Charles L. Jones

Born:  1903

LODD:  12/24/1954

Burial:  Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware

Fire Company:  Elsmere

Charles L. Jones, aged 51,  Fire Chief of the Elsmere Fire Company and sitting President of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association died from a heart attack the morning after a fire in Bear, Delaware where a family of 5 had perished.  Mr. Jones was serving his 28th consecutive year as Chief of the Elsmere Fire Company.  He was survived by his wife Ella and his mother, Ms. Katie Jones.