History of the City of Evansville and Vanderburg County, Indiana Volume 2; Biographical (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1910 Excerpt: ... of that place. She died April 28, 1892, leaving two children: Emma Mary, now the wife of E. W. Nash of New Harmony, Indiana; and Walter D., at home. On the 2jth of March, 1894, in Evansville, Colonel Schreeder was married to Mrs. Rebecca Keller, widow of the late Charles Keller, a prominent merchant here. In whatever relation we find him--in government service, in political circles, in business or in social circles, --he is always the same honorable and honored gentleman whose worth well merits the high regard which is uniformly given him. That he is a man of broad intelligence and genuine public spirit has been shadowed forth between the lines of this review. Strong in his individuality, he never lacks the courage of his convictions, but there are as dominating elements in this individuality a lively human sympathy and a sterling integrity which have naturally gained for him the respect and confidence of men. JAMES CAWSON. Among the citizens of Evansville who have passed from the scene of earthly activities since the opening of the twentieth century was James Cawson, who died on the 3Oth of June, 1900. He was then seventy-five years of age, his birth having occurred in Devonshire, England, in 1825. The schools of his native country afforded him his educational privileges and he came to America in the later '405 in response to the desire of his aunt, Mrs. James Cawson, who after her husband's death sent for his nephew and namesake and his sister to come to the new world and make their home with her. After arriving in Evansville James Cawson of this review entered the book store of a Mr. Connington, there remaining for a few years. Later he removed to Mount Vernon, Indiana, where he opened and conducted a book store on his own account and through the careful ..