Evans, J.

Family/Spouse: Driscoll, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Merchant
• Reference Number: EVAN.J007
• _FGRAVE: 24103961

Notes:

J. T. Evans, merchant, Clay City, was born in Johnson County, Ind., Jan. 7, 1835. He is a son of Joseph and Matilda (Driscoll) Evans. The father was a native of Brown County, Ohio. Edward Evans, the grandfather, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was a solider in the Revolution.

Among the battles in that conflict in which he participated was the battle of Brandywine. His people were of Welsh decent. The father is still living in Johnson County, Ind., at the age of eighty-eight, on the same farm he entered fiftyfour yearrs ago, and he still has in his possession the letters patent for the land, bearing the signature of Andrew Jackson. The mother was born in Mason County, Ky., her father being a native of Maryland, and of Scotch descent. Our subject was the sixth of seven children, and of this number three are now living, viz.: Mrs. Julia Ann Jolliffe, of Johnson County, Ind.; J. T., subject, and J. E., in Clay City Township.

The common schools of his native county furnished Mr. Evans his means of education. At the age of eighteen, he commenced teaching, but followed that profession only two years. He then commenced reading medicine with Drs. Marshall & Ream, of Williamsburg, Ind.

After studying with them two years, he came to Clay City, Ill., arriving herein April, 1859, and began the practice of medicine. Not liking the profession however, he gave it up after about two years. In December, 1860, he turned his attention to merchandising, and opened a general store. In this business, he has been engaged ever since, and now carries a stock of about $8,000. He also does a great deal in the grain and commission business, having built a large warehouse, and now handles on an average about 50,000 bushels of grain a year, besides considerable flax and grass seed.

In the old town of Maysville, Clay County, Mr. Evans was married, November 17, 1859, to Miss Amanda E. Bagwell, a daughter of Thomas J. and Cina E. ( Whiteman) Bagwell. The father was a native of Kentucky, and came to the old town of Maysville in 1842, where he ran a hotel for many years. He died in 1877. The mother was a native of Tennessee, and is still living in Clay City, at the advanced age of seventy-two. Mrs.Evans was born in March, 1842, and is the mother of four children, three of whom are now living: Henry, born November 18, 1860; Ella, October 2, 1863, and now the wife of Charles D. Duff; and Charles, February 19, 1874.

Subject is a member of the Clay City Christian Church. He has been identified with that denomination since March, 1868, and is at present one of the Elders and Sunday School Superintendent of the church at this point.
Mr. Evans is a member of the Clay City Lodge, No. 488, A. F. & A. M., and Gorin Commandery, No. 14, Knights Templar. Casting his first vote for John C. Fremont, Mr. Evans has ever since been a strong Republican.

Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

John married Bagwell, Amanda E. on 17 Nov 1859 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois. Amanda (daughter of Bagwell, Thomas J. and Whiteman, Sinah E.) was born in 1842 in Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1929; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Merchant
• Reference Number: EVAN.H006
• _FGRAVE: 36778335

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EVAN.E007
• _FGRAVE: 24054469

Family/Spouse: Duff, Charles Dryden. Charles was born on 16 Oct 1855 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 1938; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EVAN.C005
• _FGRAVE: 18363813

Family/Spouse: ?, Carrie Mae. Carrie was born on 13 Sep 1876; died on 31 May 1949; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DUFF.E008
• _FGRAVE: 24054474

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Theater Singer
• Reference Number: DUFF.E002
• _FGRAVE: 27164431

Family/Spouse: O'Meara, William James 'Jerry'. William was born on 10 May 1883 in Capac, St. Clair County, Michigan; died on 28 Nov 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Assistant Post Master, Grain and Feed Merchant
• Reference Number: DUFF.C002
• _FGRAVE: 18363841
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b
• Census: 18 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 12b
• Funeral: 18 May 1997, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Family/Spouse: CONLEY, Allene Evans. Allene (daughter of CONLEY, Allie W. and ?, Louisa) was born in 1900 in Illinois; died on 17 Nov 1955; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Owner/Operator of C.D. & J.W. Duff Feed & Grain, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Reference Number: DUFF.C003
• _FGRAVE: 17872864
• Census: 18 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 12b
• Funeral: 27 Apr 2002, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He was the son of Carroll Dryden and Allene Evans Conley Duff. He married Ginger Osborn in Ingraham on October 14, 1955. He was the father of Carroll Dean and Kimberly Sue Duff. Grandfather of Braxton and Preston French.

He attended Clay City Baptist church and was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited and past Clay City Volunteer Fireman, serving over 30 years.

Charles D. Duff, 65, of Clay City, died at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2002, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday,April 27, at the Frank and Bright Funeral Home, Flora, IL. Burial was in the Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, IL.

Buried:
Lot 3 - Add 1 - 8

Charles married Osborn, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: French, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Sparton Engineered Products, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
• Reference Number: DUFF.C004
• _FGRAVE: 17872799
• Funeral: 5 Nov 1994, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Carroll Dean DUFF, 38, of Clay City, died on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1994, at his home.

Mr. DUFF was born on October 16, 1956, in Olney, the son of Charles D. and Ginger (OSBORN) DUFF. He was an employee of Sparton Engineered Products, Flora, and was a member of the Clay City Methodist Church.

Surviving are his parents, Charles D. and Ginger DUFF of Clay City; maternal grandmother, Ruth SHIPLEY of Olney; paternal grandfather, C.D. DUFF of Clay City; good friend, Donna Jo CARPENTER; one sister, Mrs. Phillip (Kimberly) FRENCH of Clay City; several aunts and uncles; two nephews, Braxton and Preston FRENCH.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather and grandmother.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at the Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City. The Revs. Brad HARRIS and Brad HENSON will officiate at the services.

Burial will be in the Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Clay City Methodist Church or the Clay City Baptist Church parking lot fun.

Died:
Carroll Dean DUFF, 38, of Clay City, died on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1994, at his home.