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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 in 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] Lewis, Griffith J. Born March, 1837, at
Llanwrin, Montgomeryshire, Wales, and in 1854 emigrated to the United States.
After a few months stay at Ixonia, Wis., he moved to South Bend, Minn., in June
1855. November 1, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Fifth Iowa Cavalry, and took
part in the battles of Ft. Donaldson, Savanah, Pittsburgh, Corinth, etc.
January 1, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company B, of Bracketts Battalion, and took
part in the Indian campaigns of 1864-5, under Gen. Sully. January 9, 1873, he
married Miss Jane Robberts (sic).
In 1892 they retired from their farm in Judson to Mankato. They are very highly
esteemed by a large acquaintance. (x239)
SH7803 Llanwrin http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3034427
[PHOTO] Lewis, Jas.
W. (No entry.
Appears in a photo captioned "Welsh Business Men of Lake Crystal,
Minnesota")
[PHOTO] Lewis,
Lewis D. Born near Drefas (this name is an error; possibly for Y Dre-fach, by Llanwenog),
Cardiganshire, Wales, in 1819. Emigrated to the United States in 1837 and
settled in Portage county, Ohio, where he married Miss Jane, daughter of David
and Mary Davis, who were also natives of Cardiganshire. After about a year's
stay in Portage county he removed to Pittsburgh, Pa. There he was made an elder
of the C.M. church, of which he was an efficient member. There, also, in 1854
he lost his wife. In the spring of 1855 he left Pittsburgh for LaCrosse, Wis.,
where he spent two years and then, in the spring of 1857, came to Blue Earth
county, Minn., locating on a claim in the present town of Cambria.There,
November 25, 1857, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Morgan, then
of that town. During the Sioux massacre of 1862, he was shot through the hand
by the Indians on the morning of September 10, and the use of that member
totally destroyed, (see account of Sioux war in
this volume 0859e ). Being thus disabled from
performing manual labor he removed from his farm to South Bend in the fall of
1862 and soon thereafter located at LeHuellier, midway between South Bend and
Mankato. From 1865 to 1867 he carried the mails between Mankato and New Ulm,
and in those pre-railway days Mr. Lewis and his stage were a familiar sight as
they passed daily back and forth through the Welsh settlements. In the summer
of 1876 he moved to Tracy, Minn., where he died in June, 1883. He always took
an active part in all political and religious affairs and frequently held some
office in the town and church. He had a genial disposition, and was kind and
ever ready to do any one a favour. (x239)
SN5045 Y Dre-fach,
Llanwenog http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/506445
[PHOTO] Lewis, Jr.,
Lewis Son of Lewis D. and Jane Lewis, was born at Pittsburg, Pa., in
1848. Came with hs family to LaCrosse, Wis., and thence to Blue Earth county,
Minn., where in August, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Ninth Minnesota, and
served with his company until taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Miss. He
died at Andersonville prison March 26, 1865. He was a brave and faithful
soldier and, like his father, was of a genial and friendly disposition and much
esteemed by all his acqaintance. (x240)
[PHOTO] Lewis,
Lewis J. Born at Llanwrin, Montgomeryshire, Wales, about 1833. When
six years old he lost his father and as soon as strong enough hired out to
farmers and supported humself and his widowed mother, whom he devotedly loved
until her death. At the age of 19 he emigrated to America and located at
Remsen, N.Y., where he learned the carpenter's trade with Wm. M. Williams, late
of Cambria, Minn. About 1861 he moved to Utica, N.Y., where he was employed in
the New York Central railway car shops and attended an evening school, where he
learned draughting. In 1865 he moved to Oshkosh, Wis., and built him a good
residence, which he sold within a year at a large profit and in 1865 came to
Mankato, when he became extensively engaged as a contractor and builder. His
last contract was the building of the Mankato State Normal School, which he had
about completed when on the evening of July 30, 1870, he was accidentally
burned to death, while caring for his horses in his barn and shop on Front
street, Mankato. He was a very capable, energetic business man, and of a genial
and generous spirit. He was a member of the Utica Congregational church. He
left surviving, his wife, whom he had married in Remsen, (now Mrs. Catherine
Williams, of Mankato,) and one child, John Lewis. (x240)
SH7803 Llanwrin http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3034427
[PHOTO of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis] Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mr. Lewis was born in March, 1809, at Felin
Rhiwsaeson (Felinrhiwsaeson),
Llanbrynmair (Llan-bryn-mair)
1960k,
Montgomeryshire, Wales. Son of Morgan and Catherine Lewis. In 1835 he married
Miss Mary, daughter (of)
William Richard Jones, an innkeeper of Rhymney (Rhymni). Mrs. Lewis had been born June 7,
1816, at Aberdare (Aber-dâr
1964k), Montgomeryshire (sic. The town of Aber-dâr was
in fact in the county of Glamorgan; since 1996 in the county of Rhondda Cynon
Taf). Mr. Lewis emigrated to America December 24, 1839, and sent for his
family in 1841. They located first at Pittsburgh, Pa., and moved thence to
Brady's Bend, Pa. In May, 1855, Mr. Lewis came to Minnesota and located on the
farm still owned by the family in the town of Cambria. Having built a log cabin
the family joined him in the spring of 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were honest,
industrious, thrifty people, kind and given to hospitality, and faithful members
of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Lewis was a deacon. Mr. Lewis died
September 15, 1882. Mrs. Lewis is still living and is as bright and cheerful as
ever. They have twelve children, only two of whom are now living: Wm. R. Lewis,
of Lake Crystal, Minn., and Mrs. John C. Jones, of Cambria, Minn. (x241)
SH8902 Afon Rhiwsaeson, Llan-bryn-mair
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2189073
[PHOTO] Lewis, Hon. Richard Born at Llangysig (sic: = Llangurig),
Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1833. In 1847 he emigrated with his parents, Richard
and Tryphena Lewis, to Jefferson county, Wis., where he engaged in farming. In
1854 he married Miss Margaret Lloyd. He moved to Judson, Minn., in 1862, where
he still resides in a comfortable home. He has always taken an active part in
public matters and held many local offices. In 1880 he was elected to the State
Legislature. He has had seven children, three of whom are now living: William
P., John and Edward. (x241)
SN9079 Llangurig http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1695315
[PHOTO] Lewis, Pastor Thos. Henry Born August 30, 1860,
in Turin, Lewis county, N. Y. When he was four years old his father, Robert Lewis,
a merchant by occupation, died and his mother, Margaret, moved to Rome, N.Y. to
live with her parents taking him and his only sister Bertha (now wife of John
G. Roberts, of Lime Springs, Ia.) with her. After four years the mother married
again - her second husand being Henry G. Jones, now of Wales. Soon after this
young Lewis and his sister came to Lime Springs, Ia., with their uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Roberts. March 5, 1871, the mother died and the above
named uncle and aunt, who had adopted his sister four years before, now opened
their door to her orphan brother and gave both the best of homes. The education
which the mother purposed to give her boy, his uncle and aunt provided for him.
