"Mrs. Elizabeth Evans died at her home on Sandy Saturday evening, aged about 80 years. Mrs. Evans was married to Joshua Evans, one of the pioneers of this locality, about 1852. She was a great sufferer from rheumatism for a number of years. Funeral services were held at the old Evans homestead Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Morse, after which she was laid to rest in the Cherry Point cemetery."
Wenona Index, Thursday, March 5th, 1891.
"Mrs. Evans was born in Granville County, North Carolina in 1810. Removed to Illinois in 1843, and to this county in 1846. She married Mr. Justus Jones in that year, who died in 1849, leaving one child, Augusta. She married Mr. Joshua Evans in 1852, who died in January 1868 [1869], leaving her with one child, Frances. She has been a member of the M.E. Church for over 52 years. Mrs. Evans is now 69 years of age, yet is smart and active, and in the possession of all her faculties. A lengthy biography of her husband is given elsewhere."
Records Of The Olden Time, Spencer Ellsworth, 1880, Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment, Lacon, IL, page 724.
Wenona Index, Thursday, March 5th, 1891.
"Mrs. Evans was born in Granville County, North Carolina in 1810. Removed to Illinois in 1843, and to this county in 1846. She married Mr. Justus Jones in that year, who died in 1849, leaving one child, Augusta. She married Mr. Joshua Evans in 1852, who died in January 1868 [1869], leaving her with one child, Frances. She has been a member of the M.E. Church for over 52 years. Mrs. Evans is now 69 years of age, yet is smart and active, and in the possession of all her faculties. A lengthy biography of her husband is given elsewhere."
Records Of The Olden Time, Spencer Ellsworth, 1880, Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment, Lacon, IL, page 724.
"Mrs. Elizabeth Evans died at her home on Sandy Saturday evening, aged about 80 years. Mrs. Evans was married to Joshua Evans, one of the pioneers of this locality, about 1852. She was a great sufferer from rheumatism for a number of years. Funeral services were held at the old Evans homestead Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Morse, after which she was laid to rest in the Cherry Point cemetery."
Wenona Index, Thursday, March 5th, 1891.
"Mrs. Evans was born in Granville County, North Carolina in 1810. Removed to Illinois in 1843, and to this county in 1846. She married Mr. Justus Jones in that year, who died in 1849, leaving one child, Augusta. She married Mr. Joshua Evans in 1852, who died in January 1868 [1869], leaving her with one child, Frances. She has been a member of the M.E. Church for over 52 years. Mrs. Evans is now 69 years of age, yet is smart and active, and in the possession of all her faculties. A lengthy biography of her husband is given elsewhere."
Records Of The Olden Time, Spencer Ellsworth, 1880, Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment, Lacon, IL, page 724.
Wenona Index, Thursday, March 5th, 1891.
"Mrs. Evans was born in Granville County, North Carolina in 1810. Removed to Illinois in 1843, and to this county in 1846. She married Mr. Justus Jones in that year, who died in 1849, leaving one child, Augusta. She married Mr. Joshua Evans in 1852, who died in January 1868 [1869], leaving her with one child, Frances. She has been a member of the M.E. Church for over 52 years. Mrs. Evans is now 69 years of age, yet is smart and active, and in the possession of all her faculties. A lengthy biography of her husband is given elsewhere."
Records Of The Olden Time, Spencer Ellsworth, 1880, Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment, Lacon, IL, page 724.
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ELISABETH
WIFE OF
JOSHUA EVANS
BORN
...... 1810
Died
..... 28 1891
Gravesite Details
Marker at base Reads "Elizabeth A. dau of Joshua Evans"
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