George A. Jones of New York City.

George Alfred Jones was born in June of 1825 and passed away in 1881. His professional journey began in Bristol, Connecticut, where he was actively involved from 1864 to 1879. Notably, for the first two decades of his business, he was in a fruitful partnership with James Wood of New York City. This timeline of his business activities reflects the progression and evolution of his career. 

In 1863, George Alfred Jones's name appeared in a directory associated with a lamp business located at 589 Greenwich Street in New York. The same year, The George A. Jones Clock Company was established. The following year, the directory's listing expanded to include his involvement with a clock business at 2 Courtlandt Street. This was a significant period for the clock company, as it produced a range of exquisite clocks, including walnut-cased parlor, wall clocks, and several impressive standing and wall-hanging regulators. These clocks, a testament to Jones's craftsmanship, are highly sought after by collectors today. The business moved between No.2, 5, and 6 Courtlandt Street until 1872. In 1870, he built a brick factory to manufacture shelf clocks. It opened in 1871, and the business closed down in New York. The Bristol location closed down in 1874.