Rebecca Frances Middleswartz Evans 1857-1908

EVANS, MIDDLESWARTZ

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 23:25:49

DEATH OF MRS. GEO. EVANS
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From the McPherson, (Kansas) Republican of Sept. 11, 1908: "Mrs. Rebecca Frances Evans was born in Brown county, O., August 28, 1857, and died at her home on North Chestnut street in this city, Saturday morning, September 6, 1908. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Middleswartz, her father still living in Galva. She leaves fond memories to four daughters, the Misses Mabel, Lillian, Myrta and Hazel, all of this city. She also leaves three brothers, James Middleswartz of near Canton, Kee [sic] of Galva and Joe of Oklahoma. The latter was not permitted to be present at the funeral on account of severe sickness.

Mrs. Evans moved from Iowa to Washington state in 1904, where she contracted a lung sickness. She moved to McPherson in 1907 and made her home in this city and in Galva since. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and were in charge of Rev. J. M. Todd of the Presbyterian church. The interment was made at McPherson cemetery."

[Mrs. Evans, the deceased above mentioned, was a good woman. She had many friends at Keosauqua and Stockport, where her home was for several years. The family moved from Keosauqua to the state of Washington about three years ago. Her husband was engaged in the furniture business while here and at Stockport. Eds. Republican.]

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 88 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in February 2000. Date of Republican newspaper not given.)

I am NOT related to this person and am posting this obit for those who may find him/her in their family history.

[Original Post 02 March 2000]