Robert Hammersley Evans

1870 - 1922  (51 years)

• Name	Robert Hammersley Evans
  Born	23 Nov 1870	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Misfortune	1922	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  	killed by falling tree - accident
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-219872
  Died	27 Feb 1922	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I219872	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Smith Evans,   b. 8 Feb 1843, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Sarah Hammersley,   b. 10 Apr 1848, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1927, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F21293	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  EVANS, ROBERT HAMMERSLEY Hundreds Paid Last Respects to Robert Evans of Puslinch Following a fatal accident, from which he never regained consciousness, at his home in Puslinch on Monday morning, February 27th 1922. Mr. Evans was still in the prime of life, he being in his 52nd year(another report states 49 years), a well known farmer of Puslinch Township. About 11 a. m., he was hit on the head, fracturing his skull, from which he died an hour or so afterwards (another report says four hours later). The tree they were chopping lodged in another and in cutting the second, it fell before he could get out of the way. He apparently noticed the dangerous predicament he was in, as he called to his hired man to run out of danger an instant before the accident happened. The ice-covered ground prevented Mr. Evans from getting from under the heavy object. Harry Ehrhardt and John Eggert, two neighbours were called to the assistance of the injured man and he was rushed to his home. Dr. Hutchison was called but found that nothing could be done. He passed away about 2 o'clock. Mr. Evans was born in Puslinch, eldest son of Sarah and the late Smith Evans. He was unmarried and had lived all his life on the homestead with his aged mother and one sister. He leaves his mother; three sisters, Mrs. Oswald Sorby of Guelph, who is at present holidaying in Florida; Mrs. James Buchanan of Fergus; and Isabel "Bella", at home; two brothers, Albert of Beaverton; and William of Guelph. His father predeceased him three years ago. Interment at Hespeler on Thursday at 3: 30. The funeral service at his late residence, lot 4, concession 4, Puslinch Township at 2: 30 on March 2, conducted by Rev. Greene of Freelton and Rev. James of Howitt Memorial Methodist Church, at which church Mr. Evans had been, since childhood, a regular attendant, was largely attended. Hundreds of his friends from far and near came to show the high esteem in which he was held in the community and to pay their respect to one, who had endeared himself to all as a worthy citizen and a kindly neighbour. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Pallbearers: Edwin Sault, Gordon Sault, Kenneth Evans, Leonard Evans, Thomas Aitken and Elias Holm. Like his father, Smith Evans, he was reared and died on the Evans homestead and with the exception of seven years, which he spent in ranching in Alberta, he has lived at home. -Information from the death certificate: Born on the 4th concession of Puslinch on November 23, 1870, son of Smith Evans and Sarah Hammersley. Aged 51 years, 3 months and 4 days. Informant - William J. Evans of R. R. #6, Guelph, his brother. -Information from the marriage certificate of Charlotte Evans: Born c. 1877, married James R. Buchanan (born c. 1873), son of Robert Buchanan and Mary Jane Budgeon, on Mar. 2, 1901. A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213129006/robert-hammersley-evans.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Nov 1870 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Misfortune - killed by falling tree - accident - 1922 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Feb 1922 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth