Jones, Charles Adam, 1861-1934.

Born April 21, 1861, at Rome, Georgia. Went to the frontier at age 17 and for six years owned and published the Delores NEWS at Rico, Colorado. Joined his father in managing the National Water Works at Kansas City and later became general purchasing agent for the Armor Packing Company in Chicago. Became manager of the Swenson Company's Spur Ranch in 1907, laid out the town of Spur, Texas, and became its bank's first president. Founded Freeport, Texas in 1913 and supervised the construction of the Freeport Sulpher Company. As vice-president of that firm, he resided in New York City from 1920 until his retirement in 1927. He moved briefly to Los Angeles, California, where he wrote his memoirs, and spent his last years in Spur. Married Virginia Bartlett in 1884 and had two sons, Clifford B. and Hoyt Jones. He died at Spur on November 25, 1934.

From the description of Papers, 1933-1934. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 26200590