Today in Wheeling History: September 22—James McHenry Jones, principal of Wheeling’s Lincoln School from 1882 to 1900, dies in Institute, West Virginia (1909).
James McHenry Jones passed away on September 22, 1909, at the age of 50 due to poor health and a diagnosis of Bright's disease. His body was honored at the Hazelwood Assembly Hall in Institute and received visits from numerous mourners. His funeral in Charleston was attended by prominent figures, including the governor and state officials, who praised Jones for his dedication to uplifting his fellow man through education and knowledge. Jones was laid to rest at Cabell Cemetery on the campus of West Virginia State University. Later, a memorial service was held in Charleston, and a white marble plaque was unveiled at Lincoln School in his memory. West Virginia State University also honored him by naming a building, Jones Hall, after him. The building, originally an elementary training school, currently houses the University Printing Services and the National Center for Human Relations, focusing on issues of diversity and race relations. (https://tinyurl.com/m8jv8pcz)
James McHenry Jones passed away on September 22, 1909, at the age of 50 due to poor health and a diagnosis of Bright's disease. His body was honored at the Hazelwood Assembly Hall in Institute and received visits from numerous mourners. His funeral in Charleston was attended by prominent figures, including the governor and state officials, who praised Jones for his dedication to uplifting his fellow man through education and knowledge. Jones was laid to rest at Cabell Cemetery on the campus of West Virginia State University. Later, a memorial service was held in Charleston, and a white marble plaque was unveiled at Lincoln School in his memory. West Virginia State University also honored him by naming a building, Jones Hall, after him. The building, originally an elementary training school, currently houses the University Printing Services and the National Center for Human Relations, focusing on issues of diversity and race relations. (https://tinyurl.com/m8jv8pcz)
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