EVANS, Marion LeGrande (1858-1950)

EVANS, ENGLUND, LARSON, DAVIS, TUBBS, MCARTHUR, WINDERS, GREENWOOD, HICKS, BLANK, DIXON, HONEYMAN, SOKING

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Date: 6/19/2019 at 07:00:14

Malvern Leader, June 22, 1950, page 1 & 10

Mr. Evans, who came to Mills County with his father in 1879, and lived in the Emerson and Malvern vicinities for 71 years.

The services were attended by an exceptionally large crowd of friends. They were conducted by Rev. J. E. Englund, pastor of the Emerson Methodist Church. The Masonic service also was presented and this was given with Frederick Larson in charge.

The Rev. Mr. Englund read the following life sketch.
Marion LeGrand Evans, only child of John and Sarah Davis Evans, was born in Henderson County, Illinois, June 30, 1858 and died in his Emerson home June 16, aged 91 years, 11 months, and 16 days. His early childhood was spent roaming the prairies of Illinois. Houses were few and far between. In fact his early education was at the stone school house four miles from home.

He attended Monmouth college where for attend the Beta Theta PI fraternity and later attended Quincy Business College at Quincy, Illinois.
He was associated with his father in farming coming to Iowa in 1879 to asset on farms around Malvern and Emerson.

He was married in 1883 to Hattie M. Tubbs, who preceded him in death in 1946. To this union were born six children, Edith McArthur of Oakland, John L. and Kenneth A. of Emerson, Dr. Frank N. of Springfield, Illinois, and Marion L. and Volney I. deceased. There are 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Evans lived on a farm north of Emerson until 1889 when they build and moved into their house in Emerson. Mr. Evans was interested in Aberdeen-Angus cattle and at one time was the president of National Aberdeen Angus association.

He was a member of the Baptist Church in Malvern, joining at the age of 14. He is a member of all Masonic organizations and Eastern Star. For many years he was the president of the Emerson State Bank and always interest in community welfare.

He had a remarkable memory for his years and rarely forgot a face. He had many friends who with his family will sadly miss his cheerful spirit.
"Man has a home
A house not made with hands,
Eternal in the heavens,
Where safety, strength, and rest are his.
And all the heavenly hands
Of omnipresence makes men one with Him
In His unchanging plan."

Serving as pall bearers at the service were grandsons of the deceased, Marion L. Evans III, Stronghurst, Illinois; Jack L. Evans, Red Oak; Donald R. Evans, Omaha, Nebraska, Russell Evans, Robert L. Evans, Arnold A. Evans, F. Frank McArthur, Oakland; Robert P. Rudin and Robert Winders.

Caring for the floral offerings were Mrs. Horace Greenwood, Mrs. Rosene Greenwood, Mrs. I. V.Hicks, Mrs. L. C. Blank, and Mrs. Leota Dixon.

Music for the services were furnished by Frederick Larson and Robert Honeyman, accompanied by Mrs. Robert Honeyman.
Those from a distance attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Evans and Mrs. Soking of Springfield, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Marion L. Evans III, Stronghust, Illinois, Donald E. Evans, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Arthur, Oakland, Mr. Tubbs, Santa Anna, California, and Col. and Mrs. W. L. Tubbs, Washington, D. C.