BRACE, DAVID ONLLWYN (1848-1891), Independent minister;
b. [11 Nov.] 1848 at Onllwyn near Neath of humble parentage. He began to preach at Onllwyn. He was a student at the Independent college, Bala, 1866-9, and was ordained in Rhos-y-medre, Denbs., 24 Oct. 1870. In 1872 he moved to Pant-y-crwys in the Swansea valley and, for a time, was minister at Felindre and at Bethel, Llan-twrch. He then moved to Bethel, Aberdare. As a young man he took pains to cultivate his taste, and his sermons were characterized by their fastidious style. He also achieved success as a poet in the eisteddfodau; in particular, he excelled in writing elegies and was considered by many the most distinguished elegist of his time. He published Cerddi Onllwyn in 1888, and a volume of love-songs, Rachel, in 1890. He d. 28 June 1891.
Bibliography:
- H.E.A.C., iv, 32;
- Bala Indep. Coll. reports, 1866-9;
- Enw. F..
Author:
Rev. John Dyfnallt Owen, M.A., (1873-1956), Aberystwyth
