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Evans, Robert L.


Tombstone Data

Name:Evans, Robert L.
Born:Feb 24 1885
Died:Mar 22 1919
Notes:Note: On the grave marker the name is Robert L. Evans and in the newspaper the name was Robert Guy Evans, but it is the same person.
Cemetery:Greenlawn Cemetery — Columbus, Cherokee County, KS
Section: 3

Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Evans, Robert L.
Remarks:age 34 years 27 days killed in the machinery at the Vinegar Hill hard rock lead and zinc Mine
Record Source:Mitchelson Funeral Home
(Funeral Record)Commerce, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

George Evans, of Commerce, in charge of the sludge room of the Vinegar Hill Mill on the state line north of Picher, was found dead in the mill Saturday morning by the man who was to have relieved him. The cause of Mr. Evans' death was unknown but it was thought that he had climbed to the screen in the sludge room and in some way got tangled in the line shaft and was thrown to the floor. His neck was broken and he was bruised about the body. Mr. Evans leaves a wife and two children, a father and brother, all of whom reside in Commerce.

Miami Record Herald — Miami, OK

Mar 22 1919 · p.4 · col.1

Bob Evans was killed in the machinery at the Vinegar Mill Company Friday night and the body was taken to the Mitchelson undertaking parlor. Note: A lot of different first names. This probably is the same person.

Miami Record Herald — Miami, OK

Mar 23 1919 · p.2 · col.6

Book: Greenlawn Cemetery — S J Mahurin

ISBN: 1-892744-90-2