By Muriel Bristol | February 26, 2023
Charles A. Jones was born in Milton, October 27, 1851, son of George H. and Lucy J. (Varney) Jones.
(The known children of George H. and Lucy J. (Varney) Jones were Adelade V. Jones (1848–), Charles A. Jones (1851–1934), Ira W. Jones (1859–1946), and Nettie J. Jones (1863–)).
Geo. H. Jones, a farmer, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lucy J. [(Varney)] Jones, keeping house, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and his sons, Charles A. Jones, works on farm, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), and Ira W. Jones, sets water wheels, aged twenty-five years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of David Wallingford, a farmer, aged sixty-one years (b. NH), and Sally K. [(Cowell)] Jones, keeping house, aged eighty-seven years (b. ME).
The Milton Selectmen of 1885-86 were C.A. Jones, C.T. Haines, and Chas. Hayes.
The Milton Selectmen of 1889 were C.C. Hayes, Chas. Hayes, and C.A. Jones.
The Milton Selectmen of 1890 were O.F. Marsh, L.F. Corson, and C.A. Jones.
MILTON. Two of the old board of selectmen were re-elected, thereby uniting the parties. Ira Cook was elected on the school board (Farmington News, March 13, 1890).
Milton sent Charles A. Jones to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representative for the 1895-96 biennium. He was allotted expenses for 160 miles of travel to the sessions. He served on the Industrial School Committee.
Mother Lucy Jane (Varney) Jones died of capillary bronchitis in Milton, March 20, 1897, aged seventy years, seven months, and 28 days. She was a daughter of Bard and Lydia (Horne) Varney. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Charles A. Jones married (1st) in Rochester, NH, December 6, 1898, Nellie M. Crocker, he of Milton and she of Wakefield, NH. He was a farmer, aged forty-seven years, and she was a lady, aged twenty-nine years. Rev. John Manter performed the ceremony. She was born in Hyde Park, MA, circa 1869, daughter of Aldin B. and Jeanette E. (McMaster) Crocker.
Daughter Lucie Janette Jones was born in Milton, October 1, 1899.
Nellie M. (Crocker) Jones died of pneumonia in Milton, April 7, 1900, aged thirty years, seven months, and twenty-nine days. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.
George Jones, a farmer, aged seventy-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census, His household included his son, Charles A. Jones, a farm laborer, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Lucy J. Jones, aged eight months (b. NH), his servant, Mary E. [(Whitehouse)] Frost, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and his boarder, Mabel L. Frost, at school, aged eight years (b. NH). George Jones owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles Ham, a leather-board mill, aged thirty years (b. NH), and Daniel B. Maddox, a millwright, aged forty-two years (b. ME).
Mary E. [(Whitehouse)] Frost appeared in the Somersworth, NH, directory of 1902, as the widow of Curtis J. Frost, with her house at D.T. Whitehouse’s. Daniel T. Whitehouse appeared as a watchman at G.F.W. Co., with his house at New Dam street, Woodvale.
Charles A. Jones married (2nd) in Milton, February 13, 1904, Mary E. (Whitehouse) Frost, both of Milton. He was a farmer, aged fifty-two years, and she was a housekeeper, aged forty-one years. Rev. Charles B. Osborne performed the ceremony. She was born in Wolfeboro, NH, August 14, 1862, daughter of Daniel T. and Martha A. (Burke) Whitehouse.
The Milton selectmen of 1904-05 were H.R. Jewett, J.H. Avery, and C.A. Jones.
MILTON. Town meeting passed off quietly, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Selectmen, Warren Jewett, Joseph H. Avery, and Charles A. Jones; town clerk, Harry L. Avery; constables, H.W. Downs and Hartley Nutter; school board, Frank G. Howe, Forrest L. Marsh, Dr. M.A.H. Hart (Farmington News, March 12, 1904).
