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'''Maryus Jones''' (July 8, 1844 – January 26, 1923) was the [[mayor]] of [[Newport News, Virginia]] from September 1, 1908 to September 1, 1912. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a [[colonel]] in the [[Confederate Army]]. He took part in the dedication of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at [[Greenlawn Memorial Park, City of Newport News, Virginia|Greenlawn Cemetery]] in 1909.<ref>{{findagrave|id=29680325|accessdate=22 September 2017}}</ref> |
'''Maryus Jones''' (July 8, 1844 – January 26, 1923) was the [[mayor]] of [[Newport News, Virginia]] from September 1, 1908 to September 1, 1912. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a [[colonel]] in the [[Confederate Army]]. He took part in the dedication of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at [[Greenlawn Memorial Park, City of Newport News, Virginia|Greenlawn Cemetery]] in 1909.<ref>{{findagrave|id=29680325|accessdate=22 September 2017}}</ref> |
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Jones was born in [[Gloucester County, Virginia]] and was buried there, at [[Abingdon Church]], following his death in Newport News. Jones had moved to Newport News in 1899, where in addition to serving as mayor built a law practice and was a prominent Baptist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1297&dat=19230127&id=Y91NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vYoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4061,623657 |title=Col. Maryus Jones: Lawyer and Confederate Veteran Passes Away |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=January 27, 1923 |publisher=[[The Free Lance–Star|Daily Star]] |access-date=June 8, 2018 |quote=He was sitting in his chair and having an after dinner smoke when death came}}</ref> |
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Colonel Maryus Jones | |
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| Mayor of Newport News | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel R. Buxton |
| Succeeded by | Bernard B. Semmes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1844 Marlefield, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States |
| Died | January 26, 1923 (aged 78) Newport News, Virginia, United States |
Maryus Jones (July 8, 1844 – January 26, 1923) was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from September 1, 1908 to September 1, 1912. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a colonel in the Confederate Army. He took part in the dedication of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Greenlawn Cemetery in 1909.[1]
Jones was born in Gloucester County, Virginia and was buried there, at Abingdon Church, following his death in Newport News. Jones had moved to Newport News in 1899, where in addition to serving as mayor built a law practice and was a prominent Baptist.[2]
References
- ^ "Maryus Jones". Find a Grave. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Col. Maryus Jones: Lawyer and Confederate Veteran Passes Away". Daily Star. January 27, 1923. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
He was sitting in his chair and having an after dinner smoke when death came
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