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	Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (24) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (25)		Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (24) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (25)

	~~The claim~~ of ~~George W~~. ~~Jones against the government "for funds advanced~~ in the ~~transmission by special messenger~~ of ~~reports of a revolution in progress in Bogota when he was United States minister" was allowed by Congress in 1893, largely through~~ the ~~influence of Senators Allison and Sherman~~. (26)		In 1887 Jones announced that he would be making a donation of letters and documents to the state library. One letter from [[DAVIS, Jefferson\|Jefferson DAVIS]] told of him being stationed in the area of early Dubuque while surveying for the army. Other letters would be donated later. (26)

	In 1891, Jones was a popular speaker at reunions of early Iowa settlers. In August of that year, he spoke at such an event in Lee County and recounted important moments in his life. (27) In September he spoke before a similar group in New Hampton. (28) Long overdue honor for Jones came on April 4, 1894, when the Iowa Legislature invited him to Des Moines for a day-long celebration. (29) Governor Frank Jackson escorted Jones to the legislative chambers where members of both houses, meeting in rare joint session, recounted Jones' many contributions to the state. (30) Not to be outdone, the Dubuque City Council issued a grand statement in his honor. (31)		The claim of George W. Jones against the government "for funds advanced in the transmission by special messenger of reports of a revolution in progress in Bogota when he was United States minister" was allowed by Congress in 1893, largely through the influence of Senators Allison and Sherman. (27)

			In 1891, Jones was a popular speaker at reunions of early Iowa settlers. In August of that year, he spoke at such an event in Lee County and recounted important moments in his life. (28) In September he spoke before a similar group in New Hampton. (29) Long overdue honor for Jones came on April 4, 1894, when the Iowa Legislature invited him to Des Moines for a day-long celebration. (30) Governor Frank Jackson escorted Jones to the legislative chambers where members of both houses, meeting in rare joint session, recounted Jones' many contributions to the state. (31) Not to be outdone, the Dubuque City Council issued a grand statement in his honor. (32)

	On news of his death, the City Council called itself into a rare special session in his memory. Overflow crowds packed [[ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]] as a final tribute to Jones was read by Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]]. The State of Iowa named Jones County in his honor. Dubuque remembered this prominent Iowan by naming a street and Jones Junior High School in his honor.		On news of his death, the City Council called itself into a rare special session in his memory. Overflow crowds packed [[ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]] as a final tribute to Jones was read by Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]]. The State of Iowa named Jones County in his honor. Dubuque remembered this prominent Iowan by naming a street and Jones Junior High School in his honor.
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	25. "An Honored Hoosier," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 21, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		25. "An Honored Hoosier," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 21, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	26. Oldt, p. 816-817		26. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Herald'', January 6, 1887, p. 4

			27. Oldt, p. 816-817

	27. Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque'''. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 57		28. Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque'''. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 57

	28. "Personal," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 18, 1891, p. 4		29. "Personal," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 18, 1891, p. 4

	29. "General Jones at Fort Madison," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 30, 1891, p. 4		30. "General Jones at Fort Madison," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 30, 1891, p. 4

	30. Dubuque County Genealogy hosted by RootsWeb		31. Dubuque County Genealogy hosted by RootsWeb

	31. Parish, p. 65		32. Parish, p. 65

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	Arrested in New York City, Jones was jailed for sixty-four days. Secretary of War, William Seward, used as evidence a letter Jones had written to his old friend Jefferson Davis in May 1861. (20) It has been suggested that Lincoln hoped the jailing of Jones and newspaper editor [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]] would quiet what he felt were other pro-slavery supporters in Dubuque. Jones later filed a $50,000 damage suit against Seward on the grounds that he had been imprisoned without trial and without charges. Seward died, however, before the case came to court and the issue was never adjudicated. (21)		Arrested in New York City, Jones was jailed for sixty-four days. Secretary of War, William Seward, used as evidence a letter Jones had written to his old friend Jefferson Davis in May 1861. (20) It has been suggested that Lincoln hoped the jailing of Jones and newspaper editor [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]] would quiet what he felt were other pro-slavery supporters in Dubuque. Jones later filed a $50,000 damage suit against Seward on the grounds that he had been imprisoned without trial and without charges. Seward died, however, before the case came to court and the issue was never adjudicated. (21)

