Obituary for Elizabeth Davies ~ my Great-great-grandmother
Rhondda Leader Feb 6th 1904 ~ Transcript
Trealaw
Much regret is felt at the death of Mrs Elizabeth Davies, Maesyrhaf, Trealaw, the widow of Mr Thos. Davies, late Dunraven Hotel, Tonypandy, and mother of Mrs. Wm. Morgan, Whitehall, Trealaw. The deceased lady, who was 76 years of age, was a true representative of the earliest natives of the Rhondda, and a well known figure in the district. For 60 years she was an adherent of the Baptist denomination first at Ffrwdamos and latterly at Jerusalem, Llwynypia, of which church she was a member at the time of her death. The funeral took place on Tuesday at Ffrwdamos burial-ground, Penygraig. The remains, were conveyed by hearse into the church yard, and were proceeded by a large and representative gathering of country and local gentlemen and tradesmen. The mourners were: First carriage, Mr and Mrs Morgan, Whitehall, Trealaw [daughter and son-in-law] Mr Thomas Davies [son] and the Misses Morgan; second carriage, Mr and Mrs Arthur Thomas, Mrs Roberts, and Mr. Johnny Davies [Pencoed]; third carriage Mrs Williams [Clydach Court], Mrs Llewellyn [Trealaw] and the Misses Llewellyn; fourth carriage Mrs Davies [Pencoed] and family; Mrs M. Davies, Tonypandy [sister] fifth carriage Mrs Keyes [Thistle Hotel, Tonypandy], Rev J.R. Jones and Mrs Jones, Pontypridd. Among the chief mourners who walked were: Mr. Richard Bevan, Lee Hotel, Penrhiwceiber [nephew], Mr Willie Jones, Belfast [grandson] Messrs David Jones & Johnny Jones [grandsons] Mr Ivor Morgan, Whitehall, Mr Wm Davies Pencoed, Master Johnny Davies Pencoed [grandson] Mr& Mrs Davies Maesyfynnon, Trealaw, Mr & Mrs Geo Davies, Gelli Farm, Tonypandy, Mr Howell Llewellyn, Trealaw. The general public included Alderman Wm Morgan J.P., Tynewydd; Alderman Richard Lewis J.P. Pontypridd; Councillor D. W. Davies J.P Tonypandy; Mr Danl. Thomas, M.R.S.B. Trealaw, Mr. J.R.Evans, Cynog Villa., Trealaw, Mr. J.W. Jones, The Schools, Tonypandy. Mr Lewis John, The Laurels, Trealaw; Mr Wm Richards, Tonypandy, Mr. Emrys Richards, Tonypandy; Mr. J. Cox, Tonypandy; Mr. J. Cox., Tonypandy; Mr. I Protheroe, Bridgend Hotel; Mr. J. Beauchamp, Dunraven Hotel, Tonypandy; Mr Roberts, Royal Hotel, Tonypandy; Mr. J. Kintsley, jeweller, Tonypandy; Mr. David Jones, Blaenclydach; Mr Hammond, Penrhiwfer; Dr D.T. Llewellyn; Messrs Azariah Meredith, Thos. Thomas., D.W.Jones, J. Griffiths, T.Old and Geo Evans[ deacons of Jerusalem]; Revs R.W. Evans [vicar] E.J.Rowlands, T.Jones and R.S. Roberts. The officiating ministers were Revs. J.R.Jones, Pontypridd; J.Y.Jones, Trealaw; D.C/Jones Penygraig; Elvad Davies, Clydach Vale, J.Nicholas Tonypandy;, Danl Davies Tonypandy; and E.Owen B.A., Tonypandy. The funeral arrangements were directed by Messrs. Griffiths and Sons., Tonypandy.
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