CS Jones, James Taylor

James Taylor Jones:​

Born: July 20, 1832

Birthplace: Richmond Virginia
Father: Richard Jones 1800 – 1872
Mother: Ann Jane Taylor 1812 – 1840

Wife: Ada B. Vaughn Unknown – 1873

Children:

Education:
1852: Graduated from Princeton College
1855: Graduated from University of Virginia law school

Occupation before War:
1856 – 1861: Attorney in Demopolis Alabama

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Private of Company D 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1864: Captain of Company D 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment
1864: Wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness Virginia
1864 – 1865: Judge Advocate in Confederate States War Department

Occupation after War:
1865 – 1877: Attorney in Demopolis Alabama
1865: Member of Alabama State Constitutional Convention
1872 – 1873: Alabama State Senator
1874: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Congressman
1877 – 1879: United States Congressman from Alabama
1878: Unsuccessful Candidate for reelection to U.S. Congress
1879 – 1883: Attorney in Demopolis Alabama
1883 – 1889: United States Congressman from Alabama
1888: choose not to be a candidate for renomination to U.S. Congress
1888 – 1890: Attorney in Demopolis Alabama
1890 – 1895: Judge of Alabama's first Judicial Circuit Court


Died: February 15, 1895
Place of Death: Demopolis Alabama
Cause of Death: Consumption
Age at time of Death: 62 years old
Burial Place: Lyon Cemetery Demopolis Alabama

 

[Pollaco]

In 1877 Jones was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Thomas H. Herndon.

 

[Jonesgirl]

James Taylor Jones was my great-great-grandfather. I have seen this photo before, but I think it must be another person. The photos of him that we have show a much smaller, thinner man. Does anyone know where this photo came from?