FISHER PIONEER DIES ON SUNDAY

Fisher, Feb 11 - Mrs. Washington Jones, pioneer resident of this community died at her home near here about 9 o'clock last night after a short illness due to old age.

Mrs. Jones had been a resident of Brown township for more than 50 years.

Sarah Hall was born in Ohio on June 8, 1839 [9 is blurred]. There she was united in marriage with Washington Jones and in 1864 moved to Illinois. Shortly after their residence in this state the family moved to this vicinity and had lived here since.

She is survived by eight children, Frank and Mrs. Lizzie Jordon, both of Gibson City, Mrs. Alice Davis of Bloomington, Mrs. Rachel Smith of Iowa, Margaret Richards of Champaign, James Jones of Fisher and Ada and Ben both of whom live at home. One brother, Ephraim Hall, of Portland, Ind., also is living. The husband died 26 years ago.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the home, Rev. G. O. Longenbaugh, pastor of the United Brethern church, officiating. Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery, north of here.

[The News Gazette (Champaign, ILL), pg. 11, Feb. 11, 1924