Sacramento County
Biographies
ELLIS WESLEY JONES
ELLIS WESLEY JONES.--The sheriffs of
California have long been famous for their sterling qualities, and Ellis Wesley
Jones, the present incumbent in the office of sheriff of Sacramento County well
sustains the interesting and enviable traditions. He was born near Florin, Sacramento
County, on June 16, 1874, the son of George H.
and Lilly (Simons) Jones, his father, who was born in Illinois,
having come across the plains to California
in 1870. Mr. Jones and Miss Simons were
married here later, and for years they engaged in agricultural pursuits, and
also in the management of an hotel. They
had the well-known hostelry, “Florin,” the place named
on account of so many flowers. His
father now resides with him, but the mother passed on two years ago.
After receiving
his public school education and having grown to manhood, Mr. Jones took over
the management of the hotel, and after that he entered the sheriff’s office as
a deputy under Sheriff Reese. He put in
four years in that capacity, learned the ropes, also a deal about human nature,
and made many friends. In 1914, he was
elected constable of Sacramento Township
for four years; and four years later, in 1918, he was elected sheriff by a
large majority. In 1922 was reelected by
an increased majority. Although a
stand-pat Republican, Sheriff Jones is also out for Sacramento, city and
county, every time; hence he does not allow any narrow partisanship to
interfere with his hearty support of the best-endorsed man an measures for the
locality, in this respect endeavoring to look at local issues in the broader
and more independent vein. It is not
surprising, therefore, that the sheriff numbers some of his warmest supporters
outside of the Republican ranks. He is a
member of the Sheriffs’ Association of California.
Ellis Wesley Jones
was married in Sacramento, taking for his bride Miss
Susanna Haiden, who was born in Sacramento,
and their fortunate union has been blessed with two children, Doris and
David. The sheriff is fond of hunting
and fishing, and is a member of the Elks, while Mrs. Jones is a member of the
Eastern Star. Mr. Jones also belongs to
the Chamber of Commerce.
Transcribed
by Patricia Seabolt.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 659. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Patricia Seabolt.