Solano County Biography

Rev. Edward Inskip Jones

Rev. Edward Inskip Jones - was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 3,1844,and came to San Francisco in May, 1850, where he attended the Public Schools, continuously, till May, 1856. He accompanied his parents to San Jose, in 1862, whither they had gone to farm. Mr. Jones attended the " University of the Pacific." at Santa Clara, and taught school over two years, at intervals, between 1862 and 1867. Had ministry in view, and made preparations, while at college and during his teachings, but began the study of law in May, 1867, at San Francisco. Was admitted to the Supreme Court of California in April, 1870, and practiced in that city till September, 1871, at which time he joined the California Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Was appointed to Ferndale, September, 1871; to Eureka, September, 1873, and to Vallejo, September, 1876. Mr. Jones married October 8, 1876, Theresa I., daughter of A. F. Broderick, of Eureka, Humboldt county, who was born in Colchester, Nova Scotia, on March 1,1861, by whom he has one child, Broderick, born February 14,1878.

History of Solano County, California
Pages 366-367
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February 2008

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