OBIT:  EVANS, Edward I.; 1863; Cambria Cnty., PA

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The Alleghanian
Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, 26 Nov 1863
Volume 5, Number 9


Edward I. Evans 

Died at the residence of his parents, in this place, on Saturday evening, 21st 
inst., Edward I. Evans, son of Isaac and Mary Evans, aged about 25 years.

His disease was consumption, contracted in the service of his country.  Upon the 
organization in May, 1861 of the "Cambria Guards," he became a member of the 
company and went forth to fight the battles of his country. Becoming 
incapacitated for active service by reason of physical disability several months 
thereafter he was transferred to a hospital in Washington.  Here he remained 
until six weeks ago when he was discharged from the service and sent home – 
alas! Sent home to die.  Kind, courteous, intelligent, the deceased was greatly 
beloved by a large circle of relatives and fiends who will sorrow and mourn at his 
untimely demise.  His remains were interred in Lloyd's cemetery on Monday, 
wither a large concourse attended to pay the last solemn rites to the dead.  He 
died in the hope of a blessed immortality above.