Capt. David C. Jones Death Information*

Danville Commercial June 7, 1883
*Death of Capt. David C. Jones.
The deceased was in the city Thursday of last week looking hale, hearty and unusually well. He left on the afternoon train for his home at Grape Creek, but before reaching his destination he died suddenly, it is supposed of heart disease. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his untimely loss.
At the commencement of the war Capt. Jones enlisted as a private in the three month service. When his time expired he returned home and was instrumental in raising Company C, 12th Illinois Infantry, was elected and served as Captain three years and was honorably discharged. When it became necessary to resort to drafting to fill up the ranks of the army, he took the place of a man with a large family who had been drafted, and served till the close of the war. Capt. Jones was also tendered a commission as colonel of a colored regiment but for some reason declined it. No better soldier ever served his country than Capt. Jones. Strong, brave, courageous, kind, he had the respect and esteem of all his comrades. He was a kind husband and affectionate father.