Everhart, John - 1825-1914

EVERHART, CORSON

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/28/2011 at 10:41:30

Hawarden Independent, December 27, 1914

NOTE: He may have died December 27, 1914, this newspaper date maynot be correct.

John Everhart, one of the old and highly respected residents of this community, died at his home on the north side last Sunday at the advanced age of 89 years, 2 months and 14 days. He was an old soldier and was also one of the pioneer residents of Sioux county. The immediate cause of his death was a light attack of pneumonia together with a complication of infirmities incident to one of his years. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. H. Young, pastor of the church, preached the funeral sermon. The members of the G.A.R. and the Relief Corps attended the funeral in a body and old comrades acted as pall bearers.

John Everhart was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1825. He was one of an exceedingly large family of 18 children, six of whom survive him. These are: A. M. Everhart of Oxford Junction, Iowa; N. M. Everhart of Cedar Rapids; Rev. M. W. Everhart of Urbana, Ill.; F.F. Everhart, Lucy Everhart and Thos. Everhart of Neoga, Ill.

He was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Ann Corson at Newcomerstown, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1852. Soon after their marriage they moved to Illinois where they resided several years. They moved to Clinton County, Iowa in 1858. He enlisted in the Union Army from Clinton County in 1862 and served his country honorably until the close of the war. He was a member of the 26th Iowa Inf., and served under the command of General John A. Logan the greater part of the war. In 1871 he moved his family to Sioux county and located on a homestead near Maurice. They continued to reside there until 1896 when they came to this city to make their home. Mrs. Everhart passed away in 1908. Ten children were born to this union, six of whom are still living. These are: Allen Everhart and Mrs. J. R. McManis of Pine Bluff, Wyo.; Andrew Everhart and Misses Belle and Cora Everhart of Hawarden; Prof. E. M. Everhart of Tyndall, SD.

Mr. Everhart was converted to Christ at the early age of 13 years and was a consistent and helpful member of the Methodist Episcopal church during the rest of his life. There was a large attendance of neighbors and old friends at the funeral.