Welsh Journals

clockmaker who emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1795, and became the pioneer settler of the Miami Valley, and eminent in American national life. THE DIARY EXTRACTS Morris Peat was born August 18th 1813 Morris Peat/his diary/ Oct. 27th 1839 The day I was received into the church, May 1, 1831 by Mr. John Roberts,1 senior, when James Davies, Llanfair, preached. August 18, 1841 to the grief of all his relations died my father2 3.0.a.m., 63 years of age, a member of the church for 43 years. May I die the just one's death and my end be as his end. He was buried in Llanbryn-Mair Churchyard on the 21st in the presence of a large number of people Morris Peat, Bryndderwen. September 19, 1844, I, Morris Peat, was on the top of St. Pauls in London, number of steps 613, its height 404 feet, the greatest marvel I have ever seen. Strange is the wisdom of men but stranger still the wisdom and power of the great creator of the world, which is the God of gods!! October 28. The Royal Exchange opened in London. This is the day I saw Queen Victoria. April 20th, 1848, I started from Tynreithin for America to live there. May 2, 1848, we left Liverpool for America at g.o.a.m. A very fair day, the wind behind us, the ship in full sail travelling quite quickly. Everybody 1 The Rev. John Roberts (1767-1834), a native of Mochdre, Montgomeryshire, minister of Yr Hen Gapel Independent Church, Llanbryn-Mair, father of the Rev. Samuel Roberts, S.R. (1800-85), the Rev. John Roberts, J.R. (1804-84), and Richard Roberts, Gruffydd Rhisiart, (1810-83). His brother, the Rev. George Roberts of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1795 in company with Ezekiel Hughes (see p. 158). 2 Edward Peat (1778-1841), Brynderwen, Llanbryn-Mair. He with his wife Catherine (nie Jones) had four sons, Edward (1811-78) who emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1868, Morris (b. 1813), Richard (b. 1826), David (1831-96), and one daughter, Elizabeth (1822-1904).