Howard Evans
Howard Evans
1842 - 1904
EVANS: In this city [Schenectady, NY], June 10, 1904, Howard Evans, in his 62nd year.
The citizens of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] were startled on Saturday morning of last week to read the announcement made in that morning's issue of the Binghamton Republican that Howard Evans, a resident of Bainbridge, had expired the preceding night at 8:30 o'clock in Schenectady. Mrs. Evans, the wife, was away with friends at New York mills, so no definite news could be ascertained until the arrival of the Schenectady Daily Gazette at noon in which was recorded the following:
"As the result of an accident, while walking along State street, near Crescent park Wednesday night, Howard Evans of No. 27 Barrett street died at the Ellis hospital last evening at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Evans was returning to his home from the banquet of the Oriental Temple of Mystic Shriners at the Armory when he stumbled, striking his abdomen with terrible force against a hitching post. He fell to the ground suffering intense agony but at the time it was not thought he was badly injured. He was taken to his home, but as his condition became worse he was removed to the Ellis hospital Thursday. Internal injuries developed and his death resulted."
Mr. Evans was a well known man in the state. He occupied high positions in the Redmen's association, being elected ten years ago Great Sachem of the order. His administration was able and satisfactory; was prominent in all the great councils of the organization and was a popular member of the Knights Templar. He enlisted early in the Civil war and at the close of his term in the infantry he went into the cavalry service earning various degrees of promotion for conspicuous and daring bravery. Mr. Evans continued to the end of the war in active and constant duty, the first to enter upon scenes of danger that called forth the admiration of his superior officers. He escaped without injury. He was a prominent supporter of the Grand Army of the Republic, and had wide recognition among public men in every state. In this section of the state Mr. Evans became very popular in the railroad service, having officiated nearly thirty years as conductor for the Delaware & Hudson company. His connection with the road ceased a few years ago when he became allied with a firm for bottling some portion of the mineral waters of Saratoga Springs, with headquarters at Schenectady. He was a cordial, genial, whole-souled man to meet; he had a host of friends who regret his untimely death.
Mr. Evans was born in Bainbridge, Chenango county, December 27, 1842, and was the youngest of eleven children. His parents were Harriet and Newell Evans, who moved to Deposit when the deceased was quite a lad and where he remained until he entered the army. Since leaving the railroad, Mr. Evans took up his residence in Bainbridge with his sister, Phebe Evans, upon land which was a portion of a grant deeded to his great grandfather, Major Henry Evans, in 1786, by the Governor of New York State. Major Evans was a "Vermont Sufferer," and was given one mile square of land embracing all of the site upon which Bainbridge village now stands to recompense him for the loss sustained by being driven from Vermont on account of his allegiance to New York.
Mr. Evans is survived by his wife and one son, John Evans, and three sisters, Miss Phebe Evans, of Bainbridge, Mrs. Sarah E. Johonnot of Princeton, N.J., and Mrs. Donna E. Coleman of Berkeley, California. The funeral of the deceased was held Tuesday morning at Second Reformed Church, Schenectady. The services were conducted according to the Masonic ritual by the Rev. Herbert C. Hines, and the body was attended by St. George's Commandery and the Schaugh-naugh-ta-da Tribe of Red Men. After the Masonic services there was a short ceremony by the Red Men. Sixteen members of the local tribe, as well as some of the members of St. George's Commandery accompanied the body to Utica, and at the station in Utica they were met by a delegation of forty of the members of the tribe of Red Men there, and the remains taken to Forest Hill cemetery for interment [Utica, Oneida Co., NY]. Miss Phebe Evans and Mrs. R.D.F. Evans went from Bainbridge to attend the funeral.
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Mr. Evans was born in Oneida county December 27, 1842, and for some time was engaged in the logging business in that section. In 1861 at the outbreak of the civil war, he was among the first to enlist and start for the front. the next four years of his life were spent "mid war's alarms" and the record made in those four bloody years shows nothing but bravery and devotion to duty. After the war he returned to his northern home and secured employment with the Erie Railroad in the capacity of conductor. For a number of years he filled this position acceptably. At the age of 28 he resigned to accept a similar position on the D.&H. where his energy and pleasing ways soon placed him among the most trusted employees of the company, and for nearly 30 years he continued in this service. For the past few years he has acted as the local representative of the Chief Mineral Water company, of Saratoga. In fraternal matters he took a deep interest and was a member of Ziyari Temple, of Utica, and a charter member of Kalurah Temple, of Binghamton, of the Mystic Shriners. He was also past grand sachem of the State of New York and great representative for the State of New York to the Great council of the I.O.R.M. for the past 10 years, and the first past sachem of Schaugh-naugh-ta-da Tribe, of this city.
John Evans
1879 - 1905
Died at Utica [Oneida Co., NY], February 5, 1905, John Evans, of Schenectady, son of the late Howard and Anna Evans of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], in the 27th year of his age. The funeral was held at Utica Wednesday (yesterday) afternoon, and burial at Forest h ill cemetery of that city.
Mary A. (White) Sheldon
Chenango Union, June 28, 1906
The funeral service for Mrs. William R. Sheldon was conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. D.W. Benton at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles W. Hamilton, No. 40 Henry street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. The large attendance, and many beautiful offerings of flowers she so loved, betoken the tender regard of sincere friends. Mary A. White was born in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], October 25, 1831, where she resided till her marriage to William R. Sheldon of the same place, March 16, 1852. Twenty-five years ago, they removed to Norwich. Mrs. Sheldon led a quiet, retiring life, being many years an invalid. It is in her home that her loss will be most deeply felt. As a neighbor, too, she will be greatly missed. Her social nature, agreeable manner, and kindness of heart, making her companionship very pleasant. Her final illness was of a nervous nature and her suffering intense, which she endured with remarkable patience. She was most faithfully cared for by a skillful nurse and devoted daughters, but tenderest affection could not stay the dreaded termination of so dear a life, and she passed gently away at 8:30 Friday evening, June 22, 1906, aged 74 years. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to the family in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Sheldon was a member of the Episcopal church. She is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. G.H. Berry of Sult St. Marie, Mich., Mrs. J.H. Throop and Mrs. Charles W. Hamilton of Norwich and one sister, Mrs. Cordelia A. Reed, of Davenport, N.Y., and one brother, Henry L. White of Guilford. She rests in the family plot at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].
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