Harlan Yost Jones
Harlan Yost Jones
b. 21 July 1912 Jonestown, PA
d. 24 February 1959 Harrisburg, PA
Harlan Yost Jones was the first son of Sheldon and Irene Yost Jones. He may have been born in Jonestown in the family home. Unusual at this time, Ashbel seems to have had a camera in the home, are there are many pictures taken beginning in the 1910's. He must have had some wealth, and would have had merchandise available from the store. It's lucky for us because we do have some visual aids from this time.
Harlan's early years were spent in West Pittston (see Sheldon Jones' family censuses for 1920,1930. These were happy, prosperous times for the family, until the death Irene in 1926 when Harlan was 14. This is a picture of Harlan in grade school in West Pittston taken around 1920.
Dorothy Marie White
Harlan married Dorothy Marie White on 10 June 1936 at Trinity Episcopal Church in West Pittston, Luzerne County. Rector E.A. Heim officiated.
Working Life
Harlan was a salesman in the West Pittston area and at the time of death he was Asst. Controller of Bowman's Dept. Store in Harrisburg.
Growing Family
Harlan's family were members of Epworth Methodist Church in Harrisburg. Three children were born: a girl (living) born 1940, a boy (living) born 1945, a boy (living) born 1946.
Tragic Death
Tragically, Harlan was not to live to see his children grow to adulthood. Harlan suffered a sudden fatal heart attack and died on 24 February 1959. His was the first of 3 family deaths that year. Sheldon and Adria followed in September.
Resting Place
Harlan and Dorothy are both buried in the family cemetery at Jonestown. Dorothy died in July, 2002.
