Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Obits Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ok/OttawaObits/10050 Surname: Davidson, Rubenstahl, Dixon, Bartholomew, Barry, Beard, Painter, Zajic ------------------------- Miami Oklahoma Dec 13, 1924 T S Evilsizer falls dead at health resort.-City Commissioner Succumbs to Heart Trouble at Claremore. Thomas S Evilsizer, prominent Miami business man and city commissioner,of finance, died unexpectedly Friday night at Claremore. Death was believed to have been due to heart disease. A week.ago Mr. Evilsizer suffered an attack of Influenza and It Is believed to have weakened his heart. He had gone to Claremore Thursday to take a radium bath treatment and It was while taking a bath Friday night that he fell dead. Mr. Evilsizer was 56 years old and had lived In Miami for the last ten Years, most of which time he was engaged in the laundry business. He was a member of the present city commission, serving as commissioner of finance. Came Here From Missouri Born in Ray County, Missouri., Mr. Evilsizer left there when a young man and went to Butler, MO where,he engaged In the insurance business. He made his home at Butler for many years, coming from there to Miami ten years ago,and en tering the dairy business. For a number of years he operated a dairy near the present site of the R.G.Cunningham Oil company on North Main street. Mr. Evilsizer later entered the laundry business, becoming part-owner and manager of the Miami Model Laundry. When F. F. Davidson sold the Crescent Laundry last July, Mr Evilsizer was one at the buyers, combining It with, the Model laundry and becoming manager of the new concern. Active,in Politics In' politics Mr. Evilsizer was a Republican taking an active part In local political affairs.. In the city election of 1923,he was chosen commissioner from the Fourth ward and -Mayor J.J. Rubenstahl appointed him to head the department of finance. Mr. Evilsizer was a member of Calvary Baptist church and of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Surviving him, are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Evilsizer, and three sons, Clyde and Wesley. associated with their father in the laundry business, and Clarence, a member of the Junior class of Miami high school. Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held at 1 O'clock Sunday afternoon at the Calvary Baptist church. The Rev. C. Stubblefield, pastor of the church, and the Knights of Pythias lodge -will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be/ .J M. Dixon, J. W. Bartholomew, N. C. Barry, Charles Beard,W. A. Painter and Frank Zajic. The body will be taken to Butler, Mo. for burial, leaving here at 2:40 o'clock Sunday afternoon over the St. Louis-San Francisco railroad. The Cooper Undertaking company Is In charge.