The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 28 Mar 1898, Page 6. If
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"Tavalaw Jones, a noted Welshman, died at Kansas City on the 17th inst of paralysis,
aged 67 years. Dr. Jones was a man of sterling qualities and was a preacher of note, a
poet of considerable merit and one of the most eminent Welsh musical theorists of the day.
He was born in 1831 at the village of Kenfig Hill in the vale of Glamorgan. He emigrated
to this country in 1862. Deceased leaves his widow and five daughters, Mrs. D.O. Evans,
of Youngstown, Ohio, wife of the well known music publisher; Mrs. W.J. Edwards, Cleveland,
Ohio; Mrs. Charles Stoofore, of Oklahoma; Mrs. George Dalloff and Mrs. William Clancy, of
Kansas City."
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA