John Jones (Ivon)

John Jones, often known as Ivon (10 May 1820 - 6 September 1898) was a Welsh radical and man of letters, who played a prominent role in the political life of Cardiganshire and beyond in the late nineteenth century. He was a close acquaintance of the radical preacher Kilsby Jones.

Jones was born in the Mynydd-bach area in upland Cardiganshire, received little formal education.[1] He became a grocer and relatively prosperous tradesman in Aberystwyth where he lived from 1835 until his death.[1]

He actively participated in the religious and literary life of Aberystwyth, before it became a university town. He was the secretary of the National Eisteddfod held at Aberystwyth in 1865, and received a gold medal for his services. He was an active Calvinistic Methodist.[2] In later years, he published material on history and folklore.

In 1865, Ivon was a prominent supporter of David Davies in his unsuccessful campaign in the Cardiganshire constituency.[2]

Ivon died on 6 September 1898 and was buried at Aberystwyth.

References

Jones, Evan David. "John Jones (Ivon), man of letters". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
Jones 1964, p. 15.

Sources

Books and journals

Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1964). "Cardiganshire Politics in the Mid-Nineteenth Century" (PDF). Ceredigion. 5 (1): 14–41. Retrieved 30 April 2018.

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[DWB-1] Jones, Evan David. "John Jones (Ivon), man of letters". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

[FOOTNOTEJones196415-2] Jones 1964, p. 15.