In early life he learned the trade of a carpenter, like his father and his grandmother's brothers (John Lewis and Philip Nitterhouse), and engaged in that business for many years. For some years he was employed in the woodworking department of the Wolf Company, but was compelled to retire on account of ill health. He was a member of Zion's Reformed Church.
He married Emma Ludwig in 1876. John and Emma were the parents of 11 children: Mary
(Mrs. Francis Pickel), George, Charles, Helen (Mrs Harry Tolbert), Carrie (Mrs, John Teesdale), Ruth (Mrs. Harry Raffensberger), Margaret (Mrs. Paul C Eckard), Herbert, Emma (Mrs. John H Rhoades), Pauline (Mrs. Dick Stake) and Edna (Mrs. Edward Guest). His wife and children survived him. He was also survived by one sister, Mrs. John Rossman and three brothers; Barnett L., ex- chief of police, Charles E. of town, and William H. of Illinois.
(Some info taken from his obituary, published on April 7, 1908 in "Public Opinion", newspaper of Chambersburg. Additional info is from my research of the Nitterhouse family)
In early life he learned the trade of a carpenter, like his father and his grandmother's brothers (John Lewis and Philip Nitterhouse), and engaged in that business for many years. For some years he was employed in the woodworking department of the Wolf Company, but was compelled to retire on account of ill health. He was a member of Zion's Reformed Church.
He married Emma Ludwig in 1876. John and Emma were the parents of 11 children: Mary
(Mrs. Francis Pickel), George, Charles, Helen (Mrs Harry Tolbert), Carrie (Mrs, John Teesdale), Ruth (Mrs. Harry Raffensberger), Margaret (Mrs. Paul C Eckard), Herbert, Emma (Mrs. John H Rhoades), Pauline (Mrs. Dick Stake) and Edna (Mrs. Edward Guest). His wife and children survived him. He was also survived by one sister, Mrs. John Rossman and three brothers; Barnett L., ex- chief of police, Charles E. of town, and William H. of Illinois.
(Some info taken from his obituary, published on April 7, 1908 in "Public Opinion", newspaper of Chambersburg. Additional info is from my research of the Nitterhouse family)
Gravesite Details
The headstone for John and Emma Evans is broken in half. His half is leaning against the back of her half. Photo taken 30 June 2013.
Family Members
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George Ludwig Evans
1878–1929
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Charles Albert Evans
1880–1958
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Helen Louise Evans Tolbert
1883–1950
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Caroline W. "Carrie" Evans Teesdale
1885–1977
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Ruth Alice Evans Raffensberger
1888–1941
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Margaret Minnich Evans Eckard
1891–1983
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Herbert Lyle Evans
1894–1955
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Edna D Evans Guest
1897–1978
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Emma L. Evans Rhoades
1900–1987
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Pauline H. Evans Stake
1911–1956
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