the Cohn family. The lot was later sold to the United States government for a Post Office. The Doctor’s office was torn down, and the Cohn house moved up the street. It is still being used as a doctor’s office. Dr. John bought the large Campbell home on South Church Street in 1900, and opened the first private hospital in the county. He dedicated it in memory of his father, Dr. W. C. Jones. Grass Valley greatly mourned the untimely death of Dr. John in 1917. He was in his early forties and at the heighth of a promising medical career. Carl Power Jones completed a business education at Stockton, and while attending the University of California, was offered a position as clerk at the founding of the old Nevada County Bank. He accepted, but scon decided continuous indoor work would be detrimental to his health. He graduated from the Cooper Medical College as did his father and brothers, interning at t. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco. He returned to Grass Valley and became associated with his brother, Dr. John in 1907. His life was most colorful. Having served in the Navy during World War I as a Lieutenant-Commander, and organizing a hospital unit in Grass Valley, he was assigned to. Parris Island, South Carolina. After the war, he returned to Grass Valley during the era of high powered motor cars and airplanes. It was not unusual to find Dr. Carl rming an emergency operation by He has set a broken leg for a boy at night on the street of North Bloomfield, using the headlights of his car to see by, and clamped bloodvessels together in the arm of a man shot in a hunting accident on the road to North San Juan. While on a business trip to San Francisco, he was called to Alleghany by H. L. Johnson, of Tightner Minc fame. Johnson’s daughter was stricken with appendicitus, and after the long arduous the last lap of the j with horses ane. aig oe wae in auch grave er, it was necessary to operate immed . Her life was saved, and H. L. J begged Dr. Carl of the Champion claims. He numerous ho in Nevada County. In 1923, he was associated with Dr. Peers of Colfax in buying the Nevada County Bank, but sold it to the Giannini interest in 1927. He was the incentive for the building of the Grass Valley Memorial Hospital with the help of Errol McBoyle of the Idaho-Maryland Mine, and this was his last project. He died in 1944, and the hospital was never completed. Dr. Carl was greatly loved by the people of Grass Valley as a family physician, friend and consultant. His benevolences and benefactors were kept to himself, but friends knew they were extensive. He was a first and willing contributor to civic betterment projects and . benefits. Many Grass Valley Chinese families named their children for Dr. Carl and his sister. After the death of Minnie Jones, Frances stepped in and kept the family home for her father and brothers. Her whole life was one of service to her family and to other people. An interest in growing plants brought a beauty into her life that has been reflected in the Garden Clubs of Grass Valley. The second son, George Louis Jones did not follow medicine as did his brothers. Whenever he was called to assist his father in holding a patient during an operation, he knew a medical life was not for him. He studied law, and became the Honorable Louis Jones of the Superior Court of Nevada County, and a Past Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of California. The Nevada County Historical Society, joined by fraternal, civic, professional and religious organizations are honoring Judge Jones, May 5, 1952, as the county’s most cutstanding citizen, a title he rightfully deserves for the many years of public service he has given to the people of Nevada County.

in Grass Valley, Dr. Jones bought the property on Auburn near Bank Street. Two sons were born in Grass Valley. John Taylor Jones on June 18, 1875, and Carl Power Jones on March 1, 1878. The remodeled family home still stands. On a part of the lot where the Masonic j stands, Dr. Jones kept his stable of buggy horses. It was necbedside. . He acquired the Schardin Ranch at Newtown and had planted a big orchard of Bartlett pears, apples and ches. It was the first large orchard the county. Holstein cattle were raised on the ranch and exhibited at the County Fairs. Dr. Jones often entered his horses: in the sulky races at the fair grounds. them was a blooded animal 0. A number of mines in the Ivania, were prospected fr marches by Dr. Jones and the town people. His dividends were small, but his faith and mining energy continued in the developing of the town he served. Dr. Jones was a true pioneer doctor, interested in the welfare of the people and practiced medicine for the love of his work. Before coming to California in 1866, he read medicine for two years at Hiwassee College in his native state of Tennessee. After the excitement of his _ first i at Moore's Flat had dulled, he continued his medical studies at the college in San Francisco, later known as the Cooper Medical College, and finally as the Stanford Medical College. He served the Central Pacific Railroad Company as a physician and surgeon during the construction of the railroad from Colfax to Reno, and then located in Truckee. Minnie, the oldest child was born in Cisco, and Will was born in Truckee. After establishing a comfortable home for his ily in Dutch Flat near relatives, the young doctor went to New York in 1869, completing his medical education in Bellevue Medical College in 1870. He returned to California, practiced in Forest Hill and Truckee. Frances was born in Forest Hill, and George Louis, in Truckee. Annie Power Jones, his devoted wife died in 1886 in Grass Valley when their youngest child, Car! was eight years old. Minnie became a ced : we ‘epical ef the t D: courage of Dr. Jones happened one night after he was convalescing from a stroke. The rain was coming down in torrents. Dr. Jones had retired in his room just off the living room. There was a de knocking on the front door, and when George answered, John Hennessy, brother of James S. Hennessy, stood outside. His sister, Mary, had just hed a heart attack and wanted the old doctor. George explained his father’s illness and suggested getting Dr. Will, who had taken over the practice. . “Mary won't be satisfied with anyone but the old doctor.” John Hennessy was insistent. The doctor who had been listening to the conversation called out, “fll come!” George offered to hitch the bu team, but the doctor answered, “No, walk!” The Hennessy’s lived near the Grass Yorey nied School. Such courae euch De WHL. ls cater Mary get Dr. Wi pes, passed poste 1900." . Jones away . 