At nineteen he was sent to the Minnesota State University. Before completing
his university course, however, he entered the employ of the Miller's
Association of Minneapolis, as stenographer. In three years his salary was
raised to $100 per month and when this company discontinued he was employed at
the same salary by the St. Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co. until July 1, 1892.
At this time he received what he deemed a divine call to become pastor of the
Dawson, Minn., Congregational church. He has been exceptionally successful in
his work and the church has more than doubled its membership. He is a fine
gospel preacher and is greatly beloved by his people. In1884 he married Miss
Alice P. Leonard, of Minneapolis. They have four children, two boys and two
girls. (x241)
[PHOTO] Lewis,
William P. Born at Blaen Dyfryn (Blaendyffryn = 'top (of) (the) valley'),
near Sparta, Wis., October 25, 1856. Son of Hon. Richard Lewis, who came to
Judson, Minn., in 1862. He received a good common school education. Married at
Sparta, Wis., February 15, 1888, Miss Susan, daughter of the late John and
Margaret Lloyd of near Llangeitho, Cardiganshire, Wales, where she was born.
During 1888 they resided at Minneapolis, where Mr. Lewis was empoyed in the
railway car shops. March 1, 1889, he was elected overseer of the Blue Earth
county Poor Farm, which position he still holds. Mr. Lewis and his excellent
wife have made the most efficient managers of the Poor Farm Blue Earth county
ever had. They have, not only, looked after the interests of the county and
cared for the physical wants of the poor, but they have considered the poor to
be human beings with needy minds and souls to be, also, ministered to. During
their administration a table with good reading matter furnished by the Mankato
churches has been provided. The first religious service at the Poor Farm and
perhaps in that neighborhood was held by Rev. John C. Jones in June, 1889, at
the request of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Preaching services have been conducted there
since every year by Revs. W. A. Warren, R. D. Price, Lee Beatty, M. Washburn,
Thos. R. Jones and others. In the fall of 1890 a Sabbath school was started,
with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis as teachers, and much interest has been, and still is,
taken in Bible study. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are worthy members of the Mankato
Welsh church. (x242)
[PHOTO] Lewis, Wm.
R. Born at Rhymney (Rhymni), Monmouthshire, Wales, July 11, 1835. His parents were
Morris and Mary Lewis, above mentioned. Emigrated with his parents to
Pittsburg, Pa., in 1841, and thence in the spring of 1856 to Cambria, Minn.
Married Miss Sarah, daughter of John E. and Dinah Davis, of the same place,
July 29, 1862. Enlisted in 1863 in Company E, Second Minnesota Cavalry and
served under Gen. Sibley until close of war. He has always taken an active
interest in the political affairs of the day, and has frequently held office in
his town. In 1891 he retired from his farm to the village of Lake Crystal. He
is a faithful member of the Baptist church and of the G.A.R. post of that
place, and is much esteemed by all his acquaintances. (x243)
SO1107 Rhymni http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3023927
[PHOTO] Lewis, Wm.
T. Born at Llidardan (Llidiardau = 'gates'), near Bala, Wales, in 1821. Son of Thomas
and Elizabeth Lewis. In 1842 he emigrated with his parents to Lewis county, N.
Y., where the family resided many years. In 1850, he married Miss Elizabeth,
daughter of John and Elinor Watkins, of Deerfield, N.Y., where her father was a
very prominent elder of the C.M. church. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis continued to reside
in Lewis county until 1866 when they moved to Foreston, Ia., and located on a
farm where they prospered greatly. On the 18th of May, 1893,
however, he was fatally injured by being thrown under his wagon in a runaway
and died on the 26th of the same month. Mr. Lewis was brought up
religiously from his youth and was well versed in his bible. He was always
faithful and active in all the services of the church and was leader in the
organization and maintenance of the Foreston Welsh church. In March, 1870, he
was chosen an elder and performed the duties of the office with exceptional
fidelity. He rendered great service to the church, also, as leader of song. He
left surviving his estimable wife and four children; Thos. Lewis, of Miner,
S.D., John, Ella and Wellington, of Foreston, Ia. (x243)
SH8738 Llidiardau http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/572404
Lloyd, David Born at Llanarth (Llannarth),
Cardiganshire, Wales, June 4, 1811. He received a fair education in ths schools
of that day in Wales. For some time he attended a seminary conducted at Neuadd
Lwyd (Neuadd-lwyd =
'grey hall'), Cardiganshire, by Rev. Thomas Phillips, D.D: When a young
man he went to Dowlais, where he resided a few years. In 1841 he was married to
Miss Margaret Lewis, who was born at Llanon (Llan-non), Cardiganshire, June 4, 1814. In
the spring of 1843 they emigrated to the United States and located for some
years at Pittsburg. In the spring of 1854 they moved to Old Man's Creek, Ia.,
and thence in the fall of the same year they went to Ironton, O. In May, 1856,
they came with the Jackson colony (see 0875 The colony from Jackson, Ohio)
to Minnesota and located on their present farm in Sharon, Le Sueur
county. On the 26th April, 1894, Mrs. Lloyd died. Mr. Lloyd still
resides with his son, Hon. Job Lloyd, on the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd,
by honest industry and thrift, acquired a goodly competance (sic) of this world's
goods and were not unmindful of the better riches of heaven. The community and
the church testify to their faithfulness. Their children are: John Lloyd, of
Tracy, Catherine, wife of John P. Davis, of the same place, Susanna, wife of
David Y. Davis, of Mankato, Evan Lloyd, of Ottawa, David Rees Lloyd, of Sharon,
and Hon. Job Lloyd, of the same place. (x243)
SN4257 Llannarth http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/791245
Lloyd, Evan Born at Old Man's Creek, Ia., August 23, 1853, and is a son of David and
Margaret Lloyd, above mentioned. Came to Minnesota with his parents in May,
1856, locating in Sharon, Le Sueur county. Married Jane E., daughter of David
Morgan, Esq., of the same place, May 31, 1883. He has been a merchant and
postmaster at Ottawa, Minn., since the fall of 1887 and has been quite
successful. (x244)
[PHOTO] Lloyd,
Jabez Born at Cromlech, Llangristiolus, Anglesea, Wales, February,
1814. In 1843 he married Miss Margaret Jones, Bwlcyn (??), Ceichiog, Anglesea. He resided for
some time at Liverpool and in 1845 emigrated to Cambria, Wis. In 1866 he moved
to Blue Earth county, Minn. and located on the farm still owned by the family
in Butternut Valley. In 1884 he retired to the city of Mankato where he built
him a pleasant home, but on Christmas, 1885, he passed from this earthly abode
to his rest and reward in the mansions abpve. Mr. Lloyd was made an elder of
the C.M. church before leaving Wales and continued active and faithful in the
office until the end. The churches of Seion and Cambria, Wis., and Jerusalem,
Minn., are much indebted to his efficient and untiring efforts. He was
scrupulously honest in belief and conduct and his life always exemplified fully
his high Christian profession. He left surviving his wife and children: John,
Peter, Gabriel, Ann, Jane and Margaret. The latter died October 19, 1889. (x244)
SH4373 Llangristiolus http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/800856
[PHOTO] Lloyd, Hon.
Job Born at Sharon, Le Sueur county, Minn., September 19, 1856,
being the first white child born in that township. Son of David and Margaret Lloyd.
He made good use of the country school education he received. He married in
May, 1893, Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. Wm. E. Jones, of LeSueur, Minn. He has
been very active in politics and his wonderful popularity is shown by the fact
that in 1890 he was elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket by a
good majority from the strongly Democratic district of LeSueur; and in 1894, he
was again elected to the state senate from the same district by a large
majority over one of the most popular Democrats in the county. Lloyd has made a
success not only of politics but of farming. He is also an active worker in
Saron church. His energy and push triumphs over every difficulty. (x245)
[PHOTO] Lloyd,
John Born at Dowlais, Montgomeryshire (The county name is an error; Sir Drefaldwyn /
Montgomeryshire is a former county in central Wales; Dowlais is in the old Sir
Forgannwg / Glamorganshire, in the south-east), Wales, December 5, 1842.
Son of David and Margaret Lloyd. He came with his parents to Pittsburgh in
1843, thence to Ironton, Ohio, in 1854, and to Sharon, LeSueur county, Minn.,
in May, 1856. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company E., Ninth Minnesota and
served faithfully in all the campaigns with his Regiment until the end of the
war. March 8, 1870, he married Miss Mary, daughter of David J. Davis, of
Cambria, Minn., and resided for some years on his farm in Cottonwood, Brown
county. In May, 1881, he moved to Tracy, Minn., and engaged in the farm
machinery business. Takes an interest in public affairs and is always active
and energetic. Has been member of the Tracy City Council for two years and is
now deputy game warden. His children are: David E., Hannah M., Charles S. and
Margaret E. (x245)
SO0707 Dowlais http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1823095
[PHOTO] Lloyd,
Peter Born in Randolph township near Cambria, Wis., July 17, 1850.
Son of Jabez and Margaret Lloyd. Removed with parents to Blue Earth county,
Minn., October 1866, and lived with them on farm in Butternut Valley. Received
a good common school education and attended the State Normal at Mankato for a time.
He also taught school five terms. December 21, 1881, married Ann, daughter of
Hon. Rich. Wigley of Judson, and on March 1st following was
appointed deputy treasurer of Blue Earth county under Wm. Jones. Summer of 1884
he became book keeper of the drug firm of Moore Piper & Co. and then took a
clerkship in a store at Lake Crystal, then in January, 1886, accepted a
position with White Lead & Oil Co., of St. Paul, and on the fall of of same
year attended the store of C. E. Davis at Lake Crystal., where he continued one
year, and was elected Treasurer of Blue Earth county, which office he still
holds, having been elected four successive terms by big majorities. He and his
wife are faithful and efficient members of the Mankato C.M. church, and are
hospitable, popular and highly resprected by all. Their children are: Annie,
Richard, Bessie, Margaret, Jabez Alvin and Mary. (x245)
Meredith, Griffith Born at Cae Glas (Cae-glas = 'blue field'),
Maentwrog, Merionethshire, Wales, in 1798. His parents were Meredith and Jane
Jones. He lost his father when two months old, and he and six others, the
oldest not over ten years, fell to the care of their widowed mother. He was a
shoemaker by trade and followed that occupation until hindered by old age.
While working with an uncle at Llanfachreth, Merionethshire he was converted in
a revival. There also he married Margaret, daughter of Robert Davis (Bwlch y
Gela) (Bwlchygela),
who was his fellow convert. There were born to them a number of children of
whom five are alive. Emigrated to New York and located at French Road, Oneida
county, where he was chosen elder of the C. M. church. From there he came to
Judson, Minn. in 1873. He died October 8, 1881, and is burried (sic) at Jerusalem
cemetery. Was very faithful to all his duties as an an elder of the C. M.
church and as a man. (x246)
SH6640 Maentwrog http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2107899
[PHOTO] Morgan,
Rev. John W. Born at Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyrtudful) Glanmorganshire (sic). Came with his
parents to America and located at Danville, Pa., where he was brought up and
educated. He began the work of the ministry at the C. M. church of Alliance,
O., and was ordained by the synod of Calvinistic Methodist churches of Ohio in
1880. In 1882 he moved to Foreston, Ia., where
he ministered to the Welsh church until the middle of 1885. He then moved to
Powell,Dakota, where he had pastoral charge at Bath, Dakota, for three years.
He next became pastor of the C. M. church at Sugar Notch, Pa., for two years.
He then returned to Dakota and joined the Presbyterian body and became pastor
of the English church at Whitewood, S. D. He is a good preacher and a
successful pastor. (x247)
[PHOTO] Morris, Hon. Evan R. Born
near Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales. He is a brother of Rev. O. R. Morris,
of Bristol Grove, Minn., and emigrated in 1849 with the family to Blue Mounds,
Wis., when a young man. He has lived for twenty years at Bristol Grove, engaged
in farming. in 1892, on account of ill health, he rented his farm and engaged
in the mercantile business at Lime Springs, Ia. For several terms he held the
office of assessor of his town, and was for twelve years justice of the peace.
He also represented Fillmore county for one term in the Legislature with honor
to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He is one of the many Welshmen
who have attained honor and distinction by strict honesty and perseverance. (x246)
Morris, Hugh H. Born at Dinorwig, Carnarvonshire, Wales in 1837. His parents were
related to the eminent minister Rev. Morris Hughes (Felinheli). (Y Felinheli is a town in
Gwynedd, at one time known in English as 'Port Dinorwic' since here was a quay
for shipping slate brought down from the Dinorwig quarries. The colloquial name
in Welsh is 'Y Port', from its former English nam). When he was seven
years old the family emigrated to this country and were among the early
settlers of Proscairon, Wis., and Hugh Morris, his father, was well known as a
strong pillar of the religious cause there. In the year 1886 H. H. Morris and
his friend R. W. Hughes moved to Bristol Grove, Minn., where he lived for 27
years. In 1867 he was married to Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones
(Y Gelli), who were among the first Welsh settlers of Fillmore county, Minn.
They had six children. He is highly respected by all who know him as a true
gentleman and sincere christian. He is a great reader and a good patron of
Welsh literature. He takes great interest in the Bible and missionary
societies. He is also an active and leading member of the temperance societies,
whose principles he has frequently advocated with great force in public. A year
ago he sold his farm in Fillmore county to his son-in-law and bought another
farm in the vicinity of Lime Springs., where he lives at present among his many
friends. (x246)
[PHOTO] Morris,
Sr., Owen Born at Pen-y-graig-wen, Anglesea, Wales, March 20, 1822.
His parents were Morris and Ann Owens. (This seems to be an example of the son adopting a patronymic - using
his father's forename as his last name). When quite young he moved with
his parents to Ty'nlon (Ty^'n-lôn),
Llanfihang-el-tre'r-beirdd (sic;
= Llanfihangel Tre'r-beirdd), in the same shire, where he spent his
youthful days. In February, 1843, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine,
only daughter of Mr. Thomas Ellis (Lleinian) (sic: = Lleiniau), in the same neighborhood.
In 1856 he moved to Gaerwen, where he was elected an elder of the C. M. church,
which office he faithfully filled in every church, of which he became an
member. From Gaerwen he moved to Llangaed (sic: = Llangoed) in 1863, and emigrated to
America in 1869, settling on a farm in Cambria, Minn. He returned to Wales in
1885, but came back to America again in 1888 and located at St. Paul. While
visiting Blue Earth County, he died at the residence of Mr. David Thomas, in
Lake Crystal, October 20, 1889. His remains were interred in Cambria cemetery,
the Rev. T. E. Hughes officiating. He was a good man, careful in all things,
and Godly. He had five children, two sons died in Wales, and his only daughter,
a young lady of more than average ability - Miss Mary Morris - died at Cambria,
Minn. The two remaining sons and Mrs. Morris reside in theis state, viz.: Thos.
Morris, in Minneapolis, and Hon. O. Morris, in St. Paul. (x247)
SH4487 Pen-y-graig-wen http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1198462
[PHOTO] Morris,
Jr., Hon. Owen Born at Anglesea, Wales, in 1858. Son of Owen and Catherine
Morris. Came with his parents to Cambria, Minn., in the summer of 1869.
Graduated A.B. from Carleton College, Minn., in the class of 1881. Carried off
the the first honors in the state oratorical contest held that year at
indianapolis. In November, 1882, he was elected to the State Legislature from
Blue Earth county. At the close of his Legislative term he entered the law
office of Hon. Gordon E. Cole, one of the ablest players of the state, and was
in due time admitted to practice, when he formed a law partnership with Mr.
Cole and Mr. Bramhall (sic)
as Cole, Bramhill (sic)
& Morris, at St. Paul. This partnership continued until Mr. Cole's death in
1890. Soon thereafter Mr. Morris formed a partnership at the same place with W.
H. Williams which continued until December, 1892, since which time Mr. Morris
has been in business alone. He is a very bright and able lawyer and has worked
up a large practice. He is, also, a fine Welsh scholar and is fond of poetry
and music. (x248)
[PHOTO] Morris, Rev.
Owen R. Born at Ty'nddol Blaenau, Festioniog (sic: = Tyn-ddôl, Blaenau Ffestiniog; tyn y
ddôl - "the smallholding of the meadow"), Merionethshire. His
parents were religious people who brought up all their children in the
christian faith. When old enough he was employed in the quarries until nearly
twenty years old, when, in 1849, he emigrated to Blue Mounds, Wis., where he
was one of the pioneers. In 1851 he married and in 1858 began to preach at the
request of the small Welsh churches of the neighborhood. Though obliged to
contend with the difficulties of raising a family amid the poverty and
hardships of a new country, he developed such ability as a preacher that at the
Synod of the C. M. churches held in June, 1866, at Dodgeville, Wis., he was ordained
to the work of the ministry. In 1868 he moved to Bristol Grove, Minn., where he
located on his present valuable farm. He was soon received as a member of the
C. M. Synod of Minnesota and for 26 years has preached among the churches of
his district. In 1882 he visited his native land and was very gladly received
by his many friends and spent a very profitable year preaching among the C. M.
churches of Wales and England. On his return in 1883 he wrote an extended
account of his travels to the Drych. Through industry, frugality and
good management he has acquired considerable property. His rugged physical and
mental health still continue unabated and years of usefulness still await him.
He is a man of great determination of character and his temporal and spiritual
welfare alike have been prospered. (x248)
SH7045 Blaenau Ffestiniog http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/142433
[PHOTO] Morris,
Prof. John Is a son of Rev. Owen R. Morris, of Bristol Grove, Minn.,
was born at Blue Mounds, Wis., and passed his boyhood days on his father's
farm. Removed with his family in 1868 to Filmore county, Minn. Here, in
addition to farm labor he engaged in carprentry and machine work and attended
school during the winter months until he was 18 years of age. He then taught
five winters in Minnesota and Iowa. Later he entered the University of Minnesota
and graduated with honors in the class of 1888, with the degree of Bachelor of
Mechanical Engineering, having received the highest markings ever given in that
department. After compleing his course he was appointed Superintendent of
Manual Training in the High Schools of Minneapolis. At present he superintends
the works of the Plano Manufacturing Company at West Pullman, Ill. Prof. Morris
is a man of talent and learning, and above all a useful member and office
bearer in the church. (x249)
[PHOTO] Moses, Rev.
John - Born in Monmouthshire, Wales. His early life was spent in the
vicinity of Rhymni and Tredegar where he obtained his elementary education.
Circumstances soon obliged him, however, to work in coal mines and he followed
a collier's occupation while in Wales and for some years in America. He did
not, however, neglect those two greatest educational institutions of the Welsh:
The Sunday school and the Young People's meeting. In 1850 he married a young
woman of Llangenach, Carmarthenshire, and the same year emigrated to
Carbondale, Pa. In 1854, at the request of the C. M. church at the latter
place, he began to preach, and September 28, 1860, at the Synod of the C. M.
church, held at Pittston, Pa., he was ordained to the full work of the ministry.
