The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 17 Feb 1899, Page 9. If
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"The Johnstown Tribune of Feb. 10 contains an account of the death of Mrs. Mary Jones
of that place, a sister of Charles Absalom of this place, as follows: "Mary, relict
of David Reese Jones, died at her home, corner of Vine and Market streets, First ward, at
5 o'clock this morning, after an illness of two weeks of grip. Mrs. Jones was born in
1824 in Garnfach, Nant-y-Glo, Monmouthshire, South Wales, her maiden name being Mary
Absalom. Her parents, James and Annie Absalom, died many years ago in South Wales. Mrs.
Jones was one of ten children, all of whom are dead except Charles Absalom of Plymouth,
Luzerne County, and David Absalom of Abercorn, South Wales. Mrs. Jones was married twice.
Her first husband was Evan Jones and their marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Samuel
Williams, in the Herman Welsh Baptist Church in Nant-y-Glo. Five children were born to
this union, all of whom are dead. A few years after the death of Evan Jones the subject
of this notice was married to David Reese Jones by Rev. William Thomas of Newport, South
Wales, and five years later, in 1863, they came to America and took up their residence on
The Point, this city. One daughter, Hannah Margaretta Jones, was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Jones, but she died in infancy. Mrs. Jones had been a member of the Welsh Baptist Church
since 1836, when she united with it in Garnfach. Upon her arrival here she became a
member of the Main street congregation. She was an active church and Sunday school worker
and will be greatly missed. Mrs. Jones was a good woman and her circle of warm friends
was limited only by her acquaintanceship. Charles Absalom of Plymouth was at his
sister's bedside when she passed away."
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA