Sarah Hammersley

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• Name: Sarah Evans
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81697

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EVANS, SARAH SMITH (Nee Hammersley)

On Friday noon, August 5, 1927, one of the older residents of Puslinch Township, Mrs. Smith Evans, at the home of her son-in-law, Percy Evans on the 3^rd concession of Puslinch. Daughter of the late John and Mrs. Hammersley, she was born in Puslinch Township 80 years ago and had always lived there. Sixty years ago, she married Smith Evans, who predeceased her in 1919. With her death, the last of the pioneer Hammersley family has passed away, her brother, Robert Hammersley having died a few weeks ago. Surviving are five children: Agnes (Mrs. Oswald Sorby) of Guelph; Mrs. James Buchanan of Erin; Mrs. Percy Evans of Puslinch; Albert, Canadian National Railway agent of Beaverton; and William of Bridgeburg. Mrs. Evans was a lifelong member of Memorial Church and a neighbour beloved by all who knew her. The largely attended funeral was held on Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. L. Merner officiated, with interment in Hespeler Cemetery.

-Information from the death certificate: Of lot 13, rear of concession 2 in Puslinch. Born in Puslinch on April 9, 1848, daughter of John Hammersley and Janet Niven.


A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Sarah — Smith Evans. Smith (son of James Evans and Sarah DeVille) was born 8 Feb 1843, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219872
• Misfortune: 1922, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; killed by falling tree - accident

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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 27^th 1922. Mr. Evans was still in the prime of life, he being in his 52^nd 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 4^th 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
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81695

Albert married Hannah Martha Stunns 17 Oct 1903, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Gottlieb Stunns and Mary Cober) was born 17 Jun 1878, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabell Evans
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219870

Isabell — John Percival Evans. John (son of Alfred Evans and Margaret Porter) was born 26 Aug 1889, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]