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Edwin G. Evans

Birth	:	1824
Death	:	12 Mar 1906
Burial	:	Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7434006, -93.7572021
Plot	:	Section D, Lot 7H
Description	:	Biography ~ The Evans Family Reflections of Grand River Iowa 1881-1981 p. 198 Transcribed for IAGenWeb.org, Decatur County 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... Read More	Biography ~ The Evans Family Reflections of Grand River Iowa 1881-1981 p. 198 Transcribed for IAGenWeb.org, Decatur County 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 Hewlett, 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. 22 Mar 1906 The Leon Reporter [Chronicling America - Library of Congress] MORTUARY E.G.EVANS Was born in Cheddar, Somersetshire Old England, August 21,1824, and died at his home in Leon, Iowa, March 12, 1906, aged 81 years, 6 months and 21 days. He passed away after a lingering illness and was unconscious several days prior to his death. In 1844 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, 1902. The deceased was united in marriage to Elizabeth McCutchan in August, 1902. He was a consistent and faithful member of the M.E. church for nearly half a century. Mr. Evans came to Skeneatles, N.Y. from England, in 1848 and after wards located in Wisconsin. In 1850 he came To Delaware county, Iowa, where he engaged in farming. He after wards conducted a furniture and undertaking establishment in Worthington until burned out in 1868, when he returned to the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Evans came from Delaware county to Leon in 1889. 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 1: 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. Keller, W.W. Craig and M.A.Gammill. Interment was made in Leon cemetery.

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Latitude: 40.7434006
Longitude: -93.7572021

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Spouse

Sarah H. Evans

(1822 - 1902)

Children

William Walter Evans

(1859 - 1936)

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