Amador
County
Biographies
WALLACE P. JONES
Wallace
P. Jones, one of Jackson’s best known citizens and a member of two of Amador
county’s well known old pioneer families, holds the responsible position of
district cashier of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He was born in Jackson, on the 15th
of November, 1895, and is a son of Harry W. and Alice R. (Peek) Jones, the
former also a native of Amador County, having been born on the old Jones
homestead. The paternal grandfather, who
was a native of Wales, came to California about 1849 and was thus numbered
among the real pioneers of this state.
He was a man of sturdy and reliable qualities and served the government
as internal revenue collector in the mountain counties. His son, Harry W. Jones, has devoted
practically all of his life to agricultural pursuits and is still living on the
old home place. His wife also is
living. Her father crossed the plains to
California in an early day, but later returned east, was married and brought
his bride back to California, the journey being made by way of Cape Horn. The Peeks pioneered in Calaveras County,
where they became prominent among the early settlers of that region.
Wallace
P. Jones received his educational training in the public schools of Jackson,
graduating from the high school in 1915, with the first class to complete the
course. He was first regularly employed
as a clerk by the Argonaut Mining Company, after which he served for a time as
court reporter. He then entered the
employ of the Amador Light and Power Company, with which he remained until
1917, when he enlisted in the aviation branch of the United States Army and was
sent to Fort McDowell, where he was assigned to the war risk insurance bureau,
in which he served for fourteen months.
At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and for one year was
engaged in the administration of his aunt’s estate. He then returned to the Amador Light and
Power Company, which concern was taken over by the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company in 1924. Mr. Jones continued
with the latter corporation and, through his faithful and efficient service,
has received several promotions, leading to his present position as district
cashier. He is thoroughly efficient and
reliable and is well qualified for this work.
Mr.
Jones was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Cuneo, who also is a member of one
of this state’s old pioneer families, and they are the parents of a daughter,
Ruth. Mr. Jones takes a deep interest in
matters concerning the welfare of his home town and is now serving his first
term as a member of the board of city trustees.
He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, the American Legion, the
Lions Club, and of the Native Sons of the Golden West, of which organization his
father is a charter member. Because of
his fine business record, his sturdy qualities and his friendly manner, he is
greatly esteemed throughout the community where he has spent his life.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
Wooldridge, J.W.Major History of Sacramento Valley
California, Vol. 2 Pages 466-467. Pioneer Historical
Publishing Co. Chicago 1931.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
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