David Ford Jones (August 22, 1818 – February 20, 1887) was a

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manufacturer and political figure in

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. He represented

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in the

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as a

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member from 1874 to 1882. He was born in

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in 1818, the oldest son of

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and Mary Elizabeth Ford, and studied at

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. Jones set up business at

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manufacturing farming tools. He served with the local militia during the 1837 Rebellions. He commanded an artillery unit at Gananoque which saw service during the Fenian raids. Jones also served as warden for Leeds and Grenville Counties. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the assembly for the Province of Canada in 1863, but was elected to the

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representing South Leeds in an 1864 by-election held after

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accepted the position of Solicitor General for

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.''History of Leeds and Grenville'', TWH Leavitt (1879)
Jones did not run again in 1867, but was elected to the House of Commons in 1874 and 1878. Jones married Rebecca Ogden Roebuck. He died in Gananoque at the age of 68.

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1818 births 1887 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People of the Fenian raids People from Brockville {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub