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PHILLIPS, DANIEL MYDRIM (1863 - 1944), minister (CM), teacher and author D. M. Phillips was born in 1863 at Pant-y-gwin, Llan-y-crwys, between Mynydd Cellan and Afon Twrch, Carmarthenshire, the son of Rees and Elizabeth Phillips. The family moved to Ystradfellte where he worked as a smith in Pontsyll smithy, near Brecon. He began to preach and was educated in Trecynon, Aberdare, by the Unitarian Rhys Jenkin Jones and at the University College of South Wales and
RICHARDS, JEDEDIAH (1784? - 1838), hymnist and itinerant bookseller a remarkable character who lived for the greater part of his life at Tan-yr-esgair near Ffald-y-brenin, Llan-y-crwys, Carmarthenshire. He described himself as a ' free practising Christian ' and ' peripatetic philosopher.' He published ballads and pamphlets, sold books, and collected subscriptions for publications and periodicals. He travelled extensively in Wales and amassed a store of
STEPHENS, MICHAEL (1938 - 2018), writer and literature administrator serious student of Welsh literature and culture will find themselves consulting his works. His contribution to the nation's literature was immense. Meic Stephens died in Cardiff on 2 July 2018. His funeral service was held at Crwys Chapel and Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff, on 20 July.
THOMAS, ZACHARIAS (1727 - 1816), Baptist minister to Llwyn-y-wermwd, Llan-y-crwys, where he remained until his death on 16 January 1816 at the age of 89. He was buried at Bwlch-y-rhiw.
WILLIAMS, GWILYM IEUAN (1879 - 1968), minister (Presb.) Born 3 October 1879 at Cardiff, son of John Williams and his wife, both of Merionethshire. After leaving school he worked in a shipping-office, but within a few years he began to preach at Heol y Crwys church. He was educated at the University College, Cardiff (where he gained an honours degree in English), and at the theological colleges of his denomination at Trefeca and Aberystwyth. He was
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, WILLIAM (Crwys; 1875 - 1968), poet, preacher, archdruid Born 4 January 1875 at 9 Fagwr Road, Craig-cefn-parc near Clydach, Glamorganshire, son of John and Margaret (née Davies) Williams. His father was a shoemaker and for some years the son learned the craft, but decided to change the course of his life and become a minister. He began preaching in Pant-y-crwys (Congregational) church, and after two years in the school of Watcyn Wyn (Williams, Watkin

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