Decatur County Journal

March 22, l906

E.G. EVANS was born in Chedder, Somersetshire, Old England, August 2l,

l824, and died at his home in Leon, Iowa, on March l2, l906, aged 8l

years, 6 months and 2l days. He passed away after a lingering illness

and was unconscious several days prior to his death.

In l844, he married MISS SARAH HILL to which union eight children were

born, six of whom have preceded the father to the better land. The

surviving children are: JAMES H. EVANS, of Leon, and WALTER W. EVANS, of

Grand River Township, both of whom are among our best citizens. MRS.

EVANS died in Leon, March 22, l902. The deceased was united in marriage

to ELIZABETH MCCUTCHAN in August, l902. He was a consistent and

faithful member of the M.E. Church for nearly half a century.

MR. EVANS came to Skeneaties, N.Y., from England in l848 and afterwards

located in Wisconsin. In l850 he came to Delaware County, Iowa, where

he engaged in farming. He afterwards conducted a furniture and

undertaking establishment in Worthington until burned out in l868, when

he returned to the farm. MR. and MRS. EVANS came from Delaware County

to Leon in l889.

MR. EVANS was a man who was highly esteemed by everybody. He possessed

good judgment and a wide range of information. He was a good man, a

useful citizen and made friends wherever he went.

Funeral exercises were conducted by Rev. A.M. Pilcher at the M.E. Church

on Wednesday afternoon of last week at l:30 o'clock. Dr. Pilcher

delivered an able and appropriate sermon to a large audience who had

assembled despite the stormy weather. The pall bearers were JOHN

HEWLETT, JOHN BRYANT, PETER STREET, J.W. KEELER, W.W. CRAIG and M.A.

GAMMILL. Interment was made in Leon Cemetery.

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