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Robert Evans

Birth	:	1853 Wales
Death	:	Aug 1914 USA
Burial	:	South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3478510, -103.7606260
Plot	:	Calvary Cemetery (South Lead) grave location - Block 5, Lot 20, Grave 2
Description	:	1853 - 1914 S.R. Smith Mortuary records of Lead note that he was born in Wales; occupation - stone mason; funeral held on August 29, 1914; buried in the Catholic Cemetery; body shipped from Wyoming; funeral charged to his wife. Lead Daily Call, Thursday, August 27, 1914, page 5: PIONEER PASSES AWAY Word was received in the city by Mrs. M.O. Regan of the death of her brother-in-law Robert Evans, while on a visit to Alzada, Mont. from his home near Sundance, Wyo. He died as a result of the mason's disease... Read More	1853 - 1914 S.R. Smith Mortuary records of Lead note that he was born in Wales; occupation - stone mason; funeral held on August 29, 1914; buried in the Catholic Cemetery; body shipped from Wyoming; funeral charged to his wife. Lead Daily Call, Thursday, August 27, 1914, page 5: PIONEER PASSES AWAY Word was received in the city by Mrs. M.O. Regan of the death of her brother-in-law Robert Evans, while on a visit to Alzada, Mont. from his home near Sundance, Wyo. He died as a result of the mason's disease from which he has been suffering for some time. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and nine children. His children are Mrs. H. Harney of Alzada, Mont., Robert, Frances, Lorretta, Agnes, Angeline, Eugene, Fannie and Edmund who reside at the home not far from Beulah, Wyoming. His body is expected to arrive on today's Burlington and will be held pending word from Mrs. Evans' brother, Mr. O'Callaghan, who is at Detroit, where he was called because of the death of a relative. Robert Evans was born about sixty two years ago in the north of Wales, and came to the United States at the age of 19. In 1876 he came to the Black Hills, and has resided in the vicinity ever since. In 1886 he was married to Miss Hannah O'Callaghan in Deadwood, who survives him. Mr. Evans was a mason by trade and helped build the Lead Miners union building, Fort Meade barracks and numerous buildings of importance. He lived in Deadwood until fourteen years ago. He was a member of the Deadwood lodge of the Modern Woodmen. He will be buried in the Lead Catholic cemetery as soon as funeral arrangements can be made. Mr. Evans was a congenial man, kind to his family, and he leaves a host of friends that mourn his loss and sympathize with his relatives. Lead Daily Call, Friday, August 28, 1914, page 4: Funeral services over the remains of the late Robert Evans will take place tomorrow forenoon at 9 o'clock from the Catholic church. Friends are requested not to send flowers. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. Deceased during his lifetime had been a member of the Woodmen lodge of Deadwood. Lead Daily Call, Saturday, August 29, 1914, page 5: FUNERAL OF ROBERT EVANS Funeral services were held this morning over the remains of the late Robert Evans at the Catholic church, Rev. Father Hudson presiding at the requiem mass that was chanted, and making a few appropriate references to the life and works of the deceased. Robert Evans was one of the veteran contractors oft he Black Hills, and was known in almost every town of the country, so this morning his funeral was attended by many of the old time residents of the Hills, many coming from Deadwood and surrounding towns to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory, for he was a just and upright man and a good citizen, and during his lifetime had so ordered his life that it has left an impression upon the memory of those who knew him that time cannot efface. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at South Lead.

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Robert Evans's memorial is located at: South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA.
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Robert Evans death on Aug 1914 in USA
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Latitude: 44.3478510
Longitude: -103.7606260

Family Members:

Spouse

Hannah O'Callahan Evans

(1867 - 1935)

Children

Winifred M. “Winnie” Evans Harney

(1887 - 1971)

Raymond John Evans

(1891 - 1902)

Loretta M. Evans Bunney

(1894 - 1975)

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