Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
GEN. @. A. EVANS is DEAD.
Prominent. Confederate Veteran is
Called to Last Reward.

died at his home in Atlanta Sunday
afternoon, July 2, at 4.40 o'clock Of
Bright's disease. His death was not
unexpected, and several of his chill
dren were at his bedside when the
end came.
Gen. Evans. who was 70 years old,
had been confined to his home since
the first Of last April, but had been
in Ill health for several years. He
was born in Stewart county, Georgia,
In 1888, and went to Atlanta to make
his permanent home In 1889, when
he was appointed presiding elder of
the Griffin district in the North Geor-
gia Conference of the Southern Meth
odist church. At the time Of his
death he was still member Of the
North Georgia Conference, holding
the Office of treasurer Of the Preach
ers' Aid Society.
Gen. Evans was elected COM
mander-in-chief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans in April, 1908, and
served for two years, declining to
accept reelection on account of his
health. He was then elected to the
position Of honorary commander-in-
chief, being the first member Of the
veterans organization to be accorded
that honor.
Gen. Evans Is survived by six chill
dren-Mrs. w. S. Eve and l.. b.
Evans, Of Augusta, Ga; p. II. and
Clement w. Evans, of Mexico City,
and Mrs. r. G. Stephens and Miss
Sarah Lee Evans, of Atlanta.
Sketch of His Life.
Gen. Evans, since his early man.
hood, had been prominent in the af-
fairs Of Georgia, military, business,
civil, and In the work Of the Metho-
dist church, of which he was a min
lister for 25 years.
He was born in Stewart county in
1888 and was educated in the COM
mon schools of Lumkin, and after
ward at Judge William Tracy Gould's
Law College at Augusta. He was
admitted to the bar before he was 10
years of age and was elected judge
OF the county court at the age of 21.
During his practice of the law he
was associated with some of the most
sion of the State. He was sent to
the State Senate when he was 90.
When he heard Of the first cleo
tion OF Abraham Lincoln he immedi-
ately organized military company
and prepared for the conflict which
he thought was inevitable. He served
under Jackson, Early and Gordon,
attained the rank Of brigadier gene
raj and fought in almost all OF the
principal battles fought by the army
of Northern Virginia.
After the surrender at Appomat-
toX he returned to his native State
and worked to restore her to her for
mer place in the Union.
He resumed the practice OF law,
but soon entered the ministry of the
Methodist church. in which he
worked for 25 years, later devoting
his time to literary pursuits.
At one time he was a candidate
for the nomination of Governor, but
withdrew to prevent split in the
Democratic party. At various times
he was trustee Of three colleges and
took active interest in educational
matters. He aided many young men
through college by advancing the
money necessary for their studies.
He also was active in looking after
widows and orphans Of Confederate
Veterans
He succeeded Gen. Stephen D. Lee
as commandr-in-chicf Of the United
Confederate Veterans in 1908. He
was the author Of "A Military His
tory Of Georgia." and edited "The
Confederate Military History"
At one time he was member Of
the state Prison Commission Of Geor-
gia and had been designated by Gov
ernor~elect Hoke Smith to be the next
adjntant general Of the National
Guard.
Funeral of Gen. Evans.
Atlanta, July 6.-With public mill
tary honors Gen Clement A. Evans,
clFll war hero, preacher Of the Cos
pei, state Prison Commissioner and
recent appointco to the office OF Ad-
1ntant General Of Georgia, was laid
TO rest in consecrated ground at Oak
land cemetery yesterday afternoon,
accompanied to his grave by long
procession. which included The local
national Guard, the five United Con-