EVANS, Joseph 1811 - 1894

EVANS, LACOCK, MILLIKIN, SCOTT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/22/2011 at 16:54:57

"The Fairfield Ledger"
June 6, 1894
Page 3, Column 4

Died from Blood Poisoning.

Joseph EVANS died in this city Monday about noon. May 29th he suffered a slight wound in the palm of the right hand. A few hours later blood poisoning manifested itself, and, after a few days of intense suffering, caused his death. Mr. EVANS was born and grew to manhood in Washington county, Penn., where he was married to Elizabeth (sic - Mary A.) LACOCK. They reared a family there, and removed to this county nearly twenty-five years ago. While living on a farm north of this city Mrs. EVANS died, in 1877, and since that time the husband had made his home in Fairfield. He died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth MILLIKIN, his only surviving child. He was in the eighty-fourth year of his age. Mr. EVANS had a wide acquaintance in Fairfield and Jefferson county, and no one knew this kindly old man but to admire and love him. The pleasant smile with which he greeted his acquaintances, the kindly word he had for everyone who came in contact with him, could do nothing else than win him friends. His life was protracted beyond that allotted most men, and he lived it all well. Many old friends will miss him from the streets of Fairfield and will truly mourn that he has been called away from us. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. MILLIKIN, conducted by Rev. J. F. Magill and Rev. G. W. Mapes, and the remains were interred in this city.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, June 6, 1894
Page 2, Column 4

Death of an Aged Citizen.

Monday afternoon, in this city, shortly before one o'clock occurred the death of Mr. Joseph EVANS, an aged resident of this city, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth MILLIKIN. Mr. EVANS' health had been failing for some time but he was able to be about until about ten days ago, when he accidentally received a cut on his right hand and blood poison set in which caused his death.

Joseph EVANS was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1811. He was married to Miss Mary A. LACOCK of the same county, March 5, 1835. Seven children were born to them, five of whom died in early life. The two who survived were Mrs. Sarah E. SCOTT, late wife of A. B. SCOTT of this city, and Mrs. Elizabeth MILLIKIN, widow of the late Dr. MILLIKIN. About the year 1869 Mr. EVANS moved with his family to this state and located on a farm about four miles north of this city, where his wife died November 16, 1876. Since that time he has made his home with his son-in-law, A. B. SCOTT, and also his daughter, Mrs. Sarah MILLIKIN, both of this city. Deceased was an earnest and devoted christian, having professed the christian faith when a young man, and was an elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian church at his home in Pennsylvania for many years. He was always of a cheerful disposition and had a kind word for every one. The funeral was held at the home of his daughter Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock, Rev. J. F. Magill conducting the services and Elder G. W. Mapes assisting. The remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery by the side of his wife. Deceased was in his eighty-fourth year.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, Juned 6, 1894
Page 7, Column 2

PERSONAL.

... Miss Maxie EVANS nad Miss Lydia Reeves, of Salem, Iowa, have been in the city the past few days, called here by the death of Joseph EVANS. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, July 25th, 1894
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

... Clerk Taylor has appointed A. B. SCOTT administrator of the estate of Joseph EVANS, deceased. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 3rd, 1894
Page 3, Column 7

... Estate of Joseph EVANS, deceased; report approved, order of distribution made.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 10, 1894
Page 6, Column 3

... The final report of administrator of estate of Joseph EVANS, deceased, was approved. ...

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, in Lot Old.P.199, with wife Mary.