Aquilla Jones

1836–1888 (age 52)

Biography

Aquilla Jones, born in 1836, lived a life that paralleled the nation’s own era of growth, passing away in 1888 and being laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery. His life bridged pre- and postwar periods filled with shifting hopes.

He is recalled by loved ones as possessing a compassionate heart and a steady moral compass, which guided him through the responsibilities entrusted to him.