Jonathan A Jones

Jonathan "Jon" Jones was born and raised in Harrisonville, Missouri. He graduated from Missouri State University with a BS in Business Education and from Park University, where he earned an MBA in International Business. Jones spent ten years as a teacher and coach in Missouri Schools before moving into the business world where he would spend the next 20+ years working as a business solutions specialist for IAT Insurance Group.

Jones currently writes a monthly, local history column for the Johnson County Gazette in Olathe, Kansas. In addition Jones also maintains the popular Border War Tour Series on Facebook. A lifelong history buff, he spends much of his spare time researching history, both in his local area as well as traveling to visit historic sites around the world. Mr. Jones and his wife of 30 plus years, Jill, have three grown children, Zac, Lexi and Nikai and currently live in Olathe, Kansas.