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The Evilsizer-Evelsizer-Evilsizor-Evensizer Families in September, 2000 America TOMBSTONE TERRITORY

Alvin and Lawson EVILSIZER were The Evilsizer Saloon sons of Jefferson T Evilsizer, a son of submitted by Dennis Evelsizer Joshua

Last spring I was reading a novel, "Buckskin and Satin" about the events in and around tombstone , Arizona during the days of and crew, including the famous gunfight at O K Corral. There was in the Chiricahua Mountains about 100 miles northeast of Tombstone, a little watering hole called Galeyville. Nearly inaccessible from the Tombstone side. It was a haven for outlaws and smugglers such as , Curly Bill and numerous others. The story mentioned a favorite saloon called "Evilsizer's Saloon". (This cannot be a fictional name). Through the publisher, I contacted the author who sent me some information on Galeyville and the contact for the venerable historian of Tombstone, Ben Traywick. Meanwhile, in another western novel, "Confessions of Johnny Ringo", I found another reference to the saloon in Galeyville, only this time the "s" was dropped from the last name. Ben Traywick indicated that "Evilsizer" was not listed in the Great Register of Cochise County for 1884 and gave me the address of the Arizona Historical Society. They sent me some copies of the December 2, 1881 Daily Nugget newspaper article of court proceedings with the named spelled "Evilsiger" and the Great Register of Cochise County for 1882. It listed the following: (1) Evilsizer, Lo?son, age 25 a miner in Russel City and (2) Evilsizer, Alvin, age 32, miner in Russel City.

The Daily Nugget, Tombstone, Arizona, December 2, 1881 "The following witnesses in criminal cases being unable to pay their expenses while in attendance upon court; the respective sums were allowed: L ...... Evilsiger $31......

The Daily Nugget, Tombstone, Arizona, February 1, 1882 "Deputy Sheriff Breakenridge in his recent trip to Galeyville served bench warrants upon Ray Stahl, Loss Evilsizer, Fred Kohler and J Coggswell, who had previously been subpoenaed as witnesses, but failed to put in an appearance. They were brought to this city this time by the Deputy Sheriff."

GALEYVILLE is 4 miles south of the intersection of Hilltop. Coming from the south, the turn off up In this issue...CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS COUSINS to Galeyville is 1 mile north of Paradise. Stop at 2 EVILSIZER EXCHANGE September, 2000 the water tank and windmill. Although it has no buildings, it does have its share of history. Pennsylvanian John Galey opened the Texas Mine and Smelter in Galeyville in 1881, but the mining operation lasted only two years; the smelter was carted off to Benson, over ninety miles away. But the end of mining was only the beginning of the town. Galeyville became as refuge for outlaws like Curly Bill Brocius and Johnny Ringo. Both worked an effective cattle rustling operation in the canyons of the area. There isn't much in Galeyville now because many of the buildings were moved to nearby Paradise. A dilapidated wooden residence that stood just west of the windmill and water tank was torn down sometime between October 1978 and October 1979. The hole for the foundation marks the spot.

Great Register of the County of Cochise Territory of Arizona For the year 1882 Evilsizer, Lawson age 25 - US native- Miner- Russell City Evilsizer, Alvin age 32- US native- Miner-Russell City

RUSSELLVILLE Russellville was short lived because the establishment of Johnson sounded its death knell. Here in 1882 a smelter was being erected and George J Roskruge laid out a town site. It was also called variously Russell, Russell Camp, and Russell City. An associated name is that of Russellville Peak, proposed in 1965 by Mrs Larry Devner. There may be a connection between the name and the fact that Capt George Briggs Russell in April 1871 battled Cochise and one hundred fifty Apaches near what later became Benson. Russell s' command consisted of about eighteen men. The Indians retreated from the open plains to the mountains and there entrenched. Russell sent for reinforcements. Ref: Lenon; macia; AHS, Russellville File and Johnson File; 107, VIII,108;277. p130

Tombstone Epitaph, Thursday, April 29, 1926 Arizona Pioneer Writes Interesting History of Early Town of Galeyville "...... It seems there had been some kind of misunderstanding between Bill and Wallace (Curly Bill and Jim Wallace), and as bill began to get under the influence of liquor, he started in on Wallace; things soon began to look serious when their friends interfered and got them separated. Wallace then went over to the corral behind Babcock's Saloon and saddled his horse and led him around in front of the saloon where he dropped his reins and stepped up on the little porch in front of the door. Bill was "IN ANOTHER SALOON" *** on the opposite side of the street, and when he seen Wallace, he came out of the saloon and started towards him." (The other Saloon referred to is apparently the Evilsizer Saloon)***MORE NEXT ISSUE

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BIRTHS Ernest and Stevan moved to Coryell Co, TX ( mothers maiden name) SAN DIEGO COUNTY BIRTHS Bruce Douglas Evensizer b 10/14/1946 (REAMES) Jacob Lee Evilszor 8/5/1982 (KIRBY) Daniel Edwin Evensizer b 10/1/1948 (REAMES) Melody A Evilsizor 8/22/1964 (SCHMITT) Rozanne Evilsizer b 12/6/1951,( LEONARD) Shayla Linn Evilsizer 5/11/1995 (DOGGETT) Stevan P Evilsizer b 2/9/1960( GARLIPP)** Carrie A Evilsizor 6/17/973 (SNAVELY) Ernest G Evilsizer b 7/18/1957 (GARLIPP)** Diana C Evilsizor 11/8/1968 (SNAVELY) William Revel Evilsizer b 3/28/1940 ( KINNEY) SAN DIEGO CO MARRIAGES Karen Louise Evilsizer b 6/20/1954( LEONARD) David C Evilsizer (22) to Sherilyn K Gifford (18) on Christopher Michael Evilsizer b 8/15/1985 ( CURL) 8/25/1973 Dale R Evilsizer b 7/16/1960 ( LENSKI) Denise E Evilsizer(29) to William A Forester (25) on David D Evilsizer b 12/18/1973 ( WROOT) 7/17/1981 Tammy L Evilsizer b 4/23/1972 (WROOT) Jamie L Evilsizor (19) to Lee T Hills (19) on 11/6/1971 Margaret L b 11/26/1920 ( SWARM) Karen L Evilsizor (20) to Terry T Sitler (28) on Brian Douglas b 6/17/1983 ( THORLEY ) 7/14/1979 3 EVILSIZER EXCHANGE September, 2000

Rozanne Evilsizer (17) to Ricky A Stoneberg (18) on 5/20/1970 IN THE LAW EVILSIZER’S

CHARLES BARTLING EVILSIZER UPDATE

For those who have followed the 8 year story about Charles Bartling Evilsizer, the story has a happy ending. My search through the Huntsville Prison, then being told that he “absconded” and finally to his death and burial ILLINOIS in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Washington Co, IL. I want to welcome Patricia Evilsizer Mueller to the A number of cases mention Brad Evilsizer, Director of family. I found her on the Internet recently and she told the Department of Mines and Minerals of the State of me the story of how she was instrumental in getting Illinois. He apparently held this post for many years and Charles released from prison and she took him into her his name appeared in all cases involving his department. home and cared for him when other members of the See e.g. Newkirk v. Bigard, 485 N.E.2d 321 (Ill. 1985), family refused to have anything to do with him. I can Monterey Coal Co. v. Evilsizer, 463 N.E.2d 966 (Ill. truly understand why, as if it was my own father, I 1984), Newkirk v. Bigard, 466 N.E.2d 243 (Ill. 1984) would have done the same. We are all “Daddy’s little Based on an article in the Chicago Tribune on December girls”..... Pam can be reached at [email protected]. 12, 1986, Brad Evilsizer was "given notice of This is her lineage: suspension from his $47,760 -a-year job amid charges that he accepted gifts that represent a conflict of interest 1 Joshua Evilsizer +Frances Hennings and that he falsified travel vouchers." 2 Jefferson T Evilsizer (Bradley Neal Evilsizer is the son of Edward A Evilsizer and +Susan Mahill Frieta Taylor. Edward is the s/o Henry Alvan, s/o Elliott Rains, 3 Charles Joshua Evilsizer s/o Joshua, s/o "Ol Jakob") +Matilda Ann "Tilly" Lenz 4 Henry Edward Bartling Evilsizer In 1989, an Appellate Court of Illinois interpreted an +Ruth Aileen Corgan insurance policy in the wake of an explosion which 5 Charles Bartling Evilsizer +Esther Ruth Bohlen occurred at Electronic Plating after the delivery of 6 Patricia Lynn Evilsizer hydrochloric acid by Faith Truck Lines from K & A Patricia married Richard Robert Mueller and has two children, Steel Chemicals on July 19, 1982. Marjorie Evelsizer, Richard, III and Angela Ann. the brokerage agent for Clemens & Associates of I found out that Charles Bartling was in the Navy (Fireman First Class) Bloomington, Illinois testified at the trial before the and I have his picture posted on the FamilyTreeMaker Web Site along with his brother Carl Eugene. He was on the Aircraft Carrier Cabot and Cook County (Chicago) Circuit Court. Empire Fire & one of the first ships to enter Tokyo Bay after the Japaneese surrender Marine Insurance Co. v. Faith Truck Lines, 533 N.E.2d 441 (Ill. 1989) IOWA

