Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

1. Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones Marker

Inscription.

Educators Samuel Jackson (1858-1918) and Charlotte Hallaran (d. 1904) Jones taught at Salado College in 1884-1885. In 1890, the Joneses opened Thomas Arnold High School in the former Salado College buildings. Charlotte died in 1904, leaving five young children, but S. J. Jones remained as head of the private school until 1913. In 1915, Gov. James E. Ferguson, a former student at Salado College, appointed Jones to the University of Texas Board of Regents. Embroiled in the governor's controversy with that board early in Ferguson's second term of office, Jones was removed from his position as a regent in 1917. He died the following year at his daughter's home in Virginia.

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12600.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 30° 56.159′ N, 97° 31.938′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Marker can be reached from Baines St. Located in the Salado Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Bonner Halley (within shouting distance of this marker); Salado Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); James Anderson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Baines (within shouting distance of this marker); James Lowry Smith (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson (about 300 feet away); Hermon and Margaret L. Aiken (about 300 feet away); Capt. Milton Wesley Damron (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

Dr. Samuel J. Jones Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

2. Dr. Samuel J. Jones Gravestone and Marker

Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones Gravestones and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2022

3. Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones Gravestones and Marker

The view of the Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2022

4. The view of the Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones Marker from the cemetery

Charlotte H. Jones Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

5. Charlotte H. Jones Gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 5. submitted on March 31, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.