Samuel P. Jones (1847-1906) was an American preacher and evangelist during the time of Dwight L. Moody. Composer, music director, and publisher,
E. O. Excell, served as his soloist and song leader for 20 years.Born Oct. 16, 1847 in Oak Bowery, Alabama — Died Oct. 15, 1906 on board a train in Arkansas. |
Marriage and Family:
Laura
McElwain Jones (1850-1926): Married Sam Jones, November 24, 1868. They
had seven children (Beulah, Mary, Annie, Sam Paul, Robert W., Laura, Julia
Baxter). With Walt Holcomb, a co-worker of Mr. Jones, she wrote The
Life and Sayings of Sam P. Jones: A Minister of the Gospel, published
in 1907.