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Show JOHN EVANS DIES IN SOUTH COTTONWOOD John Evans, 87 years old and a farmer of Utah since 1S52, died at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, 6058 South Winchester street. South Cottonwood, Cotton-wood, after an illness of some duration. Mr. Evans was born in South Wales, January 1, 1S30. and came to America, settling in New York state. He moved to Salt Lake October 5, 1852, and lived in this city until 1SS1, when he settled, at I South Cottonwood. ! Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth I H. Evans, and seven sons and daughters, i William S. Evans and J. H. Evans of Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs. Elizabeth H. Dan-sie, Dan-sie, Lehman, Wyo. ; T. H. Evans, T. R. Evans and Mrs. Florence M. Wood, Murray, Mur-ray, and Mrs. Esther M. Trane, Union, LTtah. He leaves forty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at noon Friday at the residence. |