Background
Edwards, Thomas Cynonfardd was born on December 6, 1848 in Swansea, Wales. Son of Richard and Mary (Owen) Edwards.
Edwards, Thomas Cynonfardd was born on December 6, 1848 in Swansea, Wales. Son of Richard and Mary (Owen) Edwards.
Educated National School, Cwmbach, Wales, 1855-1862, British School, Aberdare, Wales, 1865-1866. Tydvil School, Merthyr, as student and assistant master, 1866-1867. Carmarthen Presbyterian College, 1868-1870.
National School Oratory, Philadelphia, 1879-1881, degree Master of Oratory, 1899.
Doctor of Divinity, Marietta College, Ohio, 1891.
Review Jonah Morgan, Cwmbach, Wales, May 4, 1871. Children—Gwendolen Cynon, Annie Mary, Morgan Owen, Frances Morgan, Lillian Sylva, Cromwell (deceased), OliverM. (deceased). Congressional clergyman, January 1, since 1871.
Pastor of largest Welsh Congressional church in the United States, at Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, January 1, since 1878.
Professor elocution, Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1880-1890. Is frequently called to Wales to conduct the great National Eisteddfod (assemblies of 12,000 to 20,000 people).
Elected arch-druid of America, 1913.
Married Elizabeth, daughter Children: Gwendolen Cynon, Annie Mary, Morgan Owen, Frances Morgan, Lillian Sylva, Cromwell (deceased), OliverM. (deceased).