More Postcards to John S. Jones - November 1913

These postcards were sent to John S. Jones in November 1913 while he was a student at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin.

The above card is addressed to Jno. S. Jones, College, Ripon Wis., West Hall #5 and is postmarked Ripon, Wis. Nov 7, 1913.  It is another from the dentist, George H. Bush.   See my earlier post for information on Dr. Bush.

The message from G. H. Bush, DDS, Ripon, Wis. dated Nov 7, 1913 reads:  "Mr Jones I shall want you to take care of my furnace &c while I am away.  Please call at the house this evening so I can show you about it before  9 am or after 6 00 pm if you can, or at the office   Yours G. H. Bush"

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The next postcard is postmarked Nov. 13, 1913 from Hankinson, N. Dak.  and addressed to  Mr. John S. Jones, Box 800, Ripon, Wis.  The message says: "Postage is 8 ¢.  Hankinson N.D., Nov. 13, 1913.    Dear Cousin: - Purchased a portfolio for you, & think it is just like yours.  The price is $1.50.  Miss Redman's address is 1610 N. I. St. Ft. Smith Arkansas.  How are you & how do you like it there?  Wish you would write me some day, and tell me all about the times you have.  School is about the same as ever here.  As ever, Eva."

Eva is probably John S.'s cousin, Eva Williams Jones, daughter of his uncle, Evan Morgan Jones and wife, Margaret Anna Williams.  Eva was born 1 May 1896, so she would have been 17 when she wrote the postcard.  She married Ray G. Penrose 20 August 1920 and died 28 November 1967 in New York, New York.  Here is a picture of Eva:

Eva Jones

I don't have enough information to find anything on the Miss Redman mentioned.

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The next card reads "Best wishes for you to-day    In all things great and good    May the sunshine gild your way   And happiness be understood"   On the back, it is postmarked Nov 17, but I can't make out the town.  It is addressed to John S. Jones, Ripon Wisconsin c/o Ripon College.  The message is:  "Berthold ND  11-16-13   Just back to the hotel from attending Cong'l S.S. - the only Service here today - their Minister is down with typhoid fever.  Be a good boy and strive to master your studies is the best wishes of your father."

"Cong'l SS" is probably Congregational Sunday School.  I believe this card is from John S.'s father, John R. Jones. 

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This postcard is postmarked Neenah, Wis.  Nov 19, 13.  It is addressed to John S. Jones.  Ripon  Wis.   Box 800.  The message is:  "Neenah Wis.  519 Church St.  Nov. 19, 1913.      Dear John: - How are you getting along?  Are you well.  I am sick with a cold have had it for two weeks.  Papa and Mama said that they would like to have you come for Thanks-giving.  Write and tell me if your coming and what train so I can meet you.  Cant think of no more so good-by from Harry Jones."

Harry Jones was a cousin of John S. Jones.  His parents were William L. Jones and Julia Jacobson.  Harry was born 27 May 1898 in Neenah, Wisconsin.  He would have been 15 years old when he wrote this postcard.  Harry became a pharmacist.  He died 11 February 1970.

Harry Jones

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The above postcard is postmarked from Randolph, Wisconsin, Nov. 19, 1913.  It is addressed to Mr. John S. Jones, Ripon College, Ripon, Wis.  The message is as follows:  "Randolph Wis.   Nov. 18 - 1913.  Dear Cousin:  Have been hoping to hear from you saying you would visit your Wis. cousins.  Rob started for Midland Texas this P.M. and may be gone several weeks.  Better plan to spend Sat. & Sun. with us soon.  Let us hear from you   Sincerely Mrs. R.T. Roberts Box 45"

I have not done much research on the Roberts line.  John R. Jones' mother was Harriet Roberts.  She lived for a time and was married in Randolph, Wisconsin in 1855.  Her parents were John G. Roberts and Mary Davies.  I am guessing that R. T. Roberts is another descendant of John G. Roberts, but I haven't researched the line.

UPDATE:  Ray Quisenberry, another Jones researcher believes that R. T. Robert may be as follows:   "I believe that R. T. Roberts is Robert T. Roberts (b. 1879 in Wisconsin, d. 1965).

He was the husband of Kathryne Mary Jones (b. 1879 in Columbia County, Wisconsin, d, 1996).

I believe she was the daughter of Anna D. Roberts (b. 1846, Pennsylvania, d. 1919), sister of our Harriet Roberts.

Kathryne’s father was a Hugh W. Jones (b. 1843, Wales, d. 1917 in Columbia County, Wisconsin.)"    Ray goes on to state that he is not CERTAIN, but these are very good possibilities.



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This card is addressed to John S. Jones   Ripon Wisconsin c/o Ripon College and is from his father, John R. Jones.  I can't make out all of the postmark, just "St P & Havre Nov 25, 1913"  The message is difficult to read, but here is my best attempt; a (?) means I am unsure of the word:  "Mondale (?) Montana 11-25-13     My dear boy:- We have been here all day owing to one of our outer (?) casings (?) giving out - Received one tonight thru express $41.90  This was the first bother (?) we experienced since leaving Hankinson - three weeks ago  This A.M. at 5 o'clock and we averaged over 100 miles per day  We feel satisfied however (?) for an early start across the Missouri River at Buford, ND by Ferry for Alexandria & Charles McKensie Co. - Good hope (?) my (unreadable word) boy - my thoughts are with you each day as I ride over this great country your Father John"

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This last postcard (for today) is also from John R. Jones to his son, John S. Jones.

