Born in Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Stanley Mechem
and Eunice Hannah (Bryant) Mechem
Sister of
George Bryant Mechem
Wife of
Samuel Bachtel Minshall
— married
7 Aug 1878 in Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Died
at age 42
in Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Apr 2018
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Biography
Eva and her entire family were killed by her husband Samuel Minshall on April 9th, 1896[1] who then shot and killed himself. Samuel had earlier that evening also shot his employer William. B. O. Sands, who died of his wounds and resultant arm amputation the following day.
Sources
- ↑ Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3KL-DXK : 18 February 2021), Mrs. S.B. Minshall, 09 Apr 1896; citing p 28 rn 77, Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,835.
- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3NS-Z6L
- [1] Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/79324838/evangeline-minshall : accessed 11 August 2021), memorial page for Evangeline “Eva” Mechem Minshall (11 Feb 1854–10 Apr 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79324838, citing Pentwater Township Cemetery, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Manda (contributor 47639002) .
- Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan 11 Apr 1896, Sat • Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80889324/detroit-free-press/
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Categories: Pentwater Township Cemetery, Pentwater, Michigan
He had earlier that evening also shot his employer Wm. B. O. Sands who died of his wounds and resultant arm amputation the following day.