Fannie is the youngest daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth Parks Jones Evans. She married Alexander Brown 3 Feb 1876 in Lacon, Marshall Co., Illinois. She had two children: Nulan Evans (1870-1952) and Bertha Mae Evans Riggs (1872-1936). She has numerous descendants. There is a discrepancy regarding her birthdate. Family data passed down from her children indicates her birth date as the 14th of Dec 1852. All her census data shows her birthdate as 1852 or 1853 but her death certificate lists it as 13 Dec 1850. The 1850 birthdate is listed on the tombstone and in her obituary however, the obituary lists it as the 14th of Dec. Her obituary from the Henry Republican 20 Oct 1927 follows:
Mrs. Alex Brown
Dies At Age of 76
After a lingering illness of six
weeks, Mrs. Alexander Brown a high-
ly respected resident of this city, and
one of the early settlers of Marshall
County, passed away at her home on
Deacon Hill, Monday at 3:15 a.m.
The immediate cause of her death
was cancer and her age at passing
was 76 years.
Fannie Evans, the only child of
Joshua and Elizabeth Evans, was born
In Evans Township, Marshall County,
December 14, 1850. Her parents
were among those early immigrants
who came westward and took up their
home in the Prairie state. In those
days Illinois was a vast prairie where
roamed the buffalo and Indians.
Many were the hardships endured by
the early white settlers and oftentimes
stockades of block houses were
sought as places of safety from the
then warlike Indians.
Amidst such surroundings of the
home in the early day, she with eight
half-brothers and sisters; grew to wo-
manhood, developing a strength,
sweetness and modesty of character
which has made her a helpful and es-
teemed member of her community.
On February 3, 1876 at Lacon, she
was united in marriage to Alexander
Brown, by Rev. William Tracy and
went to housekeeping on a farm near
Wenona. There they lived for some
time, later coming to Henry and es-
tablishing a home, which city has
been their residence ever since.
Early in her life, Mrs. Brown uni-
ted with the Methodist church and has
been a faithful member ever since,
being a regular attendant at services
until failing health made it impossible
for her to be in her accustomed place.
A half-brother Jarvis Evans, is
serving as Presiding Elder of the Pe-
oria district of the M. E. church, al-
so is President of Hedding College, a
Methodist institution at Abingdon.
The devotion and companionship of
this aged couple has been very touch-
ing and now that the tie that binds
has been severed and she has been
called Home to a higher and holier
life, he that has shared hand in hand
with her the earthly joys and sorrows
for over 50 years sits in loneliness,
bereft of that devotion and compan-
ionship, only awaiting the Judgment
day when another glad reuniting will
be made for all the ages to come in
that Celestial Home where no dis-
cordant voice is heard and all that is
perfect peace and bliss shall reign su-
preme on every hand.
Besides the aged husband, she
leaves to morn, one son, Nulan Ev-
ans of Wenona, and one daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Riggs of this city, six
step-sons and a large number of
grandchildren, together with many
relatives and friends.
A Christian wife and mother in ev-
sense of the word has been called
to her reward from here on earth and
leaves behind a memory long to be
cherished by her children and well
worthy of emulation. Some lives stand
out on the headlands and are beacons for
all mankind, but some, more lovely
and more precious, come only by
chance gleams of the outer world. The
spirit of her life lives with us still.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Wednesday afternoon at
2 p. m., in charge of Rev. H. G. Du-
senberry. Mesdames Lawrence and El-
mer Hunt sang several beautiful
selections.
The W. R. C. of which she was a
member had charge of the services
at the grave.
The casket bearers were: J. O. Hill,
Charles Wheeler, J. Allen Smith, D.
R. Blackwell, W. R. Brokaw and L.
M. Bell.
Mrs. Belle Wright of Wenona was
in attendance at the funeral.
Interment was made in the Henry
City cemetery.
20 Oct 1927 Henry News Republican
Henry, Marshall County, IL.
Mrs. Alex Brown
Dies At Age of 76
After a lingering illness of six
weeks, Mrs. Alexander Brown a high-
ly respected resident of this city, and
one of the early settlers of Marshall
County, passed away at her home on
Deacon Hill, Monday at 3:15 a.m.
The immediate cause of her death
was cancer and her age at passing
was 76 years.
Fannie Evans, the only child of
Joshua and Elizabeth Evans, was born
In Evans Township, Marshall County,
December 14, 1850. Her parents
were among those early immigrants
who came westward and took up their
home in the Prairie state. In those
days Illinois was a vast prairie where
roamed the buffalo and Indians.
Many were the hardships endured by
the early white settlers and oftentimes
stockades of block houses were
sought as places of safety from the
then warlike Indians.
Amidst such surroundings of the
home in the early day, she with eight
half-brothers and sisters; grew to wo-
manhood, developing a strength,
sweetness and modesty of character
which has made her a helpful and es-
teemed member of her community.
On February 3, 1876 at Lacon, she
was united in marriage to Alexander
Brown, by Rev. William Tracy and
went to housekeeping on a farm near
Wenona. There they lived for some
time, later coming to Henry and es-
tablishing a home, which city has
been their residence ever since.
Early in her life, Mrs. Brown uni-
ted with the Methodist church and has
been a faithful member ever since,
being a regular attendant at services
until failing health made it impossible
for her to be in her accustomed place.
A half-brother Jarvis Evans, is
serving as Presiding Elder of the Pe-
oria district of the M. E. church, al-
so is President of Hedding College, a
Methodist institution at Abingdon.
The devotion and companionship of
this aged couple has been very touch-
ing and now that the tie that binds
has been severed and she has been
called Home to a higher and holier
life, he that has shared hand in hand
with her the earthly joys and sorrows
for over 50 years sits in loneliness,
bereft of that devotion and compan-
ionship, only awaiting the Judgment
day when another glad reuniting will
be made for all the ages to come in
that Celestial Home where no dis-
cordant voice is heard and all that is
perfect peace and bliss shall reign su-
preme on every hand.
Besides the aged husband, she
leaves to morn, one son, Nulan Ev-
ans of Wenona, and one daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Riggs of this city, six
step-sons and a large number of
grandchildren, together with many
relatives and friends.
A Christian wife and mother in ev-
sense of the word has been called
to her reward from here on earth and
leaves behind a memory long to be
cherished by her children and well
worthy of emulation. Some lives stand
out on the headlands and are beacons for
all mankind, but some, more lovely
and more precious, come only by
chance gleams of the outer world. The
spirit of her life lives with us still.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Wednesday afternoon at
2 p. m., in charge of Rev. H. G. Du-
senberry. Mesdames Lawrence and El-
mer Hunt sang several beautiful
selections.
The W. R. C. of which she was a
member had charge of the services
at the grave.
The casket bearers were: J. O. Hill,
Charles Wheeler, J. Allen Smith, D.
R. Blackwell, W. R. Brokaw and L.
M. Bell.
Mrs. Belle Wright of Wenona was
in attendance at the funeral.
Interment was made in the Henry
City cemetery.
20 Oct 1927 Henry News Republican
Henry, Marshall County, IL.
Fannie is the youngest daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth Parks Jones Evans. She married Alexander Brown 3 Feb 1876 in Lacon, Marshall Co., Illinois. She had two children: Nulan Evans (1870-1952) and Bertha Mae Evans Riggs (1872-1936). She has numerous descendants. There is a discrepancy regarding her birthdate. Family data passed down from her children indicates her birth date as the 14th of Dec 1852. All her census data shows her birthdate as 1852 or 1853 but her death certificate lists it as 13 Dec 1850. The 1850 birthdate is listed on the tombstone and in her obituary however, the obituary lists it as the 14th of Dec. Her obituary from the Henry Republican 20 Oct 1927 follows:
Mrs. Alex Brown
Dies At Age of 76
After a lingering illness of six
weeks, Mrs. Alexander Brown a high-
ly respected resident of this city, and
one of the early settlers of Marshall
County, passed away at her home on
Deacon Hill, Monday at 3:15 a.m.
The immediate cause of her death
was cancer and her age at passing
was 76 years.
Fannie Evans, the only child of
Joshua and Elizabeth Evans, was born
In Evans Township, Marshall County,
December 14, 1850. Her parents
were among those early immigrants
who came westward and took up their
home in the Prairie state. In those
days Illinois was a vast prairie where
roamed the buffalo and Indians.
Many were the hardships endured by
the early white settlers and oftentimes
stockades of block houses were
sought as places of safety from the
then warlike Indians.
Amidst such surroundings of the
home in the early day, she with eight
half-brothers and sisters; grew to wo-
manhood, developing a strength,
sweetness and modesty of character
which has made her a helpful and es-
teemed member of her community.
On February 3, 1876 at Lacon, she
was united in marriage to Alexander
Brown, by Rev. William Tracy and
went to housekeeping on a farm near
Wenona. There they lived for some
time, later coming to Henry and es-
tablishing a home, which city has
been their residence ever since.
Early in her life, Mrs. Brown uni-
ted with the Methodist church and has
been a faithful member ever since,
being a regular attendant at services
until failing health made it impossible
for her to be in her accustomed place.
A half-brother Jarvis Evans, is
serving as Presiding Elder of the Pe-
oria district of the M. E. church, al-
so is President of Hedding College, a
Methodist institution at Abingdon.
The devotion and companionship of
this aged couple has been very touch-
ing and now that the tie that binds
has been severed and she has been
called Home to a higher and holier
life, he that has shared hand in hand
with her the earthly joys and sorrows
for over 50 years sits in loneliness,
bereft of that devotion and compan-
ionship, only awaiting the Judgment
day when another glad reuniting will
be made for all the ages to come in
that Celestial Home where no dis-
cordant voice is heard and all that is
perfect peace and bliss shall reign su-
preme on every hand.
Besides the aged husband, she
leaves to morn, one son, Nulan Ev-
ans of Wenona, and one daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Riggs of this city, six
step-sons and a large number of
grandchildren, together with many
relatives and friends.
A Christian wife and mother in ev-
sense of the word has been called
to her reward from here on earth and
leaves behind a memory long to be
cherished by her children and well
worthy of emulation. Some lives stand
out on the headlands and are beacons for
all mankind, but some, more lovely
and more precious, come only by
chance gleams of the outer world. The
spirit of her life lives with us still.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Wednesday afternoon at
2 p. m., in charge of Rev. H. G. Du-
senberry. Mesdames Lawrence and El-
mer Hunt sang several beautiful
selections.
The W. R. C. of which she was a
member had charge of the services
at the grave.
The casket bearers were: J. O. Hill,
Charles Wheeler, J. Allen Smith, D.
R. Blackwell, W. R. Brokaw and L.
M. Bell.
Mrs. Belle Wright of Wenona was
in attendance at the funeral.
Interment was made in the Henry
City cemetery.
20 Oct 1927 Henry News Republican
Henry, Marshall County, IL.
Mrs. Alex Brown
Dies At Age of 76
After a lingering illness of six
weeks, Mrs. Alexander Brown a high-
ly respected resident of this city, and
one of the early settlers of Marshall
County, passed away at her home on
Deacon Hill, Monday at 3:15 a.m.
The immediate cause of her death
was cancer and her age at passing
was 76 years.
Fannie Evans, the only child of
Joshua and Elizabeth Evans, was born
In Evans Township, Marshall County,
December 14, 1850. Her parents
were among those early immigrants
who came westward and took up their
home in the Prairie state. In those
days Illinois was a vast prairie where
roamed the buffalo and Indians.
Many were the hardships endured by
the early white settlers and oftentimes
stockades of block houses were
sought as places of safety from the
then warlike Indians.
Amidst such surroundings of the
home in the early day, she with eight
half-brothers and sisters; grew to wo-
manhood, developing a strength,
sweetness and modesty of character
which has made her a helpful and es-
teemed member of her community.
On February 3, 1876 at Lacon, she
was united in marriage to Alexander
Brown, by Rev. William Tracy and
went to housekeeping on a farm near
Wenona. There they lived for some
time, later coming to Henry and es-
tablishing a home, which city has
been their residence ever since.
Early in her life, Mrs. Brown uni-
ted with the Methodist church and has
been a faithful member ever since,
being a regular attendant at services
until failing health made it impossible
for her to be in her accustomed place.
A half-brother Jarvis Evans, is
serving as Presiding Elder of the Pe-
oria district of the M. E. church, al-
so is President of Hedding College, a
Methodist institution at Abingdon.
The devotion and companionship of
this aged couple has been very touch-
ing and now that the tie that binds
has been severed and she has been
called Home to a higher and holier
life, he that has shared hand in hand
with her the earthly joys and sorrows
for over 50 years sits in loneliness,
bereft of that devotion and compan-
ionship, only awaiting the Judgment
day when another glad reuniting will
be made for all the ages to come in
that Celestial Home where no dis-
cordant voice is heard and all that is
perfect peace and bliss shall reign su-
preme on every hand.
Besides the aged husband, she
leaves to morn, one son, Nulan Ev-
ans of Wenona, and one daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Riggs of this city, six
step-sons and a large number of
grandchildren, together with many
relatives and friends.
A Christian wife and mother in ev-
sense of the word has been called
to her reward from here on earth and
leaves behind a memory long to be
cherished by her children and well
worthy of emulation. Some lives stand
out on the headlands and are beacons for
all mankind, but some, more lovely
and more precious, come only by
chance gleams of the outer world. The
spirit of her life lives with us still.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Wednesday afternoon at
2 p. m., in charge of Rev. H. G. Du-
senberry. Mesdames Lawrence and El-
mer Hunt sang several beautiful
selections.
The W. R. C. of which she was a
member had charge of the services
at the grave.
The casket bearers were: J. O. Hill,
Charles Wheeler, J. Allen Smith, D.
R. Blackwell, W. R. Brokaw and L.
M. Bell.
Mrs. Belle Wright of Wenona was
in attendance at the funeral.
Interment was made in the Henry
City cemetery.
20 Oct 1927 Henry News Republican
Henry, Marshall County, IL.
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