Notes:

I believe her death date is in 1806 as she and her husband had no more children after Owen was born. However, she could be the Elizabeth who was born about 1778 instead. If this is her below, we do not know why they did not have more children. Perhaps they had moved elsewhere and were simply buried in Lllansanffraid.

County Cardiganshire
Place (Links to more information) Llansanffraid
Church name (Links to more information) St Bridget
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Burial date 16 Apr 1833
Burial person forename Elizabeth
Burial person surname EVANS
Person age 69

Elizabeth married David Evans in Bef. 1805 in of Llansanffraid, Cardiganshire, Wales. David was born in Abt. 1777 in of Llansanffraid, Cardiganshire, Wales; died in Feb. 1841 in Llansanffraid, Cardiganshire, Wales; was buried on 25 Feb 1841 in St. Bridget, Llansanffraid, Cardiganshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Owen Evan's birthdate and parentage have been in question since before my lifetime.

Here are choices for his parentage. A cemetery collection for Gallia Co. says he was from South Wales. That includes the following areas in Wales: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire.

He was born when it was not certain that his surname in the U.S. was a surname in Wales, particularly if he was from a farming or poorer background in Wales. Royalty had adopted surnames in the 1600's, the privaledged in the 1700's and the rest took clear up to about 1837 for it to be a uniform practice.

Owen O. Evans could mean Owen was the son of and Owen and grandson of an Evan with no surname known. It could mean he was the son of an Evan with no surname known. However, the only records of baptism for an Owen in South Wales suggest that his family had adopted surnames at the point of his birth.

Here is the only possibility I have found at freereg.org.uk that is for a twenty-year range from 1790 to 1810 for an Owen Evans if he was born in South Wales. Note that he would be much older than his age was listed in the census records. He would have lived well into his 90's if this is him.

County Carmarthenshire
Place (Links to more information) Carmarthen
Church name (Links to more information) St Peter
Baptism date 25 Dec 1791
Person forename Owen
Person sex M
Father forename John
Father surname EVANS

The second possibility I have found is that he is the son of David below and born in the same county where he first married. This makes more sense to me.

County Cardiganshire
Place (Links to more information) Llansanffraid
Church name (Links to more information) St Bridget
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Baptism date 05 Aug 1804
Person forename Owen
Person sex M
Father forename David
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname EVANS
Transcribed by Glen Jenkins
File line number 94

Owen Evans was a farmer owning $400.00 of Real Estate and $200.00 in personal estate in the 1860 Jackson Co., Ohio Census records. He was not able to read or write. (CL-266) He was in the Civil War along with several of his sons. Owen enlisted on Oct. 15, 1861. In the 56th regiment, he fought at Shiloh and Vicksburg.

Owen came to this country between 1839 and 1842. This is from "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s". In it, it states, "Owen Evans Year: 1839-1842, Place: Ohio, Family Members: Wife Eleanor James; Child William; Child Jane; Child David O., Source Publication Code: 4022.20, Primary Immigrant: Evans, Owen, Annotation: Date and place of first mention of residence in the New World. Place of origin in Wales and other genealogical information are also provided. This section of the book is called Appendix D, which is not paginated. The editors assigned page numbers beginning with 271 and ending with 294 for this portion. Source Bibliography: KNOWLES, ANNE KELLY. Calvinists Incorporated: Welsh Immigrants on Ohio's Industrial Frontier. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1997. pp. 271-294. Page: 279."

I have not been able to locate them in the 1841 census for England which leads me to narrow their entry in the United States as from 1839-1841. We also finally have an entry for their immigration in Baltimore Passenger Lists, dated Sep 1839 where Owen (age 40), Ellinur (age 38), David (age 7), Jane (age 5) and William (age 1) are entering the U.S. He is listed as a farmer. They are listed as traveling from England to the U.S.

There were other Evans here at that point that had come separately and might possibly be his brothers: Evan Evans (-d. 1840) and Thomas Evans. (CL-361) Thomas was born about 1809 in Llanon, Cardiganshire, South Wales and came to Gallia County in 1834. He immigrated with his wife Margaret F. His children were Daniel Thomas Evans (b. 1834), David Milton Evans, John Hughbert Evans, and Margaret (Maggie) Evans. (CL-2, EL)

There is a second Evan Evans living in Ohio Twp., Gallia Co., in the 1870 census who was age 59 from Wales. His wife's name was Eliza.
The third Evan Evans, age 66 in Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1870 was also from Wales. The fourth Evan was Evan D., age 55 in 1870, Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He was a farmer born in Wales whose wife was Elizabeth. He was living next to a Danny Evans, age 24 born in Ohio and a David Evans, age 61, b. in Wales. (CL-383)

There is a Daniel Evans who was naturalized in Gallia Co., Ohio on Sept. 6, 1860. It should be noted that Owen named a son Daniel. (CL-358)
A David D. was naturalized on Nov. 3, 1858 and a William W. Evans naturalized on Oct. 22, 1864 from Wales who are also possible brothers. This last William listed could be his son instead of his brother. (CL-358)

