Patient Story: Anna West Jones

Submitter is Patricia Jones

 

Notes per Patricia Jones:

Anna West Jones

Born: Dec 15,1867, Tn.

Died: Oct 5, 1940 Eastern State Hospital

Burial: Eastern State Hospital on Oct 7, 1940

Married to Sam Jones: Oct 24, 1886 in Knox Co., Tn.

Anna was the daughter of: W. Reason West & Margaret Woods who married in Anderson Co., Tn. on Feb 22, 1857. Anna's birth name was Armenia Anna West. She and Samuel "Sam" Jones had two children W. Reason Jones & Martin Telford Jones.

 

Letters regarding Anna Jones

 

May 29, 1940
From: Eastern State Hospital To: Mr. M. T. Jones Saxton, Kentucky Re: Anna Jones

Dear Sir: In reply to your recent communication concerning the condition of the above named patient, we wish to inform you that she is just about as usual. We see no change in any way. Visiting days are on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only from 1 until 3:30 P. M.
Respectfully, F.K. Foley, M.D. Superintendent

August 29, 1940
From: Eastern State Hospital
To: Mr. M. T. Jones, Saxton, Kentucky
Re: Anna Jones
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of August 28, 1940 concerning the above named patient. We wish to advise that Mrs. Jones is failing rapidly both in mind and body. She is losing weight and is to disturbed to eat properly. Her condition is very poor.
Yours very truly,
F. K. Foley M. D.
Superintendent

October 10, 1940
From: Eastern State Hospital
To: Mr. Sam Jones Saxton, Kentucky
Dear Mr. Jones;
Shortly after you and your son left Sunday, the flowers came, and they were beautiful, a large wreath on a wire easel. Soon as her grave was closed, I placed the wreath at her head. Have just returned from her grave and the flowers still look nice. Wishing you a speedy recovery, I am
Sincerely Yours,
Elizabeth H. Cohran
Social Worker

October 11, 1940 From: Eastern State Hospital To: Mr. M. T. Jones Saxton, Kentucky Whitley County Dear Mr. Jones: Your nice letter received, which is greatly appreciated. All concerned were very sympathetic in your bereavement and so anxious to alleviate your sorrow to such extent as they could. Sincerely yours, Elizabeth H. Cohran Social Worker