Chris Evers 1853-1925

EVERS, ROSS, MAIS, SCHMIDT, SONNE

Posted By: The Obituary Fairy (email)
Date: 9/1/2006 at 20:01:08

The Davenport Democrat and Leader; Tuesday Evening; January 13, 1925:

Evers

Chris Evers passed away Monday evening at 9:45 o’clock at his home, 1721 West Eighth street. His death terminated a lingering illness.

The deceased was born Sept. 24 1853 in Germany, and there married Margaret Ross in 1880. He came to the United Sates in 1881 direct to Davenport, and has been a resident here since.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John Mais [?], Mrs. George Schmidt, and Mrs. George Sonne, all of Davenport, and one son, John Evers of Chicago.

The body was taken to the Runge mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

The body was removed to the Runge mortuary, and the funeral will be held from the Runge chapel Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will take place in Fairmount cemetery.