Hunt, Herbert and Floyd C. Kaylor.  Washington: West of the Cascades.  Vol. 
III.  Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1917.  p.609.

JONES, REV. FRANCIS

	Rev. Francis Jones, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church of Centralia, 
Washington, was born on the 30th of June, 1879, in Ireland, and is the third 
in order of birth in a family of eleven children.  His parents are John and 
Catherine (Brady) Jones, still living in that country.  Father Jones obtained 
his early education in the national schools of Ireland and later attended St. 
Mary's Seminary and another seminary.  After his graduation from the second 
institution he was ordained a priest on the 23d of June, 1907.
	It was not long after this that Father Jones came to America, arriving 
in Seattle, Washington, on the 22d of October, 1907.  He was first appointed 
assistant to Father Hylebos of St. Leo's church of Tacoma, where he remained 
until 1909, when he was appointed assistant pastor to Father Van Deven, of St. 
Patrick's church of Walla Walla.  In December, 1911, he became pastor of St. 
Patrick's chuch of Pasco, and from there he came to Centralia in 1914, at 
which time he was made pastor of St. Mary's church.  During the three years of 
his residence here he has labored untiringly for the interests of the church 
and has not only won the love and respect of his own congregation but is held 
in the highest esteem by all who know him whether Protestant or Catholic.  
Father Jones is a member of the Knights of Columbus and is chaplain of the 
council at Centralia.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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