Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 1045. JOHN L. JONES who resides about seven miles northwest from Klamath Falls on Long Lake, was born on April 2, 1854, in England. His parents, Inigo and Agnes L. (Lemmey) Jones are now deceased. At the early age of eleven, our subject left home and went to sea, shipping on the sailing vessel, Maggie, bound for Mediterranean ports. After a voyage of nine months, he returned to England and shipped as an ordinary seaman to Calcutta. Then he went to China and later to San Francisco and in 1871 went to the mines at various points in California. Two years later he went to South America and worked in a saltpeter mine for five years. After that, he again went to sea and held the position of mate on various vessels and traveled all over the globe. Three times he has sailed around the globe and every port of any importance in the entire world has been visited by him. During this long career of thirteen years on the water, he was shipwrecked twice, both rimes in the English channel, and on those occasions it was only by the utmost exertion that his life was saved. In 1880 he quit the sea at Puget sound and journeyed down to Yamhill county, Oregon where he did farming for seven years. Then he raised hops until 1897, after which he sold out in Yamhill county and came to Klamath county in 1899. He located on Long lake, as stated above, where be owns something over a half section of land part of which is fine meadow and part timber land. It is well located for stock business and he has considerable stock at the present time. In addition to handling his farm and stock, Mr. Jones is logging for Moore Brothers on Upper Klamath Lake and has been so engaged for a long time. He is one of the successful men in this business and is also a leading and a substantial citizen. On October 23, 1884 in Yamhill county, Mr. Jones married Miss Mary E. Wood, who was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Her parents are Ora and Mary E. (Lake) Wood. The father is deceased. To this union thirteen children have been born, eight of whom are living, named as follows : Agnes L., wife of F. Z. Hawkins, Inigo, Lorenzo T., Edith I., Frank M., Mary E., Lillie M. and Richard V. Mr. Jones is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and is well and favorably known. He takes a great interest in politics ,and in everything that tends to upbuild the country. While Mr. Jones has traveled all over the world, he believes that Klamath county is one of the best sections he has ever visited and is thoroughly in love with the country and the climate. It is interesting to note that while Mr. Jones has been in all kinds of company in his long and extensive traveling, he has never acquired the habit of using tobacco or intoxicating drinks and has set an example worthy to be copied by his associates. He has the following named brothers and sisters: Richard V., Isaac, Mrs. Catharine Chapman, deceased; Inigo ; Lorenzo W. ; Annie; Thomas; Perinella. Those living are in England. Our subject is the eldest of the family. Since coming to Oregon, Mr. Jones has shown commendable industry and enterprise and is one of the substantial men here. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.