Ellis Pierce was born on a farm at Tan y Clogwyn, Dolwyddelan. He attended a school at Penmachno, but his little formal education was interrupted by a serious illness, which he survived with a crooked leg. Though he could not manage farmwork, he was set to help with weighing at a quarry.[1]
Careeredit
While a young quarry worker, Pierce began writing for Baner ac Amserau Cymru, mostly articles about local conditions, reform efforts, and antiquity. He moved to America in 1870, settling at Utica, New York, but returned to Wales in 1874. He was clerk of the Dolwyddelan parish, and served a term on the Llanrwst board of guardians.[1] He was known a longtime liberal in his politics.[2]
In 1882, the Baner was successfully sued for libel, and Pierce had to pay the £250 debt incurred.[3]
Pierce had a bookstall at the National Eisteddfod for many years. He was Recorder of the Gorsedd until a falling out over ceremonial procedure in 1898.[4]
Works by Ellis Pierceedit
Ellis's books were mainly historical romances in Welsh, with rural settings.
ellis, pierce, january, 1841, july, 1912, also, known, elis, nant, welsh, writer, bookseller, contents, early, life, career, works, further, reading, referencesearly, life, edit, born, farm, clogwyn, dolwyddelan, attended, school, penmachno, little, formal, ed. Ellis Pierce 29 January 1841 31 July 1912 also known as Elis o r Nant was a Welsh writer and bookseller Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Works by Ellis Pierce 4 Further reading 5 ReferencesEarly life editEllis Pierce was born on a farm at Tan y Clogwyn Dolwyddelan He attended a school at Penmachno but his little formal education was interrupted by a serious illness which he survived with a crooked leg Though he could not manage farmwork he was set to help with weighing at a quarry 1 Career editWhile a young quarry worker Pierce began writing for Baner ac Amserau Cymru mostly articles about local conditions reform efforts and antiquity He moved to America in 1870 settling at Utica New York but returned to Wales in 1874 He was clerk of the Dolwyddelan parish and served a term on the Llanrwst board of guardians 1 He was known a longtime liberal in his politics 2 In 1882 the Baner was successfully sued for libel and Pierce had to pay the 250 debt incurred 3 Pierce had a bookstall at the National Eisteddfod for many years He was Recorder of the Gorsedd until a falling out over ceremonial procedure in 1898 4 Works by Ellis Pierce editEllis s books were mainly historical romances in Welsh with rural settings Nanws ach Rhobert 1880 5 Yr Ymfudwr Cymreig 1883 A Guide to Nant Conway 1884 6 Rhamant Hanesyddol Gruffydd ab Cynan 1885 Gwilym Morgan 1890 Syr Williams o Benamnen 1894 Teulu r Gilfach 1897 Dafydd ab Siencyn yr Herwr a Rhys yr Arian Daear 1905 Further reading editVivian Parry Williams Elis o r Nant Cynrychiolydd y Werin Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 2014 A biography in Welsh References edit a b Evan David Jones Ellis Pierce in Dictionary of Welsh Biography National Library of Wales 2009 Sympathy with Ellis Pierce Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent 20 December 1907 3 Charles A Jones A Testimonial in Aid of Ellis Pierce North Wales Express 20 October 1882 3 Personal Miscellaneous The Cambrian 18 10 1898 474 Ellis o r Nant Nanws ach Rhobert 1880 Ellis o r Nant A Guide to Nant Conway 1884 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellis Pierce amp oldid 1157325225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
