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A list of short biographies from "The History of the Welsh in Minnesota,
Foreston and Lime Springs, Ia. Gathered by the Old Settlers". Editors: Rev. Thomas E. Hughes, Rev. David Edwards,
Hugh G. Roberts, Thomas Hughes. Published in 1895.
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SOME NOTES:
(1) Some entries were out of sequence in the book, and some appeared in an appendix.
Here they are all together and they appear in the right order. The page on
which the beginning of the entry is to be found ijn the original book is
indicated here at the end of the entry.
(2) Our
comments within the text appear in brackets in orange type - for example, the
correct spellings of place names - Bank Flosfelen (sic = Bancffosfelen)
(3) To this list of biographies also we have added the names of people
appearing in photographs in the volume. In some cases there is no biography for
an individual in a photograph.
(4) Usually the photo is a portrait. Sometimes though the individual is in a
group photograph. In a few instances the portrait is an engraving. At some
future date we hope to put these photos online.
(5) There might be the occasional typing mistake - I’ll correct these
errors as I come across them.
(6) There are more names at 0856e (some names which appear in other
sections of the book do not appear in the biographies section)
[PHOTO]
Edwards,
Daniel (No entry. Appears in a photo captioned "Welsh
Business Men of Lake Crystal, Minnesota")
(Click on the
photo to see an enlargement)
Edwards,
Rev.
David Rev. David
Edwards, present pastor of Lake Crystal, Jerusalem and Salem C.M. (Welsh
Presbyterian) churches. He was born in 1861 at Bangor, a city of
Caernarvonshire, Wales, at (the)
head of Beaumaris’ Bay (sic) (Welsh: Bae
Biwmaris, English: Beaumaris Bay), and in the midst of a romantic
valley. The first years of his life were spent at home and in attendance at the
British and Grammar schools. In the year 1877 he left home and was employed as
a clerk in a woolen warehouse at Liverpool, England, where he stayed for tree
years. In 1880 he left Liverpool and entered a private grammar school at
Oswestry, in Shropshire, and during his stay there was admitted as a regular
member of the Presbytery in 1882. After attending college for five years more,
he sailed from his native shores, anticipating a stay of four months in the
United States. The climate, however, proving greatly beneficial to his health,
was a great inducement for him to remain there. He took charge of the Welsh
Presbyterian churches in Nebraska and Denver, Col., but in February, 1893,
moved to Lake Crystal, Minn., and became the pastor of the three Welsh churches
first mentioned. Mr. Edwards married December, 1888, Lizzie, daughter of the
late John S. Jones, Blue Springs, Neb. (x181)
[PHOTO] Edwards, Hugh Born at Dolgelly (Dolgellau),
Merionethshire, Wales, in 1810.Married Miss Elizabeth Evans, at Dolgelly, in
1840 and the two came to the United States soon after their marriage and
located at Remsen, N.Y. In the spring of 1847 they moved to Racine, Wis., and
thence in the following year to Emmet, Wis. In June, 1855, they came to Judson,
Blue Earth County, Minn., where Mr. Edwards died, August 27, 1872. He was
honest, industious and religious. He was a deacon of the Congregational Church
at Emmet, Wis., and with the Welsh Wesleyan Church at South Bend. His children
are: Hugh H. Edwards, John Edwards and Daniel Edwards, of Judson, Minn., and
Mrs. Margaret Roberts, deceased. (x181)
[PHOTO] Edwards, Hugh H. Born at Remsen, N.Y., February 25th,
1842. Son of Hugh Edwards above mentioned. He received a good common school
education. Came with his parents to Judson, Minn., in June, 1855. February 25th,
1863, married Miss Ann Roberts, daughter of John R. and Amy Roberts (St.
Charles). In December, 1863, he enlisted in Company E, Second Minnesota
Cavalry, and served during the war in the Indian campaign on the frontier.
July, 1873, he was appointed mail agent on C., St. P., M. & O. railway,
which position he held until August, 1886. In 1888 he was elected county commissioner
of Blue Earth County, which office he held for four years. Possessed of great
energy, determination and industry he has always been one of the principal
leaders in the every public and private enterprise in the community. His
children are John, Daniel, Lizzie and Ama (sic. This should most likely be Amy, since she is
the granddaughter of Mrs. Amy Roberts (see separate entry) and niece of Amy
Roberts, South Bend.). (x182)
[PHOTO] Edwards, James Born April 2d (sic, instead of 2nd), 1840, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of James and
Margaret Edwards, late of Cambria, Minn. Came with his parents to La Crosse,
Wis., in 1855, and thence to Cambria, Minn., in July, 1857. November 5th,
1861, he enlisted in Company B, Bracket’s Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry. Took part
in the following battles: Fort Donaldson, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and many
campaigns and raids in Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Mississippi. About
January 1st, 1864, re-enlisted in the same company and his command
was assigned to duty against the hostile Sioux on the northwestern frontier.
While "Jim," as he was familiarly known, was fighting rebels on
southern fields, his father was killed by Indians in their attack on Butternut
Valley(,)
September 10th, 1862, and when he received the letter from home
telling of the murder he swore that some day he would avenge his blood. On July
28th, 1864, was fought the battle of Taha-konty on the edge of the
Bad Lands of Dakota, 2,200 whites against 6,000 Indians. Jim’s day of vengeance
had come and he went into the thickest of the fight. Seeing a dismounted Indian
a little way off, separated from the main body, he broke from the ranks and
made for the Indian, shouting, "Now is the time for vengeance!" Half
a dozen mounted Indians seeing their comrade’s peril ruched to his aid and as
many soldiers sped to Jim’s help. Jim fired his revolver at the Indian and
missed. The dusky warrior had reserved his fire and now thought he had the pale
face, and turning suddenly and taking good aim with his gun at short range
fired. Quick as a flash Jim jerked the bridle so as to elvate his horse’s head
just in time to receive the fatal bullet intended for his brain. The horse spun
round - the Indian clubbed his gun and struck at Jim who parried his blow with
one arm, while he quickly drew his saber with the other hand and with one
stroke severed the Indian’s head. Both armies had paused a moment to witness
this single combat and Jim was the hero of the hour. The Indians seeing their
champion fall beat a hasty retreat, while the white soldiers urged the pursuit
with new vigour. Jim removed the saddle and bridal (sic = bridle) from his dead horse and took
the Indian’s gun, ammunition bag and moccasins as trophies, and being without a
horse unable to join his comrades in the pursuit, he took up a position among
the wounded to protect them from straggling savages, a number of whom he chased
from the field with his revolver. Jim was at once promoted. After the war he
resided in Cambria until 1870, when he went to Jackson, O., where he remained
until 1891, when he again returned to his old home and there died September 30,
1892. He was as brave and efficient a soldier as any in the war. (x182)
[PHOTO] Edward, John Farmer, born at Steuben, N.Y.,
November 24, 1845. Removed to Racine, Wis., when two years old and hence to
Emmet, Wis., and in June, 1855, he came to Blue Earth County, Minn. Enlisted
August 18th, 1861, in Company E, Ninth Minnesota Volunteers, and
served with his regiment in every march. skirmish and battle until the close of
war. At the battle of Spanish Fort, near Mobile, he was wounded in the left
knee. December 1865, married Jane, daughter of John P. Jones, of Judson. Since
the war he has lived on his farm in the town of Judson. His children are: Hugh,
Thomas, Henry, David, William, George and Charles. (x183)
[PHOTO] Edwards, William Born November 17th,
1838, in Cardiganshire, Wales. Son of James and Margaret Edwards, late of
Cambria, Minn. Came with his parents to Pittsburg, Pa., about 1840, thence in
spring of 1855 to LaCrosse, Wis., and thence in June, 1857, to Cambria, Minn.,
where he still resides. May 16th, 1861, he married Miss Margaret
Davis, daughter of David P. Davis, then of Butternut Valley. In December, 1863,
he enlisted in Company E, Second Minnesota Cavalry, and served until close of
war. April 7, 1873, his wife died and in 1875 he married again. His second wife
being Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels. (x183)
[PHOTO] Edwards, William R. Born in Palmyra, Portage
County, O., in 1840. At the age of nine years removed with his parents to
Wisconsin, where they settled on a farm near Oshkosh. Here his boyhood days
were spent until 1858, when he went to St. Louis, Mo. and attended the St.
Louis Normal school., which was at that time in charge of his brother Richard.
