Hon. Evan Cadwallader Evans (1813-1897)

EVANS, BISBEE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/24/2011 at 20:47:55

From Story County Watchman December 31, 1897

On Monday E. C. Evans died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Bisbee in Ames, at the age of about 83 years. He was one of the early settlers in this county and for a number of years held the position of the county judge under the old form of government then in vogue. He was a prominent in the political and social life of that day and was highly esteemed by his many friends who will regret his departure even at the ripe old age.

In the same paper:

Ames Watchman.

After a lingering illness of several months, Judge Evans die dat the home of his son-in-law, W. E. Bisbee in north Ames Monday night at 10 o'clock. Mr. Evans was born in Pennsylvania in 1813 and in 1848 was elected as the first judge of Story county in which capacity he served several terms. Most of the time since then he has lived in Iowa. His death was not sudden but has lingered along for some time. He leaves a wife and five children to survive him. The most hearty sympathy is extended the bereaved ones on this occasion.