|
|
Evans, John N., was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., December 25, 1842. He is a son of Nelson and Cornelia M. (Ostrander)
and grandson of John Evans, farmer of New York, but died in Pennsylvania. The maternal grandfather was David Ostrander.
Nelson Evans wa,s forty two years engaged in farming in Stephentown, and died in 1890. John N. married Nancy, daughter
of Hiram and Frelove (Finch) Belknap of Stephentown. Mr. Belknap was a farmer and died June 4, 1868. Mrs. Belknap
now resides with John N. Isaac Finch, father of Mrs. Belknap, was born at Chatham, N. Y.; he married Lucy Beers
of Stephentown. The father of Isaac, James Finch, was a pioneer of Chatham. Isaac Finch was a Revolutionary soldier
under Capt. Simeon Tift. To Mr. and Mrs. Evans have been born two sons: William E., farmer on the old homestead
of 137 acres, which John N. bought for him in 1892; Edward M. is at home. John N. has always been a farmer and
has abort 125 acres, the farm where he resides. On September 14, 1864, Mr. Evans enlisted in Co. M, 13th Heavy
Artillery, and was honorably discharged June 28, 1865. He is a member of the P. Coleman Post No. 545, G. A. R.
of West Stephentown.
From:
Landmarks of Rensselaer County
BY: George Baker Aaderson
Published By: D. Mason & Co. Publishers
Syracuse, NY 1897
Privacy Policy for
OnlineBiographies
|
NAVIGATION
Rensselaer County, NY
Biographies
Names A to F
Names G to P
Names Q to Z
Online
Biographies
New York
Histories
New York
Biographies
Maine
Histories
Pennsylvania
Histories
Pennsylvania
Biographies
For all your genealogy needs visit Linkpendium
|