There he remained until the war of the rebellion broke out, when he returned
home. From that time on he attended Lawrence University at Appleton, Wis., and
taught school at Milwaukee, Wis., and Elpaso, Ill., until 1867, when he entered
the State Normal University of Illinois, from which institution he graduated in
June, 1869. From that time on until 1878 he followed the profession of teaching
, for which he had specially qualified himself. The greater portion of the time
he was principal of the Faribault (Minn.) public schools. In 1878 he began his
career as a journalist and has ever since been engaged in editing and
publishing a Republican newspaper. Though quite active in politics, he was
never an aspirant for office. He has always preferred to work for his friends,
rather than himself. The office of county superintendent of schools of Lyon
county becoming vacant in 1888, the county commissioners unanimously elected
him to fill the unexpired term. In the fall of that year at the general
election he was elected to the office by a majority of 1,002 votes over all
opposition. He was for two years a member of the Republican State Central
Committee, and is at present editing and publishing the "Tracy
Republican." In his religious belief Mr. Edwards is a Presbyterian, and
has been an elder in that denomination for the past twelve years. His family
consists of wife and five daughters. He has filled various honorary positions
in his town, and is present clerk of the Board of Education, secretary of the
Tracy District Fair Association, president of the Board of Trade and Justice of
the Peace. (x184)
[PHOTO] Ellis, Ellis E. (Glan Dyfi), born in 1844
at Aber Dyfi (Aberdyfi),
Merionethshire, Wales. When six years old his mother died and he was brought up
by his grandmother at Garnedd(,) Llanddeiniolen. She was the mother of Rev. Robert Ellis of
Ysgoldy, a well known Calvinistic Methodist minister. While young, Ellis was
learning the carpenter and joiner’s trade at Aber Dyfi (Aberdyfi), he came in contact with Llewelyn
Twrog, Gwilym O Fon, Ioan ap Hu Feddyg (Llewelyn Twrog, Gwilym O Fôn, Ioan ap Hu Feddyg) and others of
the literati of Wales, who inspired him with a strong taste for Welsh
literature, especially poetry, and when quite young he won a number of prizes
at the Eisteddfodau of Aber Dyfi, Towyn (Tywyn)
and Machynlleth. Emigrated to America in 1860 and lived for about two years
with his father at Hydeville and Fairhaven, Vt. He then removed to Utica, N.
Y., where he married. In the fall of 1864 moved to Blue Earth County, Minn.,
where he lived about ten years, mostly at Mankato. There he was very active in
organizing the Welsh Church, whose services were held at his house for a long
time, and also in starting literary societies. In 1874 moved to Lime Sprimgs,
Ia., where he lived two years. There he lost his home and contents by fire. He
then moved to Bloomington, Neb. for a year, thence to Red Cloud for two years,
thence to Wymore for six years and thence to Beatrice, Neb., where he has resided
the past four years engaged in publishing the Beatrice Tribune. Since leaving
Lime Springs he has been an active member and elder of the Presbyterian church.
He is a ready writer and has been a frequent contributor to Welsh and English
periodicals, and is a good Welsh poet. (x184)
[PHOTO] Evans, Daniel Morris Born at Llandyfriog (Llandyfrïog) parish,
Cardiganshire, Wales. He spent several years in Utica and New York Mills, N. Y.
He took a prominent part in organizing the Congregational Church at the latter
place, and was very efficient as a Sunday School worker and deacon. In 1855 he
removed to Winona, Minn., and at once engaged in Christian work in an Union
Sunday School and soon after helped organize the Congregational Church there.He
did excellent work duting the revival there in 1856, as he had a very effective
way of approaching unconverted young men. The same year he was made a deacon of
the Winona Church and worked faithfully and contributed freely to its support.
In 1858 he removed to a farm near St. Charles, Minn., where there had been no
regular religious services as yet. He at once gathered all inclined to the
Congregational polity and formed them into a church and got all to pledge to
abstain from intoxicating liquors. This pledge at first worked against the
church, but finally proved a means of success. During the nine years he lived
near St. Charles no Sunday, summer or winter, was too stormy for Mr. Evans and
his family to attend church, though he lived some distance from town. He also
gathered a Sunday school at a school house nearer home, where a church was
afterwards organized. After
1867 he removed to a small village in the southwestern part of the state, where
there was no Christian church within six miles. He took measures to secure regular
preaching, worked faithfully in prayer meeting and Sunday school and labored
among the young people until within a year a church was organized and he and
his family were seven of the charter members. That church grew and became a
power for good in the country around. He next moved to Faribault, where he
united with Plymouth Congregational Church and was soon chosen one of its
deacons. His christian activity was highly beneficial to this church as he
helped to start and maintain seven Sunday Schools in the outlying districts.
Every Sunday and attended to one of these and was its superintendent, while his
daughter, Sarah, had charge of another. For many years he taught the tailoring
trade at the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Faribault. He died at Faribault in
December, 1878. He was a thoroughly good man, whose life was imminently (sic: =
eminently) useful in the master’s service. His children have risen to places of
great usefulness and honor. Two of them, Col. D. M. Evans and Miss M. J. Evans,
A. M., are mentioned elsewhere in this volume. (Rev. R. Gwesin Jones, D. D.)
(x185)
[PHOTO] Evans, Hon. David C. Born
at Rhos-y-Glas-Coed (Rhosyglasgoed)
in Meifod, Montgomeryshire, Wales in 1820. His father emigrated to Palmyra, O.,
in 1835, and his mother with their two sons, D. C. and Rev. Meredith Evans,
followed him in June, 1836. At the age of sixteen years left home to seek his
fortune. After a short stay at Palmyra, went to Cars’ Run near Pomeroy, O.,
thence to Middlebury, O., thence in May, 1843, to Dodgeville, Wis., where he
worked for a time in the coal mines. At Dodgeville in 1847 he married MAry,
daughter of Thmas and Mary Herbert, of Palmyra, O, and in 1851 they moved to
LaCrosse, Wis. (Then a small place called Prairie LaCrosse. ) There his wife died
in July, 1852, and his two children also died, leaving him alone in the world.
July 28th, 1853, he left LaCrosse for the Great Bend of the
Minnesota, which he reached August 1st, 1853, and became one of the
proprietors of South Bend, being the first Welshman to locate west of the Blue
Earth. On May 5th, 1855, he married Jane, daughter of Thomas and
Mary Morgan, of Palmyra, O. He was elected county commissioner in 1854, state
senator, in 1859, county treasurer in 1873, which last office he held for eight
years. Mr. Evans is a man of much energy and ablility, and is especially noted
for his honesty and integrity of character. (x185)
[PHOTO] Evans, Rev. David
Edward, A. B. Born near Oshkosh, Wis., March 1, 1855. His
parents, David S. and Elizabeth Evans, came from Merionethshire, in 1847.
Having received an elementary education at the common schools and Oshkosh high
school, he completed (a) college course at
Ripon, Wis., in 1877, and a Theological course at Lane Sminary, Cincinnati, =.,
in 1882. He then became pastor of the Presbyterian church at Caolton, O., for
one year; at Kilbourn City, Wis., for four years, and at Litchfield, Minn., for
two years. He was next appointed Superintendent of Missions in the St. Paul
Presbytery for three years. For the past two years he has been pastor of the
House of Faith Presbyterian church of Minneapolis. In 1882 he married Miss
Maggie A. Evans, of Oshkosh, Wis. They have two daughters, Elizabeth and
Lillian. Mrs. Evans’ mother, Mrs. Margaret Evans, sister of the late Rev. Morris
Williams, the renowned "Nicander," resides with them healthy and
happy in her eightieth year. Mr. Evans is an able preacher and efficient
pastor. (Nicander,
Morris Williams, 1809-1874, from Langybi in Sir Gaernarfon. Was curate of
Treffynnon, and later Bangor, and lastly rector of Llanrhuddlad, Môn. Prolific
hymn writer. The nom de plume Nicander was the one he used to submit an entry
(a poem entitled Y Greadigaeth - The Creation) to the Eisteddfod in Aberffraw,
which was judged to be the winner and for which he won the Chair. See another
prizewinning poem of Nicander’s - ‘Yr Atgyfodiad’ (The Resurrection) - on
websection 1346) (x195)
[PHOTO] (1) Evans, David H. Born at Glan Conway (Glanconwy), Denbyshire
(sic = Denbighshire, and
in Welsh Sir Ddinbych), Wales, December, 1845. Emigrated to Cambria,
Wis., in April, 1867, where he resided five years. They spent a year in
Colorada and returned to Wisconsin. July 4th, 1873, at Milwaukee,
Wis., married Miss Hannah, daughter of John R. Jones, Oakland farm, near
Cambria, Wis. Moved to Minneapolis in February, 1879, and enterd the employ of
the Minneapolis Harvester Works Company, by whom he was promoted in 1884 to be
superintendent of the Wood department, which position he still holds. When the
company was changed to the Walter A. Wood Harvester Company and moved to St.
