"Harriet Springer, daughter of Isaac and Charlotte Springer, was born in Putnam county, Illinois, near Magnolia, in July, 1834, and departed this life at her home in Nevada, Missouri, May 27th, 1909. Her parents were among the early settlers to this section of Illinois. The children, although left parent-less in early life, grew up to be an honor to the home and a blessing to the world. Milton C., who passed to the spirit world several years ago, was at one time president of Hedding college at Abingdon, Illinois. Creighton and Lewis have been for many years honored members of the Central Illinois Conference. Melville is a successful business man in Denver, Col. The daughters are Mrs. Sarah Kimball, state of Washington, Mrs. Amelia Iliff, of Denver, Col., Mrs. Adelia Kemp and Mrs. Helen Axline, of Wenona.

The father died about 55 years ago and the mother about 38 years ago. Harriet being the eldest at home, much of the care and management of the home fell upon her. These grave responsibilities she met with remarkable devotion and cheerfulness. In 1855 she was married to Albert Evans, and to them were born the following children: Judge Winslow Evans, of Peoria, Ill.; Ella, Lincoln P., Charles and Addie, of Nevada, Mo., and Mrs. Belle Wright, of Wenona.

The family moved to Nevada, Mo., several years ago, after the deceased had made her home in and near Wenona for more than fifty years. Here, where she is best known, "none name her but to praise."

She united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Sandy when about fifteen years of age, and with rarest fidelity she had held fast the profession of her faith. For a number of years during her life she was a great sufferer and her final fatal illness extended through many months, but she endured it all with true Christian fortitude. She was tenderly cared for by her children, and her sister, Mrs. Iliff, was with her at the last.

The remains were brought to the old home for burial in the Cherry Point cemetery. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Adelia Kemp on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. C.E. Erwin and Miss Alice Moulton sang very sweetly the following selections: "I Shall Not be a Stranger Up There," "O, that will be Glory for Me" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Rev. J.D. Calhoun had charge of the services, basing his remarks on "God's Sheltering Care." He also paid a tribute to Christian motherhood.

The following were pallbearers: L.W. Kemp, Carmi Swartz, J.W. Argubright, N.F. Brown, E.G. Becher and W.H. Parkinson. Those from a distance attending the funeral were L.P. Evans, of Nevada, Mo., Winslow Evans and wife, and Mrs. C.K. Woolf, of Peoria."
From The Wenona Index, June 3, 1909.

SSA Albert Evans, her husband.