In a message dated 04/03/01 16:44:25 GMT Standard Time, patc121(a)home.com
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<< Dyma un arall o'r hen sefydlwyr. Cymreig wedi rhedeg ei yrfa ddaearol
i'r
terfyn er boreu dydd Sadwrn, Ionawr 26, 1908, yn ei gartref cysurus yn y
ddinas hon. Byr fu tymor ei gystudd--ychydig fisoedd, ac yr oedd yn gallu
symud o gwmpas y th hyd o fewn ychydig ddyddiau i'r diwedd, er wedi cyraedd
ei 80 oed. Ganwyd ef yn 1828; a bendithiwyd ef a chorff cryf ac iach.
Profodd ei hun yn weithiwr caled ac amaethwr llwyddianus iawn; ac o herwydd
ei fod yn wr o arferion glan, cynil a darbodus, daeth i amgylchiadau cysurus
iawn cyn i ddyddiau henaint ei ddal.
Yr bedd yn ddinesydd da, ac yn teimlo dyddordeb mewn diwygiadau gwleidyadol
a moesol, ac fel y cyfryw yr oedd yn teimlo yn falch fod dinas Dodgeville
wedi cael buddugoliaeth ar bleidwyr y saloons yn etholiad y gawnwyn diweidd-
(cannot read)....ei gymd_ion (cannot read)....yn adnabyddus fel y cyfryw i
bawb. Yr oeddynt hefyd yn ddynion ieuainc diwyd a gweithgar. Gwelsant
galedi bywyd, ond gweithiasant eu ffordd drwyddo yn onest a dewr. Yr oeddynt
yn fedrus i drin gwartheg a defaid, a sicr genyf mai dyna a'u dygodd drwy
anhawsderau cyntaf bywyd. Adwaenwn ei dad a'i fam, ac yr oedd fy nhad a fy
mam inau yn ffrindiau mawr a hwynt. Llwyddodd Mr. Jones i godi i
amgylchiadau cysurus, a da genyg ddeall hyny. Chwithig genyf feddwl ei fod
wedi ymadael a'r fuchedd hon. Heddwch i'w lwch. Huned newn hedd.
Bendithied Duw ei anwyliaid galarus".
Claddwy ei weddillion marwo yn mynwent Dodgeville, prydnawn dydd Mawrth,
Ionawr 18, y Parch. R. O. Williams a'r ysgrifenydd yn gweinyddu a John O.
Griffiths a'l gor yn canu detholion pwrpasol i'r amgylchiad, a hyny yn
effeithiol iawn.
Obituary of Owen C. Jones
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Here is another of the old Welsh founders who's earthly
career has run its
course to the end since Saturday morning January 26th, 1908, in his
comfortable home in this city.… His period of illness was short — a few
months, he was able to move about his house until a few days before the end,
despite having reached 80 years. He was born in 1828, and was blessed by a
strong and healthy body. he proved himself as a hard worker and a successful
farmer; and because he was a man of clean habits, careful and considerate he
became comfortably off before age caught up with him.
He was a good citizen, and took interest in moral and political issues and as
such was pleased that the city of Dodgeville won a victory over the
supporters of the saloons in last springs election. ..... (probably he was
well respected friend) amongst his neighbours, and was known amongst them as
such by all. (The report now turns to the plural which suggests that one of
the missing bits refers to somebody else) They were young and conscientious
workers. They had seen the hardship of life, but they worked their way
through it honestly and bravely. They were capable farmers of sheep and cows
and I am sure that was what brought them successfully through the first
difficulties of life.… I knew their father and mother, and my father and
mother were good friends with them. Mr. Jones succeeded to raise himself to a
comfortable environment, and knowing that gives me pleasure. It saddens me to
think that he has left this life. peace to his dust. God bless his mourning
dear ones.
His mortal remains were buried in Dodgeville cemetery, Tuesday afternoon Jan
18th, Rev. R.O. Williams and the secretary officiated and John O Griffiths
and his choir sang a selection of songs purposeful to the occasion, with
great effect