Garry Lee Evilsizer (and six other inmates of the Fort Madison, Iowa prison) were convicted of contempt of court by the Lee County (in the extreme southeast corner of the state), Iowa District Court on June 30, 1982, for failure to testify before the Lee County Grand Jury. Evilsizer and the others claimed fear of reprisals if they testified. The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the 4 EVILSIZER EXCHANGE September, 2000

***********IN THE LAW, CONTINUED********** MEN IN THE MILITARY convictions (and six month sentences). Criswell, Misner, Goff, Evilsizer, Wainwright, Frazer and McGhee v. Hendrickson, 344 N.W.2d 255 (Iowa 1983) 11/29/1982 Convicted of 2nd degree murder. 1989 Transfered to Oklahoma State UPDATE-Garry Evilsizer by Sandra Evilsizer Koscak I have been corresponding with Garry for about 5 years. Carl Eugene Evilsizer - Charles Bartling He was originally sent to prison for Burglary. He was EVILSIZER These two brothers were among the only to serve 2-5 years. While in prison in Iowa, he was first navy men to enter Tokyo Bay after the surrender in the "wrong place "at the "wrong time" and was a of the Japanese. C Eugene Evilsizer, storekeeper, witness to a murder that occured in the laundry room. Second Class was aboard the USS Highlands, the first He refused to testify for fear of his safety, and in doing troop transport to anchor near the enemy capital on so was found guilty of "conspiring". He was to serve 20 V-J Day, Charles B Evilsizer, Fireman First Class was years additional time and was moved to Oklahoma State aboard the Aircraft Carrier Cabot also in the Navy penitentiary for security reasons. He had asked me to occupying force. Both brothers saw action at Iwo Jima, find his family roots. In doing so , I found a completely Okinawa and several other engagements of the Pacific different line of Evilsizers who immigrated to Cass Co, War-They are sons of Mr and Mrs H B Evilsizer, 1235 Indiana. Ironically, The immigrant was also named Otto Blvd. Jacob, b c1808 in Germany and came to America after his son William was born in 1828. Garry's story has a Don L Evilsizer( descendant of Immigrant William happy ending insomuch, as he fell in love with his Evilsizer who came to America and settled in attorney. He was released from prison in November of Logansport, Cass Co, Indiana after 1860). LaPorte 1998 and they moved to somewhere in the orient where Indiana Newspaper, 1987 Obituary reads: "He was an she continues her practice, and we hope Garry is living Army Veteran of WWII" He married Ethel Sterns "happily ever after" 2/20/1943 in Fort Lewis, Iowa. His adopted child, **Garry Lee b 1949 spent 20 years in prison (recently Ronald Evilsizer, Regional Deputy State Fire Marshall, paroled).You can find this info on the Evilsizer's In Law investigated an arson which occurred at a house in rural Page Monona County, Iowa on February 1, 1978. The EBENEZER FINDLEY THOMPSON conviction of Elaine Sue Hansen was reviewed by the EVILSIZER (Rev John3, John2, Jakob1) Ebenezer Iowa Supreme Court. State v. Hansen, 286 N.W.2d 163 served in the Civil War and was a private in Company (Iowa 1979) "Fire Marshall Evilsizer" (presumably the E, 122nd Regt, of the Ohio Volunteer infantry. He was same Ronald Evilsizer as above) was referred to in an reported 150 lbs, 5'8", blue eyes, fair complexion, light Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision appealed hair. He was captured in Winchester VA on June 15th, from the United States District Court for the Southern 1863 and held at the Libbey Prison at Richmond, VA & District of Iowa. The case involved alleged legal Belle Island Prison, exchanged on July 23rd, 1863 and malpractice in the handling of insurance claims later discharged on June 26th, 1865. After his discharge following the burning by arson of the Grub Steak he lived in Wood Co, then later moved to Noble Co, Lounge in Hamburg, Iowa (in the extreme southwest Ohio. He Had 7 children by his fist wife. corner of the state) on June 16, 1975. Morris v. Getscher, 708 F.2d 1306 (Iowa 1983) George Evilsizer (unkown brother to Jakob1), father to George W. (below) National Archives, War of 1812, Private, 5 Regiment (Paddock's) Indiana Militia 5 EVILSIZER EXCHANGE September, 2000

