John Evans

EVANS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/5/2014 at 21:45:05

Obituary

John Evans proprietor of the Bank saloon died today after a painful illness of inflammatory rheumatism, at his residence 818 east Fifteenth street. Mr. Evans was the son of Oliver N. Evans, educated in the public schools of this city. His first business venture was the Evans mattress factory. The Busse hat factory became his next property, and about six months ago he became the proprietor of the Bank. Mr. Evans was 25 years old at the time of his death and has been married about two years. He leaves a wife and one child.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, IA. 23 March 1892.