Cornelia Hall Jones
Hawaiian philanthropist
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Cornelia Hall Jones (1842–1911) was a Hawaiian philanthropist and clubwoman. She was one of the founders of the Daughters of Hawaii.
1842
Cornelia Hall Jones | |
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Jones (right) with her husband (left) in 1862 | |
| Born | Cornelia Hall 1842 |
| Died | 1911 (aged 68–69) Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oʻahu Cemetery |
| Education | Punahou School |
| Occupations | philanthropist clubwoman |
| Known for | Co-founding the Daughters of Hawaii |
| Spouse | Peter Cushman Jones |
| Parent | Edwin Oscar Hall (father) |
Early life and education
Jones was born Cornelia Hall in Honolulu in 1842 to American parents who emigrated to the Kingdom of Hawaii.[1] She was the daughter of Sarah Lyons Williams and Edwin Oscar Hall, a government official who served as Minister of Finance under King Kamehameha III and as Ministry of the Interior under King Lunalilo.[1][2][3]
She attended Punahou School from 1856 to 1861.[4]
Adult life
On May 12, 1862, she married the businessman Peter Cushman Jones who, a few months after their wedding, was appointed as the Minister of Finance by Queen Liliʻuokalani.[5][6] Her husband also served as president of C. Brewer & Co. and the Bank of Hawaii.[4]
She was a noted philanthropist of her day, establishing the Portuguese Mission and the Palama Settlement's Palama Chapel with her husband.[4] Together, they also established scholarships for Hawaiian students.[4]
In 1903, Jones co-founded the Daughters of Hawaii along with Emma Smith Dillingham, Anna M. Paris, Anne Alexander Dickey, Sarah Coan Waters, Lucinda Clarke Severance, and Ellen Armstrong Weaver.[7] They founded the organization to preserve and promote Hawaiian culture, language, and history.[7] She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[1]
