REV. RICHARD G. JONES, OTTOWA, LESUEUR, MINNESOTA.
Born May 14, 1818, in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Merionethshire, Wales. Son of John and Gwen Jones ('Caegarw'), February, 1841, he married Ellen, daughter of William Jones, of Pantgwyn, Llanegryn, and a-month later emigrated to America. After a short stay at Newark, O., they came to Racine, Wis., where they made another short sojourn and removed to Waukesha, where Mr. Jones began preaching.After four or five years he moved to Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, and while residing here he was ordained to the full work of the ministry by the Synod of the C. M. churches, which convened in June, 1850, at Seion church, Welsh Prairie, Wisconsin In 1860 he moved to Cleveland, Le Sueur county, and was prominent in organizing Elim church. He ministered to the Welsh churches of Le Sueur and Blue Karth counties the balance of his days.
His wife died February 24, 1889, and in 1891, he married Miss Miriam, daughter of Richard Rowlands, late of Judson, Minnesota.
Mr. Jones was a great student and very fond of books. His library was worth several thousand dollars, and the largest in the settlement. His integrity was above suspicion and in all his many financial transactions his word was always accepted with the fullest confidence and never betrayed. He was a good financier and by economy, thrift and foresight had accumulated quite a fortune.
He died May 19, 1894, leaving him surviving his second wife and five children by his first wife, viz: John G., William, Mary, wife of John C. Kvans, Elizabeth J., wife of Wm. Thomas, and Ellen, wife of Evan Morgan.