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THOMAS EVANS, was born in Wales, March 5, 1828, and was the sixth in a family of twelve children. His father,
John Evans, emigrated, with his family, to the United States in 1838, and settled in Portage Co., Ohio, where he
remained until his death, in March, 1849, his occupation having been that of a farmer. Thomas Evans remained at
home with his mother, working on the farm, thrashing and at various other employments, until April, 1852, when
he went to California. His stay in the new El Dorado was of short duration, however, and in October, 1853, he returned
to Ohio. Jan. 25, 1854, he was married to Miss Margaret, daughter of David and Elizabeth Jones, who were also natives
of Wales. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Evans are four in number: Allie B., born Nov. 29, 1856; Charles B., born
Jan. 21, 1859; Henry J., born March 10, 1860, died Aug. 16, 1871; Frank F., born Oct. 16, 1863. In November, 1854,
Mr. Evans and his wife came to Michigan, and after paying his bills at Berrien he had eighteen dollars left. The
journey from Berrien to Sodus, eight miles, was performed on foot. In July, 1855, Mr. Evans purchased eighty acres
of land, on which he now resides, and paid for it mostly by chopping cord-wood. He has since made an additional
purchase of two hundred and twenty acres, and is now a successful and enterprising farmer. His early advantages
for obtaining an education were limited, and after coming to this country he attended school but very little. Mr.
Evans voted for two Democratic Presidents, but has since been a staunch Republican, and during the great civil
war maintained his position by volunteering and serving in Company I, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. In 1867,
Mr. and Mrs. Evans joined and have since been members of the United Brethren Church.
FROM:
History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan
With Illistrations and Biographical Sketches
of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers.
D. W. Ensign & Co., Philadelphia 1880
Press of J. B. Lippincoff & Co., Philadelphia.
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