EVANS, JONAH (1836 - 1896), preparatory school tutor, and minister (Congl.)
Date of birth: 1836
Date of death: 1896
Gender: Male
Occupation: preparatory school tutor, and minister (Congl.)
Area of activity: Education; Religion
Author: John Dyfnallt Owen
Born 7 February 1836 in Llanfihangel, Carmarthenshire. He enjoyed very few privileges early in life, and was a farm servant for years. He attended Carmarthen College, 1859-61, and opened a preparatory school at Llanybydder in 1861, before moving it to Llansawel under the name ' Sawel Academy '. He prepared students for the ministry and other callings. He was a prominent leader in establishing the Congregational church at Llansawel, and was ordained as minister there in 1870. He served the churches on Sundays, and lectured on ' Agriculture ' throughout the country. He wrote Cofiant Evan Jones, Crugybar, 1804-78 (Llandeilo, 1883), and Y Berllan Ddiwinyddol. He died 31 March 1896.
Author
- Reverend John Dyfnallt Owen, (1873 - 1956)
- T. R. Roberts, Eminent Welshmen: a short biographical dictionary of Welshmen... from the earliest times to the present (1908)
- H. Blackwell, NLW MS 9257A: A Dictionary of Welsh Biography
- Walter J. Evans, NLW MS 10326B: Carmarthen Presbyterian College roll of students
- Notable Welshmen (1700–1900) (1908)
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20733685
Additional Links
Published date: 2001
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