MY SPECIAL FATHER-IN-LAW EDWARD LEONARD JONES-WRITTEN BY DONA CARTER JONES

 Prior to showing that which was written by Dona Jones, the late daughter- in- law of Leonard Jones, we thought we would give a little history of the "Edwards" in the Nephi Jones Families. We refer to the first Edward Jones to arrive in Nephi, Utah was one we call Edward the First. who arrived in Nephi, leading the pack of others. We refer to him as that, as their were more to be named Edward Jones since 1852. The Jones' came from North Wales of the British Isles. After the Mormon Missionaries' were directed to preach in England, the British headed to Utah in droves. A lot of children were named after British Royalty such as Edward; William and Elizabeth. Edward the first was named like his father-Edward, and another one was named Edward, which the family called "Little Eddy", as he died young. Then Edward the first had two sons, one of which was named William and the other Edward, but other than his kids, other family referred to him as Len; Lenny and that is the Edward Leonard Jones of which his daughter in law wrote several years ago. She often refers to him as Grandpa Jones. If confused, Dona's writing will work it out for you. Dona writes of how much she loved Grandpa Jones. But both Dona and husband-Harold were great people and familiar with good work ethics and sharing their talents including their work in Civic Activity which included the Ute Stampede.