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Maj. J. P. Owens. FIRST EDITOR IN STATE, LATE OF ST. PAUL.
J. T. Williams. MANKATO, MINN.
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July, 1850, when it was discontinued. In 1851 Mr. Owens and G. W. Moore started the Weekly Minnesotian, adding in 1854 a daily and tri-weekly edition. The Minnesotian was ably edited and Republican in politics, but owing to poor health Owens was obliged to sell his interest. In 1862 he was appointed Quartermaster of the Ninth Minnesota Volun- teers, and served as Regimental and Brigade Quartermaster until close of the war. In April, 1868, he was appointed Reg- ister of the U. S. Land office, which office he held until his death, September 11, 1584. He was the first Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. in Minnesota. He left in manuscript form: "The Political History of the State of Minnesota," a work of considerable merit, but which has failed yet of a pub- lisher. His first wife was Helen McAllister, whom he mar- ried in Ohio in 1848. She left an only daughter named Mary Helen. His second wife was Frances M. Hobbs, whom he married October 26, 1853, in New York City. Mr. Owens was quick of perception, a clear thinker and a brilliant writer. As a man he was kind-hearted, genial and social.
OWENS, JOIN R .- Born near the city of Carnarvon in Car- narvonshire, Wales, July 31, 1843. When he was a year old his parents emigrated to America, settling for one year near Remsen, N. Y., then at Columbus, Wis., where Mr. Owens resided until the spring of Iso6, when he left the parental home and came to Mankato, Minn. He worked there for about a year, then settled on a farm in Butternut Valley, where he is now engaged in successful farming. January, 1868, he married Miss Gwen Evans, and they have been blessed with eight children, six sons and two daughters. Mr. Evans has held a number of town and school district offices. He was brought up by God-fearing parents, his father, the late Owen Owens, being a deacon in the church, and the son was chosen in 1893 to serve in the same office in Bethel church. Mr. Owens is one of the many who have fought life's battles under disadvantages, but by honest industry and pluck have won the victory.
OWENS, ROBERT J .- Born February 6, 1860, in Cambria, Wis., and lived in that city until 1879, when he came to Min- neapolis. Ile was connected with the Minneapolis Harvester works for eight years, since which time he has been engaged in the manufacture of grain seperators and farm machinery with his father, J. L. Owens, and brother, J. J. Owens.
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OWENS, THOS .-- Superintendent of the Duluth and Iron Range railway. Born at Oshkosh, Wis .. in 1856. Son of Evan and Sarah ( Morris) Owens, who emigrated in 1849 from Montgomeryshire, Wales, to near Oshkosh, Wis. He is one of eleven children ( seven boys and four girls , all of whom are living, the youngest being over 30 years old. His brother, Samuel II. Owens, is postmaster at Tower, Minn., and another brother, John Owens, is Clerk of the District Court of St. Louis county, Minn. Thomas received a good common school education. He began his railway career with the C. & N. W. Ry. at Escanaba, Mich. In 1882 he married Miss Sarah Ellen Roberts, who came to the United States in 1870 with her aunt from Denbighshire. They have two girls, aged 4 and 6 years respectively. August 11, 1883, Mr. Owens entered the ser- vice of the Duluth & Iron Range railroad as locomotive engi- neer. July 30, 1884, he pulled from Tower to Two Harbors. the first iron ore moved for shipment in Minnesota. In Jan- uary, 1885, he was appointed Superintendent of Ore Docks at Two Harbors. In 1889 he was appointed contracting agent for the same company, and in 1892 he was made Superinten- dent of the road with headquarters at Two Harbors. He has splendid business qualifications and his honesty, push and popular ways bespeak him still greater success.
PARRY, EVAN-Born at Tregarth, Llandegai. Carnarvon- shire, Wales, in 1828. In 1847 he came to the United States, and after spending three months in Maine he located in Quincy, Mass., and from there, in 1856, he moved to Columbus, S. C. He married at Chicago November 7. 1861, Miss Ann. daughter of Evan Williams, of Pen Dinas, Carnarvonshire, and located at Cambria, Wis. In May, 1867, he moved to Mankato, Minn., where he died December 4, 1888, leaving him surviving his most estimable wife and five children: Henry I. Parry, Mrs. Mary J. Noe, Miss Annie L. Parry, John O. and Ivan Parry. Mr. Parry was a stone cutter and contractor by trade, and by honest toil and thrift he had laid by a fair competence for his later years. He was a member of the city council of Mankato for four years and always took an active interest in all public matters. He had great determination and honesty of character and was of a kind and social disposition.
