The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 6, 1938, page 12

IRVING HUDSON EVANS

     Irving Hudson Evans was born December 16, 1864 at Paw Paw, Michigan, and died from a cerebral hemorrhage as his farm home on Burdoin Mountain, Tuesday, April 26, 1938 at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 10 days.
     Mr. Evans was one who always loved the soil and all growing things, therefore in early life he chose to become a farmer and turning his education and work toward agriculture. While farming in Michigan he married Jennie Cribbs Evans. They had one daughter, Antoinette. In 1907 they came west and purchased their farm near White Salmon. When his wife died 25 years ago, he took the little girl and returned to Michigan where he remained for four years.
     While in his home state he married Cora Woodruff Evans who passed away in the White Salmon, Washington, December 11, 1934.
     Every since 1917 Mr. Evans resided on his farm, which he and Mrs. Evans developed from raw land to one of the most productive farms in this section. A patriotic citizen, an active worker in things that pertained to community betterment, he was also the first to assist any neighbor or friend who was in need or in distress. He was a member and trustee of MacFarlane Presbyterian church at Bristol and a member of the Mountain View Grange.
     Mr. Evans had suffered from poor health for the past two years and quite recently underwent an operation in Portland. He leaves to mourn him, his daughter, Antoinette Evans Rothbell, and her husband, Roland Rothbell, his grandson, Duane and his sister-in-law, Miss Mary B. Woodruff, all of White Salmon, and one brother, Leonard Evans of Battle Creek, Michigan, besides a host of friends.
     Of Irving H. Evans it is truly said that not only was he a wonderfully kind and wise father, husband, neighbor and friend, but also that he constantly put into practice such love for his fellowman that he thought and spoke nothing but good of all, and like-wise all who knew him could speak only with love and affection for him.
     Funeral services were conducted in the Congregational church, White Salmon, April 28, by his friend, the Rev. Mr. George Good. Mountain View Grange held the graveside rites at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS

     We wish to take this opportunity of thanking our kind friends for their assistance during the loss of our father and brother, and for the beautiful floral offerings. We also wish to express our appreciation of the services of the Mt. View Grange.

Antoinette Evans Rothbell
Roland Rothbell
Mary B. Woodruff.

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