	Jones returned to Dubuque where he was given a very formal and cold reception. Jones' southern heritage and his attitude toward slave states meant that he would never again serve in elective office. Historian David Connon, author of '''Iowa Confederates in the Civil War''', found that a son, [[JONES, George R. G.\|George R. G. JONES]] served in the Confederate military. Another son [[JONES, Charles Scott Dodge\|Charles Scott Dodge JONES]] fled Dubuque after a letter confirming his attempts to recruit soldiers for the South in Dubuque was discovered. ~~(22)~~ While living in retirement on West 14th, Jones was approached by Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] to sell the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] several acres of land. A shrewd negotiator, Jones received five thousand dollars and a pass on the railroad for himself and his family for as long as he lived. (23)		Jones returned to Dubuque where he was given a very formal and cold reception. Jones' southern heritage and his attitude toward slave states meant that he would never again serve in elective office. Historian David Connon, author of '''Iowa Confederates in the Civil War''', found that a son, [[JONES, George R. G.\|George R. G. JONES]] served in the Confederate military. (22) Another son [[JONES, Charles Scott Dodge\|Charles Scott Dodge JONES]] fled Dubuque after a letter confirming his attempts to recruit soldiers for the South in Dubuque was discovered. While living in retirement on West 14th, G. W. Jones was approached by Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] to sell the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] several acres of land. A shrewd negotiator, Jones received five thousand dollars and a pass on the railroad for himself and his family for as long as he lived. (23)

	Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (24) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (25)		Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (24) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (25)

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	Jones' early southern influences, however, came to haunt his political leadership. While living in Iowa, Wallace had owned slaves. He had also supported the harsh Fugitive Slave Act and the Kansas-Nebraska Act which opened the slavery question along Iowa's western border. Jones supported the Lecompton Constitution, a failed idea that would have made Kansas a slave state. (15) Years later, he was one of a few Northerners who attended the funeral of Jefferson Davis. As a Democratic politician with political ties to Southern leaders, Jones was given the status of a "doughface," a free state leader who supported pro-slavery positions. (16)		Jones' early southern influences, however, came to haunt his political leadership. While living in Iowa, Wallace had owned slaves. He had also supported the harsh Fugitive Slave Act and the Kansas-Nebraska Act which opened the slavery question along Iowa's western border. Jones supported the Lecompton Constitution, a failed idea that would have made Kansas a slave state. (15) Years later, he was one of a few Northerners who attended the funeral of Jefferson Davis. As a Democratic politician with political ties to Southern leaders, Jones was given the status of a "doughface," a free state leader who supported pro-slavery positions. (16)

	In part because of his pro-slavery activities, Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858. The ''Daily Express and Herald'' in December, 1858 described him as politically bankrupt in Iowa and took great offense at his "vindictive language and unsenatorial discourtesy" toward Stephen Douglas" with hopes of winning an appointment by Abraham Lincoln. (17) A loyal Democrat, he was also on the wrong side of the political rise of the Republican Party in Iowa. (18) He had, however, remained loyal to the Buchanan administration. Jones was appointed Minister Resident of the United States to New Granada by President Buchanan on March 8, 1859. (19) He served in Bogota until recalled by President Lincoln in July 1861~~. Before Jones returned with his family to the United States, two of his sons George Jones and [[JONES, Charles Scott Dodge\|Charles Scott Dodge JONES]] left Dubuque to fight for the Confederacy~~.		In part because of his pro-slavery activities, Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858. The ''Daily Express and Herald'' in December, 1858 described him as politically bankrupt in Iowa and took great offense at his "vindictive language and unsenatorial discourtesy" toward Stephen Douglas" with hopes of winning an appointment by Abraham Lincoln. (17) A loyal Democrat, he was also on the wrong side of the political rise of the Republican Party in Iowa. (18) He had, however, remained loyal to the Buchanan administration. Jones was appointed Minister Resident of the United States to New Granada by President Buchanan on March 8, 1859. (19) He served in Bogota until recalled by President Lincoln in July 1861.

	Arrested in New York City, Jones was jailed for sixty-four days. Secretary of War, William Seward, used as evidence a letter Jones had written to his old friend Jefferson Davis in May 1861. (20) It has been suggested that Lincoln hoped the jailing of Jones and newspaper editor [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]] would quiet what he felt were other pro-slavery supporters in Dubuque. Jones later filed a $50,000 damage suit against Seward on the grounds that he had been imprisoned without trial and without charges. Seward died, however, before the case came to court and the issue was never adjudicated. (21)		Arrested in New York City, Jones was jailed for sixty-four days. Secretary of War, William Seward, used as evidence a letter Jones had written to his old friend Jefferson Davis in May 1861. (20) It has been suggested that Lincoln hoped the jailing of Jones and newspaper editor [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]] would quiet what he felt were other pro-slavery supporters in Dubuque. Jones later filed a $50,000 damage suit against Seward on the grounds that he had been imprisoned without trial and without charges. Seward died, however, before the case came to court and the issue was never adjudicated. (21)

