OBIT:   EVANS, Robert L.; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 8 Feb 1907
Volume 41, Number 6


Robert L. Evans 
Death of One of Ebensburg's Most Respected Citizens

Robert Evans, one of the oldest and best known residents of 
this place, died at his home here Tuesday afternoon, aged 
75 years, one month and several days.  He was a native of 
Wales and came to Ebensburg from that country 65 years ago 
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David O. Evans.

When a young man the deceased engaged in the furniture and 
undertaking business in which he continued until a few days 
ago when through illness he was compelled to relinquish his 
work.  A number of years ago he was united in marriage with 
Miss Susannah Lloyd, youngest daughter of Stephen Lloyd, 
deceased. She died in Ebensburg five years ago.

Mr. Evans is survived by two sons, Jeff of Ebensburg and 
Alfred of Kane, Pa., and Katie, who is a resident of 
Allegheny county. John Evans, a brother of the deceased, 
died in Ebensburg some years ago; Mrs. Sarah J. Davis, 
widow of the late Col. S. W. Davis of Ebensburg, is a 
sister of the deceased; Mrs. George J. Rodgers, also of 
Ebensburg, who died some years ago, was a sister and 
another sister, Mrs. Townley, resides in Warren, this 
state.

Mr. Evans was a lifelong member of the Christian 
denomination and was for many years a member of Summit 
Lodge, 312 F. & A. M., of Ebensburg.  He was most highly 
regarded as a sincere and conscientious man and a good 
citizen by all who knew him and his death will be sincerely 
mourned.

The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon from 
the Christian church and the Masonic brethren attended the 
service and observed the burial rites of the fraternity at 
the grave.  Interment was in Lloyd cemetery.