He ministered at Carbondale and vicinity until 1863, when he removed to
Weathersfield, O., and thence to Newburg, O. In 1866 he went to Alliance, O.;
thence in 1868 to Newark, O.; and three years later he had charge of the church
at Niles, O. The year 1875 he spent traveling in California and British
Columbia. On his return he took charge for seven years of the churches of
Waterville, Soar and Seion in Waukesha county, Wis. In 1883 he acceoted a call
to the C. M. church of Minneapolis, Minn. In 1885 he visited Wales and in 1886
he went to minister to his last charge, at Picatonica, Wis. He died at the
hospital in Chicago, April 21, 1891, in his 66th year, leaving
surviving his wife and six children. He had much natural ability and was very
faithful and successful as a pastor. His christian spirit was most excellent. (x292)
[PHOTO] Owens,
Daniel T. (No
entry. Appears in a photo captioned "Welsh Business Men of Lake Crystal,
Minnesota")
[PHOTO] Owens, John
J. Born February 7, 1857, in Cambria, and lived in that city with
his parents until 1879, when he came to Minneapolis, Minn. He was connected
with the Minnesota Harvester Works for eight years, and since that time has
been engaged in business with his father J.L. Owens, and brother R. J. Owens,
in the manufacturer of grain separators and general farm machinery, starting in
with a limited capital and working the business up to one of the largest
establishments of the kind in the United States. (x249)
[PHOTO] Owens, John
L. Son of Owen and Jane Owens, born at Pen Amnan (??), Dolyddelen (Dolwyddelan),
Carnarvonshire. His mother was a sister of the eminent divines David Jones,
John Jones (Talysarn) (Tal-y-sarn
= '(the) end (of) the pavement / causeway'), and William Jones, Welsh
Prairie, Wis., and the family can be traced back through Hedd Moelwynog, 1170,
to Llewfrodedd Farchawg in the tenth century. In 1846 he came with his parents
to Welsh Prairie, Wis., and in 1856 married Miss Winnie Roberts, of Racine.
Soon after he started in business at Cambria, Wis., where he resided for years.
While there he invented the self rake reapers in 1870, and a harvester in 1871
known afterwards as the Esterley Harvester, to which was given the medal at the
Centennial Exposition in 1876. In July, 1878, Mr. Owens went to Minneapolis as
inventor for the Minneapolis Harvester Company and soon was given, in addition,
the superintendency of all the woodwork, having hundreds of men under his
supervision. He remained with the company for seven years and, after severing
his connection, invented the Owens Fanning Mill, which received the first award
at the Columbian Exposition in 1893, and which marks a new departure in
separrating and cleaning all kinds of grain. He is the president of the J.L.
Owens Company which has manufactured and placed on the market over 8,000 of
these mills in a single year. He has several other valuable patterns (sic: = ?patents) and
at present has nearly completed a machine to cut and thrash the grain
simultaneously, which he expects to place on the market in the near future.
Among the Welsh people of Minneapolis he is one of the oldest settlers and has
been directly or indirectly instrumental in bringing many to the city. He was
elected deacon in the Welsh church at Cambria, Wis., and has served in that
capacity in the Minneapolis church since its organization, and has been the
president of the board of trustees from the beginning. (x249)
SH7352 Dolwyddelan http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/275291
[PHOTO] Owens, John
Philip Born January 6, 1818. Son of William Owens, who came to
America from North Wales and served in the war of 1812. When seven years old
his father died and he was brought up by a stepfather on a farm. He received an
academic education at Cinccinnati, O. Began to learn the printing trade when
17; was apprenticed for four years and graduated on his twenty-first birthday.
Having inherited some money from his father, he invested it in anewspaper
enterprise at Cincinnati and lost it all. For several years was engaged as a
reporter and assistent editor on various papers in Cincinnati, Louisville,
Vicksburg and New Orleans. In 1849 he formed a partnership with Nat. MacLean,
of Cincinnati, to establish a paper at St. Paul. He arrived in St. Paul on May
27, 1849. The first number of the Minnesota Register was printed at Cincinnati
and brought to St. Paul for distribution in July. In October the paper was
united with the Minnesota Chronicle and so published until July, 1850, when it
was discontinued. In 1851 Mr. Owens and G. W. Moore started the Weekly
Minnesotian, adding in 1854 a daily and tri-weekly edition. The Minnesotian was
ably edited and Republican in politics, but owing to poor health Owens was
obliged to sell his interest. In 1862 he was appointed Quartermaster of the
Ninth Minnesota Volunteers, and served as Regimental and Brigade Quartermaster
until (the) close
of the war. In April, 1868, he was appointed Register of the U.S. Land office,
which office he held until his death, September 11, 1884. He was the First
Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) in Minnesota. He left in
manuscript form: "The Political History of the State of Minnesota," a
work of considerable merit, but which has failed yet of a publisher. His first
wife was Helen McAllister, whom he married in Ohio in 1848. She left an only
daughter named Mary Helen. His second wife was Frances M. Hobbs, whom he
married October 26, 1853, in New York City. Mr. Owens was quick of perception,
a clear thinker and a brilliant writer. As a man he was kind-hearted, genial
and social. (x250)
[PHOTO] Owens, John
R. Born near the city of Carnarvon in Carnarvonshire, Wales, July
31, 1843. When he was a year old his parents emigrated to America, settling for
one year near Remsen, N. Y., then at Columbus, Wis., where Mr. Owens resided
until the spring of 1866, when he left the parental home and came to Mankato,
Minn. He worked there for about a year, then settled on a farm in Butternut
Valley, where he is now engaged in successful farming. January, 1868, he
married Miss Gwen Evans, and they have been blessed with eight children, six
sons and two daughters. Mr. Evans has held a town and school district offices.
He was brought up by God-fearing parents, his father, the late Owen Owens,
being a deacon in the church, and the son was chosen in 1893 to serve in the
same office in Bethel church. Mr. Evans (Additonal Errata, p. x - read "Owens" instead of
"Evans") is one of the many who have fought life's battles
under disadvantages, but by honest industry and pluck have won the victory. (x251)
[PHOTO] Owens,
Robert J. Born February 6, 1860, in Cambria, Wis., and lived in that
city until 1879, when he came to Minneapolis. He was connected with the
Minneapolis Harvester works for eight years, since which time he has been
engaged in the manufacture of grain seperators (sic) and farm machinery with his father, J.
L. Owens, and brother, J. J. Owens. (x251)
[PHOTO] Owens,
Thos. Superintendent at the Duluth and Iron Range Railway. Born at
Oshkosh, Wis., in 1856. Son of Evan and Sarah (Morris) Owens, who emigrated in
1849 from Montgomeryshire, Wales, to near Oshkosh, Wis. He is one of eleven
children (seven boys and four girls) all of whom are living, the youngest being
over thirty years old. His brother, Samuel H. Owens, is postmaster at Tower,
Minn., and another brother, John Owens, is Clerk of the District Court of St.
