Eades, Caroline A. Clauss

Rome Sentinel
Nov. 1932

EADES - On Saturday, November 26, 1932, at Churchville, NY, Caroline A. Clauss, wife of Eugene H. Eades, aged 76 years. The funeral service will be held at her late home, Churchville, NY, on Tuesday at 2 pm. Interment at Verona Mills, Cemetery.

Eames, Ann

Utica Morning Herald and Daily Gazette
Aug 14, 1879

VERONA, Aug 12-- Mrs. Ann Eames, wife of D. W. Eames, of this place, died at 12 o�clock last night of rheumatic inflammation of the brain, after a very short illness. Her husband died just one year ago. Mrs. Eames had been in failing health for the past year, and she expressed the strongest apprehension of death at the first approach of her illness. William, an only son, is thus suddenly left alone. The loss falls very heavily on him and he will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this his sad bereavement. The funeral will talk place Thursday at 2 p.m. (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)

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Eames, Harriet

Rome Sentinel
Aug 10, 1891

EAMES -- News has reached here of the death at St. Luke�s Hospital, Utica, Sunday morning of Miss Harriet Eames. The remains will be brought here for Internment. The funeral will be held Wednesday, (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)

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Ecker, Mary VanWie

Rome Sentinel
Jan 3, 1922

Esteemed Resident of Rome For 40 Years Passes Away.

At her home, 736 W. Dominick street, at 4:45 o�clock on Sunday morning, occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Margaret Ecker, widow of Frederick Ecker, following two years of gradually declining health, she having been confined in bed since last August, death resulting from the natural decline accompanying advanced age. Her maiden name was Mary Margaret Van Wie, She was the last of six children of the late Mr. And Mrs, Philip Schuyler Van Wie. She was born in Palatine Bridge and would have been 85 years old March 5 next. When she was 21 years old the family moved from Palatine Bridge to Shopier, Wis., and there on January 22, 1857, she married Mr. Ecker, they coming to Rome to establish their home 40 years ago. Mr. Ecker, who was the keeper of Franklyn�s Memorial Field, died here three years ago.

Mrs. Ecker was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church of Stone Arabia, N. Y., for which she had never taken her letter. She was a niece of General Schuyler of Herkimer and her grandfather was in the Revolutionary War. His home was burned three times by the Indians. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Pichler, with whom she made her home.

Being a woman of kindly heart, she had gathered about her a large circle of admiring friends, who will regret her passing. She was a True Daughter of the American Revolution. Three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive also. (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)

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Eckart, Amelia

Rome Sentinel
Nov 26, 1889

Amelia Eckart died on Saturday afternoon at the Utica Hospital, of which institution she had been an inmate for several years. Death resulted from an operation for the removal of a tumor from which she has been suffering for a long time. The remains will be brought here for interment Wednesday. (Note Burial in Verona Cemetery

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Eckhard, Henry C.

Utica Herald Dispatch
July 30, 1919
DUE TO ILL HEALTH

Suicide of Henry C. Eckhard of Verona--Ended Life by Hanging

Rome, July 30, 1919 -- Henry C. Eckhard, aged 65 years, for about 30 years a resident of the village of Verona, took his life yesterday by hanging. He had been out of health for the past three weeks and was somewhat melancholy over his condition. Yesterday morning her left his home about 8:30 o�clock, telling his wife he was going berrying. When he did not return toward evening his wife began to worry over his whereabouts and some of the neighbors went out to look for him. He was found about 6 p.m. by Walter Ott of Verona, Hanging from a tree in a woods about one and one half miles from his home. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children, Leslie H. and Ray Eckhard, both of Verona. Mr. Eckhard was very well known in the village and prior to his death, was employed in the Verona milk station. Coroner H. J. Teller of this city as notified. (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)

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Eckel, Julia Farnsworth

Utica Daily Press

Sylvan Beach - Mrs. Isaac Eckel, 77, died July 6, 1941, in her Vienna home.

