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Evans Livery
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Edward R Evans
George W Evans
In the days before rental cars every town had a livery stable
or two where one could rent a horse and buggy for a business trip or a Sunday
drive. The livery stables were frequent hangouts for juveniles.
Derived
from: The History of Jefferson County,
Wisconsin by C. W. Butterfield,
1879
Edward R. Evans, proprietor
of livery stable; born in Cardiganshire, South Wales, Nov. 21, 1822; came to
America in 1840; located in Utica, N.Y., one year; spent two years in
Lexington, Ky., and some time in St. Louis and other places before coming to
Watertown in the spring of 1846; engaged in blacksmith and wagon-making
business here until 1870, when he engaged in livery business. He was married in Delafield, Waukesha Co.,
Wis., Nov. 13, 1846, to Sarah Jones; she was born in Cardiganshire, South
Wales; they have six children – George W. (associated with his father), Sade
(now Mrs. Eugene Bradbury, of Watertown), Gomer E. (a resident of Chicago),
Eliza, John Quincy (telegraph operator for the C., M. & St. P. R. R. Co. at
this place) and David C. (who resides with his parents).
1881
IN MEMORIAM
Another of Watertown’s best citizens has passed
away. On Tuesday evening,
Mr. Evans hitched up a team of horses and took a
traveling man to Waterloo on said day, and while returning in the evening his
horses were frightened and dashed along the road at Hubbleton at a furious rate
of speed, throwing Mr. Evans on the ground, injuring him fatally
internally.
He was found in a helpless condition and taken to a
neighboring house, where he was kindly cared for until Sunday evening, when he
was taken to this city on a hand-car.
Dr. M. N. Barber
was called to the assistance of the injured man and did all in his power to
comfort him, but all to no purpose. He suffered great pain from the time of the
accident until he lay cold in death.
The deceased was a native of Wales and at the time of
his death was in his 59th year. For 35 years Watertown has been his home, and
up to 10 years ago he was engaged in the blacksmith business, since which time
he has been carrying on a livery stable.
Mr. Evans was the father of eight children, four boys
and four girls, six of whom, together with his wife, survive him. He was a man
of sterling worth, always clear in his apprehension of truth, and very decided
in his convictions of duty, in business, politics, and all the transactions of
every day life; was prompt and energetic in action, and in all his relations a
courteous gentleman - honored and beloved by his family, and respected and
esteemed by all who knew him.
A good citizen, a true friend, a loving husband and
father, was taken from our midst by the death of Mr. Evans.
Funeral this afternoon, at 2 o‘clock, from his late
residence, in the 4th ward.
Burial was in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Other family burials in Oak Hill are:
Evans, David, b. 1861, d. 1884
Evans, George, b. 1848, d. 1908
Evans, Gomer E., no dates
Evans, Mother, b. 1827, d. 1882
