John Jones (Ivon), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Jones (Ivon)

man of letters (1820 -1898)

Date of Birth: 10-May-1820

Place of Birth: Mynydd Bach, Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1898

Profession: literary, grocer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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.
He became a grocer and relatively prosperous tradesman in Aberystwyth where he lived from 1835 until his death.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.
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.Ivon died on 6 September 1898 and was buried at Aberystwyth.