John Evans (1821 - abt. 1862)

Born 4 Jul 1821 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Mozelle (Stewart) Johnson — married 22 Dec 1842 in Harrison County, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died about Jul 1862 at about age 40 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, United States

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Biography

John was born in July 4, 1821 to Mary Simpson and Ezekiel Evans. John was orphaned at a young age and was brought up by an Uncle Billy.^[1]

While still in his boyhood, John met Sarah Stewart, whose parents had also died early. John and Sarah would marry when she was 16 and he was 21. They had 9 children, two of whom died in early childhood, the youngest born after her father’s death at 41, probably of typhoid.^[2]

John Evans passed away in July 1862.

Research notes

Harden Evans (1854-1925) was mistakenly placed in the family in at least one family. This individual was the son of Hiram Evans, who also lived in Pike County, IL in 1854.

With a wealth of knowledge about the Evans family and after extensive family research through 1984, John's granddaugther Ruby Thomson had no indication that John ever served in the Civil War.^[3]

As of 1980 some descendants believed that John was buried in the Griggsville, IL area.^[4]

John Evans and Sarah M. Stewart married Harrison Co. Oh 22 Dec 1842 By William Adams Presbyterian minister^[5]

The Uncle Billy who may have raised John was likely William Evans, the brother of Ezekiel Evans.

In 1850, John Evans (28, b. OH, farmer) was head of household in Pike County, IL with Sarah Evans (23, b. OH), Ezekiel R. Evans (6, b. IL), James S. Evans (4, b. IL), Samuel A. Evans (2, b. OH), and Mary M. Evans (7/12, b. IL).^[6]

In 1860, John Evans (40, b. OH, farmer) was head of household with Sarah M. Evans (34, b. OH), P.R. (E.R.?) Evans (Male, 17, b. IL, laborer), J.S. Evans (Male, 16, b. IL), S.A. Evans (Male, 12, b. IL), S. J. Evans (Female, 7, b. IL), and Elizabeth Evans (3, b. IL).^[7]

John Evans b. 4 Jul 1821 d. 16 Jul 1862 in Pike Co. IL^[8]

The 1834 Stock Twp., OH (Harrison County) plat map included:

• Robinson B. Stewart 160 in SW of 3, Range 6
• Robinson B. Stewart 125 in SW of 2, Range 6
• Robt. Given 66 in W of 2, Range 6
• Jas. B. Adams 62 in SW of 1, Range 6
• R. M. Adams 45 in SW of 1, Range 6
• R. M. Adams 25 in SE of 7, Range 6
• F. A. McElroy 102.72 in SW of 19, Range 6
• Wm. S. Patterson 158 in E of 13, Range 6
• M. & C. McElroy 53 in NE of 13, Range 6
• W.W. & Luella Patterson 60.75 in NE of 33, Range 5
• E.L. Simpson 146 in E of 21, Range 6

How are John or his wife related to the individuals on this map?

John's grandmother was Jane (Reed) Evans (1764-aft.1831). Is he any relation to John Reed (1818-1884) of Harrison County, OH?

Carried over info- is this from Ancestry.com ? "Robert John Evans (from) Kyle Family Tree Birth: 1821 - Athens, (OH?); Marriage: Harrison, Ohio, United States; Death: Marion, Missouri

Carried over info- is this from Ancestry.com ? Robert Evans died Abt 1862 Missouri, USA Public Member Photos & Scanned Documents Pictures Photo of CSA soldier & flag Attached To: James Robert Evans (1821-1862)

Carried over info- is this from Ancestry.com ? Public Member Stories Stories, Memories & Histories Title: Ezekiel Evans Mary Simpson Evans and their children Attached To: John Evans (1822-1862)."

• https://www.fold3.com/search?keywords=john+r+evans&general.title.id=51:Civil+War+Soldiers+-+Union+-+MO&military.conflict=Civil+War+(Union);US+Civil+War&place=rel.148838/rel.161638:Missouri,+United+States+of+America&general.title.content.type=service-record:Service+Records;military:Military&general.title.content.doc-type=IMAGE:Image&general.title.provider.id=1:The+National+Archives (?)^[9] This provides a potential search list but would need some identification as to whether info is for this profile.

• https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=4260709B-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A (?)

Sources

1. ↑ Brief Sarah M. Stewart bio passed down by Barber descendants
2. ↑ Brief Sarah M. Stewart bio passed down by Barber descendants
3. ↑ 12 Feb 1985 letter from Ruby Thomson to Margaret Trever
4. ↑ 29 Aug 1981 letter written by Ruby Thomson
5. ↑ Bible originally owned by Sarah M. Stewart
6. ↑ 1850 Township 4S 4W, IL (Pike) census)
7. ↑ 1860 Newburg, IL (Pike) census)
8. ↑ Bible originally owned by Sarah M. Stewart
9. ↑ General search in fold3.com

• "Sarah M. Stewart", a brief bio passed down by Barber descendants
• Bible of Sarah M. Stewart
• Family notes

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Julie Telken for starting this profile and to Edward Trever for adopting it. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Julie, Ed and others.