Dictionary of Welsh Biography

LEWIS, THOMAS (1868 - 1953), Principal of Brecon Memorial College Born 14 December 1868 at Pant-y-waun, Blaen-y-coed, Carmarthenshire, the fifth child of James and Anna Lewis, one of twelve children (although two died when young), including Howell ('Elfed'), the eldest. There were talented and gifted musicians on the mother's side of the family and this influenced Howell, the hymn-writer, and Thomas who had a good baritone voice and who, for a period, used to
MORGAN, JOHN JENKYN (Glanberach; 1875 - 1961), local historian and essayist (1939), Llanrwst (1951), Pwllheli (1955): some of these compositions are in the National Library. He was one of the Presidents of the Day at the Bridgend National Eisteddfod in 1948 and he was the oldest member of the Gorsedd following the death of Elfed (H. Elvet Lewis) in 1953. He broadcast frequently and wrote articles on local history to Welsh periodicals. He collected a large library of material
MOSS, GWENFRON (1898 - 1991), missionary in China and India Welsh Congregational Church at the Tabernacl, King's Cross, where 'Elfed' (Reverend H. Elfet Lewis) was minister. She was unsuccessful in her attempt to find employment in Wales, as she wished, but she found employment at Castleford, and afterwards in Huddersfield. She found great joy in those places, and she often testified that Yorkshire people were very much like the Welsh in many respects. She
ROBERTS, IOAN (1941 - 2019), journalist, producer and author without work. He turned then mostly to writing and editing books. His gift for finding and telling stories is evident in the many volumes he published over the following twenty years. He produced Elfed: Cawr ar Goesau Byr (2000) in memory of the minister and folk-singer Elfed Lewys by collecting other people's stories about him. His sympathy for people suffering oppression by the state is evident in his
TALIESIN (fl. second half of the 6th century), bard Strathclyde and the most convenient place whence to start on a journey to Elfed ('Elmet,' near Leeds), Gwallawg, Rheged, and Urien. A prehistoric grave mound in north Cardiganshire is called ' Bedd Taliesin '; this would probably be the Taliesin of the medieval tale, not the Taliesin of history.
WILLIAMS, MEIRION (1901 - 1976), musician , during the 1930s, and his lyrical settings of the poetry of Eifion Wyn ('Cwm Pennant', 'Mai'), Caradog Prichard ('Y Llyn'), Crwys ('Gwynfyd'), Elfed ('Pan ddaw'r nos') and George Rees ('O Fab y Dyn'), among others, are notable examples of the Welsh art song. He combined a sensitivity to words with a special gift for writing interesting accompaniments.
WILLIAMS, PETER (1723 - 1796), Methodist cleric, author, and Biblical commentator Born 15 January 1723 at West Marsh, Llansadyrnin, Carmarthenshire, son of Owen and Elizabeth Williams. He was educated at Carmarthen grammar school; while there, after listening (1743) to a sermon preached by George Whitefield, he was converted. He was for a short time a schoolmaster at Cynwyl Elfed. He was ordained deacon in 1745 and became a curate successively at Eglwys Gymyn, Swansea

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