Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Evans, Alonzo N. 1931
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Portland Observer, 13 Aug 1931

Aged Resident of Sebewa Dead

Alonzo Evans, 87-year-Old Civil War Veteran and Pioneer Died Last Week

Alonzo N. Evans, 87, for many years a resident of Sebewa Corners, died there 
Friday night from ailments incident to old age.  Funeral services were held at 
the Sebewa I. O. O. F. hall Monday, in charge of Rev. J. H. Stewart.  Burial 
was made in the Sebewa cemetery.

Mr. Evans was born in Canandaiqua county, N. Y., and came to this vicinity when 
a young man where he was married to Emma Friend, who died about 18 years ago.  
Two children were born from this union, both dying while in childhood.  He is 
survived by two half-brothers, Irving Evans, of Sunfield, and Earl Evans, of 
Kansas City, Kas.

Mr. Evans was a member of the Sebewa I. O. O. F. lodge and a veteran of the 
Civil war.

Among those from away to attend the funeral were Miss Fern Conkrite and Mr. and 
Mrs. W. E. Porter, of Portland; Mrs. Mae Stevens, of Woodbury; Mr. and Mrs. 
John Morrisey, Irving Evans and Mrs. Mae Ralston, of Sunfield.


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