Paul, Mr. Evans removed there also in September, 1893. Mr. and Mrs. Evans were
charter members of the Minneapolis Welsh church, but on removing to St. Paul,
they and their two sons, Richard and David, united with the East Presbyterian
church of that city. (x187)
[PHOTO of Mr. and Mrs. Evans] (2) Evans, David H. Born at Utica, N.Y., November 1st,
1852. In 1857 his parents moved to South Bend, Minn., where his father, David
D. Evans, now of Mankato, Minn., engaged in farming and blacksmithing. During
the trying days of the great Sioux massacre, of 1862, his father was a member
of the South Bend militia. He also served on the Board of County Commissioners
of Blue Earth County from 1866 to 1868. Young Evans had to contend with the
usual hardships and disadvantages of pioneer life, but his force of character
triumphed over all difficulties. At the age of sixteen he went to Utica, N.Y.,
to complete his education and fit himself for business. On his return he first
took a position in the hardware stores of L.L.Davies and G. Lullsdorf, of
Mankato. In 1878 he moved to Tracy, Minn., where he engaged in the hardware and
farm machinery business. By persevering, industry and good management Mr. Evans
became the leading merchant there in this line. Close attention to private
business, however, did not smother his public spirit, and questions of reform
and public enterprise have always had in him a warm champion. In 1892 he was
the nominee of the Prohibition party for State Treasurer. At the last (1894)
State Convention of his party he was unanimously chosen chairman, and were it
not for his positive refusal he would have been its nominee for Governor. Press
of business also compelled him to decline a nomination for Congress,
unanimously tendered him by the same party. In the spring of 1894 he was
elected Mayor of Tracy by a good majority on the Prohibition ticket, though the
balance of the ticket was defeated by a vote of about two to one, thus showing
the very high esteem in which Mr. Evans is held by his fellow townsmen. Mr.
Evans was married February 25, 1880, to Miss Mary A. Evans, Denver, Col. (x187)
[PHOTO] Evans, Col. David M. Son
of Daniel M. Evans. His infancy and early manhood were spent at his home at
Evans’ Mills, Jefferson County, N.Y. He was educated in Massachussetts and
graduated in the same class with President Garfield, and being also a
collegemate of Senators Ingalls, Plumb and Hitchcock. At the outbreak of ther
civil war he enlisted o the first call for troops at Watertown, N. Y., as a
private in the Thirty-fifth Regiment, New York Volunteers. He participated in
every march. skirmish and battle in which the regiment was engaged with the
army of the Potomac, and for gallant service was rapidly promoted. When
mustered out after two years active service Col. Evans had the regiment
reorganized as cavalry and it served with the the army of the James as the
Twentieth N. Y. Cavalry. He had the honor of riding in at the head of our
forces at Richmond and planted the old flag on the capitol. He was mustered out
as colonel on July 31st, 1865. After the war he went to Philadelphia
as the business manager of a new Methodist paper called then the
"Methodist Home Journal," but now known as the "Standard."
He was afterwards appointed to a position in the United States Mint, where for
fifteen years he was one of, what might be called, two receiving tellers. All
the bullion being receipted by him and for on his figures. On the election of
Mr. Cleveland to the presidency Col. Evans resigned his position, not wishing
to serve under a democratic administration, and went to Millbank, S. D., where
he bought out the "News-Letter," a democratic paper and changed it to
a republican journal under the name of "Index." In 1890 he sold the
"Index" to a stock company and assumed editorial control of the
"Aberdeen Daily News." He was a potent factor in moulding the
institutions of the new state of South Dakota. He was largely instrumental in
organizing the Congregational church at Aberdeen, and the Congregational church
at Redfield, S. D., of which he was afterward made president, and of which he
is now financial agent, with headquarters at Minneapolis, Minn. Col. Evans is a
fine scholar, a good speaker, and a man of strong religious and moral
convictions, which he courageously and aggressively asserts. (x188)
[PHOTO] Evans, David S. Born at Rhayader (in Welsh, Rhaeadr-gwy 1973k), Breconshire (sic; in fact the town was in
Radnorshire; and nowadays in the county of Powys), Wales, January 17, 1856. Parents were Evan and Elizabeth
Evans, who emigrated to Beaver Dam, Wis., in the spring of 1858, where in July
the father died. The family moved in the spring of 1859 to Columbs, Wis., and
thence in October, 1866, to Butternut Valley, Minn., where they located on a
farm. David attended school at Mankato for a time, and in 1878 became a clerk
in the grocery store of R. J. Thomas, where he remained until May, 1883, when
he accepted the position of Deputy Postmaster at Mankato, under L. P. Hunter,
Postmaster. In the fall of 1885 he resigned to accept a position in the
Crockery Store of M. K. Jones, at Mankato, where he continue two years. In
September, 1887, he became traveling salesman for the Standard Fiber Ware
Company, which position he still holds. September 10, 1890, married Jonna A.
Dunn. (x189)
[PHOTO] Evans, Edward Born in 1801, near
Llanrhaider-yn-Mochnant (Llanrhaeadr
ym Mochnant), Montgomeryshire, Wales. Oldest son of John and Dorothea
Evans. When twelve years old he lost his father and the care of the farm
devolved on him and his mother. Married Ann Charles, of Cynog, in 1828, and
they resided for twenty years on a farm called "Wern." Thence they
removed to a farm named "Beythdir," (sic:
= Brithdir) whence after two and one-half years, in 1850, they emigrated
to the United States. After a short stay at Palmyra, O., they located at
Weathersfield, Trumbell County, O. April, 1853, they removed (to) New Canada, Minn., about four miles northeast
of St. Paul, whence in the following October, they came to LeSueur County where
Mr. Evans died in 1872 and Mrs. Evans in 1878. They were honest, religious
people, whose memory will be cherished long and pleasantly by the pioneers. (x189)
[PHOTO] Evans, Edward S. Born August 20, 1835, near
Llanrhaider-yn-Mochnunt (sic;
Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant), Montgomeryshire, Wales. Son of Edward and Ann
Evans, late of Ottawa, Minn. Emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1850, thence
to New Canada, near St. Paul, in April, 1853, and thence a few months later to
Sharon Township, LeSueur County. Enlisted in Company E, Ninth Minnesota
Volunteers August 18, 1862. Was taken prisoner at Guntown, Miss., in June 1864,
and spent five months in Andersonville when he managed to escape and reached
Sherman’s army November 21st, 1864. The following March he rejoined
his regiment at Mobile Bay and served until close of war. November 14, 1865, he
married Miss Mary A. Jones, of Cleveland, and two daughters have been born to
them, both now dead. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have retired from their farm to the
city of LeSeuer, where they have a comfortable home and are much respected. (x189)
[PHOTO] Evans, Ephraim D. Born at Pittsburgh, Pa., October
26th, 1838, son of David J. and Mary Evans, of Caermarthenshire (sic), Wales, his father having been born on a
farm called "Coed Lanau" (Coedlannau = ‘woodland, plantations’) and his mother at
"Bwlch-y-Coed" (Bwlch-y-coed).
He moved to Dodgeville, Wis., at the age of seventeen years, Nov. 26, 1861, at
Dodgeville, Wis., he married Miss Margaret Wickham, who had been born at Great
Western, Pa., and whose parents were natives of Cardiganshire., Wales. August
13th, 1862, enlisted in the Thirty-first Wisconsin and served until
the close of war, serving with the Army of the Mississipi until the fall of
Vicksburg, then with the army of the Cumberland under Gen. Sherman. Soon after
the war he removed to St. Paul, Minn., where he still resides. Mr. and Mrs.
Evans have two sons, E. Clark and Daniel W., hardware merchants at Portland,
Ore., and three daughters, Sadie, wife of David E. Roberts of Sioux Falls, S.
D., and Mary and Margaret, who reside at home. (x190)
[PHOTO] Evans, Evan (Pant), born at Nantcwnlle,
Cardiganshire, Wales, May 24th, 1819, son of David and Jane Evans.