28, . Dr. Will was associated with his father, having graduated from the Cooper Medical College, and carried on the Jones Medical tradition. Like his father, he traveled dark winter roads to relieve the fears and suffering of his patients, or willingly carried on underground rescue work after some : mining incident. He later practiced in San Francisco and _away in 1907, leaving one son, Edwin Harold, now married and living in Salinas. John Taylor Jones studied medicine with Dr. T. W. Huntington in Sacramento. He graduated from Cooper’s Medical College, interned at Lane's Hospital, and then returned to Grass Valley to become associated with his father and Dr. Will. He became an authority on medicine at that time. His medical ability and skill in surgery caused him to be recognized not only in his home town, but throughout the state. He belonged to several medieal associations, was County Health Officer, and served on the City Board of Health. His entire life was spent in endeavoring to improve the health of the people. His advice and active work, were in a large measure responsible for health regulations that were county to install X-Ray equi; to use a diphtheria toxin-antitoxin. Once when he was called to a home in last Hurriedly perf g a throat operation, he revived the child, and always considered this his most miraculous medical achievement. John and Carl were athletes in thei youth.. John held the Northern Cali‘perfo the side of the road. fornia championship honors in tennis,

aoa ty. joyed santing, ith Ray county. He enj wil Clinch of Grass Valley. Carl became an expert at baseball, boxing, billiards and bowling, and willingly sponsored athletic organizations. George W. Starr and Dr. John owned the first automobiles in the county. They were White Steamers. The Starr car was a sedan, and Dr. John’s, a touring car. They were the topic of the curious crowds. Dr. Jchn bought the ict on the corner of Auburn and Bank Streets, enlarging the Jones property. The house on the corner had belonged to the Cohn family. The lot was later sold to the United States government for a Post Office. The Doctor’s office was torn down, and the Cohn house moved up the street. It is still being used as a doctor’s office. Dr. John bought the large Campbell home on South Church Street in 1900, and opened the first private hospital in the county. He dedicated it in memory of his father, Dr. W. C. Jones. Grass Valley greatly mourned the untimely death of Dr. John in 1917. He was in his early forties and at the heighth of a promising medical career. Carl Power Jones completed a business education at Stockton, and while attending the University of California, was offered a position as clerk at the founding of the old Nevada County Bank. He accepted, but scon decided continuous indoor work would be detrimental to his health. He graduated from the Cooper Medical College as did his father and brothers, interning at t. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco. He returned to Grass Valley and became associated with his brother, Dr. John in 1907. His life was most colorful. Having served in the Navy during World War I as a Lieutenant-Commander, and organizing a hospital unit in Grass Valley, he was assigned to. Parris Island, South Carolina. After the war, he returned to Grass Valley during the era of high powered motor cars and airplanes. It was not unusual to find Dr. Carl rming an emergency operation by He has set a broken leg for a boy at night on the street of North Bloomfield, using the headlights of his car to see by, and clamped bloodvessels together in the arm of a man shot in a hunting accident on the road to North San Juan. While on a business trip to San Francisco, he was called to Alleghany by H. L. Johnson, of Tightner Minc fame. Johnson’s daughter was stricken with appendicitus, and after the long arduous the last lap of the j with horses ane. aig oe wae in auch grave er, it was necessary to operate immed . Her life was saved, and H. L. J begged Dr. Carl of the Champion claims. He numerous ho in Nevada County. In 1923, he was associated with Dr. Peers of Colfax in buying the Nevada County Bank, but sold it to the Giannini interest in 1927. He was the incentive for the building of the Grass Valley Memorial Hospital with the help of Errol McBoyle of the Idaho-Maryland Mine, and this was his last project. He died in 1944, and the hospital was never completed. Dr. Carl was greatly loved by the people of Grass Valley as a family physician, friend and consultant. His benevolences and benefactors were kept to himself, but friends knew they were extensive. He was a first and willing contributor to civic betterment projects and . benefits. Many Grass Valley Chinese families named their children for Dr. Carl and his sister. After the death of Minnie Jones, Frances stepped in and kept the family home for her father and brothers. Her whole life was one of service to her family and to other people. An interest in growing plants brought a beauty into her life that has been reflected in the Garden Clubs of Grass Valley. The second son, George Louis Jones did not follow medicine as did his brothers. Whenever he was called to assist his father in holding a patient during an operation, he knew a medical life was not for him. He studied law, and became the Honorable Louis Jones of the Superior Court of Nevada County, and a Past Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of California. The Nevada County Historical Society, joined by fraternal, civic, professional and religious organizations are honoring Judge Jones, May 5, 1952, as the county’s most cutstanding citizen, a title he rightfully deserves for the many years of public service he has given to the people of Nevada County.