July 27^th 1956

Fall hastened death.

84 years old Mrs Ann Jones of 1, Park View Goytre, died from hypostatic pneumonia said the Monmouthshire Coroner, Nr D J Treasure.

He recorded a verdict of “Accidental death,” at a Pontypool inquest after he had been told that the woman had fallen in her bedroom.

Mrs Gertrude Hayes, Arrow Cottage, Goytre, said her mother had been a widow since 1912. Since 1916 a Mr Edward Thomas had lodged with her.

Each night she used to visit her mother and had put her right for the night. Last Wednesday morning when she called on her mother she said she had fallen in the bedroom and had been helped to bed by Mr Thomas.

Witness said she called a doctor and her mother was taken for an x-ray but no fractures were found. She died on Sunday.

In her report Dr E Siddons said Mrs Jones had always received the best attention from her family.

January 13th 1956

Mrs R Jones, Goytrey

The funeral took place at Chapel Ed, Goytrey, of Mrs Ruth Jones, aged 96, of Elm Tree, Goytrey. Services at Chapel Ed were conducted by the Rev. Jones, Llanover, Miss Frances Wilks was the organist.

Mourners:
John and Ernie, sons; Flossie, Winnie and Sedley, daughters; Tom, son-in-law; Emily and Myfanwy, daughters-in-law.

Bearers:
Messrs John Perkins, W Powell, D Jones and H Stinchcombe.

Flowers;
Ernie and Myfanwy; Flossie and Delsie; Jack and Winnie; Tom and Sedley; Emily, Irene and Mary; Members of Chapel Ed; Mr & Mrs J Perkins; Mr & Mrs Messenger and Betty; Mr & Mrs D Hughes; Mr & Mrs G Bryan; Mr J Price and family; Mrs D Stinchcombe; Apostolic Church Sisterhood.

August 2nd – The Roll of Honour

Lance-Corporal P. T. Lewis, Goytre.

We regret to announce the death of Lance-Corporal P.T. Lewis 31083, of Ty’r Ewen, Goytre, who was killed in France on July 2nd, on his 22nd birthday. After a very successful career at the West Mon. School, Lance-Corporal Lewis obtained an appointment in the Civil Service.
He was employed at the Tax Office, Pontypool, from which post he was released to join the forces in March 1917.
He was drafted to France last January and was attached to the S.W.B. He had seen some months’ trench warfare before he was transferred to the orderly room as a clerk.
He was held in high esteem by all who knew him for his unassuming straightforward character and his second-lieutenant bore him this excellent testimony:
“What always impressed me about him was his gentlemanly bearing, his keenness and his ever cheerful disposition. He had been recommended for an entry to a cadet battalion to be trained for a commission, but death has taken away from us one who I am absolutely certain would have made a very efficient officer.

31^st January 1912 – Mrs Mary Lewis Goytre

On January 31 aged 68 years there passed away Mary Lewis the beloved wife of Mr Joshia Lewis Danygraig, Goytre, one of the oldest and most esteemed inhabitants of the district. Deceased had been in failing health for some time but the end came with tragic suddenness. Whilst quietly conversing with her husband at table she passed peacefully away into the unseen. She was long a familiar figure in the neighbourhood, a good neighbour and a valued friend. She was the granddaughter of one of the founders of Saron Church (Noah Lewis) and her father was a deacon for upwards of 40 years. With such progenitors it was but natural that deceased should evince a great attachment to the old Bethel of her fathers and was never happier than when in its service. One by one the familiar faces depart. They are missed from their accustomed places and the loss of Mrs Lewis will be felt keenly by a very large circle of friends and by the church with which she had been connected since childhood. The interment took place on Sunday afternoon at Saron, Goytre, amidst manifestations of deep regret and sorrow. Friends gathered from far and near to pay their last tribute of respect to one “whom they had loved long since but lost awhile.”

The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Havelock Roderick of Saron assisted by the the Rev. A Bowen Morgan late of Goytre, now of Birkenhead.

In the evening a memorial service was held at which the Rev. Bowen Morgan preached from the text, “and his disciples came and took up the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.” [Matt.XIV.12] The preacher after dealing with some of the suggestions of the text passed on to pay a personal tribute to the departed’s memory, in which he dwelt upon some of the salient features of her life. There were three that stood out in bold relief:

1.The peacefulness of her disposition.

2.The tender and gracious sympathy of her heart and

3.Her unflinching devotion to duty in the sphere of home and church

“Her children arise up and call her blessed, she leaves a sorrowing husband, four sons and a daughter. We extend to them our sincere sympathy in their bereavement”.

