The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 10, July 1906 - April, 1907 Page: 176
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Texas Historical Association Quarterly.
chairman. On February 19th, 1846, it protected the commerce and
floated over the capitol of the Republic; on that day it was lowered
to give place to the Stars and Stripes.
The presentation of the design for this flag by Oliver Jones was
the consummation of the dearest wish of his life, viz.: to see Texas
represented among nations by her own symbols of independence.
He continued to take a lively interest in the service of the Re-
public, and in 1845 was enrolled as a member of the Annexation
Convention which made Texas a State of the Union. Long after
his term of active service had expired, his counsel was valued and
sought by those who shaped the policy of the new State.
In person Oliver Jones was pleasing, being tall and erect in figure,
of fair complexion, and with regular features. His broad, high fore-
head betokened intellectuality, while the kindly expression of his
eyes tempered the firmness of his lines about the lower part of his
face. His character was that of a very kind nature, but of in-
flexible integrity; all the records or recollections of his life prove
his stern determination in the discharge of duty. When running
for office he was independent and outspoken as to his opinions;
and upon one occasion, when told that his attitude concerning cer-
tain questions would not be acceptable to some voters of his dis-
trict, he sent them word that he would rather not be elected than to
go into office by the votes of men who held views so opposed to his
own. Mrs. Anson Jones, an old friend of his, tells some touching
incidents in illustration of his kindness of heart and generosity
of nature. His friendship was of the kind that is not content with
spoken proofs, but, wherever possible, resolved itself into action
which bore speedy results. On one occasion, at a period of great
sorrow and distress in Mrs. Jones's family, when he could not reach
them directly on account of swollen streams, he rode on horseback
fifty miles around, in order to tender his sympathy and financial
help, should she stand in need of such assistance.
Oliver Jones first met his wife at Austin, then the seat of gov-
ernment, in 1840. Her maiden name was Rebecca Greenleaf. She
was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts, December, 1798, of a
family of seafaring people. She came to Texas in 1834 in com-
pany with her first husband, Ira Westover, and their adopted son.
Starting from Jeffersonville, Kentucky, they journeyed down the176
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Texas State Historical Association. The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 10, July 1906 - April, 1907, periodical, 1907; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101040/m1/196/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.