Louis county, Minn. Thomas received a good common school education. He began
his railway carreer with the C. & N. W. Ry. at Escanaba, Mich. In 1882 he
married Miss Sarah Ellen Roberts, who came to the United States in 1870 with
her aunt from Denbighshire. They have two girls, aged 4 and 6 years
respectively. Agust 11, 1883, Mr. Owens entered the service of the Duluth and
Iron Range railroad as locomotive engineer. July 30, 1884, he pulled from Tower
to Two Harbors, the first iron ore moved for shipment in Minnesota. In January,
1885, he was appointed Superintendent of Ore Docks at Two Harbors. In 1889 he
was appointed contracting agent for the same company, and in 1892 he was made
Superintendent of the road with headquarters at Two Harbors. He has splendid
business qualifications and his honesty, push and popular ways bespeak him
still greater success. (x252)
[PHOTO] Owens,
W. (No entry.
Appears in a photo captioned "Welsh Business Men of Lake Crystal,
Minnesota")
[PHOTO] Parry, Evan
Born at Tregarth (Tre-garth),
Llandegai (Llandygái),
Carnarvonshire, Wales, in 1828. In 1847 he came to the United States, and after
spending three months in Maine, he located in Quincy, Mass., and from there, in
q856, he moved to Columbus, S. C. He married at Chicago, November 7, 1861,
Miss, daughter of Evan Williams, of Pen Dinas, Carnarvonshire, and located at
Cambria, Wis. In May, 1867, he moved to Mankato, Minn., where he died December
4, 1888, leaving him surviving his most estimable wife and five children: Henry
I. Parry, Mrs. Mary J. Noe, Miss Annie L. Parry, John O. and Ivan Parry. Mr.
Parry was a stone cutter and contrzctor by trade, and by honest toil and thrift
he had laid by a fair competence for his later years. He was a member of the
city council of Mankato for four years and always took an active interest in
all public matters. He had a great determination and honesty of character and
was of a kind and social disposition. (x252)
[PHOTO] Parry,
Henry I. Born October 29, 1862, near Cambria Wis., son of Evan and
Ann Parry. Removed with parents to Mankato, Minn., in 1868. Received good
common school education. Clerked in Mankato drug stores from the time he was
fifteen years old until 1882, when he went for one year to Brainard, thence to
the Chicago College of Pharmacy for two years, graduating in March, 1885. He
next accepted the position of traveling salesman, first for (the) drug house of
Moore, Piper & Co. and then for Noyes Bros. and Cutler, St. Paul. In the
spring of 1890 he opened a drug store at Mankato which he still conducts with
success. October 11, 1893, at Greene, N. Y., he married Miss Minnie Sweetland,
who had been a teacher in the State School at Mankato, and, also, is a fine
singer. He is an able, popular druggist. (x252)
[PHOTO] Parry, John
H. Born at Cefn Mawr (Cefn-mawr), Anglesea, Wales, in 1830. He emigrated to Maerica
in the spring of 1849, and staid (sic) for a season in New York. Thence he went to Waukesha,
Wis., where he worked on a farm for two years; then returned to New York,
residing at Rome for fifteen years. In the spring of 1881 he removed to
Minneapolis. He was elected deacon of the C. M. church at Bangor, and again at
Minneapolis. In 1888 he was elected alderman of the Seventh ward and served
four years. Although now past life's meridian he is still a worker in every
good cause, an earnest, thoughtful and conscientious man in the world and the
church. Since January, 1892, he has held the responsible position of Bread
Inspector for the city of Minneapolis. (x253)
[PHOTO] Peregrine,
Rev. Philip. - Born at Aberhonddu (the English name is Brecon), Breconshire,
Wales, February 24, 1824. When about 18 years old he came to America, after
having had rather an adventurous experience in the British army from which he
deserted because of ill treatment. He spent some time in Nova Scotia but
finally settled down in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, in which he worked for
a number of years. During this period he experienced a religious conversion,
which changed the tenor of his life. He now began to prepare for the ministry.
June 2, 1844, he married Miss Catherine McOlay. In 1853 he began to preach for
the Welsh Congregational church at Ashland, Pa., where he ministered for
fifteen years with great acceptance, insomuch that twenty years later he was
urged to return and serve the church again. In May, 1868, he became pastor of
the Salem Congregational church of Cambria and of the Hebron church in Nicollet
county, making his home midway between the churches in Judson. In the spring of
1875 he removed to Custer, Lyon county, and took pastoral charge of Bethel
Congregatinal church there until his death, which occurred July 6, 1888. While
at Custer he, also, ministered every other week to his old charge in Cambria
from the spring of 1880 to the spring of 1881 and agian for part of 1886-7. His
only daughter, Rachel, wife of John Glynn, died in 1879. Mr. Peregrine was
possessed of a most refined christian spirit and was greatly beloved as
preacher and pastor. (x253)
Powell, Rev. Wm. Born at y farm called
Hafod-y-Pwll (Hafod-y-pwll
= 'summer dwelling by the pool'), Llanelli, Breconshire, Wales, May 11,
1834. Received but limited instruction in the private school of Bwilth (sic: = Builth - the English
name for the town of Llanfair ym Muallt), Breconshire. Began
preaching about 1855 in Bethania Congregational church, Llanelli, and in the
fall of 1859 took pastoral charge of the Congregational churches of Nebo,
Hebron and Aberdaron in Carnarvonshire, and in May, 1862, he accepted a call to
the Congregational churches of Rhiw (near Denbigh) (but Rhiw is in Carnarvonshire, near Aberdaron!),
Nautglyn(sic: =
Nantglyn) and Llansanan (Llansannan) (these two are indeed near Dinbych - in English, Denbigh), and
three at Rhiw he was ordained in May, 1863. He served these churches for four
years. He then went to Denbigh and for a number of years only preached
occasionally. Married Miss Ann Williams at Denbigh, in 1863 (Additonal Errata, p. x - read
"1868" instead of "1863" as date of marriage) In
May, 1872, emigrated to America and became pastor of the Congregational church
of Hubbard, O. In 1872 he went to Picatonica, Wis., to take charge of the
Congregational church there (Additonal Errata, p. x - read "1873" instead of
"1872" as date of going to Picatonica). Thence went to the
Congregational church at Ironton, O.; thence went to minister for four years to
the Congregational churches of Centerville and Carmel, Ohio, and thence in
July, 1881, he moved to Cambria, Minn., where for another four years he had
pastoral care of Congregational churches of Salem, South Bend and Goshen. There
his wife died in December, 1882. In 1886 he moved to Mankato where the family
still reside. In October, 1892, he went to take the oversight of the
Congregational church of Beaver Creek, where he remained until 1894. His
children are: Wm. R. Powell, assistant telegraph operator at Mankato, Martha,
Catherine, Maggie, Thomas and Willie (Additonal Errata, p. x - read "Lewis M." instead of
"Willie" as name of youngest child). (x254)
[PHOTO] Price,
David (No
entry. Appears in a photo captioned "Welsh Business Men of Lake Crystal,
Minnesota")
[PHOTO] Price,
James D. (Ap Dewi). Born at Newark, O., January 31, 1850. Son
of David and Mary (Jones) Price, who had emigrated to Newark in 1849, from
Llanon (Llan-non),
Cardiganshire, Wales, where the father had been born in 1827 and the mother in
1830. From Newar k the family went to Jefferson Furnace, near Oak Hill, Ohio,
for a short time and thence came with the Jackson colony (see 0875 The colony from Jackson,
Ohio)to Blue Earth county, Minn., in May, 1856., and the following June
located in Cambria, where they still reside. James received a good common school
education, and early manifested an interest in Welsh literature, especially
poetical composition. He has been a frequent contributor to Welsh periodicals
and has won many prizes in Welsh literay contests. In the Eisteddfod held
at Mankato, February 18, 1891, he was chaired a bard, with the bardic name of Ap
Dewi (= son (of)
Dewi / David), Prof. Ap. Madoc, of Chicago, officiating. He also takes
an active part in all public affairs and is an (sic) useful member of Horeb church and
Sabbath school, and in 1893 was made an elder of the church. He is also a good
singer and has been prominent in many musical organizations. March 21, 1871, he
married Mary, daughter of Richard and Jane Roberts, of Cambria. She died
November 14, 1873, and October 23, 1874, he was married to Miss Jane Roberts, a
sister of his first wife. He has one son, David Charles Price. The following
lines are a fair sample of his poetical genius:
Y Fellten.
