Evans, Floyd Charles 1899-1918

EVANS, BRIGGS, BERRYMAN BERRIMAN

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Date: 12/20/2010 at 08:44:58

The Grinnell (IA) Herald

FLOYD CHARLES EVANS

Grinnell Sacrifices a Bright Young Member of the S.A.T.C.

FLOYD WAS GRADUATE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL IN '17

Burial in Hazelwood Wednesday--Rev. N.J. Peterson Officiating at the Services.

Floyd Charles Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Evans, was born January 13th, 1899, in Grinnell. Attended Grinnell schools, beginning with the kindergarten department, and graduated from the Grinnell high school June 8th, 1917. Was in the U.S. mail service after graduation until he entered Grinnell S.A.T.C., Sept. 21st, 1918.

Was a member of Co. B; also member of the College Y.M.C.A. and B.Y.P.U. On Saturday, November 9th was taken sick with Spanish influenza, which later developed into pneumonia, complicated by heart trouble. Floyd was brought to his home Wednesday, November 20th, and died Monday, the 25th, 1918, aged 19 years, 10 months and 12 days. Leaves parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ward Briggs and Miss Elsie Evans, and one little brother, Donovan, all of Grinnell; a grandmother, Mrs. Tina *Berryman of Blue Grass, Ia; and many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

The funeral services were held from the Grinnell Baptist church, conducted by Rev. N.J. Peterson, pastor of the church. An escort of the S.A.T.C. accompanied the remains, with interment in Hazelwood cemetery. The pallbearers were those chosen form among his comrades.

Floyd was an exemplary young man--a member of the Grinnell Baptist church.

The relatives and friends cannot mourn as those who have no hope, for he was a child of God. His work is done, and the victory won. Floyd will be greatly missed in the home circle, and by his many kindred and friends; but his influence for good will ever live on. How truthfully it can be said that the world has been made better by his having lived in it.

*Transcriber note: Berriman