She was born in Annsville, Oneida County, a daughter of Thomas and Magdalene Covell Farnsworth. She was married 49 years ago to Mr. Eckel in McConnellsville. She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, six daughters, Mrs. Roy Flagg, Brewerton, Mrs. Charles Wright, North Bay, Mrs. Ellsworth Phelps, Taberg, Mrs. Leamon Deeley, Miss Edythe Eckel, Vienna, Mrs. Clifford Collins, Fish Creek, two sons, C. Beach Eckel and Vern R. Eckel, Vienna, a half-brother, Charles Clebourn, Chadwicks, 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held from the house Friday with burial in McConnellsville.

Edgerter, infant dau

Rome Sentinel
July 17 1900

Verona News, The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Edgerter died on Thursday night at 12 o�clock, aged 12 days. The funeral took place on Saturday last at 1 o�clock at the house. Burial was made in the Verona Cemetery.

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Edgerton, Augustus

Roman Citizen

December 9, 1895

Ava - Augustus Edgerton died at his home in this place last Thursday and his funeral was held at the M. E. Church on Sunday. Deceased was born in Herkimer county June 26, 1817, and came to this town in 1836, and had lived here ever since. He was an honorable, upright man and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Besides his wife he leaves three brothers, Jedediah of Ava, John M. of Utica and Daniel of Phelps, and two sisters, Mrs. Selden Palmer and Miss Eliza Edgerton of Rome.

Edgerton, Jedediah

Utica Daily Press

April 15, 1896

Ava - Jedediah Edgerton Sr., died at his home, one mile south of this place, Monday morning. Mr. Edgerton had resided in this town sixtyyears. he was 77 years of age and was a well-known and highly respect citizen and a prominent member and an official int he Methodist Episcopal CHurch. he leaves a widow and three sons, Frank of Rochester, Everett of Clayville, and Jedediah of this place, also a number of brothers and one sister residing in Rome. Mr. Edgerton was in politics a Republican and had been since the orgainzation of the party. The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon. Mr. Edgerton will be very much missed in the community in which he has so long resided.

Edgerton, John M.

Utica Observer

February 20, 1899

John M. Edgerton, once an important factor in county politics, died at 11:15 am yesterday at his home, 193 West St after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Edgerton was taken with an attack of the grip.

He was born in Martinsburg, Lewis County 70 years ago, and when he was five years of age his parents removed to the town of Ava where he resided until taking up his residence in Utica fourteen years ago. Mr. Edgerton received his education in the schools at Ava, Delta and at Rome Academy. He worked on his father's farm and afterward learned the cooper trade from his brother. Concluding his apprenticeship, Mr. Edgerton opened a shop which he conducted with success for seven or eight years. He was then for two years employed in the office of Thomas Bates, canal engineer at Rome. Returning to Ava he bought a farm, but disposing of it he purchased another in the town of Florence. After a year there he sold out and again returned to Ava. Mr. Edgerton next established a water power saw mill, which he sold out after running two years and purchased the hotel at Ava Corners. After two years in the hotel business Mr. Edgerton resumed farming, continuing in that until he came to Utica to accept a position in the county clerks office under the administration of M. Jesse Brayton. Mr. Edgerton had been a candidate in the convention for county clerk. At the conclusion of Mr. Brayton's term, Mr. Edgerton was for a time employed in indexing the records in the county clerk's office. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors from Ava in the years of 1870, 1871, 1880, 1881 and 1882. Mr. Edgerton had always been active in the Republican affairs in the county, having been delegate to many conventions. After finishing the indexing in the surrogates office, Mr. Edgerton retained his residence in this city though he was frequesntly in Ava. He was an amiable man and in Oneida County, where he was as well known, he had many friends. He attended the Methodist Church and was a member of Baron Steuben Lodge, No. 174, F & A M.

Mr. Edgerton was a son of Daniel & Jemima Foster Edgerton, his mother being a daughter of Nathaniel Foster, celebrated as a hunter. Oct. 3, 1850, Mr. Edgerton married Miss Sophia Cronk of Western, who survives with five children, Byron L. of Utica, Ray A. of New York, and Myra, Winona and Effie Edgerton of Utica. He also leaves two brothers, Daniel and Nathaniel of Phelps, NY and three sisters, Mrs. Emaline Dickinson of Volga, SD, Mrs. Mary Palmer and Miss Eliza Edgerton of Rome.

