<sod>Jones was born October 24, 1832 in Dolwyddelen, North Wales, the son of Richard James Jones and Ann Jones. On September 2, 1845 Richard, Ann and family (5 boys and one girl) immigrated to the United States.  Richard purchased 480 acres of government land east of the village of [[Cambria, Wisconsin|Cambria Wisconsin]].  He built a log house and moved there in the spring of 1846.  The farm was named Oakland.  In May 1852, David R. left Oakland for the city of Racine where he apprentice with architect [[Lucas Bradley]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = Obituary|last = |first = |publisher = Portage Registrer|date = February 25, 1915|isbn = |location = |pages = }}</ref><eod>
<sod>Jones was born October 24, 1832 in [[Dolwyddelen]], North Wales, the son of Richard James Jones and Ann Jones. On September 2, 1845 Richard, Ann and family (5 boys and one girl) immigrated to the United States. Richard purchased 480 acres of government land east of the village of [[Cambria, Wisconsin|Cambria Wisconsin]]. He built a log house and moved there in the spring of 1846. The farm was named Oakland.  In May 1852, David R. left Oakland for the city of Racine where he apprentice with architect [[Lucas Bradley]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = Obituary|last = |first = |publisher = Portage Registrer|date = February 25, 1915|isbn = |location = |pages = }}</ref><eod>