2004-10-30/2019-04-29 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991). - James M. McEvers was born 15 December 1940 in Herrin, Illinois; he was a graduate of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, Illinois, 1962; and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, 1965; he was ordained an Episcopal priest, 1965. He was in Olney and Robinson, Illinois, 1965-1969; in Bloomington, Illinois, 1969-1970; in Springfield, Illinois, 1970; in Herrin, Illinois, 1970-1977, and Makanda, Illinois, 1977. He established James M. McEvers Co. in Bloomington, Illinois in 1969; the firm was active in 1995. Staff: Christopher G. Brown. Sources: American Institute of Organbuilders (AIO): 1989 Membership Roll. Letter to David H. Fox.
2016-11-16/2020-04-09 - From the OHS Database Builders Listing editor, November 16, 2016. — James M. McEvers died 4 July, 2014 in Makada, Illinois. He is identified as an organbuilder in a condolence sent by Sandy Pavlinko, an OSI sales representative. Sources: Tributes.com, http://www.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/101504659#113716960, Accessed November 16, 2016.
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