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JONATHAN R. JONES, son of Jonathan and Amanda (Robeson) Jones, one of the best known residents of Lower Merion, was born in that township, November 17. 1851. Jonathan Jones, his father, was born December 7, 1817, and died August 7, 1900. His mother, Amanda
Robeson, was born December 25, 1822, and died May 10, 1885. The children of Jonathan and Amanda Jones were: Silas (deceased), married Mary Jeffries, they having no children; Jona- than R., subject of this sketch.
Jonathan R. Jones married M. Adele Wright. They have but one child, a son. He received his early education at Lower Merion Academy, at- tending later the Friends' Central School at Fif- teenth and Race streets, Philadelphia. He also took a full course in penmanship, etc., at Bryant & Stratton's Business College, a well known Phil- adelphia institution in its day. Afterwards Jona- than R. Jones became an instructor in Crittenden's Commercial College, another well known Phila- delphia institution, where he taught penmanship. He remained in that position for three years, at the end of which time he entered the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, in which he took a three years' course and graduated with honor. He then built a studio on his father's homestead in Lower Merion, where he has since practiced his profes- sion and looked after the interests of the farm.
Jonathan Jones, father, was educated at Lower Merion Academy, and was in his day a very successful farmer.
S. B. WOODWARD, a well known citizen of the borough of Conshohocken, in Montgom- ery county, Pennsylvania, was born near Down- ingtown, in Chester county, Pennsylvania, Janu- ary 31, 1831. He is one of a family of ten chil- dren of Robert and Elizabeth (Gabe) Woodward.
Robert Woodward, father of the subject of this sketch, was a stone mason by occupation, which pursuit he followed for many years. He also owned a farm of twenty acres in Chester county, which he clutivated in addition to labor- ing at his trade. He was an industrious and energetic man, straightforward and scrupulously just in all his dealings with his fellowmen, and highly respected by all who knew him. He died in 1836.
S. B. Woodward was educated in the schools of East Caln township, Chester county, remaining under the parental roof until his sixteenth year, when he became an apprentice to the blacksmith
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trade. After being sometime engaged in this line of work and wishing to improve his oppor- tunities in life, he removed to Conshohocken, where he obtained employment with John Wood & Brothers, being a workman in their rolling mill in various capacities for five years. He was then made manager of his department, which posi- tion he filled very faithfully for a period of twen- ty-five years. In 1881, because of failing health, he resigned his position. When he severed his connection with the establishment the firm ex- pressed their appreciation of his services in a very forcible manner. Mr. Woodward has been very actively interested in the affairs of Consho- hocken, serving as health officer of the borough. He also served two terms in town council. Po- litically he is a Republican.
Mr. Woodward married Susanna D. Garess. The couple have the following children : Lamar, Grant, Brinton, deceased; Katharine (Mrs. Thwaite) ; Harry, Savoy and Gabe.
DR. DANIEL WEBSTER SHELLY, a prominent and successful physician of the bor- ough of Ambler, is a native of Milford township, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, where he was born August 10, 1860. He is a descendant of hon- ored ancestors of the Mennonite denomination. He is the son of Isaac H. and Susan (Moyer) Shelly, both of Lehigh county originally.
Isaac H. Shelly (father) is the only child of Jacob and Susan (High) Shelly. He was edu- cated in neighborhood schools, and on reaching manhood rented a mill and operated that for some years. Later he attended Freeland Seminary, now Ursinus College, at Collegeville, and added to his store of knowledge in general. After his marriage he obtained employment in a store at Vera Cruz, in Lehigh county, and later engaged in farming and milling in Lower Milford town- ship. He soon removed, however, to Bucks county, and conducted a general mercantile busi- ness at Pleasant Valley for ten years, at the end of which time he removed to Quakertown, also in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and conducted a store there until his retirement from active busi-
ness in 1899. He still resides in Quakertown, where he has interests that require his attention. He is a director in the Quakertown National Bank. In religious faith he is a member of the Mennonite church. In politics he is a Republi- can, but takes no active part in elections beyond depositing his ballot. He married, in 1855, Susan, daughter of William and Susan Moyer, who died in 1898. William and Susan Moyer were also Mennonites. Their children: Susan (mother of Dr. Shelly) ; Milton, a commission merchant in Philadelphia; Ambrose, also a resi- dent of Philadelphia ; Mrs. John Shelly; Elvina (Mrs. H. Rosenberger) ; Leanna (Mrs. H. Derr) ; and Charles, their third child who is a hay and feed dealer in Philadelphia. The chil- dren of Isaac H. and Susan ( Moyer) Shelly : James, a prominent business man of Quakertown, and president of the National Bank at that place ; Dr. D. W., subject of this sketch: Morris and William, both died young. Dr. Shelly became a resident of Bucks county when he was about eight years of age.