The father was a prominent elder of the C.M. church of Llangeitho. July 16th,
1845, the subject of our sketch was chosen elder of the same church to succeed
his father, who had died April 19th, 1845. In 1846 he went too
Kingston, Herfordshire (??Kingstone,
Herefordshire, England), to school. He was urged to prepare for the
ministry, but concluded to continue as an elder. In August, 1854, emigrated to
the United States and spent a few months at Park, near Waukesha, Wis. In April,
1855, he visited South Bend, Minn, in company with Thomas Jones (Maesmawr) (Maes-mawr = ‘big field’),
and located on the farm still occupied by the family near South Bend Village.
July 6th, 1855, he married at Wisconsin Miss Catherine Jones, who
was also a native of Cardiganshire. Mr. Evans took a very active part in the
organization of Seion church and was a prominent elder in it until his death.
He helped to organize many of the C.M. churches in Blue Earth County. He was a
good thinker and able debater and was quite active in all the literary
societies of South Bend. He was deliberate and just in judgement, kind and
generous in spirit, determined in will, and conscientious and honest in his Christian
faith. He died April 16th, 1886, leaving him surviving his wife and
six children: David E., Daniel A., Sarah, wife of Bennett Williams, Jane, Mary,
late wife of David Herbert, South Bend, and Lizzie, wife of Richard Wigley, Jr.
(x190)
[PHOTO] Evans, Evan H. Born August, 1817, at Penal (Pennal),
Merionethshire, Wales. Son of Hugh and Ann Evans, who were religious people
belonging to the Calvinistic Methodist Church, and the subject of our sketch
was carefully nurtured in the church from his childhood. In 1842 he emigrated
to Utica, N.Y., where on April 5th, 1844, he married Mary, daughter
of William and Catherine Jones, of Gelli-ddraenen (Gelliddraenen; gelli’r ddraenen = (the) wood/grove
(of) the hawthorn bush), Llanfihangel Pennant Parish, Merionethshire.
The young couple soon moved to Emmet, Wis., and thence in June, 1855, to South
Bend, Minn., and located on a fine farm on Minneopa Creek. Mr. Evans took a
prominent part in the religious history of the settlement. He had been made an
elder of the Calvinistic Methodist Church in 1849 by the Seion Church of Emmet,
and its organization in 1856, he was called to the same office by its namesake,
the Seion Church of South Bend, (now removed to Judson). Mr. Evans was a man of
more than average ability, mentally and spiritually, and was always ready and
active in every good work. He was a good singer and led in that service in the
churches with which he was connected since he was eighteen years of age. His
death occurred June 22, 1873. He left him surviving, his wife, who still
resides at Mankato, and two sons, Edward and Hugh. (x191)
Evans, Griffith A. Born at Gelly Rhun (?Gelli-rhun), Llanfrathan (Llanfrothen), near
Bedd Gelert (Beddgelert),
Merionethshire, Wales, in August, 1841. Son of John and Magdalen Evans, who
removed to Cuellyn Llanwydda (??Llyn Cwellyn is a lake east of the mountain called Moel Tryfan;
Llanwnda is a village on the other side of this mountain). Emigrated
to Blue Earth County in 1869 and after stopping a few months at Mankato located
on a farm in Judson. May, 1871, married Lucy, daughter of James Thomas, near
Cambria, Wis. Removed to Waverly, Martin County, in 1880. Is a faithful member
and deacon of the Christian Church of Horicon, Westford Township, Minn. His
children are: Elizabeth, (Additonal Errata, p. x -
read "Mary" instead of "Elizabeth" Jones) Margaret,
William, Evan and Cadwalader. (x191)
[PHOTO] Evans, Hugh Born at South Bend, Minn., May 20,
1858. Son of Evan H. and Elizabeth Evans. Received a good business education at
coomon schools and Curtis’ Business College at St. Paul. September 20, 1887,
married Miss Anna, daughter of Evan and Mary Roberts, of Watertown, Wis., but
formerly of Machynlleth, Wales, and they reside at Mankato, Minn. Mr. Evans has
been connected for ten years with the firm of L. Patterson & Co., wholesale
grocers, the last three years as a partner, and is one of the most promising
young business men in Mankato. He and Mrs. Evans are active members of the
Calvinsitic Methodist Church. (x191)
[PHOTO
of Mr. and Mrs. Evans] Evans, John C. Born January 29 1831, at Wern, Pennant parish,
near Llanrhiadr-yu-Mochnant (sic; = Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant), Montgomeryshire, Wales. Son of
Edward and Ann Evans above mentioned. Emigrated with his parents to America in
November, 1850, and located at Weathersfield, O. August 2d, 1852, he left the
latter place for St. Paul, Minn., where he located on a farm in New Canada
Township. In May, 1853, removed to LeSueur County, being the first of the Welsh
settlers there. In 1861 married Mary, daughter of Rev. Richard J. Jones, who
had been born at Waukesha, Wis., in 1843. They now have retired from their
large and valuable farm to the city of Le Sueur. They are an upright, religious
couple, who for many years have been active members of Elim church, of which
Mr. Evans is an active and efficient elder. Mrs. Evans is a good Welsh writer
and poetess. (x192)
[PHOTO] Evans, Rev. John J. Born
at Clygir, Llandeiniolen (Llanddeiniolen),
Carnarvonshire, Wales, August, 1819. He had only one day of school, for the
next day his brother was accidentally killed and John was called home and had
to go to work in the quarries of Llanberis. His thirst for knowledge, however,
was great and he gathered a good library and acquired a fair self education. He
took an active interest in tempereance, In 1845 he came to the United States,
locating first at Blaen y Cae and then at Welsh Prairie, Wis. He began
preaching soon after coming to Wisconsin, and was ordained at the synod of the
C. M. at Columbus, in 1867. July 4, 1855, he married Miss Elenor C. Williams,
native of Bodwigan, Llandensant (sic; Llanddeusant), Anglesea, Wales. In 1869 Mr. and Mrs. Evans
moved to Filmore county, Minn., where on January 7, 1873, both were caught by a
severe blizzard and froze to death with their youngest child. Mr. Evans was an
earnest, substantial precher and an honest, faithful christian. (x193)
Evans,
Joshua Thomas Was
born January 16, 1861, in Welsh Prairie, near Cambria, Wis. Youngest son of
Rev. John J. and Eleanor C. Evans. In 1869 moved with his parents to Lime
Springs, Iowa. January 7th, 1873, his parents and younger sister
perished in a snow storm, and he was left to care for himself. For several
years he worked among the farmers and attended school in winter. Began
preaching early in 1881 and six years were spent in study at Lake Forest
University, Lake Forest, Ill., and at the McCormick Theological Seminary,
Chicago Ill. Graduating from the latter April 5th, 1888. The next
day he went to Minneapolis to commence on his work as District Superintendent
for the American Bible Society for Minnesota and North and South Dakota, a
position which he still holds. He was ordained by the Welsh Synod of Wisconsin
in October, 1888, and December 31, 1889, was married to Miss Winnie Owens,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens, of Minneapolis. He takes interest in
political (Errata: read "poetical"
instead of "political") and literary work, and articles from
his pen have been highly commended. (x192)
[PHOTO]
Evans,
M. A.,
Miss Margaret J. Daughter of Daniel M. and Sarah Evans, who came from Wales in 1835. Her
mother, whose maiden name was James, was born at Blanhalen (?Blaenhalen),
Carmarthenshire, and is sister to the wife of the Welsh poet, Eos Glan Twrch
(literally, “(the)
nightingale (of) (the) riverbank (of the river) Twrch”. In bardic names (Welsh
names adopted by poets to replace their official English names) ‘eos’ was often
used. Twrch is a river in the county of Powys). Miss Evans was born at
Utica, N.Y. In 1869 she graduated A.B. from Lawrence University, Wis. She
taught for one year in Donner College, Fox Lake., Wis., and then went to
Lawrence University as preceptress and teacher of German and English. In 1874
she was called to Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., as teacher of modern
Languages and English Literature, and in 1875 was made a professor in these
branches. In the summer of 1878 she obtained a year’s leave of absence from her
college studies to pursue some special studies in Europe, which she did in
Germany and France, returning to her clases in the fall of 1879. The summers of
1884 and 1890 she spent also in Germany pursuing special studies. In 1892 she
again went to Europe for a year of further study in Germany and Oxford.,
England, and in the fall of 1893 again resumerd her place at Carleton as lady
principal and professor of English literature. Miss Evans is a lady of fine
presence, a brilliant conversationalist, a ripe scholar, a most successful
teacher and an able and ready writer and speaker. For twenty years as lady
principal she has stood at the head of the ladies’ department of Carleton
College, and it is mostly due to her ability and tact that this branch of the
college has had such a wonderful growth and success. Miss Evans is also a
noble, earnest christian, who has always been an active worker in every
religious effort among the young ladies of her charge. She has also taken great
interest in home and foreign missions and for a number of years has been
president of the woman’s board of missions of the Congregational churches of
Minnesota. (x193)
Evans, Mrs. Mary A. Wife of D.H. Evans, Esq., born February
17th, 1858, at Berlin, Wis. Her parents were Wm. J. and Hannah
Evans. In 1870 she removed with her parents to Emporia, Kan., and thence in
1872 to Denver, Col., where February 20th, 1880, she united in
marriage with Mr. Evans. She is of a very kind and generous disposition and is
much admired for her amiable ways. (x194)
[PHOTO] Evans, M. D., Hon.