Funeral will be held from his late residence in West street Tuesday and in Ava where the interment will be made.

Edgerton, Sophia

Utica Morning Telegraph

May 4, 1921

Mrs. Sophia E. Edgerton, 84, widow of John E. Edgerton, died last evening at the home of her son, Rae A. Edgerton, 213 Rutger Street. She had een ill for the past month and her death was due to a paralytic stroke. She was a very active woman until three years ago when she suffered an injury to the knee which considerably disabled her.

She was born in the town of Western in 1837 and received ehr schooling in that town and in Jefferson County. She was married to the late John E. Edgerton in Ava and came to this city 19 years ago. She attended the Immanuel Baptist Church and was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union as well as the Reynolds Relief Corps.

She leaves five childrenm Byron Edgerton of Chadwicks, Rae A., Myra and Wynona of this city, and Mrs. Effie Williams of Boston, and several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.

Edgerton, R. Winona

Utica Daily Press

September 22, 1931

Miss Winona Edgerton died yesterday after a long illness at her home, 113 Rutger Street. She was a daugher of the late John M. & Sophia Cronk Edgerton and was born in Ava. She came to this city with her parents when a child. At an early age she learned dressmaking and designing and was a leader in that line. She conducted an establishment for years in West Street and Howard Avenue.

She leaves two sisters, Myra Edgerton of this city, and Mrs. Effie Edgerton Williams, Boston.

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Edwards, Mary

Rome Sentinel
April 1, 1879

EDWARDS - In Whitestown, March 26, 1879, Mary, wife of John Edwards, in the 44th year of her age.

Elmer, William

Roman Citizen
September 20, 1872

ELMER - In Lee, New York, September 16, 1872, William Elmer, eldest son of the late Eliakim Elmer, aged 57 years.

Elwell, Emily Barnard

Rome Sentinel
December 28, 1908

The death of Mrs. Emily Elwell, widow of James Elwell, occurred suddenly at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Keith, 113 W. Court Street, at 8:30 am today. Mrs. Elwell, for some time had experienced heart difficulty, but it was not considered serious. This morning while in the laundry in the basement she was stricken and death soon followed. She was a daughter of the late John Barnard Sr. and Mary Smith and was born in the town of Lee 76 years ago. All her life had been spent in that town and in Rome. The death of Mr. Elwell occurred in this city eight years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. James W. Kittrell of Catskill, with whom Mrs. Elwell had spent considerable time since the death of her husband; one brother and two sisters, Henry Barnard Sr., Mrs. Elizabeth B. Keith and Mrs. Etta B. Keith, all of Rome. Mrs. Elwell was a sonsistent member of Zion Episcopal Church. During her long residence in this vicinity she had made many friends who will sincerely regret her death. She was a charitably inclined woman and was loved and respected by all who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance.

Elwell, John F.

Rome Sentinel
undated

ELWELL - In Rome suddenly on Monday, Dec. 28, 1874, John F. Ewell, aged 64 years 8 months.

Ely, Belle Mott

Rome Sentinel
February 20, 1920

Regarding the death of Mrs. William Ely, announcement of which was made in the Sentinel on Wednesday, a telegram was received on Tuesday by Mrs. George Bungert, 104 S. Madison St., from Miss Neva Belle Ely of Oneida, stating that Miss Ely's grandmother, Mrs. William Ely, had died there Monday evening. Mrs. Ely's maiden name was Belle Mott. She was born at Ridge Mills and married Mr. Ely in Rome. The family moving to Oneida about 18 years ago. She is survivied by her husband and her father, William Mott, both of Oneida, one son, Harry Ely of Canastota, four grandsons and a granddaughter, William and Halley Dorrity, Utica, Harry and Arthur Ely of Canastota, and Miss Neva Bele, who made her home with Mrs. Ely.

Empey, William

Rome Sentinel
April 1, 1879

EMPEY - In FLorence March 21, 1879, William Empey age 84 years.

Enearl, James A.