PARRY, HENRY I .- Born October 29, 1862, near Cambria, Wis., son of Evan and Ann Parry. Removed with parents to Mankato, Minn., in 1868. Received good common school
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education. Clerked in Mankato drug stores from the time he was 15 years old until 1882, when he went for one year to Brainard, thence to the Chicago College of Pharmacy for two years, graduating in March, 1885. He next accepted the po- sition of traveling salesman, first for drug house of Moore, Piper & Co. and then for Noyes Bros. & Cutler, St. Paul. In the spring of 1890 he opened a drug store at Mankato which he still conducts with success. October 11, 1893, at Greene, N. Y., he married Miss Minnie Sweetland, who had been a teacher in the State Normal school at Mankato, and, also, is a fine singer. Ile is an able, popular druggist.
PARRY, JOHN H .- Born at Cefn Mawr, Anglesea, Wales, in 1830. He emigrated to America in the spring of 1849, and staid for a season in New York. Thence he went to Wanke- sha, Wis., where he worked on a farm for two years; then re- turned to New York, residing at Rome for fifteen years. He next removed to Bangor, Wis., where he was engaged in the mercantile business for fifteen years. In the spring of ISS1 he removed to Minneapolis. He was elected deacon of the Welsh C. M. church at Bangor, and again at Minneapolis. In 1888 he was elected alderman of the Seventh ward and served four years. Although now past life's meredian he is still a worker in every good cause, an earnest, thoughtful and conscientious man in the world and the church. Since Janu- ary, 1892, he has held the responsible position of Bread In- spector for the city of Minneapolis.
PERIGRINE, REV. PHILIP .- Born at Aberhonddu, Bre- conshire, Wales, February 24, 1824. When about 18 years old he came to America, after having had rather an adven- turous experience in the British army from which he deserted because of ill treatment. He spent some time in Nova Scotia but finally settled down in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, in which he worked for a number of years. During this period he experienced a religious conversion, which changed the tenor of his life. Ile now began to prepare for the minis- try. June 2, 1844, he married Miss Catherine McOlay. In 1853 he began to preach for the Welsh Congregational church at Ashland, Pa., where he ministered for fifteen years with great acceptance, insomuch that twenty years later he was urged to return and serve the church again. In May, 1868. he became pastor of the Salem Congregational church of Cambria and of the Hebron church in Nicollet county, mak- ing his home midway between the churches in Judson. In the
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spring of 1875 he removed to Custer, Lyon county, and took pastoral charge of Bethel Congregational church there until his death, which occurred July 6, 1888. While at Custer he, also, ministered every other week to his old charge in Cam- bria from the spring of 1880 to spring of 1881 and again for part of 1886 7. Ilis only daughter, Rachel, wife of John Glynn, died in 1879. Mr. Peregrine was possessed of a most refined christian spirit and was greatly beloved as preacher and pastor.
POWELL, REV. W.M .- Born at a farm called Hafod-y-Pwll, Llanelli, Breconshire, Wales, May 11, 1834. Received but limited instruction in the private school of Bwilth, Brecon- shire. Began preaching about 1855 in Bethania Congrega- tional church, Llanelli, and in the fall of 1859 took pastoral charge of the Congregational churches of Nebo, Hebron and Aberdaron in Carnarvonshire, and in May, 1862, he accepted a call to the Congregational churches of Rhiw (near Din- bigh ), Nautglyn and Llansanan, and there at Rhiw he was ordained in May, 1863. He served these churches for four years. Ile then went to Denbigh and for a number of years only preached occasionally. Married Miss Ann Williams at Denbigh, in 1863. In May, 1872, emigrated to America and became pastor of the Congregational church of Hubbard, O. In 1872 he went to Picatonica, Wis., to take charge of the Congregational church there. Thence went to the Congrega- tional church at Ironton, O .; thence went to minister for four years to the Congregational churches of Centerville and Car- mel, Ohio, and thence in July, 1881, he moved to Cambria, Minn., where for another four years he had pastoral care of the Congregational churches of Salem, South Bend and Goshen. There his wife died in December, 1882. In 1886 he moved to Mankato where the family still reside. In October, 1892, he went to take the oversight of the Congregational church of Beaver Creek, where he remained until 1894. His children are: Wm. R. Powell, assistant telegraph operator at Mankato, Martha, Catherine, Maggie, Thomas and Willie. PRICE, JAMES D .- (.If Dewi). Born at Newark, O., January 31, 1850. Son of David and Mary ( Jones) Price, who had emigrated to Newark in 1849, from Llanon, Cardi- ganshire, Wales, where the father had been born in 1827 and the mother in 1830. From Newark the family went to Jeffer- son Furnace, near Oak Hill, Ohio, for a short time and thence came with the Jackson colony to Blue Earth county, Minn., in
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May, 1856, and the following June located in Cambria, where they still reside. James received a good common school edu- cation, and early manifested an interest in Welsh literature, especially poetical composition. Ile has been a frequent con- tributor to Welsh periodicals and has won many prizes in Welsh literary contests. In the Eisteddfod held at Mankato, February 18, 1891, he was chaired a bard, with the bardic name of Ap Dewvi, Prof. Ap. Madoc, of Chicago, officiating. Ile also takes an active part in all public affairs and is an useful member of Horeb church and Sabbath school, and in 1893 was made an elder of the church. He is also a good singer and has been prominent in many musical organizations. March 21, 1871, he married Mary, daughter of Richard and Jane Roberts, of Cambria. She died November 14, 1873, and - October 23, 1874, he was married to Miss Jane Roberts, a sis- ter of his first wife. He has one son, David Charles Price. The following lines are a fair sample of his poetical genius:
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Hyf hollti'r nef wna'r lellten, -hyll egyr Holl eigion Hurfafen; Yn hwylfawr yn ei helfen Mawr y naid y'mro y nen.
Fflamiog, adeiniog wyllt dan-a geir Yn gyru twrf allan. Rhydd natur dan gur brudd gan, Hyll ei stwr yw llais taran.
PRICE, JOHN-Son of Richard and Elizabeth Price of Llan- elidan, Vale of Clwyd, Wales, where he was born in the year 1847. When 21 years of age he came to this country, making his home for a short time in Chicago and then went as far west as California. Soon he returned from there and settled in Saratoga Prairie, seven miles south of Lime Springs. In 1867 he was married to Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (). E. Roberts (Glan Conzy), Columbus, Wis. Two daughters were born unto them. Leaving Saratoga about twelve years ago he settled at Lime Springs and engaged in his trade of bricklaying, plastering, etc. Mr. Price is a man of good moral habits and principles, upright in his business, generous and friendly and of more than average ability. He has much taste for theology and takes a lively interest in christian work, especially in the Welsh church, of which he is an active ekler.
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PRICE, ROWLAND W .- Born at Factory Ocland, near Llanthwst, Denbighshire, Wales, November 13, 1834. Son of Win. R. and Jane Price. Emigrated with his parents in 1843 to the vicinity of Utica, N. Y., and, thence, after two years, to Racine, Wis. In 1847 they removed to Cambria, Wis., and from there to South Bend, Minn., in July, 1855, where the father formed a partnership with Hon. D. C. Evans in the milling business. November 15, 1858, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of Isaac Woods of South Bend, Minn., who was born in August, 1843, at Jackson, O. They soon thereafter located on their present farm in Judson. Mr. Price has held a number of offices in his town and has been a prominent elder of the Seion C. M. church for many years, and has been active in every good work. His children are: Win. J., Ed- ward T., Annie J., Mary E., David R. and John R.
PRICE, REV. ROBERT D .- Born in Conway, Carnarvon- shire, Wales, August 21, 1827. Son of Robert and Margaret Price. Began preaching with the M. E. church in 1847 in Llanrhwst circuit. Came to America in 1850, locating in Cambria, Wis., for four years. There on April 7, 1852, he married Miss Ann, daughter of John and Catherine Roberts. who had been born at Pont Newydd, Carnarvonshire, March 4, 1831. In 1854 he was ordained to the full work of the min- istry at Janesville, Wis. Removed to Dodgeville, Wis., in 1854, and thence in May, 1856, to South Bend, Minn., and or- ganized a Welsh M. E. church in the fall of that year, and remained in charge of the Welsh mission until 1868. He was assigned to the Garden City circuit in 1869. He then retired from active ministerial work until 1880, when he was put in charge of the Eagle Lake M. E. circuit, and when this circuit was divided in 1882, he was assigned to the Cleveland cir- cuit until 1884. This year he spent on a visit to Wales. In 1886-8 he organized and had charge of the mission churches of Rapidan and Spring Island, South Bend. In 1889-90 he ministered to the circuit at Nicollet station. Mr. Price has been very faithful and energetic in the gospel ministry, and his labors among the pioneer churches of the west have been owned and blessed greatly of the Lord. In 1894 he and Mrs. Price retired to Mankato, where they have a pleasant home. Their children are: John R., Josiah Wesley, Margaret C., Louisa Ann, Edwin Caradog, Abraham Lincoln, Jeunic, Thos. A., Albert P. and Elizabeth H.
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PRITCHARD, OWEN-Born at Bryn Gwran, Anglesea, Wales, January 28, 1832. His parents were Owen and Ellen Pritchard. He emigrated to the United States in 1854, first making his home in Madison county, New York, then moving to Waukesha, Wis. August, 1855, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Rowlands, and six children were born them, only one of whom survives, Mr. Arthur Pritchard, who is a merchant at Lake Crystal, Minn. There are, also, two sons of Mrs. Pritchard by her former husband in successful business at Lake Crystal, namely John Edwin and Chas. Henry Rowlands. In 1864 Mr. Pritchard moved with his family to Cambria, Minn., where he resided on a farm for four years. He then removed to the Salem neighborhood, Butternut Valley, where he purchased half a section of land. In 1873 he enlisted in the U. S. Civil Engineer Corps and helped build the Sisseton and Wahpeton Agency buildings near Ft. Wadsworth. S. Dak. In 1878 he moved to Lake Crystal, Minn., and was appointed postmaster there in 1885, but resigned the following year. Besides farm- ing Mr. Pritchard has been engaged in bricklaying and con- tracting. He is active in all political. social and religious movements and a faithful member of the Welsh church.
PRITCHARD, ROBERT S .- Born at Erw Llangristiolus, Anglesea, Wales, August 18, 1838. His parents were Hugh and Mary Pritchard. Learned the carpenter trade at Valley near Caergyby, Wales. Emigrated to United States in April, 1856, and located in Racine, Wis., for two years, thence came to South Bend, Minn., in June, 1858. Married Miss Mary, daughter of Edward Edwards. Enlisted in Company E, Second Minnesota Cavalry in December. 1863, and served dur- ing the war. His wife died March 16, 1882. Married again Miss Elizabeth, daughter Evan Davis, late of Judson, May 11, 1886. He is generous, kindhearted and genial-a worthy man and neighbor. His children are: Hugh, John and Mary. PRYCE, M. A., REV. JAMES MORGAN-Born in Tredegar, Wales, April 15, 1826. When a boy he came to this country with his father, but was left an orphan at an early age, and supported himself by working in the mines. The late Dr. B. W. Chidlaw wrote of him: "Over forty years ago I met the young Welshman, a collier working in the mines at Pomeroy, O. A consistent christian, an enthusiastic student of the Scriptures and of eloquent lips, at the request of the church he commenced preaching the Gospel in his na- tive language, and entered upon a course of study." He be-
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gan preaching when but 16, and was ordained in the Presby- terian church when 21. In 1848 he was married to Mary Morgan of Palmyra, O., the Rev. Howell Powell officiating. After a short ministry in Eastern Ohio, he took charge of the Welsh Presbyterian church in Cincinnati; but in a year or two he yielded to urgent solicitation, and became pastor of the Congregational church of Paddy's Run, O., where he con- tinued about seven years. Then as the result of intense ap- plication to work and study, he was prostrated with nervous debility and a stroke of paralysis. Recovering somewhat, in the summer of 1863 he removed with his family, for the change of climate, to Burlingame. Kansas. He never wholly recovered from the break-down, but remained through life a great sufferer from neuralgia; yet he continued in his work to the end. In Kansas, besides preaching, he served as County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and urged the develop- ment of coal mining. Ile opened the first coal mine in Kan- sas, sending to Ohio for Welsh miners. In 1867 he removed to South Bend, Minn., and preached for some time in Welsh in that village and in English in Mankato. His subsequent charges were the Presbyterian churches at Jordan, Minn., Prescott, Wis., Lake City, Minn., Blue Springs, Neb., and North Bend, Wis. He made one visit to his native land, spending a year in 1883 4 in Wales and London, where he was received with enthusiasm by the Welsh and preached al- most incessantly. Mr. Pryse was a born preacher, few sur- passing him in his prime, in fluent and moving eloquence. He used both the Welsh and English languages with equal facility. Ile frequently made preaching tours among the Welsh communities, and was always received as only the Welsh know how to receive their favorite preachers. He was also a profound scholar and had few equals as an acute thinker. He contributed many articles to English and Welsh periodicals on religious subjects, and was ever alert to defend Christianity from attack, not only with the pen but in public debate. As a debater he was invincible, and at various times met in public debates of from three to eight nights each, Mr. Fleming, an infidel, at Cincinnati, Rev. Mr. Gage, a univer- salist, at Venice, O., Moses Hull, a spiritualist, at Mankato, whom he fairly ran away before the debate was completed, and Mr. Jamison, another spiritualist, at Lake City, Minn. He had, also, the faculty of gaining the warm admiration and friendship of infidels themselves, sometimes winning them to
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the christian faith. One not an orthodox believer wrote of him: "Endowed with a buoyant disposition, blessed with a wonderful versatility, he could adapt himself to men, women and children of all conditions,-could interest and amuse all alike. He was my friend and I was his." He was a brilliant conversationalist. His mind was so full that it overflowed, and groups of friends would listen to him for hours, enchained ยท by his interesting talk. He was also a man of warm heart and affectionate disposition, and took a genuine interest in everyone he met. Hence the strong hold he gained upon all classes of the community, old and young, wise and simple. In weakness and suffering he worked on to the end, and died in the harness, at North Bend, Wis., March 12, 1891. Shortly before his death he wrote these words, -- the last ever penned . by him: "I have lived an honest and useful life to mankind; my time has been spent in doing good: and I die in perfect composure and resignation to the will of my Creator God." He passed away with a smile on his lips and his hands clasped in prayer.
