The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-04
VOICE OF WELL-KNOWN
singer Still IN DEATH
DAVID MYLLIN JONES DIED
EARLY THIS MORNING
He Succumbed After Lingering
Illness; Notable Career
Is Ended

David Myllin Jones, a we'll known
business man of Markato, and
baritone singer of more than state
wide reputation, died at local nos.
pital this morning at 6:13 O'CLOCK
following lingering illness during
which he failed rapidly until death
relieved his sufferings. His allment
was cancer of the intestines and the
condition was incurable from the
start. He consulted the most distln-
guished medical men in the country
but they could promise him no rellel.
He became quite sick about three
months ago, and spent three or lour
weeks at local hospital, after winch
he returned to his home where ne
remained about three weeks. AS ne
continued to fail in health he was
again taken to hospital, and was
there about six weeks preceding his
death.
Was Native of Wales.
Mr.. Jones was born at LlanIyiiln,
North Wales, February IA, 1877. His
parents, John and Gwen Jones, con-
Quoted a grocery store at Llanfyllln'
and Mr. Jones grew up there win
his brother and sisters. Later ne
spent five years in Liverpool and was
married to Miss Margaret Jane Evans
twelve years ago on June 4, 1906.
Following his marriage he engaged In
business in his home town of Liam
fyllin for two years. after which he
came to America with his wife in
March. 1908. They lived at Dodge
to Milwaukee where they spent about
five months, going from there to Min
neapolis where they lived about
year, coming to Mankato about seven
years ago, making their home in
this city since that time Surviving
relatives are the mother at the home
town in Wales, three sisters, Mrs.
Richard Evans, Liverpool; Mrs. Will
liam Burns, Glyn Ceiriog, North
Wales; Miss Edith Maldwyn Jones,
a noted contralto singer, of New
York City; brother. Joseph Jones.
formerly of Mankato, now of
Denver, Colorado; and a cousin, VIII
liam Ormisher of Sioux City, Ia, who
has been in Mankato recently.
Conducted Music Store.
Mr.. Jones conducted a music store
on Hickory street, and was anaerter<-
prising and successful business man.
He was also greatly interested in
musical affairs, and was fine bari
tone singer whose services were in
demand on many occasions. He par
ticipated in many musical functions
of more than local Importance He
was one of the organizers and direct
ed the Mankato Orpheus club for four
years, and it was largely owing to his
ganization gained prominent place
among the musical societies of the
state.
Was Popular Soloist
Mr. Jones was popular soloist, and
appeared in public in Mankato and
other places many times He had con-
tributed his splendid abilities gener-
ously to number of causes, and for
several months up to the time of his
illness, he was in demand at patriotic
meetings to lead the musical part of
the programs. He was intensely pat
riotfc to his adopted country and was
an earnest workers in the cause which
prompted the United States to enter
the war. His death will cause a
vacancy in the musical circles in
Mankato His marked talent as well
as his enthusiasm for the rare art will
be greatly missed.
Mr.. Jones accepted an invation to
sing before the National Editorial as
soclatlon'S convention at Little Rock
Arkansas. last summer and ne was
very well received scoring a decided
success with the newspaper mon of
the country.
He was a member of the Welsh
church, and was also well known in
fraternal circles, being a member of
the Masonic order. the Eastern Star
the United Commercial Travellers and
the knights of Pythias. having held
many of the important offices in the
latter organization.
Funeral announcements will be
made later.