Preece Family Tree

Death Claims Club Official

Joseph Henry Evans, 56, prominent Salt Lake City club official, died following a long illness Monday at 4 p. m. at his home, 2622 Green street.

Mr. Evans was born in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, October 13 1880, to Henry and Ann Jones Evans. He came to the United States in 1908 and settled in Ogden. Returning to his native land, he marride Margaret Thomas in 1911. The couple came to Salt Lake City in 1918, where Mr. Evans was employed by the Standard Oil company until ill health forced his retirement.

He was a director of the local Cambrian society, a member of the Acacia lodge, F. and A. M., and a member of Phillips Congregational church.

Surviving are a son, Arnold Evans, San Francisco; two brothers, William Evans, San Francicso, and John G. Evans, Oakland, Cal., and a sister, Mrs. Nan Evans Jones, Llandilo.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p. m. in the Phillips Congregational church by the Rev. Roy B. Damron. Graveside services in Mt. Olivet cemetery will be conducted by the Acacia lodge.