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Show JOHN EVANS, BEAVER COUNTY OLDEST MAN DIES AT AGE OF 97 Near-Centenarian and Pioneer in Early Railroad Building in Utah and Nevada, Closes Eventful Life at His Home in Adamsville Monday, Nov. 23 John Thomas Evans, 97, Beaver county's oldest resident and one of Beaver valley's early settlers, died of old age at the family residence in Adamsville November 23. Mr. Evans was born in Pembrokeshire, Pembroke-shire, South Wales, April 6, 1834. He spent his boyhood days in Swansea, Wales. His first marriage was in Swansea, Wales, to Miss .Mary Perkins and in 1869 they emigrated to America, and crossed the plains by wagon train to '.-. '... . ' . . -...: . V,W - ' -ft I " : v ' - 4 i . v v-t j , "v' ; , facial l<l:?nkm&. -' t ' ' i ItixruZ; hoUfejifll x . John Thomas Evans Salt Lake valley. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad company com-pany as blacksmith foreman on the new railroad at the head of Echo canyon. can-yon. He continued his work as railroad rail-road foreman in Utah and Nevada for many years. Later Mr. Evans opened up a blacksmith shop in Beaver one of the first in the new settlement. At times he ran custom) shops of his own in various locations in Utah and helped construct many of the early mineral mills in Nevada and Utah. Mr. Evans first marriage was in Swansea, Wales to Miss Mary Perkins Per-kins then to Mary Ann Griffiths of Adamsville and the third, Catherine Griffiths of the same place. The first two wives having died in their early married life. Seven children were born to the second union and seven to the third. Religious work was always looked upon as an important duty by Mr. Evans and he took an active part in the church. The deceased is survived by his widow, Catherine, four sons, Rees Evans of Fontana, Calif., John, William Wil-liam and Morgan of Adamsville and four daughters, Mrs. J. K. Matheson of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Myrtle Little-field Little-field of Magna, Mrs. Mae Manhard and Mrs. Golda Jones of Adamsville. Mr. Evans also has thirty-nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren grand-children most of whom are living. Funeral services were held in the Adamsville ward meeting house at 1 p. m. November 27th. Bro. Loyal Baldwin of the Bishopric in charge. The pallbearers were six grandsons, Thomas MacAuley, Donald Matheson, Vorden and Cecil Evans, Burl Little-field Little-field and John Jones. The corpse was in charge of the Southern Utah Mortuary. Messers Milo Baker and Orris Murdock sang three beautiful songs. Opening prayer was offered by Bro. W. A. Rees after which consouling remarks were made and many good things said of Mr. Evans and his life by the principal speakers: Bros. J. F. Tolton, D. J. Williams, F. T. Gunn and T. L .Griffiths. There were a large number of friends and relatives in attendance. The floral offerings v;ere many and beautiful. Interment was made in the Mountain View cem-iery. cem-iery. Orris Murdock dedicating th? grave. |