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Chase County Kansas Historical
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EMMA (HIX) JONES
Mrs. Levi (Emma Hix )Jones celebrated her 105th birthday, February 18, 1972. She was born in Versailles, Illinois and came to Kansas with her parents when she was three years old. They settled on a farm near Augusta and lived in a dugout until a house could be build. She went through grade school, and six months to high school in Augusta, one month to teachers institute in Eldorado, and taught one year, there she married Levi Jones, Feb. 8, 1888.
They came to Matfield Green where Mr. Jones had a blacksmith shop, and went to housekeeping in a 3 room house, and furnished it completely for $47.00, cash. They lived in Matfield Green about 10 years, then bought a farm south of Matfield and moved there on Feb. 17, 1898.
Mr. Jones passed away July 24, 1943 and Mrs. Jones remained on the farm until the following February, bought a house in town across the street from the community church and moved there on Feb. 17, 1944, where she lived until she was almost 103. Since that time she has divided her time with her daughter. She attended church and took an active part as long as she was able to walk across the street.
She had six children all living until last year when Hazel Drummond passed away. 13 grand children
22 great grand children
11 great great grand children
Her hobby has been piecing quilts. The last year in 1971 was a year when she pieced 6 quilt tops, 1 baby quilt, and 14 knee robes. She is still very alert and keeps busy as she says she would rather wear out than rust out.
Chase County Centennial, 1872 - 1972
by Lorna Marvin
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