Evans Family

EVANS, TICKNELL, LOREY, BINNING, HEWLETT

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/29/2019 at 14:50:24

Biography ~ The Evans Family

Reflections of Grand River Iowa 1881-1981 p. 198
Edwin G. and Sarah Evans were both born in Cheddar, England, Edwin in 1824 and Sarah in 1822. They had 2 sons, James G. Evans born in England January 3, 1845, and William Walter Evans born in Delaware County, Iowa, on September 16, 1859. James married Jane Ticknell December 12, 1866, at Dubuque, Iowa. Eleven children were born to this union. They came to Decatur County and lived 2 miles west of Leon. He was a farmer and auctioneer. Jane died in 1903. In 1905, Jim married Mrs. Hannah Lorey and moved to California in 1920 where he died in 1925. He was a very devout Christian man and was a member and officer in both Leon, Iowa, and Los Angeles, California, M.E. Churches. His son, John H. Evans accompanied his remains back to Leon for burial March 21, 1925.

Edwin and Sarah, Jim and Jane are all buried in Leon Cemetery.

September 1, 1881, Walter was married to Mary Ann the daughter of William and Mary Ann (Binning) Hewlett. She was born in Delaware County March 19, 1862, and came to Grand River in 1876 with her parents. Walter and Mary Ann bought a farm 2 miles southwest of Grand River, where they raised 2 children, Edith and Arthur. They attended Elk Union School No. 4. In 1900, they purchased a 240 acre farm from Henry Binning, 6 miles southeast of Grand River, where they spent their later years. He was the Superintendent of Maple Grove Sunday School for 20 years before his passing away on January 4, 1936. Funeral services were held at the Maple Grove Church January 6, 1936, by H. O. Tuttle of Van Wert. His mortal remains were borne to their final resting place in the Funktown (Oak Hill) Cemetery by 6 young men, members of his Sunday School class. Mary Ann died on January 8, 1937.

Transcribed for IAGenWeb.org, Decatur County