Owen J. The subject of this sketch was born at Remsen, N.Y. in 1840.
Educated in the Rome Academy and Albany Medical College. Went to the army in
1862 as assistant surgeon, of the 40th New York and in 1863 was
promoted surgeon. In 1865 was chief medical officer at Farmeville, Virginia. At
the close of the war he came to Minneapolis in 1865, and so far as is known is
the first Cymro (Wwekshman) to settle in that
city. Few have held do many important offices as Dr. Evans. He has been two
years in the city council, two years a health officer, three years a member of
the board of education and two years a member of the board of education and two
years a member of the state Legislature. He has been president of the Hennepin
County Medical Society and was president of the first Eisteddfod held in
Minneapolis, January 1st, 1895. Mr. Evans is an active member of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church. (x194)
[PHOTO] Evans, Robert G. Born March 18th, 1854,
at Troy, Ind., of Welsh and English ancestry. His boyhood days were spent at
Rockford, Ind. He was educated in the State University at Bloomington:
Commenced to practice law at Vincennes, Ind., in 1876. In 1884 he removed to
Minneapolis, where he has been in the practice of his profession ever since,
being now a member of the well known firm of Keith, Evans, Thompson &
Fairchild. He takes considerable interest in politics and since 1887 has been
the member for Minnesota at thr Republican National Committee. He has never
sought any office for himself. He has the ability and energy to make a success
of whatever he undertakes. As a lawyer he is able, thorough and active, a fine
speaker and quick of perception, as a man he is kind, genial and strictly
honest, which qualities have won him a host of friends all over our state. (x194)
[PHOTO] Evans, Rev. William E. Born
at Cefn Caer (Cefn-caer),
Pennal, Merionethshire, Wales, May 5th, 1862, son of Lewis and Catherine
Evans, educated at Aberystwyth College and at the Bala 1972k C.M. Theological Seminary. He then went to
Edinburgh University, Scotland, for a portion of three years, but on account of
failing health was obliged to leave before fully completing his course. March 4th,
1890, he married Miss Margaret Ellen Hughes, of Bala 1972k, Wales. Emigrated to America in the spring of
1890 and located first at Racine, then at Waukesha and then at Milwaukee. In
December, 1894, he accepted a call to the C. M. church of Mankato, Minn., and
began his pastoral charge there on January 1st, 1895. He has had a
religious training from his youth, and began preaching at his home church when
18 years old, and at the age of 20 he was licensed by the synod. He is fast
winning prominence as one of the ablest preachers in his denomination. (x195)
[PHOTO] Evans, W. J. Born August 30, 1861, and is the son
of Robert J. Evans, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., formerly of Milwaukee, and a
native of a place near Rhuthyn (Rhuthun) in Wales. He entered into the employment of the C., M.
& St. P. R. R. at the shops of Prairie du Chien in 1879, his father being
the superintendent of the shops at the time. In 1890 he went into the shops at
North McGregor, Iowa, remained there three years, then accepted a position with
the C., St. P, M. & O. R. R., at St. Paul, and occupied different positions
with that road until 1888, then left to accept a better position with the St.
P., M. & M. R. R., (now the G. N. R. R.) in charge of their Claim
Department. In 1892 he was appointed Freight Claim Agent and held that position
until January, 1894, when he was offered and accepted the present position of
Assistant General Freight Agent. Mr. Evans was married September 4, 1888, to
Miss Ida C. Morrison, of Prairie du Chien, Wis. J. R. Evans, Esq., of
Milwaukee, Wis., is a brother of his father, and the noted singer, Mollie
Evans, is consequently his cousin. (x195)
[PHOTO] Griffiths, James Born at Mydrim (Meidrim),
Carmarthenshire, Wales, January, 1838. Son of Joseph and Anna Griffiths. His
father was a stone mason by trade and an elder in the Mydrim (Meidrim) C. M. (Calvanistic Methodist) church. In 1860 he married Amy, daughter
of Levy James, an elder of the C.M. church of Siloh, Maesteg (Maes-teg; a former mining
town in the present Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr county in south-east Wales). They
first settled at Aberdulas (Aberdulais;
a village by Tonna in the present county of Castell-nedd ac Aberafan, in
south-east Wales), but soon removed thence to Cwm Rhondda (a former mining valley in
south-east Wales). In April, 1870, they emigrated to America and settled
for a short time in Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Pomeroy, Ohio, whence they
came to LeSueur county, Minn., in (the) spring of 1872, and thence after a few months to Mankato,
Minn., where he died December 10, 1833. He was a stone mason by trade and an
excellent workman. He was made an elder of the C.M. church at Jerusalem church (sic), Cwm Rhondda,
Wales, and officiated with great faithfulness in the Welsh church at Mankato
until his death. He was a fine musician and generally led in the church
singing. He, also, was very energetic in training young people in music and
organizing them into Bands of Hope. He left him surviving his wife and their
five children: Isaac, Phebe, wife of John Owens of South Bend, Anne, wife of
Owen Roberts of St. Paul, John (now deceased), and Thomas. (x196)
[PHOTO] Griffiths, John J. Born at the village of Criciath
(this is the colloquial
pronunciaiton of the village name; the official name = Cricieth),
Carnarvonshire, Wales, July 10, 1825. His parents, John and Jane Griffiths,
removed when he was six years old to Llanllyfni. At the age of twenty years he
left home and sprnt two years in Conway (Conwy) and vicinity. In the spring of 1847 he emigrated to
Boston, Mass., and remained there and at Quincy until fall, when he went to
Uitca, N. Y., for four months, and then returned to Boston. In the fall of 1848
he removed to Columbus township, Dodge City, Wis., where he purchased a farm.
He continued, however, to follow the stone mason trade for a few years after
this - working seven summers on the Institute for the Blind at Janesville,
Wis., and three years bridge building for the Chicago and Galena Ry., at
Rockford and Scales Mound, Ill. He also spent one winter at New Orleans. Nov 6,
1885, at New Diggins, Wis., he married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Jenkins,
of Pontyrwy (no such
place; probably Ponterwyd is meant), Cardiganshire, Wales, who had
emigrated to Wisconsin in 1841. (Added from
Additonal Errata, p. x - His first wife died in January, 1862, and October 15,
1867, he married near Columbus, Wis., Miss Elizabeth, daughter of William
Richards, who was born near Dolgelly (Dolgellau), Wales, in March, 1839, and emigrated in 1840, with her
parents, to Newport, N. Y., and thence to Columbus, Wis., in 1865.) Selling his farm at Columbus he reached Mankato
March 15, 1869, and soon settled on a large farm in Judson. In November, 1886,
he retired from his farm to Mankato, where he and his good wife now reside in
good circumstances and much esteemed for their integrity of character. Their
children are: John R., Jane A., wife of F. A. Peterson, of Chicago, William, Edward
and Spencer. (x196)
[PHOTO] Harris, Daniel L. Born at Cilcwm (Cil-cwm)
Carmarthenshire, Wales, in 1832. Son of Wm. and Sarah Harris. Emigrated to
Wisconsin in 1856 and soon thereafter located at LaCrescent, Minn. In 1864
married Miss Elizabeth Humphreys, of Waterville, Wis., and removed to Cambria,
Minn. His wife died July 3, 1877. March 10, 1882, he married Mrs. Margaret
Evans. Had eight children by his first wife, three of whom have died. He was a
member of Salem Cong. church at Cambria, and is now of the Welsh church at Lake
Crystal. By hard, honest toil he has accumulated considerable property. In 1892
he retired from the farm and purchased a pleasant home at Lake Crystal, where
he and Mrs. Harris now reside. (x197)
[PHOTO] Harris, David L. Son of Wm. and Sarah Harris,
herein mentioned. Born near Cilcwm (Cil-cwm) Carmarthenshire, Wales, December 27th,
1838. Emigrated with his parents to LaCrescent, Minn., in 1858 and then to
Cambria, Minn., in the spring of 1865. Married Miss Sarah Winn, of Jefferson
county, Wisconsin, January 25th, 1868, who died June 5th,
1889. Mr. Harris, like his brother Daniel, has by honest toil, possessed
himself of a large farm and much other property. He is a worthy and faithful
member of the Salem Congregational church. His children are: William, John,
Sarah Ann, Hattie and Mary Jane. (x198)
[PHOTO] Harris, Wm. Born at Rhandir Mwyn (Rhandir-mwyn = rhandir y mwyn
- ‘(the) allotment (of) (the) ore’) near Cil Cwm (Cil-cwm) Carmarthenshire, Wales,
February 3rd, 1804. His parents were named Wm. H. and Catherine
Harris. Married in 1826 Miss Sarah Lewis. When about twenty-five years old he
united wih the C.M. church of Goshen in his native town. About 1830 he removed
to a place called Rhandir Ganol near Pant-y-Celyn (Pantycelyn).
