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HAMPTON JONES
An enterprising business man, whose
success and prosperity are evidenced in a modern and very attractive store
located at California and Channel streets, Stockton, is Hampton Jones, the
owner and proprietor of the Jones Tent and Awning Company. He was born at New Orleans, Louisiana,
November 9, 1895, and his education was obtained in his native and other
southern cities. His residence in California
dates from 1914, when he came to San Francisco and after receiving his
discharge from the army at the close of the World War he located in San Jose
and was employed with the San Jose Awning and Tent Company, having had previous
experience in this line of work in the South.
It was not until 1920 that he became a resident of Stockton, where he
established a tent and awning business in a small store on North Hunter
Street. His business grew from the start
and within six months he was obliged to seek larger quarters and moved to 522
East Washington Street; then lately he removed to his present store at
California and Channel streets, where he has ample quarters, utilizing about
8,000 square feet. He is associated with
S. L. Learner, a man of many years’ experience in interior decorating, which is
also a branch of this business. Mr.
Jones carries a full line of canvas goods of all descriptions, fancy and patent
awnings and all kinds of camp equipment, which he manufactures himself. His business is not alone confined to San
Joaquin County, but extends all over the San Joaquin and Sacramento
valleys. He suffered a heavy loss by
fire, but with no thought of discouragement he renewed his stock and continued
his business. He is a member of the
Merchants Association and the Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Jones enlisted in the service of
his country early in the World War, and was sent to the first officers’
training camp at Manila, Philippine Islands, and was the fourth to graduate
from the school; he did not accept a commission at that time, but returned to
the United States to join the regular army, and was commissioned second
lieutenant in charge of the bayonet instructions at the Presidio, San
Francisco; then he was transferred to Camp Fremont as assistant division
bayonet instructor, where he remained for two years; after the armistice was
signed he was post athletic officer.
The marriage of Mr. Jones in San
Jose united him with Miss Estella Crow, a native of California and a descendant
of the pioneer Crow family after whom Crows Landing, Stanislaus County, was
named. His fraternal affiliations are
with the Santa Rosa American Legion Post, San Jose Lodge No. 10, F. & A.
M., Eastern Star and Sciots Club of Stockton.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Pages
1627-1628. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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