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.
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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