Beckham County, OK - Obits: James M. Evans, 1924
24 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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EVANS, JAMES M.
(12 Jun 1924, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
ROGER MILLS CO. NEWS.
"Uncle Jim" Evans, one of the pioneers of the Cheyenne country died at the
Masonic home at Guthrie and was brought to Cheyenne Sunday for burial by
the side of his wife, who died soon after the family moved to Cheyenne. 
Funeral services were in charge of the Masonic Lodge.  In the early day
Mr. Evans lived west of Cheyenne, later he was elected sheriff of Roger
Mills County and moved to Cheyenne.  He was also warden of the Granite
Reformatory for a number of years.  A host of friends in Cheyenne extended
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

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