McLean County IL Obituary of Oliver Perry Evans

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Source: LeRoy (IL) Journal, Friday, 17 Sep 1926

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     Oliver T.(sic) Evans died shortly after midnight Sunday at St. Joseph's
hospital in Bloomington where he had been a patient for the two days
prior.  He had been in failing health for some time.
     He was the oldest son of a family of nine children and was born
December 28, 1838, at McLean.  He was the son of William and Mary
Evans, pioneer residents of McLean county.

     On March 4, 1864, he was united in marriage to Mary Chapman.  To
this union were born four children.  For many years Mr. and Mrs. Evans
lived four and one-half miles out of town and four years ago had moved
to town.  His wife preceded him in death September 14, 1921 and one
son died a number of years ago.  The surviving children are Mrs. Maude
Amstadt, Mrs. H.S. Rees, and William, all of this city, besides six grand-
children.

     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Presbyterian church, with the pastor Rev. Henry Snyder, officiating.  Burial
was made in the Oak Grove cemetery.

        LeRoy (IL) Journal, Friday, 17 Sep 1926