In September, 1858, emigrated to LaCrescent, Minn., where he lived until the
spring of 1865, when he emigrated to Cambria, Minn. There he died January 24,
1892. Mr. Harris was a quiet, industrious man, rather original in his ways but
of great zeal and hospitality toiwards God’s cause. For five or six years prior
to the erection of its house of worship in 1871, he opened the door of his home
to the Salem Congregational church to hold all its Sunday and midweek services
in (sic) free of charge. His children are:
William, Daniel, David, John, Thomas and Evan L. Harris, and Mary, wife of Hugh
J. Williams, Tracy, Minn. (x198)
[PHOTO] Howell, David R. Born February 28. 1856, at
Cambria, Wis. His parents were David and Margaret Howell, his mother being a
sister of J.L. Owens, of Minneapolis. Attended the district school and worked
on the farm and studied for three years, 76-78, at Ripon college. Was in
business with this brother at Cambria selling machinery. In the fall of 1879 came
to Minneapolis and worked for the Minneapolis Harvester Company. The following
year formed a partnership with his brother, Robert R. Howell, under the name of
R.R. Howells & Co., and for four years were jobbers for threshing machine
goods exclusivley. In 1884 a general line of farm machinery was added and a
large wholesale and retail business was carried on at 222 Washington avenue. In
1886 they began manufacturing and in 1890 built a large manufacturing plant on
Thirtieth avenue southeast and Fifth street, where from 50 to 100 men are kept
constantly at work. In 1891 the store on Washington avenue was moved to the
corner of Washington and Second avenue north in order to have a larger
building. David R. has charge of the business department and through economy,
energy and perseverance has worked up a large trade. (x198)
[PHOTO] Howell, Robert R. Born March 6, 1854. Son of David
and Margaret Howell, and a nephew on his mothers (sic) side of J.L. Owens, of Minneapolis.
Worked on the farm in his youth and in addition to the district school spent
two years at Ripon college. Was for some time in the machinery business with
his brother in Cambria, Wis., and came to Minneaplois in the fall of 1879 and
worked for the Minneapolis Harvester Company. In 1890 formed a co-partnership
with his brother, David R., under the name of R.R. Howells & Co., which
still exists. (See David R. Howell.) Robert R. has an inventive mind and has
charge of the manufacturing and mechanical department of the business. In 1882
he invented the Howell Grain register, in 1884 a tank pump for threshing
machine purposes and in 1885 an automatic sacker for thrashing (sic) machine purposes. In 1887 he invented a
separating part on a threshing machine, and later a Roller Feed Mill. In
addition to these he has numerous improvements in various lines, and the
untiring energy which he has shown well deserves the sucess which he has
attained. (x199)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Byron Born at Cambria, Wis., August 14th,
1860, son of Hon. Robert H. Hughes. He was educated at the common schools and
at the Mankato State Normal School. Studied law and was admitted to practice in
May, 1885. Married Miss Annie E. James, of Kings, Ill., in December, 1885, and
began the practice of his profession at Tracy, Minn. After two years he removed
to Mankato. He was elected county attorney of Blue Earth county in the fall of
1890 and held the office for two years. Was elected special judge of the
municipal court of Mankato in April, 1893, for the term of three years. He and
his brother Wm. F. are members of the well known law firm of Hughes, Rice and
Hughes, at Mankato. (x199)
[PHOTO] Hughes, David Born at Banc-eithin (Banceithin),
Cardiganshire, Wales, March 1, 1831. His parents were John and Ann Hughes.
After residing some time at Pant-y-beddau (Pantybeddau), Llanbadarn Fach, in the same
shire, he emigrated in 1838 to the Horeb neighborhood, Jackson county, O., and
removed from there with the Jackson colony (see 0875 The colony from Jackson, Ohio) to Le Sueur county,
Minn., in May, 1856. March 26, 1853, he married Miss Margaret, (Errata: read "Elizabeth" instead of
"Margaret") daughter of Evan and Jane Griffiths, of Le Sueur
county. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are faithful and energetic members of Elim church
and have been much prospered in all their ways. They have had nine children,
six of whom are now living. (x199)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Mrs. David Born
in Jackson county, O., in 1844. Her father was a native of Talfar (??) in the parish of
Trefilar (sic: =
Trefilan), Cardiganshire, Wales, where he had been born in October,
1804. Son of Thomas and Mary Davies who were worthy members of Llangeitho
church. He married Jane, daughter of Wm. and Margaret Jenkins, of Bremelyn (??Brynmelyn),
Llangeitho, in the summer of 1831, and in 1847 emigrated to Jackson county, O.
As there were many of his name on the ship he changed his surname from
"Davies" to "Griffiths" and ever afterwards kept his
assumed name. (??Because
it was his mother’s surname?). He was a prominent and useful member of
the C. M. church, and died in Le Sueur county, February 24, 1873. (x200)
(Click on the photo to see an enlargement)
Hughes,
Evan Born February
9, 1862, at Cambria, Minn. Son of Henry and Eliza Hughes. Educated at his home
school, District No. 11, and at Carleton college. Was principal of the Franklin
and Pleasant Grove schools at Mankato for three years, and of the Lake Crystal
school for one year. Read law in his brother’s office at Mankato and was
admitted to practice in May, 1891, and has been asociated with his brother,
Thos. Hughes, in the law business ever since. He is a good singer and has been
a very efficient and faithful member of the Congregational church choir for
years. (Evan Hughes is one of the authors of this
book) (x200)
[PHOTO of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes] Hughes, Henry Born June 4th, 1833, at
Tredegar, 1962k Monmouthshire, S. Wales. His parents
were named Thomas and Mary Hughes. His father was a native of Aberystwyth and
operated a coal mine in Sirhowy (Sirhywi). Both parents were very religious and took active part
in church matters. The father being one of the first deacons of "Ebenezer"
Congregational church of Sirhowy (Sirhywi). Both died when Henry was quite young. In July, 1851,
he emigrated to Minersville near Pomeroy, Ohio, where he worked in the coal
mines. 1853 he married Miss Eliza, daughter of John and Elizabeth Avis, Llanarth
(Llannarth) (,)
Cardiganshire. in 1854 on (the)
advice of Rev. John H. Jones and at (the) request of Pomeroy churches he began preaching. In
October, 1855, he removed with his wife and child to Judson, Blue Earth county,
Minn., and in the following June they located on their homestead in the present
town of Cambria. He at once took a most active part in all the affairs of the
new settlement, both temporal and spritual. At the request of the Salem
Congregational church he began preaching for it soon after his arrival and
continued to do so at intervals until the Indian outbreak of 1862. From August
1862 until January 1867 he was postmaster at the Butternut Valley post-office.
