Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Evans, Lewis, Oct 1889

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from The Pittsburgh Press dated Thursday, October 10, 1889 (page 7):
 
There were two fatal accidents on the South Side this morning.  About 9:30 
o'clock, as an old gentleman named EVANS was crossing the Pittsburgh, 
McKeesport & Youghlogheny track between South Twelfth and Thirteenth 
streets, he was struck by an engine and instantly killed.  (under an 
article titled, Two Instant Deaths)
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Friday, October 11, 1889 (page 4):
 
Louis EVANS was struck by a train on the P, McK & Y road, running at a 
rate of 20 miles an hour.  He died a short time after.  (from an article 
titled, Echoes of the Night)
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Friday, October 11, 1889 (page 7):
 
Suddenly, on Oct 10, 1889, Lewis EVANS, Neville and Thirteenth street, 
South Side, in the 73rd year of his age.  Funeral on Saturday afternoon, 
Oct 12th, at 2 o'clock, from the Welsh Presbyterian church, corner Second 
avenue and Cherry alley.  Friends of the family are invited to attend. 
(under DEATHS)
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Saturday, October 12, 1889 (page 5):
 
Louis EVANS, of Thirtieth street, South Side, died suddenly Thursday morning.  
He was in his 73d year.  Funeral took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from 
the Welsh Presbyterian church, Second avenue and Cherry alley.  (under Work 
of the Grim Reaper)
 
from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records:
 
Louis EVANS, aged 73 years, married, watchman, died October 10 1889, was 
crushed on the McK & Y Railroad; born in Wales; lived in the 28th Ward; 
buried in Union Dale Cemetery on October 12, 1889.