Harry Edgar Evelsizer b 3/19/1888 IN died 1954 age 66 San Mateo Co, CA (Source-CA Death Index) MISSING CHILDREN (SS#573-22-5721 Issued CA-appears in the 1900 Rush County, IN Soldiers and Sailors Home. Possible married to a KNAPP as also in CA death Index is an apparent son named Edgar M Evelsizer born 5/2/1913 and died Help to locate parents 1/16/1965 also in San Mateo, CA, SS# 324-16-7278 Issued IL

Eileen M Evelsizer married Fran Evilsizer m 1) Mr Murray 2) Phillip Lloyd (b Charles Glenn Rucker 4/18/1985 in Langley, 1/21/1929) Parkinson, son of Hubert Lloyd "Bob" Oklahoma. Charles was born 6/8/1932 the son of John Parkinson and brother to Robert Phillip b 2/18/1923. Carter Rucker and Nancy Ann Boatright Phillip Loyd also married Rosalie Ann Hutchens. Source New History of Delaware County, Indiana pg 186 Ida Evilsizer b 1869-1870 in Missouri. She is living Frederick Rolland Evilsizer and Marie Eyvon Cuson alone in the 1920 Census, Saline Co, Saline, Kansas at had a son Philip Orville Evilsizer. Philip was born 112 Santa Fe St. 6/16/1919 in Detroit, MI. In 1937 he was living at 5353 Allendale, in Detroit. SS # 362-16-7898. Phillip Died Eliza Evilsizer b 1855/6 found in Ohio 1900 Census 1/7/1999. in the Athens State Hospital in Athens, OH. She appears again in the 1910 Census age 54. George Ebelsisor was born Abt. 1848. He married Mary Jane Etter b 1853 11/22/1868. Ella D Evelsisor- b 2/28/1866 b OH- Source-1920 This family info and facts from Judy Reynolds - [email protected],1998 Calif Soundex, Nurse living with David H Ryan at 1025 Children of George Evilsizer and Mary Etter are Oregon, Kern Co, Bakersfield, CA died 12/5/1946 Mary2 Evilsizer, born c1873. She married Jay Ingraham (source-CA Death Index) Fathers last name listed as 09/09/1894 . DISTER and middle name is listed as DISTER Frank Evilsizer, born c 1875.(Source-Census1900, Brown Co,MN ) He married Maude and had children Althea, Viola and Edward b1912 Elfrid Ebelshausser born 7/23/1902, New York, died William Evilsizer, c 1882. He married Clara and had children 10/1992, Westview, New Jersey. Social Security No. Roy and Donald 080-22-9396 Issued in New York.(Source-Social Son Evilsizer married Amy and had children Grace, Blanche and Donald Security Death Index) I. N. Evilsizer and Sadie Rook had a daughter/son in ERNIE EVILSIZER was born aft 1950 pr. Texas He Jay Co.,IND, 6/20/1894 married TANYA JO BURT ,daughter of ANDREW BURT and ANNIE ROWLAND.(Source WFT Vol 13 Ida Evilsizer b 1869-1870 in Missouri. She is living # 41) alone in the 1920 Census, Saline Co, Saline, Kansas at 112 Santa Fe St. ESTHER EVILSIZER was born aft 1900. She married LLOYD HENRY BLANKENSHIP ,son of Isaac Evilsizer-Guardian Bonds, Champaign Co, OH- Book 1-1805-1858 4/16/1831 William HENRY BLANKENSHIP and LILLIAN STURGEON. Taylor, guardian of Isaac Evilsizor, He was born May 29, 1909 in Clarion, Iowa, and died indentured his ward to John Miller February 2, 1980 in Mason City, Iowa.(Source WFT James Francis Evilsizer married Vol 21 Tree838) Probably a descendant of John Ferd JoannHazel Dempsey and had Ebelsizer in 1870 Iowa Census children ' John Calvin, Nesha Lynn, Kelly Joe, Heather Ann, James Etta Evilsizor born 8/1877 is found in the 1900 Clark Richard (b11/8/1892 Marion Co. IL), Co, Springfield Census in the Orphans Home named Nicole Joan and Joe Wayne as an officer. SourcePennyHuberPHuber56@aolco m. Census records do not show this 6 EVILSIZER EXCHANGE September, 2000

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