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Submitted: 12/27/13 • Approved: 9/20/23 • Last Updated: 9/23/23 • R969752-G969751-S3
George
Company A Missouri Regiment
Civil War Confederate
July 1, 1834 - December 8, 1913
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, December 11, 1913
EVANS, George Edmond Reese - Geo. Evans died Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at his home on West Cypress street after having been confined to the house for a number of months. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and were conducted by Revs. F.W. Easley and J.H. Kirkpatrick. Interment was in the Rogers cemetery beside the grave of his wife, who died in this city Nov. 24, 1911. George Edmond Reese Evans was born July 1, 1834 in Delaware and moved with his father's family to Missouri when he was four years old, settling in Chariton Co., near Westville, where he grew to manhood. He was with Col. Price in the Confederate Army the last part of the war, later spending some time in California. He then returned and married Mary Frances Withers, April 6, 1869. To this union six children were born, three of whom died in infancy, while three are living: Wm. R. Evans of Amarillo, Tex.; Mrs. J.R. Dean of Peru, Calif. and Mrs. Albert Wight of Rogers, with whom he made his home. Somewhere near 10 years ago he left Missouri, moving to Oklahoma and then to Rogers about 8 years ago, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1870 Mr. Evans made a profession of Christian faith and joined the Baptist church, ever living a faithful christian life. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge. He lived a busy, useful life and will be remembered with regard and respect.
Mary
May 8, 1838 - November 24, 1911
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, November 30, 1911
EVANS, Mary Francis WITHERS - Mrs. Mary F. Evans, wife of Geo. R. Evans, died Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence on West Cypress St. after a long illness at the age of 73 years, six months and sixteen days. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Addison Blanchard. Interment was in the city cemetery. Mary Francis Withers was born May 8, 1838 in Chariton Co., (state?! where she grew to womanhood and where she was married April 6, 1869 to George R. Evans, who survives her. To this union six children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are W.A. Evans of Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. J.R. Deans of Redlands, Calif. and Miss Nanna Evans at home. Very early in life Mrs. Evans professed faith in her Savior and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. She lived a consistent Christian life, never complaining at her long illness and great suffering. After six months and fifteen days of great suffering she passed very quietly away November 24, 1911.
Contributed on 12/27/13 by judyfrog
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