HUGHES
,
JOHN EDWARD
(
1879
-
1959
),
minister (Presb.) and author
;
b.
8 Jun. 1879
at
Y Gronglwyd
,
Cerrigydrudion, Denbs.
, son of
John
and
JaneHughes
. He was educated in the village school,
Bala grammar school
,
University College of Wales
,
Aberystwyth
(where he graduated
B.A.
), and
Bala Theological College
(where he graduated in theology). His co-digger at
Aberystwyth
was his second cousin,
R.T.Jenkins
(see below)
, later his brother-in-law. He began to
preach
in
1899
, and was ord. in
1907
. He was
minister
at
Engedi
,
Ffestiniog
(
1906-12
), and at
Horeb
,
Brynsiencyn
and
Preswylfa
,
Llanddaniel
,
Anglesey
(
1913
). He m. (1),
1907
,
AdaDavies
,
Aberystwyth
, who d. within a few yrs.; (2),
1920
,
MaryJones
of
Porth Amlwch
; there was one son of the first marriage, and three sons of the second marriage. He d.
10 Apr. 1959
at
Anfield Hospital
,
Liverpool
, and his remains were buried in
Llanidan
churchyard.

J.E.Hughes
was a discerning
theologian
. His articles on the person of Christ in
Y Drysorfa
drew the attention of
Dr.JohnWilliams
,
Brynsiencyn
(
1854
-
1921
;
DWB
, 1056)
, who persuaded
Brynsiencyn church
to extend a call to him. In addition to writing for the
Traethodydd
,
Y Drysorfa
, and
Goleuad
, he published a commentary on the
Gospel according to St. Mathew
in two volumes (
1937-38
). He also edited
Hanes dechreuad a chynnydd Methodistiaeth ym Mrynsiencyn
(
1924
). He was a powerful and substantial
preacher
. He strove to serve his denomination in many spheres, and was
Moderator
of the
Association in the North
in
1957
.