Jones, A. C. (Arthur Colley), 1858-1947.

Arthur Colley Jones (1858-1947) was born in Ireland and emigrated to Wyoming in 1882, following a brother, Christopher, who was ranching near the Little Laramie River. In 1883 Jones was employed by the First Interstate Bank in Laramie. He was appointed assistant cashier of the Wyoming National Bank (Laramie) in 1888 and was promoted to cashier in 1891. The Wyoming National was liquidated and reorganized as the First National Bank of Laramie in 1895, and A.C. Jones became cashier and secretary of the new bank. He served as one of the bank's directors for fifty four years.

From the description of A. C. Jones papers, 1888-1932. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 70294340

Arthur Colley Jones (1858-1947) was born in Ireland and emigrated to Wyoming in 1882, following a brother, Christopher, who was ranching near the Little Laramie River. In 1883 Jones was employed by the First Interstate Bank in Laramie. He was appointed assistant cashier of the Wyoming National Bank (Laramie) in 1888 and was promoted to cashier in 1891. The Wyoming National was liquidated and reorganized as the First National Bank of Laramie in 1895, and A. C. Jones became cashier and secretary of the new bank. He served as one of the bank’s directors for fifty four years. Jones and Jesse Converse were the first trustees of the Ivinson Home for Aged Ladies, and Jones was a director of Ivinson Memorial Hospital and of the Cathedral Home for Children and was a member of the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming. He was active in the Masons, and he owned several properties in Laramie including the nurses’ home across from the hospital and an apartment building at 9th and Ivinson. Jones never married.

From the guide to the A. C. Jones papers, 1888-1939, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)