MR. RICHARD WILLIAM JONES, POULTNEY, VERMONT.
Poultney, Vermont, October 27th. 1900. On the 22nd, instant, the region of South Poultney and district were stunned with horror and deep despair with the sad news that the cheerful and kind R. W. Jones (Dryll) had suffered a serious accident in the quarry. It appears that he and two partners, W. Owen and another partner, had just begun boring, the two latter boring, and R. W. Jones turning the gimlet. Because the rock in that part was loose, and shaking as they drilled, part of the rock behind slipped down, seriously injuring Jones in his back, his arms, and other parts. The other two were able to jump into a rubble heap lower down, and the two had a narrow escape from a similar fate, but our friend was injured without warning.We had hoped, after he had been released, and although he was not feeling the affects of his injury, nor speaking a word, and being a strong and healthy person who had always taken good care of himself, that he could carry-on and in time recover. But soon after we got him home and put him on the bed, and his wife saw him, he breathed his last words and crossed the river that he had been in all along!
How frail life is! Here was a man 45 years old, hard to spare from the community, a man from whom much was expected, one who was faithful in doing good all his life, - gone in an instant!
The departed was the son of the late W. Jones and his wife of Clwtybont, Caernarvonshire. He has a brother in this area, J.W. Jones; William a brother and two sisters, Jane and Mary, in their native locality. We sympathize most sincerely with Mrs. Jones and her two daughters in their deep sorrow. A few weeks ago, the church had elected him an Elder, and he was to be formally ordained to that office in the District Meeting in Granville last Friday, but God saw well to call him to a much higher office, however honorable the office of Elder might be. He also was Superintendant of the Sunday School, and have been for a long time, and his heart was in his work. He was a very fine man, an excellent personality, and there is a big gap after him.
On Thursday the 25th, a large gathering assembled to pay their last respects and his funeral was one of the largest ever. The service in the chapel was taken by the Revs. Edwards and Williams, Granville, Evans, Middle Granville, and J.J. Williams, Rome, N.Y. The Llywarch Hen Lodge, of which he was a member, were present in substantial numbers; also the Arthur Lodge, Poultney, and they presented a memorable sight as they led the cortage. The service at the graveside was effectively conducted by his minister, Rev. J.W. Morris who is very saddened at the loss.
Peace be to his ashes until the great Dawn!
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MR. RICHARD WILLIAM JONES, POULTNEY, VERMONT.
Richard W. Jones, aged 45 years, was killed Monday in a slate quarry in which he was working at South Poultney.A piece of slate fell upon him crushing him so badly that he died a short time after the accident.
He was a deacon in the Welsh Presbyterian church at South Poultney and was much respected in the community.
He leaves a wife and three children. His funeral was held this afternoon at the church of which he was a member.
The Fair Haven Era ~ October 25th 1900.
MR. RICHARD WILLIAM JONES, POULTNEY, VERMONT.
The funeral of Richard W. Jones whose death was mentioned in last week's paper was very largely attended from the Welsh C. M. church Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. It was the largest funeral ever held in this vicinity, which shows the esteem in which he was held. The "True Ivorites" of which he was a member attended in a body and participated in the services at the grave.The services of the church were conducted by the Rev. John W. Morris of this place, Rev. John Williams of Granville, Rev. William Edwards of Granville, Rev. John Williams of Rome, New York, Rev. Mr. Jones of Middle Granville, each speaking of the good life he had led, his love for his family, his interest in his church where he had worked with a will to lead a christian life, and help others to, not enough praise could be given him by these able speakers, and feeling that was manifested in the church that afternoon showed the love and esteem of many friends.
His place will be very hard to fill, he had recently taken the charge as one of the deacons in the church, and the memory of his good works in the church will never die.
The bearers were C. W. Parry, Hugh C. Roberts, Richard L. Jones, William N. Jones and Benjamin R. Jones.
Thr floral tributes were beatiful.
Much sympathy is expressed in this community as well as elsewhere for his bereaved family. Mr. Jones had been twice married, his first wife died some seventeen years ago leaving two daughters, Anne and Lizzie.
Some years later he married the widow of Owen Davies, who with his two broken hearted daughters survive him. His death has cast a gloom over the whole vicinity. The internment was in the Poultney cemetery and a large procession followed his remains to its last resting place.