PARRY, JOHN (1835-1897), leader of the Anti-tithe movement from 1886 onwards;
b. at Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, 24 July 1835, son of the Rev. Hugh Parry. He was carpenter, shepherd, estate agent, writer, and poet, and owner of an exceptionally rich and varied library (now in N.L.W.). He was the author of the supplement [in the 1893 ed. of] Hanes y Merthyron (by Thomas Jones of Denbigh) (1756-1820) (q.v.), of an article on ‘Helynt y Degwm’ (Y Traethodydd, 1887), etc. A member of the first Denbighshire county council, he was an eloquent speaker and wise leader; he addressed many meetings in Wales and England on land reform. He d. 3 June 1897.
Bibliography:
- Baner, 9 June 1897;
- Y Goleuad, 16 June 1897;
- Not. W.;
- Y Winllan, Oct. 1922;
- T. Gwynn Jones, Cofiant Thomas Gee (index).
Author:
David Thomas, O.B.E., M.A., (1880-1967), Bangor
