Samuel S. Jones (September 3, 1854 – November 26, 1912) was an American farmer, teacher, and politician.

Biography

Jones was born on September 3, 1854, in

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. He owned a farm in his native town and in the nearby

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. He went to the Clinton public schools and to the Allen's Grove Academy. Jones also went to

Milton College Milton College was a private college located in Milton, Wisconsin. Founded in 1844 as the Milton Academy, it closed in 1982. Its campus is now part of the Milton Historic District. History The college was founded as the Milton Academy (high scho ...

. He taught school from 1873 to 1880. He also served as county highway commissioner for Rock County, Wisconsin. Jones died on November 26, 1912, at his home in the town of Clinton. His former home, now known as the Samuel S. Jones Cobblestone House, is listed on the

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Political career

Jones was a member of the

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in 1895 and 1896. Additionally, he was town clerk and chairman (similar to mayor) of the town board (similar to city council) of Clinton and chairman of the county board of

Rock County, Wisconsin Rock County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 163,687. Its county seat is Janesville. Rock County comprises the Janesville- Beloit, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the M ...

. Jones also served on the school board and was the clerk of the school board. He was a

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.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1895,' Biographical Sketch of Samuel S. Jones, pg. 690

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* People from Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin Milton College alumni Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members City and town clerks School board members in Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Educators from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin 1854 births 1912 deaths Burials in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1850s-stub