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 G. THOMAS, Died 7 May 1900, Upper Pittston, PA, USA: Age 54 years; born in
Brigend, South Wales; brother of W.G. Thomas, secretary of the board of trade, and of
Griffith Thomas, until recently superintendent for the Newton Coal Co.; sister, Mrs.
Llewellyn Hopkins, lives in Scranton; survived by his wife and three children - John of
Taylor, William and Anna, at home.
2. Margaret RICHARDS, Died 7 May 1900, Scranton, PA, USA: born in Gwynfe,
Carmarthanshire, South Wales, on Aug. 25, 1812; wedded in April, 1833, to the late Thomas
Richards; emigrated to the U.S. aboard the brig Brittanic, on May 27, 1833, landing in New
York City on Aug. 1; husband died exactly two weeks prior to her passing; survived by 7
children, 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; children are: D.T. Richards, Joshua
Richards, John T. Richards, capitalist and former cashier of the Merchants and
Mechanics' Bank, Scranton; Mrs. William Davis, Plymouth; Mrs. Annie Phillips, Mrs.
Edwards, wife of Judge H.M. Edwards, and Mrs. J.B. Peck, Scranton.
3. Henry ALLEN, Died 13 May 1900, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: Aged 42 years; born in South
Wales, Briton Ferry, in 1856; survived by his wife and daughter Anna, aged 21; member of
Lodge 87, Knights of Pythias; lived at 235 Stanton street.
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA