Maryland State Archives

• July 3, 1836
    o Born in Rockville, MD to Rev. Joseph H. Jones and Elizabeth Clagett Jones
• 1845
    o Moved to Frederick City, MD
• 1860
    o Admitted to the Bar of Frederick County, MD
• 1860-?
    o Opened a law office and practiced law in Frederick County
• 1861-1865
    o Served as a private in Maryland  Company D, Confederate Army
• May 27, 1862
    o Placed in Baltimore City Jail as a prisoner of war, case no 446 _4
• July 29, 1862
    o Released from Baltimore City Jail by order of Major General John E. Wood
• July, 31, 1862
    o Registered as Prisoner at Fort McHenry (shows Baltimore as Primary Residence).  Held as a Political Prisoner
• August 12, 1862
    o Sent to Fort Delaware from Fort McHenry
• October 10, 1863
    o Sent from Fort Delaware to Fort McHenry for examination.  Now listed as a Prisoner of War from the Confederacy
• December 16, 1863
    o Released from Fort McHenry
• February 1864
    o Indicted in Frederick County for waging war against the United States
• February 1865
    o Disbarred from practicing law by the Frederick County Court
• 1865-1868
    o Taught school near Huntsville, TX
• 1868-1871
    o Practiced law in Rockville, MD
• 1867 (1871?)-1891 (1879?)
    o Served as State’s Attorney (Check when he was admitted to the Bar)
• December 21, 1871
    o Married Miss Ellen Brewer, Daughter of Jon and Elizabeth S. Brewer of Rockville
• December 29, 1871
    o Father, the Rev. J.H. Jones dies
• January 31, 1875
    o Elizabeth Jones born to Spencer C. Jones and Ellen Brewer Jones.
• July 21, 1876
    o Mrs. Ellen Brewer Jones dies
• 1879-1891 (1892?)
    o Served as Clerk of the Maryland Court of Appeals
• June 5, 1880
    o Delivers speech in Winchester, VA
• 1884-1915
    o Director of the Organization of the Montgomery County National Bank of Rockville, MD
• September 20, 1885
    o Nominated for Clerk of the Court of Appeals by the State Democratic Convention (Herald and Torchlight, 9-10-1885)
• October 27, 1885
    o Spoke at a Democratic Rally in Frederick County (Daily News, 10-27-1885)
• August 5, 1886
    o Attended Democratic State Central Committee meeting in Baltimore (Daily News, 8-5-1886; Denton Journal, 8-7-1886)
• September 14, 1887
    o Called on friends in Frederick, MD (Daily News)
• May 25, 1888
    o Lizzie Jones, sister of Spencer C. Jones, dies in Rockville. (Daily News)
• May 26, 1888
    o Funeral of Miss Lizzie Jones (Daily News)
• 1890
    o Listed as a Confederate Veteran from Baltimore on the 1890 census
• October 30, 1890
    o Spoke at a Democratic meeting in a well received speech after Senator Gorman (Daily News)
• June 29, 1891
    o Participated in Democratic State Convention in Baltimore.  Thought if he makes the nomination for governor he will again get the position of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.  (Daily News)
• July 8, 1891
    o Politician from the Sixth District reports that Spencer Jones is in the gubernatorial fight to stay and that he will receive support from his district.(Daily News)
• July 18, 1891
    o Report that Democrats want Jones on their ticket this fall (Daily News)
• July 23, 1891
    o Report that Montgomery County will support Jones for governor (Daily News)
• July 24, 1891
    o Considered for State Comptroller, along with J. Frank Turner and Robert F. Brattan (Daily News)
• July 31, 1891
    o Spencer Jones refuses nomination for Clerk of Appeals Court at Democratic Convention in Baltimore and failed to gain nomination for Governor (Brown nominated) (The News)
• August 1, 1891
    o Loss of gubernatorial nomination commented on in “Girl About Town” article (Daily News)
• December 17, 1891
    o Received a chair from the Clerks in his office to celebrate his retirement (Daily News)
• 1892-1896
    o Served as State Treasurer
• 1892-1915
    o Served as President of the Organization of the Montgomery County National Bank of Rockville, MD
• July 31, 1895
    o Receives support at the State Democratic convention, claiming 39 votes on the first ballot.  (Morning News)
• March 25, 1895
    o Believed likely that Jones will receive Gorman’s support for governor (Daily News)
• August 8, 1895
    o Jones was considering a run for governor and considered his possibility serving in the Senate.  Gorman ended Jones hopes of becoming Governor (Herald and Torchlight).
• October 5, 1895
    o Served master of ceremonies of a series of Democratic rallies at the fairgrounds (Daily News).
• January 14, 1896
    o Appointed president of the Board of Trustees of the Frederick Asylum of the Deaf and Dumb (Reported by the Daily News, January 16, 1896)
• January 22, 1896
    o Nominated for Treasurer at the convention in Annapolis (Daily News)
• July 13, 1896
    o Report in the Denton Journal that Jones’ friends believe he will be nominated for governor by the Democrats.
• 1898-1901
    o Served as Mayor of Rockville, MD
• June 17, 1899
    o Attended the Democratic nomination for governor (Denton Journal)
• 1901
    o Tendered the clerkship of the Court of Appeals, but declined
• October 22, 1901
    o Report in Daily News says that Jones wanted to be governor several years ago, but A.P. Gorman wanted to nominate John E. Hurst.  Jones is believed to still be trying to gain the governorship.  He was slated for Presidency of the Senate and is thought to succeed to the governor’s office after that.
• 1902-1904
    o Served in State Senate as Chair of Finance Committee
• 1902-?
    o Served on the State House Building Commission
• April 16, 1902
    o Attended a meeting of the State House Building Commission in Annapolis and was assigned to the Executive Committee
• May 2, 1902
    o Attended meeting of the Executive Committee of the State House Building Commission in Baltimore
• May 5, 1902
    o Article notes that Jones served on the Building Committee and that he conceived the new building that was to replace the three present Annexes (Baltimore Sun)
• July 29, 1902
    o Daughter’s visit reported in Daily News
• August 6, 1902
    o Attended meeting of the State House Building Commission in Baltimore at the Merchants Bank Building where bids were received.
• August 8, 1902
    o Attended a meeting of the Executive Committee in the Executive Offices in Baltimore.  Moved that the Annex to the State House be constructed according to the specifications of the architect except for a change to the iron cornice be substituted for stone.
• August 9, 1902
    o Reported as submitting Bill for $400,000 in appropriations for the State House building project, but that amount was changed to $250,000 at the request of the Governor (Baltimore Sun)
• August 13, 1902
    o Attended a meeting of the Executive Committee in Baltimore where Baldwin and Pennington were authorized to prepare a contract for Henry Smith and Sons.
• September 24, 1902
    o Attended a meeting of the Executive Committee in Baltimore.  On the motion of Spencer Jones it was ordered that the cornice of the building be made of Georgia Marble instead of iron.
• December 17, 1902
    o Attended a meeting of the Executive Committee in Baltimore where the architect was authorized to make new contracts.
• 1904
    o President of the Senate
• January 6, 1904
    o Elected President of the Senate in an election against Henry M. McCullough by a vote of 18-7.  Delivers an address advocating that the work be done to complete the construction on the State House and emphasizes the importance of the building.
• February 24, 1904
    o Attended a meeting of the Building Commission in Annapolis where the motion was adopted to approve the suggestions and plans of Baldwin and Pennington
• February 26, 1904
    o Attended a meeting of the Building Commission in Annapolis where the architects reports were submitted
• May 31, 1905
    o Attended meeting of the State House Building Commission in Annapolis.  Made a motion to approve the Governor’s action in appointing advisory commission, which was approved by the rest of the committee.
• August 7, 1905
    o Defeated for re-nomination to Senate in the primary by Blair Lee (Evening Times)
• January 11, 1906
    o Report that Jones was the one who thought of the Annex and submitted the Bill to provide for it (Baltimore Sun)
• February 1, 1906
    o Attended a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Clay (Daily News)
• February 5, 1906
    o Report of Baldwin and Pennington submitted to Jones and the rest of the Special Committee of the Building Commission
• February 8, 1906
    o Report of the State House Building Commission, stating that Jones made an appropriation of $250,000.00 for erecting an Annex to the State House
• August 6, 1906
    o Honored at the Ridgeley Brown Camp of Confederate Veterans.  Col. Spencer C. Jones elected commander. (Evening Times)
• 1907
    o Candidate for Governor, but withdrew before the primaries were held
• June 8, 1907
    o Attended the reunion of Confederate Veterans in Richmond, VA.  Spoke with Mr. Lewis Trail of Eaton, MD upon his arrival.  (Denton Journal)
• June 9, 1911
    o Went to Frederick on the 8th on business (Evening Post)
• June 6, 1912
    o Reelected Vice-President of the Board of Visitors for the School for the Deaf. (Evening Post)
• May 20, 1913
    o In Garfield Hospital since May 6, but is feeling better.
• Fall 1914
    o Contributed heavily to the construction of the Baptist Church in Rockville, MD
• April 2, 1915
    o Dies in New Orleans at the home of daughter and son-in-law