The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-11-16
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Sophronia HI. Evans, wife of
the late Major E. P. Evans, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. f. e..
Chase at Grafton, North Dakota, Oc-
tober 2Sth, 1894, in the seventy
seventh year of her age. She was
united in marriage to Major e. P.
Evans at Boston, Mass, and with him
and children removed to Blue Earth
county, Mimi, in 1857. The family
was one of the few early settlers of
this section and were among the suf-
ferers of the Indian raids in the early
sixties. Mrs. Evans had seen much
of frontier life with it's hardships and
trials, but she found in her redeemer
san ever present helper in every time
of need" She was the proud mother
of four children, three of whom sur
vive her. The oldest son being the
first Minnesotian to enlist in defense
of his country in the great civil con-
fiict. At the expiration of his term
he returned home cOnSumptive, ar
irving home in February and going to
his reward on the following June.
The surviving children are two daugh-
tiers Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Chase, and
a son e. B. Evans of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Evans lived in Garden City for
thirty-five years, during which time
she walked as bright christian light,
always doing her appointed work, as
the way was marked out for her, and
bearing without complaint her share
of the burden of life.
And when it was said the other day
that her tired eyes were closed forever,
there were many in Garden City that
knew that beautiful life was done.
Old friends waiting in the shadow
for the sound of the muffled oar, men
land women in their prime with holy
thoughts in their hearts which she
long since had planted there, boys and
girls whom she had loved and whom
her counsel and advice had saved from
lgoing wrong.
These and such as these were sorry
on that bright October day. Yet her
end came not unexpectedly.
1t had beeen the desire of her heart
land the prayer of her soul, ever since
the death of her husband two years
ago, to depart and be with him. Her
remains were brought here from Graf
ton to be laid by the side of her be-
loved. She was good mother a
faithful and devoted wife and a
| staunch and sincere christian.
The end came without struggle,
having spent a useful life 'she rests
from her labors and her works do fol-
low her.
The sorrowing friends have the
sympathy of the entire community.
MEMORIAM.
Dear one, rest, your many friends
| Who here in Garden City live.
Unto your treasured memory
| This heartfelt tribute give.
None of us but honored you,
! Many loved you dear,
Our true faithful hearted friend,
AS such we knew you here.
Never living soul you harmed,
But aided with your might,
Ready with hand and voice, and heart,
To help the cause of right
Rest, loved one in your narrow house,
But all your life we've known,
Its memories yield a fragrance sweet,
Your work is done, well done.
We are glad you chose long, long ago,
| ''Mary's much better part"
! The thought that we can meet in heaven,
Soothes sorrows bitter smart.
And to the friends PROSTATE with grief,
/ The loved ones one and all,
/ We tender heartfelt sympathy,
Ger their dear mothers fall.
-Jewler G. ID. Taylor today placed
in the FREE PRESS an elegant clock
nearly six feet in length. 1t is a
/ cp1nndid ornament and will prOve 1884,