Obituary, August 15,1891-Severy, KS
August 15,1891-Severy, KS
Sinclair Evilsizer was born June 19,1819 in Rockingham Co, Virginia and emigrated in an early day with his parents to Morgan County, Indiana. In the year of 1838 he was married to Perlina Walters; by this union there were twelve children, of which only five remain to mourn the death of their father, three girls and two boys. In the year 1840 he moved to Ray County, Missouri and settled on a farm proving a successful farmer. April 1st, 1884 he came to Greenwood County, Kansas with his family and settled at Severy, where he resided until his death, which occurred at 6:10 p.m. August 18, 1891, after an illness of eleven days, at the advanced age of 72 years, 3 months and 1 day. The funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 4 p.m., last Friday after which the body was interred in Twin Groves Cemetery. He professed religion in 1867 but never united with any church, but being a strict Baptist in belief. He was a loving husband, a kind and affectionate father and a friend to all in need; respected by all who knew him. During his illness he was a patient sufferer, never complaining, and his death is a quiet sleep. When his wife would tell him she could not give him up, he would say "It won't be long". We shall miss him for he is gone.

"Tell me not in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream,
For the soul is not dead that slumbers
And things are not what they seem"

Additional Details:
Parents: Joshua Evilsizer born 1816 in Rockingham Co., VA
and Frances (Hennings) Evilsizer born about 1838 in Rockingham Co, VA

Name of the Ray County farm was "Miillstead," located at the edge of Millville, MO.

Served as a Ray County judge and would take young family members with him when serving..

The move to Kansas:
murder of grandson
Operated a hardwood store in Severy, Kansas with son-in-law Henry Turner