Crynant Cemetery, Glamorgan, Wales
Amy Morgan
Born in California 16 Jun 1865
Died at Swansea 20 Jan 1875
"As mine own shadow was this child to me
A second self far dearer and more fair."
Also Elizabeth Morgan
Died 28 Apr 1892
Age 59
"Beloved in Life, Deeply Lamented in Death"
Also Thomas Morgan
Died 19 Jul 1909
Age 81
Thomas came to the U.S. in 1852 eventually making his way to California where he co-owned a gold mine in Cherokee, CA with his younger brother, Jenkin Morgan. Around 1856 he went back to Wales where he married, Elizabeth Williams and by 1859 they are back in the U.S. Around 1870 the family returns to Wales where Thomas and Elizabeth remain for the rest of their lives.
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2 comments:
What a beautiful stone and sentiment. How sad that she died so very young.
I don't envy all the traveling the family did. I'm sure it must have been quite difficult.
What a beautiful inscription for their little girl. There was a lot of sadness in those words.
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