Thomas Anwyl 1838-1917

ANWYL, OWEN, JONES, DUNCAN, MORGAN

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 5/30/2023 at 12:45:29

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, IA
Thursday, March 8, 1917
Page 1

Died at his home in the Welsh Neighborhood Monday March 5, 1917, Thomas Anwyl after a week's illness of pulmonary pneumonia. He was the third child of Evan and Elizabeth Owen Anwyl and was born near Machynlleth, Mongomeryshire, Wales, November 6, 1838. In 1852 the family emigrated to America and after remaining one year in New York came out to Iowa settling on a farm on the western boundary of Louisa county. In 1907 he turned over the management of the farm to his youngest son and built a comfortable new home on a beautiful spot.

Mr. Anwyl was married February 12, 1868 to Miss Ann Jones of Williamsburg and to this union six children were born, five sons and one daughter all of whom with their mother were in attendance at the bedside during his brief illness. The sons are Evan Anwyl, of Columbus City, J. J. and W. E. Anwyl of Crawfordsville, D. N. Anwyl of Washington and Fred Anwyl in the old home. The daughter, Mrs. W. L. Duncan lives in a comfortable home nearby. There are also ten grandchildren.

Of Mr. Anwyl's father's family but one remains, a sister Mrs. D.N. Jones, who is spending the winter in Florida and who was unable to return for the funeral. The eldest sister, Mrs. Evan Owen, died many years ago in New York, while the youngest Mrs. Evan Morgan, passed away in 1915. The death of the older brother Wm. Anwyl occurred March 17, 1896.

He united with the Congregational church and seemed to find joy in the Master's service. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon conducted by the veteran pastor Rev. Lloyd Williams of Oskaloosa assisted by other ministers of the vicinity. Interment in Cambrian cemetery.