I have submitted 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. John J. Owens, Died 17 Oct 1894, Pittston, PA, USA: aged 83 years;
native of North Wales; immigrated to U.S. in 1849; lived for a few years
in California; wife survives him at the age of about 80, also the
following children: David J. Owens of Plymouth, Mrs. R.J. Hallock of
Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Henry Zeigler of Wyoming; Mrs. William Davis of West
Pittston; Mrs. John Warner of Scranton; Mrs. Jesse Fear and Mrs. William
Williams of Pittston.
2. Elias Hughes, Died 24 Sep 1894, Pittston, PA, USA: aged 63 years;
was inside foreman of the Clear Spring colliery, but was forced to
resign due to ill health; born in Bryn Mawr, South Wales; survived by
the following children, his wife having died several years ago: Thomas
and Joseph Hughes of Scranton and Mrs. Thomas Protheroe of Dunmore;
interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
3. Mrs. Morgan R. Thomas, Died 19 Jan 1895, Plymouth, PA, USA: aged 75
years; survived by a husband and five children - Morgan, of Wright
Township; William of Trefarest, South Wales; Richard J., of Danville,
Illinois; Thomas, of Scranton; and Mrs. Thomas E. Jones of Plymouth;
also had one brother, Rev. William Williams, pastor of Argle Chapel,
Swansea, South Wales.
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA