Colusa Biographical Sketches.

CHAPTER XII.

TILDEN JONES

Is a native of Chickasaw County, Iowa, and born there December 19, 1856. He received an education in the public schools of his county and was employed on a farm till he reached this State. He came to Williams in 1876. For a time he worked on a ranch, familiarizing himself with California ways, and then entered the saddlery and harness business, conducting it successfully for two years. In 1885 Mr. Jones saw a good opening in the livery stable business in the same town of Williams, and embarked therein, carrying it on with profit to the present time. Associated with him is A.J. Smith. They conduct the largest business in their line in this part of the country. They also own the tri-weekly line of stages from Williams to Wilbur Springs.

COLUSA COUNTY

ITS

HISTORY TRACED FROM A STATE OF NATURE

THROUGH THE EARLY PERIOD OF SET-

TLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT,

TO THE PRESENT DAY

WITH A

DESCRIPTION OF ITS RESOURCES, STATISTICAL

TABLES, ETC.

ALSO

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND

PROMINENT RESIDENTS

by Justus H. Rogers

Orland, California

1891

Page 343-465

Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 7/10/2009

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