MR. JOHN WILLIAM THOMAS, MINNEAPOLIS, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Thomas was born in Llanberis, Carnarvonshire, North Wales in 1870, and attended school there during his early days, part of the time in a private school.

In 1883 came with his parents to Minneapolis and secured work from J. L. Owens in the Harvester works, and afterwards worked for several years with R. R. Howells and Co., and in January, 1893, accepted a position as shipping clerk with Deere and Co., and has since been promoted to be traveling salesman for the same company.

September 2, 1891, he was married to Miss Jennie K. Jones, Blaen y Dyffryn, Wisconsin, and they have one daughter.

Mr. Thomas is a popular singer; took the prize on solo at the Mankato Eisteddfod and has been the leader of the singing at the Welsh church in the city for some time.

Hanes Cymry Minnesota, Foreston a Lime Springs, Iowa.