	Jones returned to Dubuque where he was given a very formal and cold reception. Jones' southern heritage and his attitude toward slave states meant that he would never again serve in elective office. Historian David Connon, author of '''Iowa Confederates in the Civil War''', found that a son, [[JONES, George R. G.\|George R. G. JONES]] served in the Confederate military ~~as did another~~ son [[JONES, ~~S. D.~~\|~~S. D.~~ JONES]] ~~who waited until~~ his ~~father had been released from jail and had returned~~ to Dubuque. (22) While living in retirement on West 14th, Jones was approached by Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] to sell the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] several acres of land. A shrewd negotiator, Jones received five thousand dollars and a pass on the railroad for himself and his family for as long as he lived. (23)		Jones returned to Dubuque where he was given a very formal and cold reception. Jones' southern heritage and his attitude toward slave states meant that he would never again serve in elective office. Historian David Connon, author of '''Iowa Confederates in the Civil War''', found that a son, [[JONES, George R. G.\|George R. G. JONES]] served in the Confederate military. Another son [[JONES, Charles Scott Dodge\|Charles Scott Dodge JONES]] fled Dubuque after a letter confirming his attempts to recruit soldiers for the South in Dubuque was discovered. (22) While living in retirement on West 14th, Jones was approached by Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] to sell the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] several acres of land. A shrewd negotiator, Jones received five thousand dollars and a pass on the railroad for himself and his family for as long as he lived. (23)

	Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (24) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (25)		Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (24) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (25)

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	In part because of his pro-slavery activities, Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858. The ''Daily Express and Herald'' in December, 1858 described him as politically bankrupt in Iowa and took great offense at his "vindictive language and unsenatorial discourtesy" toward Stephen Douglas" with hopes of winning an appointment by Abraham Lincoln. (17) A loyal Democrat, he was also on the wrong side of the political rise of the Republican Party in Iowa. (18) He had, however, remained loyal to the Buchanan administration. Jones was appointed Minister Resident of the United States to New Granada by President Buchanan on March 8, 1859. (19) He served in Bogota until recalled by President Lincoln in July 1861. Before Jones returned with his family to the United States, two of his sons George Jones and [[JONES, Charles Scott Dodge\|Charles Scott Dodge JONES]] left Dubuque to fight for the Confederacy.		In part because of his pro-slavery activities, Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858. The ''Daily Express and Herald'' in December, 1858 described him as politically bankrupt in Iowa and took great offense at his "vindictive language and unsenatorial discourtesy" toward Stephen Douglas" with hopes of winning an appointment by Abraham Lincoln. (17) A loyal Democrat, he was also on the wrong side of the political rise of the Republican Party in Iowa. (18) He had, however, remained loyal to the Buchanan administration. Jones was appointed Minister Resident of the United States to New Granada by President Buchanan on March 8, 1859. (19) He served in Bogota until recalled by President Lincoln in July 1861. Before Jones returned with his family to the United States, two of his sons George Jones and [[JONES, Charles Scott Dodge\|Charles Scott Dodge JONES]] left Dubuque to fight for the Confederacy.

	Arrested in New York City, Jones was jailed for sixty-four days ~~on charges of treason~~. Secretary of War, William Seward, used as evidence a letter Jones had written to his old friend Jefferson Davis in May 1861. (20) Lincoln hoped the jailing of Jones and newspaper editor [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]] would quiet what he felt were other pro-slavery supporters in Dubuque. Jones later filed a $50,000 damage suit against Seward on the grounds that he had been imprisoned without trial and without charges. Seward died, however, before the case came to court and the issue was ~~dropped~~. (21)		Arrested in New York City, Jones was jailed for sixty-four days. Secretary of War, William Seward, used as evidence a letter Jones had written to his old friend Jefferson Davis in May 1861. (20) It has been suggested that Lincoln hoped the jailing of Jones and newspaper editor [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]] would quiet what he felt were other pro-slavery supporters in Dubuque. Jones later filed a $50,000 damage suit against Seward on the grounds that he had been imprisoned without trial and without charges. Seward died, however, before the case came to court and the issue was never adjudicated. (21)