3^rd January 1958

Mrs M E Litten, Goytre

The funeral of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Litten, aged 73 of Westleigh, Goytre, took place at Saron Baptist Chapel graveyard Goytre. A service at the house was conducted by the Rev. A Davies and at Saron by the Rev. A Rees.

Mourners:
Husband; Jack and Stan, sons; Jim, brother; Idris, son-in-law; Alfed and Vivian, nephews; Wil, cousin; Messrs S Walton, G Sims; W Barret H Morgan and E Jones;

At the house;
May and Joyce, daughters; Elizabeth, grand-daughter; Hetty and Ida, daughters-in-law; Olwen and Nancy, nieces; Mesdames W Barret; A Morgan; B Clayton, D Jones; M Davies and Miss E Prosser.

Bearers:
Messrs H Prosser, W Morgan, H Vimpany, and J Price.

Flowers:
Husband; Joyce; May, Idris and Marian; Jack, Hetty and family; Frank, Gladys and children; Stan, Ida and children; Elizabeth and Bert; Alf, Albert, Olwen and family; Jim and Lucy; Nancy, Viv and children; Flo and Harold; Les, Mary and Ian; Joy and Spencer; Sidney and George; Mr & Mrs Barrett; Laura Clayton and family; A Morgan, Gwynedd; Ted, Doll, Idris and Marion; Mr & Mrs Bryn Davies and family; Eunice and Horace; All at Pydew; Harold, Elsie and Gordon; All at Ty Cook; Mr & Mrs Gwatkin; C & K Nichols; Mr & Mrs G Jeremiah; Mr & Mrs Haines and family, Mamhilad; Mr & Mrs Roy Ball and family; Mr & Mrs E Dobbs and family; Mr & Mrs Sparrow and family; Mr & Mrs Sheppard and children; Mr & Mrs Pritchard and family; Mrs Williams and Lal; Mr & Mrs George Davies; All at the Knoll; Mrs Court and Louie; Mr & Mrs J Lewis, Castle Cottage; Mr & Mrs H Ball; Mr J Lewis; Len, Pat and Jane; Ron Enid and Allen; Mr & Mrs Probert; Pentre Farm, Mamhilad; Mr & Mrs Percy Roberts; Mr & Mrs Palmer; Miss Wilkes; Mr & Mrs H Wilkes; All at Gelli; S & I Dobbs; Mrs Sexton; Mrs Jenkins and Stan; All at Walnut Tree; Mrs Davies and family; Mrs B Williams, Bill and Cis; Mr & Mrs J Evans and Bryn; Thurza, Elias and family; Mrs Bennett and family, Llanhilleth; Mrs Richards and Alf; Winvons florists; Staff of Pontnewynydd School; Stationmaster and Staff Pontypool Crane Street; Pontypool Depot, SWEB; Goytre and Mamhilad Branch Unionist Association; Goytre Arms Darts Team.

February 15th 1935 – Pontypool Man’s Death in America

The death has occured in Phoenix City, U.S.A., at the age of 70 of Dr D E Morgan, a former Pontypool man who emigrated to America as a young man of 19.

Dr. Morgan was the seventh of eleven sons of the late William and Martha Morgan of the Wern, Goytrey, where a family tenancy of 60 years existed. Seven of his brothers survive him, the youngest being Mr David H Morgan of the Gwynedd, Goytrey. Three of the brothers are in America.

Dr Morgan was born in 1864 and in 1883 went to America, where he studied medicine and received diplomas from Illinois State University and the College of Medicine at Milwaukee, Wis..

He married in 1890 and is survived by his wife and two daughters. Two sons and a daughter are dead. He leaves six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The respect in which Dr Morgan was held in the country of his adoption is proved by the obituary notices which appear in the local press. One states:-

Dr Morgan has resided in the Alabama community for so many years that he well may be termed a pioneer citizen. In years gone by, his drug store was a veritable community centre. He was closely identified with the history of his city in its growth and development. During his long, useful life-time, he made a multitude of friends, and he will be greatly missed.

January 18th 1935

An Esteemed Resident of Goytrey. At Maes-y-beran, Goytrey, on Monday, Mr Charles, Francis Morgan passed away in the 80th year of his age. Mr Morgan was formerly a builder at Newbridge, but retired about eight years ago to take up farming at Goytrey, where he was a generous friend of every good cause and will be greatly missed.

For nine years Mr Morgan was a member of Abercarn U.D.C. and a member of the Parish Council. The funeral took place at Abercarn Cemetery yesterday, (Thursday afternoon)

February 15th
Re Charles Francis Morgan deceased. Late of Maes-y-beran, Goytre, Pontypool.

All persons having any claim against the estate of the above named deceased who died on the 14th day of January 1935 are requested to send particulars of same forthwith to us.

Everett & Everett, Pontypool.