How the Jones Library got its funds
Samuel Minot Jones'
will was made out to his son, Samuel Minot Jones Jr., yet it had another part to
it. It also said that his son would get the money when he was 21, but if he died
before he reached that age the money would go towards to make a library for the
town of Amherst. Although it was sad that Samuel Minot Jones Jr. died young, it
enabled the town of Amherst to build the library. Also, if you want to learn
more about Samuel Minot Jones and his son you can go to our site on them.