	Jones returned to Dubuque where he was given a very formal and cold reception. Jones' southern heritage~~, his sons fighting for the Confederacy,~~ and his attitude toward slave states meant that he would never again serve in elective office. While living in retirement on West 14th, Jones was approached by Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] to sell the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] several acres of land. A shrewd negotiator, Jones received five thousand dollars and a pass on the railroad for himself and his family for as long as he lived. (22)		Jones returned to Dubuque where he was given a very formal and cold reception. Jones' southern heritage and his attitude toward slave states meant that he would never again serve in elective office. Historian David Connon, author of '''Iowa Confederates in the Civil War''', found that a son, [[JONES, George R. G.\|George R. G. JONES]] served in the Confederate military as did another son [[JONES, S. D.\|S. D. JONES]] who waited until his father had been released from jail and had returned to Dubuque. (22) While living in retirement on West 14th, Jones was approached by Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]] to sell the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] several acres of land. A shrewd negotiator, Jones received five thousand dollars and a pass on the railroad for himself and his family for as long as he lived. (23)

	Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (23) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (24)		Jones' political clouds eventually disappeared. In 1879 an effort was made to encourage him to campaign for sheriff. (24) He was granted a pension by Congress of twenty dollars per month for his first jobs in the public sector: drummer boy in the War of 1812 and a small role in the Black Hawk War. Congress also voted to pay him for debts he had as United States ambassador to Columbia. Both pension bills began in the Senate Pension Committee that Jones had once chaired. In 1890 he was elected president of the Indiana Association of Iowa. (25)

	The claim of George W. Jones against the government "for funds advanced in the transmission by special messenger of reports of a revolution in progress in Bogota when he was United States minister" was allowed by Congress in 1893, largely through the influence of Senators Allison and Sherman. (25)		The claim of George W. Jones against the government "for funds advanced in the transmission by special messenger of reports of a revolution in progress in Bogota when he was United States minister" was allowed by Congress in 1893, largely through the influence of Senators Allison and Sherman. (26)

	In 1891, Jones was a popular speaker at reunions of early Iowa settlers. In August of that year, he spoke at such an event in Lee County and recounted important moments in his life. (26) In September he spoke before a similar group in New Hampton. (27) Long overdue honor for Jones came on April 4, 1894, when the Iowa Legislature invited him to Des Moines for a day-long celebration. (28) Governor Frank Jackson escorted Jones to the legislative chambers where members of both houses, meeting in rare joint session, recounted Jones' many contributions to the state. (29) Not to be outdone, the Dubuque City Council issued a grand statement in his honor. (30)		In 1891, Jones was a popular speaker at reunions of early Iowa settlers. In August of that year, he spoke at such an event in Lee County and recounted important moments in his life. (27) In September he spoke before a similar group in New Hampton. (28) Long overdue honor for Jones came on April 4, 1894, when the Iowa Legislature invited him to Des Moines for a day-long celebration. (29) Governor Frank Jackson escorted Jones to the legislative chambers where members of both houses, meeting in rare joint session, recounted Jones' many contributions to the state. (30) Not to be outdone, the Dubuque City Council issued a grand statement in his honor. (31)

	On news of his death, the Council called itself into a rare special session in his memory. Overflow crowds packed [[ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]] as a final tribute to Jones was ~~said~~ by Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]]. The State of Iowa named Jones County in his honor. Dubuque remembered this prominent Iowan by naming a street and Jones Junior High School in his honor.		On news of his death, the City Council called itself into a rare special session in his memory. Overflow crowds packed [[ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]] as a final tribute to Jones was read by Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John\|John HENNESSY]]. The State of Iowa named Jones County in his honor. Dubuque remembered this prominent Iowan by naming a street and Jones Junior High School in his honor.

	[[File:jonesmarker.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]He is buried in [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]].		[[File:jonesmarker.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]He is buried in [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]].
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	21. "Pen, Powder, and Sketchbook," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 29, 1964, p. 21		21. "Pen, Powder, and Sketchbook," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 29, 1964, p. 21

	22. ~~Parish~~, ~~John Carl~~. ~~'''George Wallace Jones, 1804~~-~~1896'''~~, ~~Iowa City: The State Historical Society of Iowa~~, ~~p. 265 Online-http://archive.org/stream/cu31924032767158/cu31924032767158_djvu.txt~~		22. Connon, David. E-mail, April 11, 2020

