MRS. CLARA EVANS
A member of one of the earliest families to settle in Clearfield County Mrs Clara Evans 89 died Wednesday at 6 am in Oil City where she had been living for the past 20 years Death was caused by complications resulting from her advanced age
She was born at Bloomington near Curwensville, on February 16 1849 Her father was Benjamin Bloom member of one of the county's pioneer families, while her mother was Nancy Arthurs Bloom a member of the Arthurs family that was among the pioneers of Jefferson County
In 1870 she was married to Richard Evans who like his father, operated a stage coach line over the Meadville-Philipsburg leg of the Philadelphia-Erie overland route and became one of the outstanding figures in the life of early DuBois.
Just fifty years ago today January 6 1888 Mr and Mrs Evans moved to DuBois and began operating the Commercial Hotel, only to lose it in the disastrous fire which destroyed a large part of DuBois on June 18 of the same year. Following that he conducted several hotels in DuBois. Mr. Evans died 20 years ago.
In spite of advancing years Mrs. Evans kept in touch with public affairs enjoyed the radio and motion pictures and until recently read etensively. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of DuBois.
Six childrend survive Mrs. W.F. Wagner of Coalport, Mrs. G. B. Evans and Mrs. E.E. Pundt of Oil City, Harry F. Evans of Redlands Calif., W.T. Evans of Dubois and James L Evans of New York City. One child died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. D. MConnick of the Oil City Presbyterian Church officiating. The body will be taken to Curwensville where short services will be held at time of arrival, which is expected to be about 3 pm. Burial will be made in the family plot in Curwensville.
A member of one of the earliest families to settle in Clearfield County Mrs Clara Evans 89 died Wednesday at 6 am in Oil City where she had been living for the past 20 years Death was caused by complications resulting from her advanced age
She was born at Bloomington near Curwensville, on February 16 1849 Her father was Benjamin Bloom member of one of the county's pioneer families, while her mother was Nancy Arthurs Bloom a member of the Arthurs family that was among the pioneers of Jefferson County
In 1870 she was married to Richard Evans who like his father, operated a stage coach line over the Meadville-Philipsburg leg of the Philadelphia-Erie overland route and became one of the outstanding figures in the life of early DuBois.
Just fifty years ago today January 6 1888 Mr and Mrs Evans moved to DuBois and began operating the Commercial Hotel, only to lose it in the disastrous fire which destroyed a large part of DuBois on June 18 of the same year. Following that he conducted several hotels in DuBois. Mr. Evans died 20 years ago.
In spite of advancing years Mrs. Evans kept in touch with public affairs enjoyed the radio and motion pictures and until recently read etensively. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of DuBois.
Six childrend survive Mrs. W.F. Wagner of Coalport, Mrs. G. B. Evans and Mrs. E.E. Pundt of Oil City, Harry F. Evans of Redlands Calif., W.T. Evans of Dubois and James L Evans of New York City. One child died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. D. MConnick of the Oil City Presbyterian Church officiating. The body will be taken to Curwensville where short services will be held at time of arrival, which is expected to be about 3 pm. Burial will be made in the family plot in Curwensville.
MRS. CLARA EVANS
A member of one of the earliest families to settle in Clearfield County Mrs Clara Evans 89 died Wednesday at 6 am in Oil City where she had been living for the past 20 years Death was caused by complications resulting from her advanced age
She was born at Bloomington near Curwensville, on February 16 1849 Her father was Benjamin Bloom member of one of the county's pioneer families, while her mother was Nancy Arthurs Bloom a member of the Arthurs family that was among the pioneers of Jefferson County
In 1870 she was married to Richard Evans who like his father, operated a stage coach line over the Meadville-Philipsburg leg of the Philadelphia-Erie overland route and became one of the outstanding figures in the life of early DuBois.
Just fifty years ago today January 6 1888 Mr and Mrs Evans moved to DuBois and began operating the Commercial Hotel, only to lose it in the disastrous fire which destroyed a large part of DuBois on June 18 of the same year. Following that he conducted several hotels in DuBois. Mr. Evans died 20 years ago.
In spite of advancing years Mrs. Evans kept in touch with public affairs enjoyed the radio and motion pictures and until recently read etensively. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of DuBois.
Six childrend survive Mrs. W.F. Wagner of Coalport, Mrs. G. B. Evans and Mrs. E.E. Pundt of Oil City, Harry F. Evans of Redlands Calif., W.T. Evans of Dubois and James L Evans of New York City. One child died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. D. MConnick of the Oil City Presbyterian Church officiating. The body will be taken to Curwensville where short services will be held at time of arrival, which is expected to be about 3 pm. Burial will be made in the family plot in Curwensville.
A member of one of the earliest families to settle in Clearfield County Mrs Clara Evans 89 died Wednesday at 6 am in Oil City where she had been living for the past 20 years Death was caused by complications resulting from her advanced age
She was born at Bloomington near Curwensville, on February 16 1849 Her father was Benjamin Bloom member of one of the county's pioneer families, while her mother was Nancy Arthurs Bloom a member of the Arthurs family that was among the pioneers of Jefferson County
In 1870 she was married to Richard Evans who like his father, operated a stage coach line over the Meadville-Philipsburg leg of the Philadelphia-Erie overland route and became one of the outstanding figures in the life of early DuBois.
Just fifty years ago today January 6 1888 Mr and Mrs Evans moved to DuBois and began operating the Commercial Hotel, only to lose it in the disastrous fire which destroyed a large part of DuBois on June 18 of the same year. Following that he conducted several hotels in DuBois. Mr. Evans died 20 years ago.
In spite of advancing years Mrs. Evans kept in touch with public affairs enjoyed the radio and motion pictures and until recently read etensively. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of DuBois.
Six childrend survive Mrs. W.F. Wagner of Coalport, Mrs. G. B. Evans and Mrs. E.E. Pundt of Oil City, Harry F. Evans of Redlands Calif., W.T. Evans of Dubois and James L Evans of New York City. One child died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. D. MConnick of the Oil City Presbyterian Church officiating. The body will be taken to Curwensville where short services will be held at time of arrival, which is expected to be about 3 pm. Burial will be made in the family plot in Curwensville.
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