He was very active in the cause of education and was repeatedly a member of the
school board and much of the success of the famous District No. 11 was due to
his efforts. He took much interest in the work of the Bible Society and was
treasurer of the local society for over twenty years and was made life member
by the parent society. He likewise took much interest in Sunday school work and
was superintendent of the Salem Congregational Sunday school for over twenty
years. In 1889 he retired from his farm and built him a pleasant home in the
city of Mankato, where he now resides with his estimable wife. Three children
are Thomas and Evan Hughes, lawyers; Mankato, Minn.; Henry J. Hughes, residing
on the old homestead in Cambria; Mary A. wife of David E. Bowen, Hannah J.,
wife of Evan Price, Albert B., student at Carleton college and Alice and Lizzie
Hughes. His has been an (sic)
useful Christian life. (x200)
Hughes, Hugh D. Born
at Minersville, Pa., February 3, 1847. Son of Robert E. and Catherine Hughes
(California). Came to Judson, Minn., with his parents from Portage Prairie, in
1867. Married Margaret, daughter of Robert Roberts, of Judson, Minn., April
1870. Followed farming for a few years, but having learned the carpenter’s
trade he removed to Mankato in 1886, and has since followed this occupation in
which he is quite proficient. Like his father he is passionately fond of music
and has a good tenor voice. He has trained and led several choirs to victory
inmusical contests, and has charge of the music at the Welsh church at Mankato.
His daughter, Jennie, is also developing much musical ability - vocal and
instrumental. She is the organist at the Welsh church and has sung in a number
of prominent choirs. (x201)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Miss Jennie (no entry. Photo only)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Rev. Richard Born
at Talyllychan (misprint
for Talyllychau), Carmarthenshire, May 8, 1825, and is the son of the
late Rev. David Hughes, Llanelli, South Wales. His mother was a daughter of
Rev. Richard Davies, Caio (Caeo).
He comes from a family whose pedigree can be traced to the old Nonconformists.
He was married at Llandybie (Llandybïe) in the same shire to Miss Sarah Rees, May 21, 1847.
They have four sons and five daughters all living. Mr. H. began preaching the
gospel in 1848, was received as apreacher in 1850, and was ordained to the full
work of the ministry of the Calvanistic Methodist church at Llandeilo, S. Wales
in the year 1858. He was pastor in his native county for ten years, from 1860
to 1870, when he emigrated to America and became pastor of Elim and Saron
churches in Le Sueur county, Minn., where he served faithfully for four years.
In May, 1874, he took charge of Salem church, Long Crreek, Iowa, as successor
to Rev. Griffith Roberts. He served this church with success for ten years. At
this time Bethel church was built in the northern part of the settlement and
Mr. H. became its pastor in 1884, serving it until compelled by ill health to
resign in 1893. His labors, care and success in superintending the missionary
work of the church in the west has been so great that he has been honored with
the title, "hte bishop of the west." He visited his native country in
1884, and was warmly received by his old friends and associates. No minister of
the gospel among the Welsh people is better known in Wales and America than Mr.
Hughes. For a few years he has been almost totally blind and the Welsh people,
as an expression of their sympathy with him in his affliction and of
appreciation of his great services, have recently given him a testimonial of
over one thousand dollars. (x201)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Robert E. (California) Born at
Porthmadoc (Porthmadog),
Carnarvonshire, Wales, December 20, 1819. His parents were Evan and Jane
Hughes. His father was a weaver by trade and soon after Robert was born went to
live at Festiniog. When a young man Robert left home to work in the coal mines
of Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyrtudful),
and about 1839 he emigrated to California, settling in Pennsylvania where he
married at Pottsville in 1842, Catherine, daughter of William and Catherine
Davies, who were from Dowlais Glanmorganshire (sic), Wales. In 1849 he went to the
California gold fields. He remained there until 1851, when he returned and
removed his family at once to Portage Prairie, Wis., where he purchased a good
farm. In 1867 he removed to Judson, Minn., where he again engaged in farming.
In the spring of 1876 he received a severe stroke of paralysis which clouded
his intellect. September 29, of the same year(,) his wife died, and he followed her to
the better land December 13, 1881. He was a man of more than ordinary ability
and took much interest in Eisteddfodau and literature. He was a good
musician and did much in training the young people of the neighborhoods where
he lived in music. He was a faithful elder of the C. M. church for years. His
surviving children are: Hugh D., Martha, Alexander,and James. (x202)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Hon. Robert H. Born
at Llauwchlin (Llanuwchllyn),
Merionethshire, December 29, 1832. His parents were named Hugh and Ann Hughes
and were among the old settlers of Blue Earth county, Minn. His parents were
named Hugh and Ann Hughes and were among the old settlers of Blue Earth county,
Minn. He emigrated with his parents to the vicinity of Utica, N.Y., in the
spring of 1846. Thence he removed to Nelson, Madison county., N.Y. He was
married to Miss Hannah Bumford, daughter of William Bumford, Esq., of Utica,
N.Y., in October, 1853. In 1854 they removed to Cambria, Wis., where they
resided until 1862 when they came to Blue Earth county, Minn., arriving in the
town of Judson where they located on a farm on the 6th day of
September of that year. In 1865 he removed to his present farm in the town of
Cambria. Mr. Hughes is a man of good ability and has always taken a very active
part in the political affairs of his community, and has almost continuously
held office in his municipality - for eighteen years he has been on the board
of supervisiors - generally as chairman, twenty-five years he was justice of
the peace. Twice he was elected member of the state legislature - in 1874 and
1875. His children are Mrs. Mar A., widow of Rev. David D. Jones, Tracy, Minn.,
Hugh H. Hughes of Lyon county, Wm. F. and Byron Hughes, lawyers, of Mankato,
Minn., Mrs. Amelia Harris, wife of Evan L. Harris of Cambria, Minn., Ernest and
Llewlyn Hughes of the same place. (x202)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Rev. Robert W.
Is a native of North Wales, and was born December 21, 1841. His father’s
name was William Hughes, and his mother was the oldest daughter of the late patriarch,
Hugh Roberts, and sister of the late Thos. H. Roberts, of Proscairon, Wis., all
formerly from Carnarvonshire, North Wales. When he was but two years old his
father lost his life accidentally in the Dinorwic (Dinorwig in correct Welsh spelling) quarries.
In about a year afterwards the widowed mother and her four children emigrated
to America, settling in the northern part of Columbia county, Wisconsin. Like
many other farmer boys, Robert attended the district school during the winters
and worked on the farm in the summer. In 1861 he attended a graded school at
Oshkosh, Wis., and then attended school for a number of years at Wayland
University, Beaver Dam, Wis., intermitting terms of study with farm work and
teaching. In the year 1871, at Foreston, Iowa, where the family had removed, he
commenced his career as a preacher of the gospel, and in the year 1874 was
ordained to the full work of the ministry by the Welsh Synod of Minnesota,
convened at Jerusalem, Judson, Minn. In 1873 he became pastor of the Welsh
church at Clay County, Iowa. He served as pastor of the church at Dawn, Mo., in
1876, and was pastor of his old home church at Foreston, Iowa, from 1876 to
1881, a period of five years. Owing to certain circumstances, of which we need
not write, Mr. Hughes, in 1853, united with the Congregational Association of
Iowa, and bacame pastor of a Congregational church at Polk City, near Des
Moines. After serving this charge for a time he was appointed pastor at large
for the state of Iowa. In 1889 he was chosen delegate to and attended the
World’s Sunday School Convention at London, England. In October, 1889, he was
appointed district superintendent of the American Bible Society for the State
of Iowa, in which work he is now engaged with marked success. Although broken
down in health he holds to his work with the tenacity of love. (x203)
(Click on the photo to see an enlargement)
Hughes,
Thos. (=
Thomas) Lawyer, born at Minersville, O., (=
Ohio) September 23, 1854. Son of Henry and Eliza Hughes, who removed to
Blue Earth county, Minn., in October, 1855, and located on a farm in Cambria
township the following June. Thomas remained on the home farm and attending
school in District No. 11, until January 1874, when he entered the Preparatory
department of Carleton college, Northfield, Minn. He graduated A. B. from this
college in 1880. Read law with Waite & Porter at Mankato, Minn., and was
admitted to practice at the May term of the District Court, 1882. Purchasing
the law library of Judge Waite he at once commenced the practice of his
profession at Mankato. Formed a law partnership with M. G. Willard in February,
1884, which continued until July, 1887. November 25, 1885, he married Miss
Alice O., daughter of Amos B. and Sybil B. Hills, of Faribault, Minn., who was
a graduate of Carleton college in the class of 1881. They have two children:
Burton E. and Evan Raymond. (Thomas Hughes is one
of the authors of this book) (x204)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Thomas Born near Bodedern, Anglesea, Wales
in 1825. Son of Wm. and Elizabeth Hughes. His father was a brother of Robert
Hughes, Neuadd-y-blawd, author of "Gell Gymysg". When he was five
years old his parents removed to the village of Bodedern, where for four years
he attended school. He then spent five years with his uncle and aunt, Tyn-y-Cae
(Tyn-y-cae),
Llanfwrog, and the next four years were spent with Dr. Roberts, Mynyddygof (Mynydd-y-gof), a very
religious man. While here at the age of fourteen years he united with the C. M.
