Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
APoPLExY CAUSES DEATH OF
WELL KNOWN BARBER. FUN
.s.% ( ERAL HELD FRIDAY.
P. c. SCOTT DIES in THE WEST
Formerly Resided Near Masonvil!e.
Remain. Brought to Former
Home for Burial.

w. ~ Evans, lfe long treSldenl
Of Manchester, passed away at his
home Wednesday afternoon his dealt
being caused by stroke Of apoplexy
The announcement Of his death came
as great surprise to his friends
During the forenoon Of Wednesday
Mr.. Evans was working in the Miller
& Stephens barber shop in this city
and appeared in his usual health
and good spirits At the noon hour
he drove from town and attended to
the noon chores, and when he reach
ed the house he complained Of Sc
YER pains in, the back of his head and
neck He laid down on couch in
the dining room, while his wife call
ed a physician and ministered to his
needs. He soon lapsed into uncon-
sciousness, from which he never
rallied. Medical aid proved Of no
avail, and he passed away at short
ly after two o'clock. a
a About a year ago Mr.. Evans suf-
fered an attack of apoplexy, and was
confined to his home for several
weeks at that time. He recovered
sufficiently from this former attack
so as to be able to pursue his vo-.
cation as a barber, at which trade
he was. an exceptionally skilled work.
man. The sudden and altogether ,un-
expected summons came as shock
to the members Of his family and
a large number of close friends in
and near Manchester. &.
Funeral services we're. held from
the Congregational church ON Friday.
afternoon. Rev. J. Frank Moore,
pastor of the. church, conducted the
service. The members Of the I. o..
o. F.: and Rebekah lodges of Man;
chester attended the services in a
body. The large number Of his fell
low 'eGg ge members, and friends, who!
att{ the services at the church
wal itting expression OF the high
regA (which he was held. ,j5
William +. Evans, was born on "a
farm near Manchester, April 16.
1862. His parents were Reuben H.
and Jane E. Evans, who were num-
bered among the pioneers Of the
county When the deceased was six
years Of age the family took up
their residence in Manchester, which
has been the place OF residence con-
tinuously since that time
On February 20, 1881, Mr.. Evans
was united, in marriage with Miss
Rosalie L. Bishop. He is survived
by his wife and two children, W.,
Floyd Evans and Miss Zazel Evans.
He also leaves to mourn his sudden
death two brothers, A. F. Evans of
this city and Fred Evans of Omaha,
Nebraska, and. by four grand chill
dren. ,.,. .z5 i q
+ From early. boyhood Mr.. Evans
pursued the occupation Of barber,
and for many years conducted a
shop of his own BY his skill as a
tonsorial artist he built up a success
full business. "A few years ago he dis
posed Of his. shop, and engaged in
.he insurance business, representing
the F'raternal Union of America and
The Iowa Life Of Waterloo. For,
many years he was member of
the local lodge Of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows.
BY long years of residence in Man
chester deceased had formed a wide
acquaintance. His friends always
found him a, jovial companion. Dur
ing the past few years he took much
pleasure in the company of his lit
tie grandchildren, who in turn had
idolized their grandfather. /.
The sorrow which his sudden death
brings to the members Of his fam
lily, is shared by his host Of friends
in Manchester.
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