PUGH, DAVID-Born in 1827 at Tanyllyn, near Aberllyfeni, Merionethshire, Wales. Son of Edward and Laura Pugh. In 1851 was married by Rev. Robert Ellis, then pastor of the Congregational church of Rhydymain, to Catherine Pugh, of Cefn Braich. In 1857 emigrated to Fairhaven, Vt., and in 1862 moved to Cambria, Wis., and thence in 1867 to Cam- bria, Minn., where he still resides. His first wife died in March, 1888. June 15, 1891, he married his second wife, Mrs. Jane Price. He has been a deacon of the Salem Congrega- tional church since 1867, serving with great faithfulness and efficiency. He has also led the singing at this church dur- ing nearly all of this period. He has held a number of town offices, and his strong common sense and genuine integrity of character have won him the respect of all the community.
PUGH, HON. T. M .- Born at Pantron, Cwmllyne, Cemmes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, September 10, 1831. Landed in America July, 1851, went directly to Watertown, Wis., then left for Dodgeville and engaged in mining. On the 23d day of May, 1855, he arrived at South Bend, Minn., accompanied by Thomas Phillips, and, immediately taking up a claim in the same township, began farming, raising the first crop of wheat in the county. In 1857, the year of the Spirit Lake massacre, helped to subdue the Indians. In 1860, accompa- nied by Hon. D. C. Evans, went to Pikes Peak, Col., suffering
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great hardships. In 1862 he went to Camp Release and brought to Mankato ten Indians who were afterward hung among the thirty-eight executed. In 1863 was appointed Provost Marshall, holding that office until the rebellion was over. January 30, 1868, married Miss Ellen, daughter of Robert R. and Winnifred Williams. In 1874 he was appointed Receiver of Public Moneys at the U. S. Land Office at Fargo, Dakota Ter., remaining in office nine years. In 1884 he wa's engaged in the banking business at Ellendale, Dak. In 1885 was elected representative to the Dakota Legislature. Owns a large and valuable farm in South Bend. He has retired from active work for some years and now he and his amiable wife are living at Duluth with their two sons: Edward H. and John T. Pugh, grain inspectors. Mr. Pugh is the soul of good nature and has always been active in politics.
REES, JOHN-Born February 5, 1826, at Taliasin, Llangan- felin, Cardiganshire. Son of John and Margaret Rees. Like his father before him, Mr. Rees learned the carpenter's trade. In 1846 he went to Liverpool to work and thence emigrated to America, landing at New Orleans, November 14, 1848. After a stay at the latter place of four months he went to Chicago, where he worked two and a half years, then moved to Galena and St. Louis for another two and a half years. His next move was to La Crosse, Wis., whence he came to Blue Earth county, Minn., arriving at South Bend June 17, 1857. IIe soon located on his present farm in the town of Cambria. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company E. Ninth Minnesota, and served through the war, being assigned mostly while south to the pioneer corps. In November, 1866, he married Mrs. Mary Roberts. After living some time at South Bend they removed upon their farm in Cambria. Mr. and Mrs. Rees are honest, worthy people and faithful members of the Salem Congregational church.
REES, JOHN-Born on a farm called Brondiny, in the parish of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, July 27, 1817. His parents were Thomas and Margaret Rees. In October, 1839, he married Miss Margaret, oldest daughter of John Jenkins, of Gynheidre-fawr. They resided at New Dock, Llanelly, un- til 1852, when they emigrated to Blossburg, Pa. In October, 1855, they removed to South Bend, Minn., and in the follow- ing March went on their claim in the old Welsh settlement of Eureka, Nicollet county. There his good wife died in Aug- ust, 1856, leaving him with seven young children alone to
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