Maryus Jones
Encyclopedia
Maryus Jones was the mayor
of Newport News, Virginia
from September 1, 1908 to September 1, 1912. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a colonel
in the Confederate Army. He took part in the dedication of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Greenlawn Cemetery
in 1909.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Newport News, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...
from September 1, 1908 to September 1, 1912. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the Confederate Army. He took part in the dedication of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Greenlawn Cemetery
Greenlawn Memorial Park, City of Newport News, Virginia
Greenlawn Memorial Park also known as Greenlawn Cemetery is located at 2700 Parish Avenue, Newport News, Virginia. Greenlawn Memorial Park is a cemetery located where two natural streams, Mill Dam Creek and Salters Creek come together. The cemetery has been in continuous operation, serving the...
in 1909.