Rome Sentinel
November 18, 1885

James A. Enearl died at his home No. 159 Jay street on Tuesday evening at 8:50 o'clock of consumption, aged 68 years. The deceased had been ailing for about two years, but did not take to his bed until a few days before death. He was born in Flenville, Schenectady county. About 40 years ago he came to this county. He resided in the towns of Lee and Ava for 26 years. For the last 14 years of his life he was a resident of this city. He was a carpenter by trade. Besides a widow and four children - Mrs. E. Robinson of Lee Centre, James H. Enearl of Pipestone, Minn., Mrs. Mary J. Sinclair and Jay E. Enearl of Rome - two brothers W. H. Enearl of Ava and V. J. Enearl of Elkton, Neb., are left. The funeral will be held from the late home of the deceased on Thursday afternoon. The remains will be taken to Ava for interment.

Enearl, Mary

Utica Daily Press

August 15, 1890

The death of Mrs. Mary Enearl, widow of James A. Enearl, occurred this morning at her home, No. 310 North Jay Street, of apoplexy. She was 72 years old, and for the past 18 years had lived in Rome, moving here from Lee. She had been ill for several months but had been confined to her bed only three weeks. She leaves one son, J. E. Enearl of Rome. There also survive her two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Price of Rome, and Mrs. Robert Jones of Iowa, two brothers, William Searles of Rome and John Searles of Wisconsin, two step-daughters, Mrs. Dr. H. H. Robinson of Lee Center, and Mrs. Harvey Sinclair of Kirkland, and a step-son, James H. Enearl, now in California.

Enos, Mary Susan

Rome Sentinel
July 31, 1890

VERNON, July 31 -- On Tuesday morning at her cottage at Sylvan Beach, Mrs. Mary Susan Enos died very suddenly and unexpectedly from apoplexy, it being her third stroke. She was 76 years old last September. Some four weeks ago she went to the lake for her health, which was very poor and was apparently regaining her strength and spirits from a long sickness of last spring. She was full of hope and was enjoying life very much. She retired on Monday night, as usual, after a pleasant evening with friends. At 1 a.m. she called her niece, Mrs. William Judson, who has been a kind and faithful daughter to her and always resided with and cared for her up to her marriage. The deceased complained of a pain in her back and heart, and before medical aid or any of the neighbors could reach her, she had quietly and peacefully fall asleep. Her life work was ended, her labors were done, and calmly and peacefully as her whole life had been, she died. She was the daughter of the late Elias Johnson of Verona. She was married some 50 years ago to Henry C. Enos, who died about 22 years ago. She never had any children of her own, but adopted her niece, Zilpha Paddock, when a little child. Her niece�s children became as near and dear to her as though her own grandchildren. Her remains were brought to her residence here on Tuesday evening and the funeral will occur from there on Friday at 1:30 p.m. She leaves two sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Miller of Maysville, Kansas, Miss Bula Johnson of Columbus, Wis., Spencer Johnson of the same place and Porter Johnson of Clear Lake, Dak. The deceased had lived in Verona and Vernon all her life except a few years spent in the west. She was well known and highly respected by all who knew her. The family have the sympathy of all in their great loss and sorrow.

Rome Sentinel Aug 2, 1900

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Susan Enos, who died suddenly at her cottage at Oneida Lake of Tuesday, was largely attended yesterday at her residence in this village. Rev. G. W. Raeborn of Clinton officiating. Mrs. Enos was the daughter of the third white child born in Clinton or town of Kirkland, her maiden name being Sherman. She was a regular attendant of the Unitarian Church in Vernon. (Note Burial in Verona Cemetery

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Ernst, David

Rome Sentinel
January 10, 1899

West Leyden - David Ernst of this place died yesterday of typhoid fever, aged 81 years. mr. Ernst was born in this town and was a son of Christian Ernst. he was married in September last to Miss Amelia Oakley, who survives him he was a member of the M. E. Church at Ava and of the Christian Endeavor Society of this place, also of the West Leyden Grange. Funeral will be held Wednesday.

Ernst, Frederick

Utica Observer
April 29, 1929

Frederick Ernst, Civil War veteran and prominent resident of Marcy, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. W. Jarvis, after an illness of two years. He had been making his home with Mrs. Jarvis for the past 18 months.

Mr. Ernst was born Dec. 21, 1845, in Rome, son of John and Mary Miller Ernst. He was married to Sarah Chaplin of Marcy Dec. 5, 1866, and she died July 6, 1922. In August 1962, Mr. Ernst enlisted in Co. C 146th Regt., New York Volunteers and served until the end of the war, receiving an honorable discharge July 16, 1865.

