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 S. REES, Died 10 Jan 1902, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: died of apoplexy at Retreat
Asylum; born in Carmarthamshire, Wales, in 1864; emigrated to U.S. in 1885; well known
tenor and member of the Dr. Mason Glee Society; survived by his wife and three sons and
four step-daughters - Thomas, Ambrose and Stanley, Margaret Jane, Nellie, Blodwen and
Edna, and a brother, Jacob Rees.
2. Rachel MORGAN, Died 15 Jan 1902, Scranton, PA, USA: Age 67; wife of David E. Morgan;
born in Rhymney, South Wales; lived in West Scranton for nearly fifty years; survived by
her husband and children: Mrs. Joseph Jervis of Warrior Run; Harry S., Dinah H., and
Edward W. Morgan of Scranton.
3. Anna JONES, Died 3 Feb 1902, Olyphant, Lackawanna County, PA, USA: Age 64; wife of
T.P. Jones, former proprietor of the Lackawanna House in Taylor; born in Newbridge, South
Wales; emigrated to U.S. 41 years ago; survived by her husband and two daughters: Mrs.
John Walkingshaw and Mrs. J.H. Jones of Nanticoke.
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA