Friend Evans (abt. 1842 - 1908)

Born about 11 Mar 1842 in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sophronia Catherine (Cooley) Evans — married 5 Apr 1862 in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Nov 1908 at about age 66 in Seville Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Occupation: Farmer

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Enlisted in Company F of the First Michigan Cavalry on August 20, 1861, at Lapeer, Michigan. He was listed as having deserted that regiment on October 29, 1861. On September 3, 1864, he enlisted in Company G of the Reorganized Fourth Michigan Infantry, at Dryden, Michigan, for 3 years, at age 22. His brothers Clark and Andrew were also enlisted in the same company and regiment. He was discharged to date of March 31, 1866, under provisions of Act of Congress approved on July 5, 1884.

He died of chronic nephritis.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73697691

"Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861 -1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives."

For Further Information See: Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry 1861-1866 4th Michigan Infantry http://www.4thmichigan.com/

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8J-3D3 : accessed 15 September 2015), Andrew Evans, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing family 1198, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDV-GML : accessed 15 September 2015), Andrew Evans, The Township Of Attica, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 63, household ID 461, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,549.

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCJX-S5T : accessed 15 September 2015), Friend Evans and Saphrona Cooley, 05 Apr 1862; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 974,258.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHH1-VV6 : accessed 15 September 2015), Friend Evans, Michigan, United States; citing p. 1, family 7, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,183.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS4-4HS : accessed 15 September 2015), Friend Evans, Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district 101, sheet 625B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0580; FHL microfilm 1,254,580.

• "Michigan State Census, 1894," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKC-TVK : accessed 15 September 2015), Friend Evans, Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; citing p. 172, State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 915,327.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9N-BZ4 : accessed 15 September 2015), Friend Evans, Richland township, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 177, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,733.

• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHNK-5D3 : accessed 15 September 2015), Friend Evans, 04 Nov 1908; citing Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, reference v B p 217; FHL microfilm 985,692.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2G-PQQW : accessed 15 September 2015), Friend Evans, 1908; Burial, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, United States of America, Richland Township Cemetery; citing record ID 73697691, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=A867709B-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/1cavf.htm

• http://www.4thmichigan.com/4th_Michigan_History.htm (Flags)

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_Campaign_Medal