I have submitted the full obituaries on the following individuals to the Wales-Gen-L
Mailing List. I have summarized below the details of each submittal. If anyone is
interested in one of these and wishes to receive a copy off-list, please send your e-mail
address.
1. Thomas E. RICHARDS, Died 28 Aug 1899, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: Age 45; born in
Rhandirmwyn, South Wales; survived by his wife and children, Mae, Florence, Clara, Fannie,
Emmerson, Helen and Alice, all at home; and by six sisters, Mrs. Lewis R. Thomas, Mrs.
Owen R. Hughes and Miss Marian Richards of this city; Mrs. David B. Williams of
Llandovery, Wales; Mrs. R. Powell of Elmwood, Indiana; and Mrs. H.G. Medway of Muffalo
[typo? Buffalo?].
2. Robert H. THOMAS, Died 25 Sep 1899, Plymouth, PA, USA: Age 83; born in Pontyeath,
Glenmorganshire, Wales; emigrated to the U.S. about 30 years ago; survived by his
daughter, Mrs. Ann Williams, and her children, James, William, Bert and Mrs. Lizzie
Williams and Mrs. William F. Powell.
3. Mrs. Mercer DREW, Died 14 Oct 1899, Pittston, PA, USA: Age 35; daughter of Richard
Jeffries; emigrated when she was about 5 years of age from Bonte, Wales; survived by her
husband and children: Ruth, Hattie and Charles; also by brothers and sisters: Miss
Martha, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Fred Koch, Thomas of Oregon, and William B. at home.
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA