BOWEN, DAVID (1774 - 1853), Felinfoel, minister
Date of birth: 1774
Date of death: 1853
Gender: Male
Occupation: minister
Area of activity: Religion
Author: Morris Brynllwyn Owen
Born at Bryn Bach, Felinfoel, 11th December 1774. He was baptised by Daniel Davies, Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire, 14 May 1797 and he started to preach in 1798. He was ordained by Titus Lewis and Joshua Watkins, Carmarthen, on 25 August 1806 to be joint-minister with Daniel Davies and he lived at Pantlludw. In 1831 Seion, Llanelli was formed as a church and Bowen was selected by the congregation to be its pastor. He spent the rest of his life in its service and he died on 18 November 1853.
Author
- Reverend Morris Brynllwyn Owen, (1875 - 1949)
- B. Humphreys, Hanes Bedyddwyr Felinfoel: Cyfrol goffa dau can mlwyddiant, 1709-1909 (Llanelli 1909)(1909)
Sources
- Wikipedia Article: David Bowen, Felinfoel
Further Reading
- Wikidata: Q20738024
Additional Links
Published date: 2001
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