John H. Jones

John Howe Jones Sr. (February 18, 1836 – March 19, 1875) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served two years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Sheboygan County during the 1871 and 1872 terms. He also served 6 years as district attorney of Sheboygan County.

Biography John H. Jones was born in Center Lisle, Broome County, New York, in February 1836. He was a studious child, and at age 14 went to live with his elder brother, Charles S. Jones, who had recently established himself as a merchant in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. While living with his brother, he attended a local academy, but decided not to attend college. He instead chose to read law with attorney Arthur G. Olmsted in Coudersport. Jones was admitted to the bar the day after his 21st birthday, in February 1857.

He was pushed as a candidate for attorney general of Wisconsin in 1873, but did not formally enter that race. He suffered from declining health due to tuberculosis and went south to Kansas from winter 1873 to summer 1874. His health never recovered, and he died at his home in Sheboygan on March 19, 1875, at age 39.

Personal life and family John H. Jones was the last of at least seven children born to Levi Jones (1793–1856) and his first wife Fanny ( Storrs; 1797–1848). Levi Jones was a prominent citizen in Broome County, New York, and served several years as associate judge of the county.

John's elder brothers Frank Lavosieur Jones and Charles Storrs Jones became prominent in business and politics in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

John Jones' maternal ancestors were descendants of Samuel Storrs, who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1663.

John Jones married Lucy Hannah Brown (1842–1918) on November 9, 1858. Lucy was born in Milwaukee and came to Sheboygan County with her parents; her father was a church deacon and well respected among the early settlers. John and Lucy had at least three children together, though their youngest child died in infancy.