Again, John R.'s handwriting is a challenge to read, but here goes:  "Billings Montana 11-30-13    Dear Boy - Now 10-25 PM and I imagine you enjoying a strong healthy boys sleep.  This is a lively city and (unreadable word) in everything.  The farmers in this vicinity are making money on raising sugar beets for an (unreadable word) factory here.  I am going to remain here all day tomorrow.  Left auto  & Arthur (?) at Beach - he will move (unreadable word) to Belfield tomorrow where I expect to meet him Tuesday.  We are making good time doing good work on collections here.  G E Berg; W A Dashabel  your father John."

More Postcards to John S. Jones - October 1913

These four postcards were sent to John S. Jones in October 1913 while he was a student at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin.

The first one is dated 7 October 1913 and postmarked 8 October 1913 from Ripon, Wisconsin.  It is addressed to Mr. J. S. Jones, West College, Ripon, Wis.

The message reads:  "Oct. 7, 1913     Dear Mr. Jones, --  The business meeting for Wed. night is all on and we would like you to come if you can.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 in the small parlor of the church.  We would like you to bring along anyone you may run across who has some C.E. enthusiasm and experience.  We hope to get things started "going."!  Very sincerely C. Hargrave (Pres. C.E.)   Will you kindly extend this invitation to Mr. Kolberg and Mr. Luecke!"

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The next postcard is postmarked Oct 15, 1913 from Bismarck, North Dakota.  While it is signed only with the initials "G.M.H.", the return address is once again 1002 Ave. C., so I believe this is another postcard from "Genevieve."  The intitals also lend some credence to my guess that Genevieve's last name is Hoffmann.

The card is addressed:  Mr. John S. Jones, Ripon, Wis.   Ripon College.

The postcard's message reads:  "Hello there.  Just a line to let you know that I'm still a 'livin'.  Recd your papers and certainly enjoyed them.  They sure do give the "Freshie" their share in the paper.  Don't they.  How's college?  I'm in a hurry so please excuse.  Would ge glad to hear from you soon.  G.M.H."




I am fairly convinced that 1002 Ave. C is in Bismarck, North Dakota.  There is indeed such an address in Bismarck:  both an East and West.

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The third postcard is postmarked Ripon, Wisconsin on Oct. 27, 1913.  It is addressed to Mr. j. S. Jones, West Building, College, Ripon, Wis.

The postcard's message reads:  "G.H. Bush, D.D.S., Ripon, Wis.   Oct 27, 1913    Mr. Jones, I would like to have you go to my house #622 Ransom St. (Next to Prof Tritors (I can't really make out the name) and wash the windows and storm sash.  Commence with the upper ones and those with hangers.   (I have to have a carpenter for them) then the rest and put them up.  Call at the office first if convenient.  yours G.H. Bush"

On the 1910 census for Ripon, Wisconsin, I found a dentist named George H. Bush and his wife, Eva Bush, living on Ransom St. in Ripon.  He was 49 in 1910.  Apparently John S. was doing some odd jobs for him.  I found the dentist, George H. Bush, in the 1913 Ripon City Directory.  His office was at 105 Watson and his home was at 622 Ransom.

I found George Bush and his wife, Eva (Shaw) Bush buried in Hillside Cemetery, Ripon, Wisconsin.  George died in 1936.

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The fourth postcard from October 1913 is postmarked Oct. 30, 1913 in Ripon and is a notice of a delivery for John S.  It is addressed to J. S. Jones Jr, Smith Hall, Ripon and states that there are two boxes waiting for him that were delivered 10/29 to the Ripon Station on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.

Postcard: Genevieve (Last Name Unknown) to John S. Jones, Sept. 14, 1914

Here is another postcard to John S. Jones while he was at college in Ripon, Wisconsin.  It is from Genevieve, but she doesn't give her last name.

The card is addressed to John S. Jones, Ripon, Wis.  Box 800.  There is a return address of 1002 Ave. C.  From the front of the card, I wonder if this is in Bismarck, North Dakota.

The message is:  "Dear John: - Saw by the paper you were in Ripon again.  Suppose you'll soon be hard at work.  It feels like winter was not far off out here to-day.  I am nearly frozen up.  Have been looking for a letter, but know you must have been busy getting ready for school.  I feel simply terribly lonesome to-day.  How are you   write me soon  Genevieve"

A quick search shows me a Genevieve Hoffmann born 1895 and living in Hankinson, North Dakota in 1910.  She would have been the same age as John S. and from the same town, so she is a possibility.

Perhaps other information will surface to help me identify Genevieve.

Postcard: Margaret (Jones) Hofmann to John S. Jones, Oct. 7, 1913

What a busy and crazy summer and fall this has been.  I hope that things have settled enough that I can start posting regularly again.  I'm eager to get back to my research and also eager to start sharing information with other researchers again. 

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Today I am sharing a postcard in my possession that was sent by Margaret (Jones) Hofmann to her brother, John S. Jones, dated 7 October 1913.  The postcard is addressed to:  Mr. John S. Jones, Ripon, Wisconsin  c/o Ripon College.

Here is the transcription of the message:  "This is our fifth day out.  The sea has been calm.  The steamship company has made nothing on me in way of meals.  We reach Honolulu to-morrow night, have a day there, then start on our long sail to Japan.  from Margaret." 

On 1 October 1913, Margaret Jones sailed from the U.S. to be a missionary in China.  She was 25 years old and still single.  This postcard indicates that she sailed on the S.S. Mongolia.

Her brother, John S. Jones, was a student at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin from Fall 1913 to sometime in 1915.