Dr. D. W. Shelly obtained his earlier educa- tion in the public schools and in the Quakertown high school, from which he graduated, and then attended the Mennonite Seminary at Wads- worth, Ohio, of which Professor Shelly, a rela- tive, was principal, graduating also from that in- stitution. He then commenced reading medi- cine with Dr. R. T. Moyer, of Quakertown, and continued for one year. He entered in 1879 the Medical Department of the University of Penn- sylvania, and graduated from that institution in 1882, being honor man in his class. The same year, after receiving his diploma, he opened an office in Ambler, and has ever since been suc- cesfully engaged in the practice of medicine there. He has built up an extensive and lucrative prac- tice, meriting and enjoying the confidence of the public. He is a physician at the Mercer Home for Disabled Clergymen, a Presbyterian institu- tion near that place, and a member of the Mont- gomery County Medical Society, of the Pennsyl- vania Medical Society and of the American Medi- cal Association. In politics he is a Republican,
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and is active in support of its principles. He as- sisted in organizing the borough government in Ambler ; served two terms as member of town council, two terms as burgess, and is now a mem- ber of the board of school directors. In religion he is an Episcopalian, and a vestryman of the church.
In 1884 Dr. Shelly married Elizabeth A., daughter of Alfred S. and Mary (Marshall) Acuff, of Upper Dublin township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. The Acuffs are an old Montgomery county family. Alfred Acuff was a son of William and Eliza (Scheetz) Acuff. William Acuff was a son of Jacob Acuff, and both Jacob and his son William were soldiers in the Revolutionary war. Eliza Scheetz, the wife of William, was a daughter of General Henry Scheetz, of the third generation of the Scheetz family in America. They were of German ori- gin. Several members of the family participated in the Revolutionary war, Henry reaching the position of captain of his company. He served throughout the war of 1812, and was one of the leading men in Montgomery county for many years, and was one of the early judges of the county.
Alfred Acuff, father of Mrs. Shelly, married Mary Marshall, daughter of John Marshall, whose father was also a soldier in the Revolution- ary war. The Marshalls were of Irish descent. John Marshall was most of his life a citizen of Upper Dublin township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. He was one of the earlier busi- ness men of Ambler. He died in 1888. He was an Episcopalian in religion. His wife survives, and resides at Roxborough. Their children were : Elizabeth, wife of Dr. Shelly; John M., a chem- ist ; William S., a prominent and successful at- torney-at-law; Walter, a banker and broker; Margaret, wife of Mr. Flanagan, a wool mer- chant ; Alfred S., a master mechanic ; Frances M., unmarried; Clarence S., engaged in the wool busi- ness.
Dr. D. W. and Mrs. Elizabeth Shelly have
had three children, as follows: Isaac H., born April 30, 1886; James, born in October, 1892; J. Marshall, died at the age of nine years.
Dr. Shelly is a member of Springhouse Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Shelly family are descended from Henry Shelly, who came from Germany and settled not far from Quakertown, in Bucks county.
JOHN STAGER was born September 17, 1841, in Chester county. After completing his education he learned the trade of plasterer. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Ninety- fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, the commanding officer being Colonel M. Gosling. He was wounded at Salem Heights, May 30, 1863, and honorably discharged from service September 9, 1863. He participated in the fol- lowing battles; West Point, Virginia; the seven days fight around Richmond under General Mc- Clellan; the second battle of Bull Run, South Mountain, and the first and second battles of Fredericksburg. On his return from the war Mr. Stager taught school. In 1876 he married Har- riet, daughter of David Shafter. Their children : Alice M., born 1878; Maurice B., born 1880; Horace, born 1882 ; Sallie, born 1884 ; Ralph, born 1892.
Rudolph Stager ( father) was the son of Peter Stager. He married Mary Worts, and they had the following children: Joseph H., died in in- fancy ; Rudolph, died at the age of forty years; Sarah, wife of John McCann; Barbara, wife of Harrison Marsh, they being deceased; Mary, widow of Harry Haldeman; and John. Peter Stager (grandfather) married Barbara Harley. Their children : Jacob, John and Rudolph, all de- ceased. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Mary (Worts) Stager were : John Worts, living in Con- chohocken ; David Worts (deceased) ; Ann, wife of John Boyer (deceased).
Mr. John Stager is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Grand Army of the Re- public.
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