church of Bodedern. After leaving the employ of Dr. Roberts he spent some time
with Robert Owens, Tyn y Cae (Tyn-y-cae). When twenty years old, his brother, Owen Hughes,
who was a sailor, induced him and all the family to emigrate to Ixonia, Wis. In
December, 1850, he returned to Wales and married Miss Jane, daughter of William
and Elizabeth Roberts. Returning the young couple located on a farm in Ixonia,
Wis., for five years, thence they moved to Bangor, Wis. for seven years, and
thence to Judson, Minn. In 1867 they removed to Mankato and Mr. Hughes was
appointed Deputy Sheriff, which office he held for four years. In 1870 he
removed to a farm in South Bend. In 1888 he and Rev. John W. Roberts made an
extended visit to North and South Wales, and a number were induced by them to
emigrate to Blue Earth county. In 1891 he retired from his farm and built a
fine residence at Mankato where he and Mrs. Hughes now reside in comfortable
circumstances. They are worthy members of the C. M. church in Mankato and Mr.
Hughes has been a prominent elder in the church for years. (x204)
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photo to see an enlargement)
Hughes, Rev. Thos. E. Was born at Clynnog, Carnarvonshire, North
Wales, June 27, 1844. He is the first born of eight children, five on (sic) who are still
living. His father is Mr. Benjamin Hughes, of Columbus, Wis. He came with his
parents to the United States in the summer of 1845. The family settled at
Columnus, Wis. He came with hisn parents to the United States in the summer of
1845. The family settled at Columbus, Wis., where Mr. Hughes continued to
reside till the year 1868. He received his education in the common schools of
the day and at Wayland University, a Baptist institution not far from his home.
He served in the Union army for about three years - from August, 1862, to July,
1865 - in Company G, Twenty-third Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers. He commenced
preaching at Salem church, Columbus, in 1866; he was received by Presbytery in
1867, and ordained, with the Rev. Wm. Machno Jones, at Cambria, Wis., in 1870.
He was united in marriage to Miss Grace James of the same place in 1868, who
was a help-mate for him until her decease in August, 1892. From the years 1868
to 1873 he was engaged in mission work among the Freedmen (freedman = a man who has been
freed from slavery; Webster’s Dictionary) in the states of Arkansas and
Missouri, under the auspices of the American Missionary association and the
Welsh Presbytarian Synod of Wisconsin. For nearly the two following years he
resided again at his old home in Wisconsin. In 1874 he accepted a call to the
Williamsburg and Welsh Prairie churches in Iowa where he served as pastor for
fourteen years. In 1888 he removed to Minnesota, accepting a pastorate of
Bethel and Horeb churches in Blue Earth county, where he still ministers. He
has three children and an adopted daughter, viz: Maggie J., Robert L., Bennie
D., and Mary E. In 1884 he paid a visit to his native country. (Rev. Thomas E. Hughes is one of the authors of this
book) (x205)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Thos. R. Born at Columbus, Wis., in 1854.
His father, Richard A. Hughes, was from Bala 1972k, Merionethshire, Wales, and his mother,
Eleanor (Jones) Hughes, was from Denbighshire. In June, 1870, he entered the
service of the W. & St. P. Ry. as brakeman. He then worked for a few months
in 1873 for the H. D. C. Ry. and in December of that year went to Texas in the
employ of the H. T. C. Ry. (= Houston & Texas Central Railway
Company )
Came back in 1875 and
worked again for the C., M. St. P. Ry. until 1877 when he went on to the O.
& M. Ry., between Cincinnati, O., and Vicennes, Ind. In 1878 accepted a
position on the C. & N. W. Ry., with which he still continues as passenger
conductor. October 20, 1880, he married Miss Henrietta Courthard, at Waseca,
Minn. They have three children: Archibald, Ethel and Earl. (x206)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Wm. F. Born at Cambria, Wis., May 17, 1858.
Son of Hon R. H. Hughes. Spent a number of years at the State Normal school at
Mankato and the State University at Minneapolis. Read law with Brownand
Wiswell, of Mankato, and was admitted to practice May 17, 1882. Opened an
office at Ipswich, South Dakota, in partnership with a Mr. Rowlee, as Rowlee
& Hughes, which continued for seven years. Married Miss Susie S. Strait in
January, 1885. In April, 1890, he removed to Fairhaven, Wash., and formed a law
partnership with Geo. Rice as Rice and Hughes. He was city attorney of
Fairhaven during 1891-2. In the spring of 1893 removed to Mankato and formed a
partnership with his brother, Byron, as Hughes Bros. Mr. Rice came to Mankato
in 1894 and joined the firm - its name being changed to Hughes, Rice & Hughes.
They enjoy a good practice. (x206)
[PHOTO] Hughes, Wm. R. Born at Ixonia, Wis., May 8, 1853.
Son of Thomas and Jane Hughes. Came with his parents to Judson, Minn., in the
fall of 1861 and removed with them to Mankato in 1869, where he attended the
State Normal school for four years. He then worked seven years for B. Tuttle in
the hardware business in Mankato. He then bought his father’s farm in South
Bend and operated it for six years. May 9, 1881, he married Miss Tryphoena,
daughter of John and Elizabeth Lewis of Ixonia, Wis. In 1883 he retired from
his farm and built a very handsome residence in the city of Mankato, and
engaged in the life insurance business, working for the Northwestern Mutual
Life of Milwaukee and other companies. In 1893 he became afflicted with a
cancer on the neck, which finally caused his death on February 4, 1895. He was
a man of splendid business energy, of excellent character and a faithful member
of the Welsh church. He left him surviving his wife and two children, Thomas
and Bessie. (x206)
[PHOTO] Hughes, William S. Born at Ty Cochyn (Ty^cochyn),
Llanrhyddlad, Anglesea, Wales, February 7, 1842. When about thirteen years old
was apprenticed as a pupil teacher in the British school of the parish. After
leaving this school he entered the employ of a commission merchant in South
Castle street, Liverpool. Emigrated in May, 1864, to Utica, N.Y., and thence in
the spring of 1865 to Butternut Valley, Minn., and located on his farm in
section 4, where he still resides. Married Catherine, daughter of Hugh R.
Williams, of Cambria, Minn. He has held a number of offices in his town and
during 1879, 1880 and 1881 was county commissioner of Blue Earth county. He is
a man of good education, and much force of character. He is also a faithful and
prominent member of Bethel C. M. church. (x207)
[PHOTO] Isaac, Rev. Richard Born
at Llwyn-y-Ci (Llwyn-y-ci)
near Bala 1972k, Merionethshire, Wales. His early
days were spent at Gwyddelwern, working in his father’s blacksmith shop. When
he was sixteen years old his father died and he carried on the work alone.
December 4th, 1840, he married Miss Elizabeth Roberts, of Tynant (Ty-nant) (,) Gwyddelwern, a most
estimable young woman. In the summer of 1843 they emigrated to America,
settling at Trenton, Oneida county, N. Y., where he worked at his trade about
two years. He then removed to Utica where he continued at the blacksmith trade
for ten years. At Utica, about 1852, he began to preach at the C. M. churches.
In 1854 he removed to Bryn Mawr, where he remained until April, 1857, when he
went to take charge of the churches at Collinsville, Constableville and Tug
Hill, Lewis county, N. Y. He was ordained at the C. M. Synod which met at
Utica, in 1858. The next spring he removed to South Trenton, N. Y., but after
nine years he returned again to his old pastorate with the churches in Lewis
county. In March, 1874, he accepted a call to the church of Foreston, Iowa,
where he continued until his death which occurred February 7th,
1892. He was possessed of an excellent memory and strong reasoning faculties
which fitted him specially for doctrinal preaching. While not great as a
popular preacher his sincerity and faithfulness as a pastor and his godly walk
and conversation as a man gave him great power and efficiency with young and
old. (x207)
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