PARRY, HUGH (Cefni ; 1826-1895), Baptist minister, poet, littérateur, and theologian;
b. 20 Sept. 1826, in the parish of Cerrig-ceinwen, Anglesey, son of Owen and Ellinor Parry, Tyddyn Sawdwr, Llangefni. He was originally a member of the Congregational churches at Llangefni and Rhos-y-meirch, and was ordained minister at Bagillt 26 Dec. 1848, but seceded to the Baptists at Llangefni 6 Oct. 1850 and held pastorates at Rhos-y-bol (Jan.-May 1851) Dowlais (May 1851-5), Bangor (1855-7), Brymbo and Moss (1857-60), Tal-y-bont, Cards. (1860-4), London (Tottenham Court Road) (1864-7), and Cardiff (1867-70). He emigrated to America in 1870 and spent the greater part of his time there in the pastorate of Dodgeville (Wisconsin) (1885-95), but he returned several times to Wales and was pastor at Holywell in 1884-5. He d. at Llangefni, 18 May 1895, and was buried at Rhos-y-meirch. He m. (in 1847 or during his pastorate at Rhos-y-bol) Mary Ann Harding of Caernarvon. He was successful in the pryddest competition at the national eisteddfod at Swansea, 1863, and published articles and poetry of a high standard in the Welsh and American periodical press.
Bibliography:
- Gen., 1896, 32-7 g.;
- Frimston, Ebenezer: Sef Hanes Eglwys Fedyddiedig Llangefni, 109-12 (portrait);
- Spinther, iv, 106;
- Llawlyfr Bed., 1896.
Author:
Benjamin George Owens, M.A., Aberystwyth
