EVANS, DAVID (1842 - 1914), Congregational minister
Date of birth: 1842
Date of death: 1914
Gender: Male
Occupation: Congregational minister
Area of activity: Religion
Author: John Dyfnallt Owen
Born 15 January 1842 in Penybont-fawr, Montgomeryshire. He worked in his father's factory for a while. He was one of those who were influenced by the religious revival of 1859. After he had started preaching in Llanfyllin he went to a school in London, where his brother Owen Evans (1829 - 1920), was a Congregational minister, in order to prepare for the Independent college at Bala, where he spent the years 1860-3. He ministered at Rhosymedre, 1863-9, Barmouth and Cutiau 1870-2, Cymer (Rhondda) 1872-6, Pentre (Rhondda) 1876-82, and Lammas Street (Carmarthen) 1882-1907. For some years he edited Y Dyddiadur Annibynnol. He published Cofiant y Gŵr Hynod , Cymeriadau Hynod , and Cymeriadau a Chymanfaoedd. He died 22 March 1914. His brothers Owen and Thomas Evans (1844 - 1922) are separately noticed.
Author
- Reverend John Dyfnallt Owen, (1873 - 1956)
- Y Tri Hyn sef y Parchedigion Owen Evans, D.D., Llundain, David Evans, Caerfyrddin, Thomas Evans, Amlwch (1931)
- Hanes Eglwys Heol Awst, Caerfyrddin (1926), 78-84
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20732815
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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