Iowa
Old Press
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Monday, August 21, 1929
page 2, column 5
RICHARD EVANS OF SOLON DIES SUNDAY
Funeral Services Will Be Monday
SOLON - Mr. Richard D. Evans, 80, resident of this vicinity for
many years, died at his home eight miles west of here Sunday
evening. Mr. Evans had been in falling health for several weeks.
Mr. Evans was born in North Wales and moved to this country when
a young man. In addition to his widow, Margaret, he is survived
by four daughters, Margaret at home; Mrs. Elias Jones of
Williamsburg; Mrs. William Slaymaker of Marengo and Mrs. James
Davis of Iowa City; one son, Roger of Williamsburg. One Daughter,
Mrs. Omer Smith preceded him in death as did one son, Edward
John, who died in infancy. The funeral services will be held at
2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in
Williamsburg and burial will be in the Williamsburg cemetery. The
remains are at the family home.
[transcribed by S.W., November 2007]