Since that time he had resided in Marcy, where he was a member of the Reycan Baptist Church. He was a deacon of that church for more than 15 years and also held the office of Sunday School superintendent for 32 years.

He was a charter member of Marcy Grange, and was an officer in that organization from the time it was organized until his death. He had also served as president and trustee of Carr Cemetery for many years and a member of Post Bacon GAR of Utica.

He is survived by one son, George F. Ernst of Whitesboro, a daughter, Mrs. B. W. Jarvis of Utica, and three grandchildren, Mrs. Lloyd Ellis of Marcy, Mrs. B. H. Jonce of Remsen, and Mrs. Claude Miller of Utica, and nine great-grandchildren, also six brothers and sisters: the Rev. George Ernst and the Rev. Henry Ernst of Rome, Mrs. C. M. Hendry of Hubbardsville, Mrs. O. J. Purington of Warners, NY, and Mrs. Anna Griswold and Samuel Ernst of Marcy.

Evans, Alfred T.

Rome Sentinel
June 13, 1900

ONEIDA, June 13 -- At his residence, no. 109 E. Walnut street, at 12:30 a.m. today, occurred the death of Alfred T. Evans, aged 81 years. A few weeks ago, Mr. Evans had a severe attack of measles, which left him weak and debilitated. He, however, returned to his work as machinist for the Westcott Chuck Company and was at work yesterday all day. Early in the evening his throat gave him trouble and a physician was summoned, but with all that could be done he grew rapidly worse and death came as the result of spasmodic croup. Mr. Evans was married to Miss Edna Smith on Thanksgiving eve last and was just on the threshold of what seemed a bright and happy future. He had been a resident of Oneida 12 years and was a member and past master of Oneida Lodge no 270, F. and A. M., and a member of Doric Chapter, No 193, R. A. M. He was also a member of the Presbyterian church. Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers, John of Morrisville and Burton of Cazenovia and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Davis of Cazenovia, Mrs. Alice Casterton and Miss Ida of Lansing, Mich. (Note Burial in Verona Cemetery)

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Evans, Alice Soper

Rome Sentinel
Dec 17, 1926
DEATH OF HIGHLY ESTEEMED WOMAN
Mrs. John O. Evans Passes Away Suddenly at Blackman�s Corners.

Verona, Dec 17 -- The death of Mrs. Alice Soper Evans came as a great shock to this community. In her usual health, Mrs. Evans was busy with her home duties when a violent attack of angina pectoris came about 10 o�clock Thursday morning. All efforts to check the illness failed and the loved one passed away shortly after 2 o�clock.

Mrs. Evans was the only daughter of the late Willard H. and Emma J. Wilson Soper. All her days had been lived in the Soper homestead at Blackman�s Corners. Here in September, 1904, she was married to John O. Evans. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her untimely passing a son and daughter, J. Willard and Elizabeth S. Evans; a brother, Rev. Willard P. Soper of Stamford, Connecticut, and a group of relatives and friends.

Her mother�s death thirty years ago placed her at the age of 18 in charge of her home, with father and younger brother dependent upon her. Well did she meet every situation and her influence had always been felt for good throughout the community.

Mrs. Evans was a member of the Verona Presbyterian Church and found joy in service with the Philatheas and kindred organization. Nearly her last activity was the arrangement for the Christmas party of her Sunday School class, planned for at her home at the close of school today.

Funeral services will be held in the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o�clock, with Rev. George B. Swinnerton, D. D. of Oneida, officiating, assisted by Rev. James H. Stewart of Verona. Interment will be made in Verona Cemetery.

