Henderson County's greatest inventor is Eli Jones. He has had more patents issued to him than any other man in the County. It is doubtful if that number of patents can be duplicated by any other man in the State. One of these patents alone, which was issued February S, 1929, cost $570.00. The machine for which the patent was given contains over 2000 parts.
Mr. Jones was born in Henderson County in 1877, married Miss Exie Ella Neisler, and has reared a family of five children. He suffered a stroke of paralysis a few years ago, and died October 11, 1930 from another stroke. He was a highly loved man, and a kind father.
Auburn Powers 1930 History of Henderson County TN
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