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Addison Porter Jones was born 15 September 1822 in Greenville, New York, United States and died 5 May 1910 of unspecified causes. He married Rachel J Sole (1826-1865) 1866 .

He attended the common schools. In 1843, he became a merchant in Catskill.

He entered politics as a Whig and in 1855 became a Democrat. He was Supervisor of the Town of Catskill in 1856, 1860 and 1861; and Sheriff of Greene County from 1862 to 1864.

He was a presidential elector in 1876, voting for Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks.

Jones was a member of the New York State Senate (14th D.) in 1878, 1879, 1882 and 1883.

Children


Offspring of Addison Porter Jones and Rachel J Sole (1826-1865)
Name Birth Death Joined with
George Howard Jones (1853-1936)


Offspring of Addison Porter Jones and Frances Elizabeth Babcock (1836-1917)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Helen L Jones (1867-1957)
Frances M Jones (1879-1960)


New York State Senate
Preceded by
Augustus Schoonmaker, Jr.
New York State Senate
14th District

1878–1879
Succeeded by
Charles A. Fowler
Preceded by
Charles A. Fowler
New York State Senate
14th District

1882–1883
Succeeded by
John Van Schaick

 






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