Mary E. ((Whitehouse) Frost) Jones died of pelvic carcinoma in Milton, December 7, 1908, aged forty-six years, three months, and twenty-three days. She had resided in Milton for six years, i.e., since circa 1902, with her previous residence in Somersworth, NH. She had been ill for two years. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.
George H. Jones, a general farm farmer, aged eighty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his son, Charles A. Jones, a home farm helper, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), his granddaughter, Lucile J. Jones, aged ten years (b. NH), his housekeeper, Mary Simpson, a private family housekeeper, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and his boarder, Addie Simpson, aged twelve years (b. NH). George H. Jones owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George Prince, a leather-board master machine man, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and James Blouin, a general farm farmer, aged thirty-seven years (b. Canada).
Charles A. Jones married (3rd) in Milton, June 7, 1916, Nellie E. Daniels, he of Milton and she of Barnstead, NH. He was a farmer, aged sixty-five years, and she was a housekeeper, aged forty years. Rev. A.T. Everett performed the ceremony. She was born in Goffstown, NH, circa 1876, daughter of Lowes and Adeline P. (Garneau) Daniels.
Father George H. Jones died of lobar pneumonia in Milton, October 23, 1918, aged ninety-two years, six months, and seventeen days. He was a son of Joshua and Sally (Cowell) Jones. M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Charles A. Jones, a farmer (owner) aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie D. [(Daniels)] Jones, aged forty-three years (b. NH), and his daughter, Lucy J. Jones, aged twenty years (b. NH). Charles A. Jones owned their farm on the Wakefield Road in South Milton, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ambrose M. Brown, a leather-board beater machine [operator], aged thirty-three years (b. MA), and William A. Dickson, a leather-board superintendent, aged forty-five years (b. MA).
PERSONAL. Charles A. Jones of South Milton was among the visitors in town Tuesday (Farmington News, December 19, 1924).
Daughter Lucie Janette Jones married (1st) in Massachusetts, in 1929, Howard H. Eustis. (The marriage was indexed in both Marblehead, MA, and Wakefield, MA). He was born in Marblehead, MA, circa 1905, son of Arthur M. and Barbara M. Eustis.
Lucie (Mrs. Howard E.) Eustis appeared in the Brattleboro, VT, directory of 1929, as a teacher, with her house at 68 Green street. Howard E. Eustis appeared as a physical instructor at the High School, with his house at 68 Green street.
Charles A. Jones, a general farm farmer, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of fourteen years), Nellie [(Daniels)] Jones, aged fifty-four years (b. NH). Charles A. Jones owned their house on the Wakefield Road, which was valued at $4,500. They had a radio set. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William A. Dickson, a fibre mill superintendent, aged fifty-five years (b. MA), and Frank York, a shoe factory inspector, aged fifty-three years (b. MA).
Howard H. Eustis, a public-school physical director, aged twenty-six years (b. MA), headed a Brattleboro, VT, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lucie J. [(Jones)] Eustis, a public-school teacher, aged thirty years (b. NH). Howard H. Eustis rented their house at 65 Green Street, for $25 per month.
Jessie M. Anthony of Providence, RI, foreclosed on an acre lot bounded on three sides by land of Charles A. Jones and on its fourth side by the State Road and advertised its auction sale intended to be held in Milton, August 30, 1930.
… A certain tract of land with the building thereon, situate in Milton, in said county of Strafford, and lying on the easterly side of the state road leading from the city of Rochester in said county, to Wakefield in our county of Carroll, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning on said state road at the northwest corner of land of Charles A. Jones at the garden wall, at the southwest of said garden; thence running easterly by said wall ten roads to a stake and stones; thence turning and running northerly by land of said Charles A. Jones sixteen rods to a stake and stones; thence turning and running westerly by said Jones land ten rods to said state road; thence turning and running southerly by said state road sixteen rods to said garden wall and to the point begun at, and containing one acre, be the same more or less. Terms made known at time and place of sale. JESSIE M. ANTHONY, Mortgagee (Farmington News, August 1, 1930).
