John Wesley H. Evers ⁸⁸⁰

   Cause of his death was Paralysis superinduced by Cerebal Hemorrhage.⁸⁸²

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

The death of John W. Evers, which occurred at his home on East Eight Street Tuesday evening came as a most unexpected surprise to all and is deeply regretted by all. Mr. Evers had been in poor health for the past year or more due in part to the infirmities that attend advanced age, but has been at work regular at the Roberts Leggett box factory and worked up until last Friday afternoon when he laid off work to attend the
M.E. conference held here last week.

Mr. Evers was a son of John and Cynthia Evers of Kentucky. He came to Illinois in the year 1857, and has, with the exception of a short time spent with his family in Arkansas where he moved, but shortly returned here continuously.

He was married to Miss Quinne Jett in 1874, and to the union four children were born, two having passed away, the others surviving being a son Jett Evers of this city and Mrs. Myrtle Witterquist of Elgin.

Deceased also leaves besides his wife other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his demise. Mr. Luther L. Evers our present County Superintendent of schools is a nephew of the deceased.

John W.Evers was a member for over thirty years of the M.E. church of this city and a good christian worker and one of the best citizens that Massac county has ever known. Be is said in honor to the memory of a good man and an upright, honest, industrious citizen, friend and neighbor who has passed forever from the walks of life over into the mysterious borderland of restful dreams that no mark or blemish or stain can be found, after over half a century's association with the people of this county, to mar the beauty of a character that was almost without a blemish, and he was known by all as a man of unimpeachable worth, honor and integrity. Mr. Evers ran away from home when only 14 years of age and joined the union army but was later followed and taken bake home by his father. He ran away again later on and joined what he thought to be the union
forces but which afterwards proved to be the Kentucky state militia or "Home Guards" yet they were with the union forces on several engagements and saw actual service to an extent.

As a man prominently identified with the official affairs of Massac county he served two terms as deputy sheriff, one under Robert C. Barham, the second under Green W. Smith and then made the race and was elected and served one term as sheriff of Massac county.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the home of the family on East Eighth street at 2 o'clock. Rev. Shumard being chosen to preach the sermon. The body was taken to the Masonic cemetery for burial. To the wife, children and the other surviving relatives we offer our deep sympathy.

Source - The Republican Hearld- Metroplois, IL Thursday, October 9, 1920, Page 1 ⁸⁸²

  Life Events:

• Occupation: Laborer (Roberts Leggett Co.) ⁸⁸²

• Occupation: Deputy Sheriff: Massac County, Illinois, USA. ⁸⁸²

• Occupation: Sheriff: Massac County, Illinois, USA. ⁸⁸²

• Religion: Methodist Episcopal. ⁸⁸²

• Census, 4 Jun 1880, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA. ⁸⁸²

• Census, 6 Jan 1920, Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA. ⁸⁸²

John married Quinetta Jett on 5 Jul 1874 in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA.⁸⁷⁴ (Quinetta Jett was born on 8 Mar 1858 in Kentucky, USA,⁸⁷⁴ died on 2 Sep 1926 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA and was buried on 5 Sep 1926 in Masonic Cemetery (Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA) ⁸⁸².) The cause of her death was Cerebral Hermorrhage.⁸⁸²

  Marriage Notes:

James R. Covington was a bondsman for John Evers for the sum of $100.00. John's occupation was listed as a farmer. Quinetta was listed as Queen E. Jett. This was the first marriage for the couple and their witnesses were H.C. Pitt and J. Brachman and "many others". They were married at Robert Jett's place of residence. John listed his father's POB as Virginia. Remarks on Marriage Certificate was "May you live long and
prosper." ⁸⁸²