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Evans, Clinton

Rome Sentinel
April 2, 1959

Stokes - Clinton L. Evans, 91, died at his home at Stokes this morning. Mr. Evans has been in failing health for the past three years. He was born on the farm where he died, on May 31, 1867, the son of William M. and Dolly Littaye Evans. He attended the local school and operated the homestead farm as a dairy farm. For many years he, with his son, operated a milk route in Rome. Mr. Evans was a member of the Lee Center Methodist Church, a Trustee of the Evergreen Cemetery at Stokes and a former Trustee of School District 16 at Stokes. On December 25, 1888 he married Anna Priscilla Williams. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.H. A. Harris of Lee Center, and the marriage took place in the home of the bride's parents on Cemetery Road in Stokes. Mrs. Evans died Jan. 6, 1950. Mr. Evans is survived by a son, Howard E. Evans wholives on the homestead farm in Stokes; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mattie) Stevens, Rome, and Mrs. William (Ethel) Corr of Lee Center; also 12 grandchildren, Gene A. and Lyle L. Evans, Mrs. Gerald Johnson, Mrs. John Warcup, Edward W. Corr, Francis L. Corr, Mrs. Lawrence Wishart, Clyde A., Raymond G. and William Corr, Robert C. Stevens and Mrs. William Andrews. There are also 33 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 on Sunday, interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Evans, Dolly Ann Littaye

Rome Sentinel
October 22, 1908

Stokes, Oct. 22 - This community was greatly saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Dolly Ann Evans, who passed peacefully away at 3 o�clock this morning. Mrs. Evans had been in feeble health for a long time, suffering with asthmatic trouble, but on Friday, Oct. 16, there was a change for the worse, since which time she had failed rapidly. Dolly Ann Littaye was born at Constableville, December 16, 1823, a daughter of Noel and Abigail Littaye, and was one of a family of seven children, whose names follow; Charles Littaye, who died July 9, the present year, Horace, Laura, Clarissa Gilbert and Warren, all of whom have passed away, and one sister, Mrs. Laura Parkhusrt of Constableville. On April 1, 1862, she was united in marriage with William M. Evans of Constableville and soon removed to West Branch residing there about one year, from whence they removed to Stokes, where the remainder of her long and useful life was spent. Oct. 10, 1896, her husband was removed by death from which time she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Nathan H. Snyder, and been kindly cared for. She was the mother of three children, Jennie F. Snyder, the above daughter, Frank G. Evans, who conducts a milk route at Rome, and Clinton L. Evans, who resides at this place; also the following grandchildren: Miss Grace Snyder, Glenn Snyder, Misses Matte and Ethel Evans, and Howard Evans of Stokes, Misses Maude, Ruth and Irene Evans of Rome. It is needless perhaps to say that her death has cast a gloom over the whole community, where she was loved and respected for her beautiful character and excellent qualities. She was a member of the ME Church at Lee Center and was a regular attendant so long as health permitted. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives over the loss of their loved one, who is now gathered to her eternal rest. Funeral services will be held from her late residence on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 o�clock pm with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Evans, Evan V.

Rome Sentinel
May 3, 1921

Death claimed one of Rome's best citizens at 5:10 pm standard time on Monday, when Rev. Evan Vincent Evans passed away at his home, 720 N. Madison Street. His health had been failing gradually during the past 18 months. He was born in Oriskany August 4, 1848, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. William Vincent Evans. When only a few months old his parents moved to a farm in the village of Delta in the Town of Western. January 1, 1872 he married Miss Elizabeth Roberts who survives. At an early age he displayed a fondness for the study of theology and in it he became well versed and in had able service as a Methodist supply minister had occupied pulpits in Steuben, New London, Lee Valley and Delta, preaching in Delta for the last six months before the state took that village for a storage reservoir for the Barge Canal, now Lake Delta. Nineteen years ago he retired and for 17 years thereafter he lived in Lee Center, coming to Rome nearly two years ago. Rev. Mr. Evans' life had been an exemplary one. He was happy when tiling the soil and sincere when, on Sunday, he sought to picture to his fellowmen the message which Christ has left for the guidance of man in life. Besides his wife he is survived by these sons and daughters: E. Luther Evans, Syracuse, Mrs. Kathryn Thomas, at home, 720 N. Madison street, Willard Evans of Lee Center, Mrs. Arthur Slone and Mrs. Adolph Rebe of Lee Center, also six brothers and one sister, Hugh Evans, John , Lewis, Edward, George V., all of Lee Center, and William H. of Rome, and Mrs. Mary Pitcher of Clinton, and there are 11 grandchildren.

Evans, Frank G.