Howard H. (Lucy) Eustice appeared in the Marblehead, MA, directory of 1931, as a coach, residing at 14 Bubier road W. Arthur M. (Barbara M.) appeared as a taxi, i.e., a taxi driver or proprietor, with his house at 14 Buber road W.
Charles A. Jones died of arteriosclerosis on the State Road in Milton, November 27, 1934, aged eighty-three years, one month. (The “State Road” was another name for what is now called White Mountain Highway). M.A.H. Hart, M.D., signed the death certificate.
MILTON. The community regrets to learn of the death of Charles Albert Jones, which occurred on Tuesday, November 27. Mr. Jones was a lifelong resident of Milton and one of the original trustees of the Nute High School fund. This fund was established in 1889 and Mr. Jones became treasurer in 1895 in which capacity he served until his demise. He was a charter member of the Lewis Nute Grange and had served the town as selectman. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Jones, a daughter Lucy Eustis of Marblehead, Mass., and a brother, Ira W. Jones. The funeral was held Friday and was attended by a large number of friends. Rev. E.L. Bigelow officiated, and interment was in the cemetery on the home place (Farmington News, December 7, 1934).
PERSONAL NEWS. Howard Eustis of Marblehead, Mass., a former coach at the Brattleboro high school, who is operating a camp for boys in Milton, N.H., this summer, was here yesterday with a group of boys and they camped over last night at Broad Brook (Brattleboro Reformer (Brattleboro, VT), August 20, 1936).
Nellie D. [(Daniels)] Jones married (2nd) in Hillsborough, NH, September 14, 1938, Guy L. Hayes, both of Milton. She was a housewife, aged sixty-two years, and he was a carpenter, aged sixty years. Both were widowers. Rev. Edwin B. Young performed the ceremony. Hayes was born in Milton, circa 1878, son of George A. and Dora (Tuttle) Hayes.
Guy L. Hayes, a building carpenter, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nellie D. [((Daniels) Jones)] Hayes, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and his son, Philip G. Hayes, a building carpenter, aged thirty years (b. NH). Guy L. Hayes owned their house on the Farmington Road, which was valued at $200.
Howard H. Eustis, a high school teacher, aged thirty-five years (b. MA), headed a Marblehead, MA, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Lucie Eustis, aged forty years (b. NH). Howard H. Eustis rented their apartment at 3 Cliff Street, for $40 per month.
George E. Van Donmmele, a floral agent, aged eighty years (b. NH), headed a Hillsborough, NH, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1950) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Mathilda A. [(Daniels)] Van Donmmele, aged seventy-seven years (b. ME), and his sister-in-law, Nellie D. [((Daniels) Jones)] Hayes, aged seventy-four years (b. NH). They resided on Church Street.
Nellie E. ((Daniels) Jones) Hayes died of coronary thrombosis in the Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, NH, December 29, 1957, aged eighty-one years.
Son-in-law Howard H. Eustis died in Fairfield, CA, September 13, 1966.
Daughter Lucy J. (Jones) Eustis married (2nd) in Fairfield, CA, April 13, 1972, Raymond L. Harris, both of Vacaville, CA.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. HARRIS-EUSTIS – In Fairfield, March 16, to Raymond Lovell Harris, 74, and Lucy Janette Eustis, 72, both of Vacaville (Sacramento Bee, March 21, 1972).
Son-in-law Raymond L. Harris died in Sacramento, CA, August 18, 1995, aged ninety-eight years.
Daughter Lucy J. ((Jones) Eustis) Harris died in Sacramento, CA, September 27, 1996, aged ninety-six years.
References:
Find a Grave. (2015, January 31). Mary E. Frost. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/142046724/mary-e-jones
Find a Grave. (2022, September 1). Lucy Janette Harris. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/243163950/lucy-janette-harris
Find a Grave. (2016, October 27). Nellie D. Hayes. Retrieved from www.findagrave.com/memorial/171871966/nellie-d-hayes
NH General Court. (1895). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of New-Hampshire. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=zEAtAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA394
Milton Observer 