Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-11
Lawrence d. EveIand
Dies Very Suddenly

| Dies Very Suddenly
Lawrence D. Eveland, AZ, World
! war veteran, proprietor Of the Red
& White grocery, and one Of the
county's most respected citizensI
died very Unexpectedly at his home
here Monday morning about 6
O'Clock. While his health had not
, been of the best for several years,
he apparently was no worse. He
arose as usual and went to the bath
room, where his wife found him
dead a short time later.
Son of the late Daniel w. and
Mary j. Suites Eyeland, he was
born at Eagleport, Aug 10, 1897.
His father was Civil war soldier,
and for many years in the store
business at Eagleport, and also was
postmaster at that place. In his
early life the deceased assisted in
the management of his fathers
store, and after Mr. Eveland sold
out to the late F. e. Whipple, he re-
mained with the new management.
With the exception of a short, time
when he was proprietor of the City
restaurant here, and manager OF
the Malta hotel. The remainder CT
his life, for the most part, was
spent in the grocery business. For
time he had grocery here in
the Beckett building. Some years
ago he entered the employ Of
the Atlantic & Pacific Tea company,
and had been manager of A. & p.
stores at Cambridge, Logan and
Malta. After resigning his position
with the A. e P. organization, he
established the Red e White store
in Malta, which he later sold to the
present owners. Two years ago in
August he purchased what was
known for many years as the Du-
vail grocery here on Center street,
and established the present Red &c
White grocery store, which under
his capable management became
one of the leading food stores in
the county.
April Z, 1920, he was united in
marriage with Miss Hazel Roberts.
To this union was born one daugh-
ter, Barbara, wife of Charles Drake
of Lancaster. Besides his wife and
daughter he leaves one grandson,
Larry Drake; one brother, Earle
Eveland, proprietor of the Twin
Sily opCl IlOuoC, dhu lOuI
Bertha, wife of H. l.. Woowdard,
Cambridge; Coda, wife of F. C.
Burns, Corning; Pansy, wife of C.
b. Lindimore, Rose Farm, and Nell
lie, wife of c. c. Seyler of Eagle
port Two brothers died in infancy.
Mr.. Eveland was a soldier in the
World war. He went in training
first at Toledo, and later was trans
ferred to Atlanta, Ca, where he was
stationed when the armistice was
signed He was member of the
Grace Methodist church of this
place; of Malconta Post, American
Legion; Valley Lodge, No. 145, F.
& A. NJ; the Eagles of this place,
and was a life member of the Dis
abled American Veterans During
the many years Mr.. Eveland was i'll
business he formed a wide acquaint-
ance, and his many friends were
greatly shocked on learning of his
sudden passing.
The body, after being prepared
for burial at the undertaker's par
lor, was taken to the home of Mrs.
Eveland's father, L. E. Roberts,
where it remained until time for
the funeral.
Tuesday evening the Masons and
the Eagles held their ritualistic fu-
neral services at the Roberts home.
Public funeral services held We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock, at
Grace Methodist church We're large
y attended, both the main auditor
um and the Sunday school room be-
ng filled. 1t was a full American
Legion military funeral, about 10
members of the American Legion
and World war soldiers, and many
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
attended in a body The Legion rit-
lalistic services were carried out at
both the church and cemetery, clos
ng with the soldiers salute, by
iring squad from the American Le-
gion Robert Daniel of M. & M.
)and, sounded taps.
At the church Frank Gray, with
Mrs. ID. c. Patterson accompanying,
sang Face to Face" and Crossing
he Bar Atty G. o. McGonagle
'ead very fitting sketch. Rev.
Wees took as the foundation of his
rery appropriate sermon the words
ound in st. John-''Lord, to whom
hall we go? Thou has the words
If eternal life He also paid his
,ersonal tribute to the deceased.
mere was pTOluSIOH OI Dedutltul
lowers Pail bearers were World
var soldiers Harry w Torbert,
zee Smith V. l.. Jaynes. Ernest Ell
lott, Dale Ellis and Fl. c. Shilling.
nterment was made III McConnels-
lille cemetery.
Clinton Kramer, state command
II of the DAV was among the many
rom away, at the funeral Others
we're MIR. and Mrs. H. /. Woodward
md son Robert Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Zones. and Mr.. and Mrs Hugh BaE-
er, all of mbridge; Mr. and Mrs.
= c. Burns and sons John Gene
nd Denzil, of Corning Mr. and
Irs Clarence B. Lindmore and
on Lee, of Rose Farm: Mr..
md Mrs Lewis Lindimore, Mr..
md Mrs c. C. Seyler and son Gale.
Mrs Lois Osborne, Mr..
nd Mrs Clarence Linscott Mr. and
Irs. Raymond Linscott all Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Drake. Lancaster; Mr.. and Mrs,
Nm Roberts, Barberton; Mr. and
Mrs Glen Howell, Lee Dutro, j. D.
GAINESVILLE; ID. l. Wat
rims, Columbus; Howard Wright,
Caldwell; Mrs. Grace Guinsler. Mrs.
rene Brown, Mrs Geraldine Hall
md Mrs. Charles Walsh, all of