Rome Sentinel
May 8, 1936

Frank G. Evans, 72, former Rome milkman, was found dead in the garage in the rear of his home, 759 N.Jay St., at 8 o'clock this morning by his wife, who investigated his absence, he having left the house at 7 o'clock. Mr. Evans had been in failing health for several months. He was born in Stokes and removed to Rome over 40 years ago. He purchased the present N. Jay Street property, then a large farm, and conducted a milk route in Rome. He was born in Stokes, April 10, 1864. He married in Utica in 1896, Emma Wolff, who survives. He also leaves three daughters, Miss Maude D. Evans at home, Mrs. James F. Swift Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Carleton M. Hubbard, Rome, and one brother, Clinton L. Evans of Stokes. He was a member of Rome Lodge of Odd Fellows and of the First Baptist Church.

Evans, John Willard

Rome Sentinel
June 29, 1936

JOHN WILLARD EVANS KILLED, ROMAN HURT AS CARS COLLIDE

Victim President of County Youth Council; Janette Ragan in Hospital; Week-End Accident Toll Mounts to 18

John Willard Evans, 25, Verona, president of the Oneida County Youth Council, was killed instantly and two others, one a Roman, were severely injured in a head-on automobile crash near Vernon Center early Sunday morning. His death brought the state death toll of week-end automobile accidents and drowning to 18.

VERNON CENTER HOTEL KEEPER INJURED

Injured in the crash which took Evan�s life were Miss Janette Ragan, 23, 521 Williams St., this city, and Louis Avery, 46, Vernon Center, driver of the other machine. Both are in Broad Street Hospital at Oneida.

Hospital authorities today reported Miss Ragan�s condition as serious. She has lacerations of the right ankle, deep lacerations on the right shin, bruises of the left shoulder, fractured nose and possible fracture of the jaw.

X-Rays were to be taken today to determine possible internal injuries. Miss Ragan, a teacher at Roscoe School, New York, and Mr. Evans were returning from a dance at Madison Lake. She regained consciousness at noon today.

Avery, who conducts a hotel at Vernon Center, has his right arm broken in two places, had several teeth knocked out and suffered many cuts and bruises. He was accompanied by a granddaughter, Beverly Jones, 2, Utica, who suffered from shock.

Accident on Slight Curve

The accident occurred about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in front of the farm home of C. S. Lyons, two miles south of Vernon Center at a slight curve of the road. Daniel Lyons, son of C. S. Lyons, heard the crash and hurried to the scene. He found Miss Ragan crawling from the wreckage on her hands and knees. Lyons helped her into the house and called a physician.

The Evans car was found on the right side of the road after the crash. The emergency brake was on indicating the driver had made a desperate effort to stop the car before he died. Avery�s machine was damaged beyond repair.

Dr. Gordon A. Holden is investigating. Earle C. Bastow, Utica, first assistant distract attorney, went to the scene.

Evans was the son of Justice of the Peace John O. Evans and the late Alice Soper Evans. He was born June 12, 1911 and lived neat Blackman�s Corners on the Rome-Oneida Road.

Trustee of Verona Church

He was a graduate of Verona High School and Cook Academy class of 1929, and had attended Hamilton College and St. Lawrence University. He had been a member and trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Verona, directed it choir and had been superintendent of the Sunday School. Recently he was elected president of the county Youth Council and was central area director of the state organization. He was vice-president of the Central New York Cook club, a regional unit of the Cook Academy Alumni Association.

Since 1933 Evans had been active in management of the Soper farm, which has been in the family four generation.

Besides his father, he leaves a sister, Miss Elizabeth Evans; a grandmother, Mrs. Mary Evans, Verona, and an Uncle Dr. Willard P. Soper, Pelham Manor.

Today three enforcement agencies continued investigation of yesterday�s fatality. Coroner Holden, state police and the district attorney�s offi8ce are attempting to sift the blame for the crash. (note burial in Verona Cemetery)

Contributed by Bea Lastowicka

Evans, Mamie

Rome Sentinel
August 24, 1880

EVANS - in New Hartford, August 21, 1880, Mamie A., daughter of Hugh D. and Fannie L. Evans, aged 5 years, 5 months and 13 days.