	23. ~~"Senator~~ Jones ~~for Sheriff~~," '~~'Dubuque Herald~~'', ~~August 9, 1879~~, p. 4. Online~~: https~~://~~news~~.~~google~~.~~com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790809&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		23. Parish, John Carl. '''George Wallace Jones, 1804-1896''', Iowa City: The State Historical Society of Iowa, p. 265 Online-http://archive.org/stream/cu31924032767158/cu31924032767158_djvu.txt

	24. "~~An Honored Hoosier~~," ''Dubuque ~~Daily~~ Herald'', August 21, ~~1890~~, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=~~_OG5zn83XeQC~~&dat=~~18900821~~&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		24. "Senator Jones for Sheriff," ''Dubuque Herald'', August 9, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790809&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	25. ~~Oldt~~, p. ~~816-817~~		25. "An Honored Hoosier," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 21, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	26. ~~Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque'''. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983~~, p. 57		26. Oldt, p. 816-817

	27. ~~"Personal~~," ''Dubuque ~~Daily Herald~~'', ~~September 18~~, ~~1891~~, p. 4		27. Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque'''. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1983, p. 57

	28. "~~General Jones at Fort Madison~~," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', ~~August 30~~, 1891, p. 4		28. "Personal," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 18, 1891, p. 4

	29. Dubuque ~~County Genealogy hosted by RootsWeb~~		29. "General Jones at Fort Madison," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 30, 1891, p. 4

	30. Parish, p. 65		30. Dubuque County Genealogy hosted by RootsWeb

			31. Parish, p. 65

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	[[File:jonesmarker.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]He is buried in [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]].		[[File:jonesmarker.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]He is buried in [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]].

			See: [[MASON, Roswell B.\|Roswell B. MASON]]

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	Jones lived in a mansion he called 'Alta Vista' (High View) at the northeastern corner of what became Alta Vista Street and University Avenue. This house, used by the Visitation Sisters in 1875, was torn down in 1904 to allow room for an addition to [[ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION (THE)]]. [[JONES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] later occupied the same site.		Jones lived in a mansion he called 'Alta Vista' (High View) at the northeastern corner of what became Alta Vista Street and University Avenue. This house, used by the Visitation Sisters in 1875, was torn down in 1904 to allow room for an addition to [[ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION (THE)]]. [[JONES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] later occupied the same site.

	[[Image:freefrank.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Free ~~frank~~ letter of George Wallace Jones]]In 1848, two years after Iowa achieved statehood, Jones left for Washington, D.C., as one of the state's first elected senators. Within days of his arrival, Jones led an unsuccessful effort to pass another railroad bill that would have built lines south from Dubuque. It was Jones, however, who successfully had a railroad bill designed for Illinois amended to bring the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] past Galena to the shore of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. This ended Galena's dreams of being the terminal of the line and opened up Dubuque and the Tri-State region to an era of tremendous growth. He also helped win for several railroads federal lands grants to cross Iowa from east to west. (14)		[[Image:freefrank.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Free franking letter of George Wallace Jones]]In 1848, two years after Iowa achieved statehood, Jones left for Washington, D.C., as one of the state's first elected senators. Within days of his arrival, Jones led an unsuccessful effort to pass another railroad bill that would have built lines south from Dubuque. It was Jones, however, who successfully had a railroad bill designed for Illinois amended to bring the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] past Galena to the shore of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. This ended Galena's dreams of being the terminal of the line and opened up Dubuque and the Tri-State region to an era of tremendous growth. He also helped win for several railroads federal lands grants to cross Iowa from east to west. (14)

	Jones' early southern influences, however, came to haunt his political leadership. While living in Iowa, Wallace had owned slaves. He had also supported the harsh Fugitive Slave Act and the Kansas-Nebraska Act which opened the slavery question along Iowa's western border. Jones supported the Lecompton Constitution, a failed idea that would have made Kansas a slave state. (15) Years later, he was one of a few Northerners who attended the funeral of Jefferson Davis. As a Democratic politician with political ties to Southern leaders, Jones was given the status of a "doughface," a free state leader who supported pro-slavery positions. (16)		Jones' early southern influences, however, came to haunt his political leadership. While living in Iowa, Wallace had owned slaves. He had also supported the harsh Fugitive Slave Act and the Kansas-Nebraska Act which opened the slavery question along Iowa's western border. Jones supported the Lecompton Constitution, a failed idea that would have made Kansas a slave state. (15) Years later, he was one of a few Northerners who attended the funeral of Jefferson Davis. As a Democratic politician with political ties to Southern leaders, Jones was given the status of a "doughface," a free state leader who supported pro-slavery positions. (16)

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