OBITUARIES
1865

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: January 21st. 1865.

VOLUNTEER FUNERAL

On Friday last, at eleven o'clock in the morning, the members of the 3rd. Company of the Carnarvonshire Rifle Volunteers assembled at their head-quarters, Guildhall, in the town, for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to one of their comrades, who had been a member of their corps from its commencement, the late Mr. Thomas Windsor, of the Vaynol Arms. Out of respect to their companion in arms, the Carnarvon Artillery corps also attended his funeral, and mustering at their head-quarters, formed into line and marched under the superintendence of Battery Serjeant-Major Price. The mournful cortege started from the deceased's dwelling-house in the following order:

Rev. J. C. Vincent, Vicar, and Mr. Ishmael, Clerk.
3rd. Company Rifle Volunteers with their arms reversed,
under the command of Sergeant Paynter.
The Militia Band under the superintendence of Mr.
John Watts, playing the Dead March.
Bearers HEARSE Bearers.
The Chief Mourners were
Mr. John Windsor, Oswestry, the deceased's Little Boy,
and Mr. T. Smedley, Holywell.
Tradesmen of the Town and Friends.
The Rifle and Artillery bringing up the rear.

The mournful procession in slow marching order proceeded down Palace-street, through Bridge-street, Pool-street, up to the Parish Church, where the services were read in a most impressive manner by the Rev. the Vicar. The service being over, the firing party was formed, Sergeant Richard Jones acting as leading corporal, and six riflemen being stationed on each side of the grave, and when Sergeant Paynter gave the usual command the volleys were fired. The Volunteers then re-formed outside the churchyard, and the two companies marched to their respective head-quarters. The funeral arrangements were very satisfactorily carried out by Mr. Sneade, High-street.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: May 6th. 1865.

THE DEATH OF MR. GRIFFITH OWEN

Our obituary contains an announcement of the above melancholy event, which has plunged a numerous and young family into deep sorrow, and roused the heartfelt sympathy of the inhabitants of this town for the bereavement sustained by the mourning widow and children. Mr. Owen was a native of this town, and had been a member of the town council for many years. In accordance with the desire of the friends of the family the funeral will, we understand, be a public one, and will take place on Monday, at twelve o'clock at noon.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: May 13th. 1865.

FUNERAL OBSEQUIES

On Monday last, the inhabitants of this ancient borough assembled in great numbers to pay the last tribute of respect to our late fellow townsman Mr. Griffith Owen, druggist. The funeral was as we announced last week a public one, and almost all the tradesmen of the town were present to accompany the remains to the parish church of Llanbeblig. In consequence of Mr. Owen having been a member of our town council - he had also filled the office of churchwarden for several years, - the flag was hoisted half mast high on the clock tower, and the minute bell was tolled, producing as it always does a most solemn effect on the inhabitants. About half past twelve o'clock the mournful cortege left the residence of the deceased gentleman. All the shops in town had their shutters up, and almost all the private houses their blinds drawn most part of the day. The procession started in the following order:-

Carriage containing Watkin Williams Roberts, Esq.,
surgeon, and the Rev. J. C. Vincent, vicar of the parish.
Carriage containing Dr. Millar, High Sheriff of the
County, and Robert Jones, Esq., surgeon, Hendre.
Clerk and Undertaker.
Bearers HEARSE Bearers.
Mourning coach containing
Mr. Robert Owen, Mr. William Owen, Mr. James
Owen, and Master W. Owen.
Mourning coach containing
Mr. Peter Ellis, Mr. William Hayden, Master G. Owen,
and Master C. Owen.
Mourning coach containing
Mr. David Williams, Mr. O. E. Jones, and Mr. J. Lloyd.
The rear being brought up by the
inhabitants of the town, walking four abreast.

The undertaker was Mr. Moses Williams, London House, under whose arrangements, and active surveilance, everything was carried out in perfect order.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: December 2nd. 1865.

DEATH OF MR. DAVID WILLIAMS

In our obituary we record the demise of our well-known townsman, Mr. David Wiliams, builder. He was one of the most remarkable men of the town, and as a tradesman he enjoyed the full confidence of his employers. He was one of the largest of men, standing six feet four inches high, and possessing an herculean frame. In carrying on his business he has been known to rest one end of a beam upon his shoulder, while it took four men to raise the other end to position in the building.

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