VanWert County OhArchives Obituaries.....Bevington, E.E. October 29, 1961
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Van Wert Times Bulletin, Oct. 30, 1961
Elmer E. “Pat” Bevington, 88, of 400 S. Market St., the dean of auctioneers in 
Van Wert area, until his retirement in 1953, died at 10:00am Sunday in the Van 
Wert Co. Hospital, where he had been a patient three weeks.  He had been in 
failing health for several years.
	A son of John and Anna L. (Prichard) Bevington, he was born April 16, 
1873, in York Twp., where he was engaged in farming and auctioneering until 
moving to Van Wert 18 years ago.
	Mr. Bevington started his career as an auctioneer as an assistant to 
the late George Bope and his first “sale cry” was for neighbor, Rufus Duprey.
	Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bevington was associated with Merle 
Knittle in the real estate and auctioneering business for nine years.
	Mr. Bevington’s wife, the former Gertrude M. Waltz, whom he married 
Oct. 1, 1892, died in 1951.  
	He was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Men’s Bible 
Class and Methodist Men.
	Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Russell (Hazel) Jones of S. Market 
St., Mrs. Albert (Rhea) High of Ohio City, Mrs. Walter (Anna) Lewis of 
Venedocia RFD 1, and Mrs. Darle (Cecil) Brown of Fairview; a son, Carl 
Bevington of Coldwater, MI., 14 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and two 
gr.gr granchildren.  Two brothers and a sister are deceased.
	Services will be at 10:30am Wednesday in the First Methodist Church, 
Dr. Paul D. Chiles to officiatel.  Internment will be in the Tomlinson 
Cemetery, Mercer County.
	Friends may call at the Cowan & Son Funeral Home after 7pm today.


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