| Obit For | Evans, Sarah A. (George) |
|---|---|
| Headline | Sarah A. Evans Funeral |
| Text | The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Evans who died at Nevada November 3 was held in this city Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Landis, conducted by Rev. Lawrence Orr.
Following the funeral service her body was taken to the Truelove cemetery on Washburn Prairie for burial. Mrs. Evans was one of the pioneer citizens of Cassville. She was born in Cassville in 1844 when the town as a county seat was only 4 years old. She was a daughter of the late David O. George one of the well known citizens of this county in the early days of its history. All of her life had been spent in this county. She as a woman of the most pleasant disposition and was a friend to everybody. For many years she had been a member of the M.E. church South but during the last years of her life poor health kept her away from services. Her death marks the passing of all the children of the George family. She leaves the following children: Mrs. C. M. Landis, and George Evans of this city, Mrs. Arthur Hines of South Dakota and Mrs. Mary Smith of Mt. Vernon. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Nov. 13, 1919 |
| Death Cert Link | https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1919/1919_00036702.PDF |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
