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Rev John Mills

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Rev John Mills

Birth
Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
Death
28 Jul 1873 (aged 60)
Burial
Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England Add to Map
Plot
052669 section G02
Memorial ID
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FRGS, FRAS. Prolific author and Calvinistic Methodist Minister.
Moved from Llanidloes to London in 1846 to be a missionary to the Jews on behalf of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.
Publications include 1838 'Grammadeg Cerddoriaeth' - first complete musical handbook in Welsh.
FRGS, FRAS. Prolific author and Calvinistic Methodist Minister.
Moved from Llanidloes to London in 1846 to be a missionary to the Jews on behalf of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.
Publications include 1838 'Grammadeg Cerddoriaeth' - first complete musical handbook in Welsh.

Inscription

In Memory of The Revend John Mills, FRGS, orn 19 Dec, 1812, Died 28 July, 1873. His heart's desire and Prayer to God for Israel was That they might be saved. He laboured as Pastor of the Welsh Church in Nassau Street for 15 years. He was dearly beloved And very highly esteemed As a man, as a Christian, and as a Minister of the Gospel. He died as he had lived, In Faith, Hope and Love. "Felly y rhydd Efe hun i'w anwylyd." ("So He giveth His beloved sleep.")

Gravesite Details

Column appears to be missing. Plinth with his wife's inscription still present (Sarah Hopkins Mills 1817-1914).


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  • Created by: Catrin Meredith
  • Added: May 21, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239919629/john-mills: accessed ), memorial page for Rev John Mills (19 Dec 1812–28 Jul 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239919629, citing Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England; Maintained by Catrin Meredith (contributor 50301281).