Hyf hollti'r nef wna'r fellten - hyll egyr
Holl eigion ffurfafen;
Yn hwylfawr yn ei helfen
Mawr y naid y'mro y nen.
Fflamiog, adeiniog wyllt dan (dân) - a geir
Yn gyru (gyrru)
twrf allan;
Rhydd natur dan gur brudd gan (gân),
Hyll ei stwr (stw^r)
yw llais taran.
(Translation - The
lightning flash / boldly splits the heaven the lightning does - in an ugly way
it opens / the whole heart of the firmament / wide-ranging in its element /
great the leap in the region of the sky.
(It is) (a) flaming, winged wild fire - which is found / driving out a great
noise / nature under a strike gives a sad song / ugly its sound is (the) voice
(of) thunder) (x254)
Price, John Son of Richard and
Elizabeth Price of Llanelidan, Vale of Clwyd (Dyffryn Clwyd), Wales, where he was born in
the year 1847. When 21 years of age, he came to this country, making his home
for a short time in Chicago and then went as far west as California. Soon he
returned from there and settled in Saratoga Prairie, seven miles south of Lime
Springs. In 1867 he was married to Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Roberts
(Glan Conwy), Columbus, Wis. Two daughters were born unto them. Leaving
Saratoga about twelve years ago he settled at Lime Springs and engaged in his
trade of bricklaying, plastering, etc. Mr. Price is a man of good moral habits
and principles, upright in his business, generous and feindly and of more than
average ability. He has much taste for theology and takes a lively interest in
christian work, especially in the Welsh church, of which he is an active elder.
(x255)
[PHOTO] Price,
Rowland W. Born at Factory Ocland (??), near Llanrhwst (Llan-rwst), Denbighshire, Wales,
November 13, 1834. Son of Wm. R. and Jane Price. Emigrated with his parents in
1843 to the vicinity of Utica, N. Y. , and thence, after two years, to Racine,
Wis. In 1847 they removed to Cambria, Wis., and from there to South Bend,
Minn., in July, 1855, where the father formed a partnership with Hon. D. C.
Evans in the milling business. November 15, 1858, he married Miss Sarah,
daughter of Isaac Woods, of South Bend, Minn., who was born in August, 1843, at
Jackson, O. They soon thereafter located on their present farm in Judson. Mr.
Price has held a number of offices in his town and has been a prominent elder
of the Seion C.M. church for many years, and has been active in every good
work. His children are: Wm. J., Edward T., Annie J., Mary E., David R. and John
R. (x256)
[PHOTO] Price, Rev.
Robert D. Born in Conway (Conwy), Carnarvonshire, Wales, August 21, 1827. Son of Robert
and Margaret Price. Began preaching with the M. E. church in 1847 in Llanrhwst (Llan-rwst) circuit.
Came to America in 1850, locating in Cambria, Wis., for four years. Thre on
April 7, 1852, he married Miss Ann, daughter of John and Catherine Roberts, who
had been born at Pont Newydd (Y Bontnewydd), Carnarvonshire, March 4, 1831. In 1854 he was
ordained to the full work of the ministry at Janesville, Wis. Removed to
Dodgeville, Wis., in 1854, and thence in May, 1856, to South Bend, Minn., and
organized a Welsh M. E. church in the fall of that year, and remained in charge
of the Welsh mission until 1868. He was assigned to the Garden City circuit in
1869. He then retired from active ministerial work until 1880, when he was put
in charge of the Eagle Lake M. E. circuit, and when this circuit was divided in
1882, he was assigned to the Cleveland circuit until 1884. This year he spent
on a visit to Wales. In 1886-8 he organized and had charge of the mission
churches of Rapidan and Spring Island, South Bend. In 1889-90 he ministered to
the circuit at Nicollet station. Mr. Price has been very faithful and energetic
in the gospel ministry, and his labors among the pineer churches of the west
have been owned and blessd greatly of the Lord. In 1894 he and Mrs. Price
retired to Mankato, where they have a pleasant home. Their children are: John
R., Josiah Wesley, Margaret C., Louise Ann, Edwin Caradog, Abraham Lincoln,
Jennie, Thos. A., Albert P. and Elizabeth H. (x256)
[PHOTO] Pritchard,
Arthur T. (No
entry. Appears in a photo captioned "Welsh Business Men of Lake Crystal,
Minnesota")
[PHOTO] Pritchard,
Owen Born at Bryn Gwran (Bryngwran), Anglesea, Wales, January 28, 1832. His parents were
Owen and Ellen Pritchard. He emigrated to the United States in 1854, first
making his home in Madison county, New York, then moving to Waukesha, Wis. August,
1855, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Rowlands, and six children were born (to) them, only one of
whom survives, Mr. Arthur Prithard, who is a merchant at Lake Crystal, Minn.
There are, also, two sons of Mrs. Pritchard by her former husband in successful
business at Lake Crystal, namely John Edwin and Chas. Henry Rowlands. In 1864
Mr. Pritchard moved with his family to Cambria, Minn., where he resided on a
farm for four years. He then removed to the Salem neighborhood, Butternut
Valley, where he purchased half a section of land. In 1873 he enlisted in the
U.S. Civil Engineer Corps and helped build the Sisseton and Wahpeton Agency
buildings near Ft. Wadsworth, S. Dak. In 1878 he moved to Lake Crystal, Minn.,
and was appointed postmaster there in 1885, but resigned the following year.
Besides farming Mr. Pritchard has been engaged in bricklaying and contracting.
He is active in all political, social and religious movements and a faithful
member of the Welsh church. (x257)
Pritchard, Robert S. Born at Erw Llangristiolus (Erw, Llangristiolus; the word erw = 'acre, field'), Anglesea,
Wales, August 18, 1838. His parents were Hugh and Mary Pritchard. Learned the
carpenter trade at Valley (Y
Fali, or Dyffryn) near Caergyby (Caergybi), Wales. (The English name is Holyhead). Emigrated to the United States
in April, 1856, and located in Racine, Wis., for two years, thence came to
South Bend, Minn., in June, 1858. Married Miss Mary, daughter of Edward
Edwards. Enlisted in Company E, Second Minnesota Cavalry in December, 1863, and
served during the war. His wife died March 16, 1882. Married again Miss
Elizabeth, daughter (of)
Evan Davis, late of Judson, May 11, 1886. He is generous, kindhearted and
genial - a worthy man and neighbor. His children are: Hugh, John and Mary. (Robert Pritchard, 13,
scholar, Llangristiolus appears on the 1851 Census, available on the Genuki
page (UK and Ireland Geneaology)
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/Llangristiolus/Llangristiolus51.html)
(x257)
SH3577 Bryngwran http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1075171
[PHOTO] Pryce, M.A.,
Rev. James Morgan (Errata: Read "Pryse" instead of "Pryce") Born in Tredegar, Wales, April 15, 1826. When a
boy he came to this country with his father, but was left an orphan at an early
age, and supported himself by working in the mines. The late Dr. W. B. Chidlaw
wrote of him: "Over forty years ago I met the young Welshman, a collier
working in the mines at Pomeroy, O. A consistent christian, an enthusiastic
student of the Scriptures and of eloquent lips, at the request of the church he
commenced preaching the Gospel in his native language, and entered upon a
course of study." He began preaching when but 16, and was ordained in the
Presbyterian church when 21. In 1848 he was married to Mary Morgan of Plamyra,
O., the Rev. Howell Powell officiating. After a short ministry in eastern Ohio,
he took charge of the Welsh Presbyterian church in Cincinnati; but in a year or
two he yielded to urgent solicitation, and became pastor of the Congregational
church of Paddy's Run, O., where he continued about seven years. Then as a
result of intense application to work and study, he was prostrated with nervous
debility and a stroke of paralysis. Recovering somewhat, in the summer of 1863
he removed with his family, for the change of climate, to Burlingame, Kansas. He
never wholly recovered from the break-down, but remained through life a great
sufferer from neuralgia; yet he continued in his work to the end. In Kansas,
besides preaching, he served as County Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and urged the development of coal mining. He opened the first coal mine in
Kansas, sending to Ohio for Welsh miners. In 1867 he removed to South Bend,
Minn., and preached for some time in Welsh in that village and in English in
Mankato. His subsequent charges were the Presbyterian churches at Jordan,
Minn., Prescott, Wi., Lake City, Minn., Blue Springs, Neb., and North Bend,
Wis. He made one visit to his native land, spending a year in 1883-4 in Wales
and London, where he was received with enthusiasm by the Welsh and preached almost
incessantly. Mr Pryse was a born preacher, few surpassing him in his prime, in
fluent and moving eloquence. He used both the Welsh and English languages with
equal facility. He frequently made preaching tours among the Welsh communities,
and was always received as only the Welsh know how to receive their favorite
preachers. He was also a profound scholar and had few equals as an acute
thinker. He contributed many articles to English and Welsh periodicals on
religious subjects, and was ever alert to defend Christianity from attack, not
only with the pen but in public debate. As a debater he was invincible, and at
various times met in public debates of from three to eight nights each., Mr.
Fleming, an infidel, at Cincinnati, Rev. Mr. Gage, a universalist, at Venice,
O., Moses Hull, a spiritualist, at Lake City, Minn. He had, also, the faculty
of gaining the warm admiration and friendship of infidels themselves, sometimes
winning them to the christian faith. One not an orthodox believer wrote of him:
"Endowed with a buoyant disposition, blessed with a wonderful versatility,
he could adapt himself to men, women and children of all conditions, - could
interest and amuse all alike. He was my friend and I was his." He was a
brilliant conversationalist. His mind was so full that it overflowed, and
groups of friends would listen to him for hours, enchained by his interesting
talk. He was also a man of warm heart and affectionate disposition, and took a
genuine interest in everyone he met. Hence the strong hold he gained upon all
classes of the community, old and young, wise and simple. In weakness and
suffering he worked on to the end, and died in the harness, at North Bend,
Wis., March 12, 1891. Shortly before his death he wrote these words, - the last
ever penned by him: "I have lived in an honest and useful life to mankind;
my time has been spent in doing good; and I die in perfect composure and
resignation to the will of my Creator God." He passed away with a smile on
his lips and his hands clasped in prayer. (x257)
[PHOTO] Pugh, David
Born in 1827 at Tanyllyn (Tan-y-llyn = 'below the lake'), near Aberllyfeni (Aberllefenni),
Merionethshire, Wales. Son of Edward and Laura Pugh. In 1851 was married by
Rev. Robert Ellis, then pastor of the Congregational Church of Rhydymain (Rhyd-y-main = 'ford of the
stones'), to Catherine Pugh, of Cefn Braich (Cefn-braich). In 1857 emigrated to
Fairhaven, Vt., and in 1862 moved to Cambria, Wis., and thence in 1867 to
Cambria, Minn., where he still resides. His first wife died in March, 1888.
June 15, 1891, he married his second wife, Mrs. Jane Price. He has been a
deacon of the Salem Congregational church since 1867, serving with great
faithfulness and efficiency. He has also led the singing at this church during
nearly all of this period. He has held a number of town offices, and his strong
common sense and genuine integrity of character have won him the respect of all
the community. (x259)
[PHOTO] Pugh, Hon.
T. M. Born at Pantron (Pant-ronn / Pant-yr-onn = 'hollow of the ash trees'), Cwmllyne (Cwmlline), Cemmes (Cemais),
Montgomeryshire, Wales, September 10, 1831. Landed in America July, 1851, went
directly to Watertown, Wis., then left for Dodgeville and engaged in mining. On
the 23d day of May, 1855, he arrived at South Bend, Minn., accompanied by
Thomas Phillips, and, immediately taking up a claim in the same township, began
farming, raising the first crop of wheat in the county. In 1857, the year of
the Spirit Lake massacre, helped to subdue the Indians. In 1860, accompanied by
Hon. D. C. Evans, went to Pikes Peak, Col., suffering great hardships. In 1862
he went to Camp Release and brought to Mankato ten Indians who were afterward
hung among the thirty-eight executed. In 1863 was appointed Provost Marshall,
holding that office until the rebellion was over. January 30, 1868, married
Miss Ellen, daughter of Rober R. and Winnifred Williams. In 1874 he was
appointed Receiver of Public Moneys at the U.S. Land Office at Fargo, Dakota
Ter., remaining in office nine years. In 1884 he was engaged in the banking
business at Ellendale, Dak. In 1885 was elected representative to the Dakota
Legislature. Owns a large and valuable farm in South Bend. He has retired from
active work for some years and now he and his amiable wife are living in Duluth
with their two sons: Edward H. and John T. Pugh, grain inspectors. Mr. Pugh is
the soul of good nature and has always been active in politics. (x259)
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