In Llansandffraid Parish where Owen's son David was born in 1832, the following Evans are having children about the same time and again could be his brothers: James Evans m. to Mary David; Thomas Evans m. to Catherine Evans; Evan Evans m. Katherine Jenkins; Daniel Evans m. to Margaret Morgan; John Evans m. to Jane Rees; David Evans m. to Margaret Evans; Jenkins Evans m. to Margaret Jones; John Evans m. to Anne Jones. (CL-677, 678) There are also deaths of possible relatives: Jenkin Evans, age 80, d. Jan. 11, 1834 and (Evan?) Evans d. Dec. 12, 1834, age 50. (CL-678)

A Derek Hyett from the country, New Zealand, has Evan's ancestors that could be connected to Owen Evan's lineage. He has a Jenkin and Judith Evans from Llanon, Wales who were the parents of an Owen Evans, b. abt. 1780. Owen is known to have had a daughter Mary b. abt. 1802 who married a Lewis in Lansantffraid, Wales. Our Owen could, by timing and place, be the brother to this Mary Evans and son of Owen Evans. It's just a lead at this point, and is in no way proven. (CL-422)
Our Owen's wife, Eleanor James, was a person of fine character. She was a member of the Mount Carmel Church. (CL-DOC-4)

Information about his sons is difficult to discern as Evans is a popular name in Gallia Co, Ohio. I will, therefore, list the information that I have been able to find on persons that could be sons of Owen Evans.
1. Information on David O. Evans is presented on his family group sheet.
2. A William W. Evans from Wales was naturalized in Gallia Co, Ohio on Oct. 22, 1865. (CL-163) That is the only information that has shown up about a William in Gallia Co., Ohio
3. Evan O. Evans, b. 1841, D. Aug. 13, 1935, lived in Thurman, Ohio. He enlisted in the army on Oct. 15, 1861 at Portsmouth, Ohio. (Same day as his father) and was discharged June 30, 1865. He was in Co. E., 56th Regt., O.V.I. as a private. He was with Grant at Champion Hill and other engagements in the opening of the Mississippi. He was taken prisoner for the last few months of the war. He was carried as a prisoner to Tyler Texas until the close of the war. He outlived all his other comrades of the 56th. (This information about Evan O. Evans definitely applies to Owen's son. There is a discrepancy about birth and death dates from various 2nd hand sources.) (CL-Doc-4)
4. Multiple entries for John Evans show that there are several persons by this name of a similar generation. John D. Evans, b. Jan. 19, 1844, d. Jan 19 1864, in Charleston, W. Virginia. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Jackson Co., Ohio. In the Civil War, Co. K, 34th VA. Cavalry. (CL-167) John E. Evans, address Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co, OH was buried in Tyn Rhos Cemetery, Perry twp., Gallia Co, Ohio. His widow, Mary Evans, resided at Thurman, Ohio after his death. He served in the army during the Civil War. Enlisted Mar 25, 1864 and was discharged Mar. 25, 1865. Co., E, 95th Regt., PA Inf. (CL-168) A John Evans married Malinda Scruggs on Feb. 14, 1865 in Gallia Co., Ohio. (CL-169) (He was the son of William O. and grandson of Owen. A John Evans married Jane T. Davis on June 28, 1866 in Gallia Co., Ohio. (CL-169)
5. There are very few entries for a Daniel Evans which would be anywhere close to the right age of our Daniel. The entries below are only slightly possible and don't necessarily fit with family tradition. Daniel Evans married Jane Evans, Feb. 23, 1863 in Gallia Co, Ohio. (CL-169) In the 1890 census for Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Oh there is a Daniel Evans who was born in Wales in July of 1830 and emigrated in 1844. His wife's name was Mary. They had been married for 40 years. She emigrated in 1837. If anything, this is a possible younger brother to Owen Evans. (CL-255)

Owen married Eleanor JAMES on 29 Jan 1830 in St. Bridget, Llansandffraid, Cardigan, WLS. Eleanor (daughter of David JAMES and Mary UNKNOWN) was born about 1801 in , , Wales; died after 1843 in Of Jackson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Owen married Rachel DAVIES on 7 Nov 1844 in Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire, Wales, Cardigan, WLS. Rachel was born in 1811 in , , , S. Wales; died on 14 Jul 1890 in , Jackson, OH, USA; was buried about 17 Jul 1890 in , Jackson, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The photo of David O. Evans is from a Daguerrotype picture likely made of him between 1850 and 1855 when this type photograph was replaced by a paper process instead. David O. Evans and Margaret (Suzanne) Morgan seem to have had a very interesting life together.

My first cousin once removed, Lois Johnston of Marion, Ohio gives the following information from her memory. She remembers stories of the "terrible times" that David O. and his father, Owen Evans had of their "cattle boat" trip to America. She says that David O. Evans was married first to a "Deckard" by a preacher from Old Gilboe Church. Their marriage would not be legal now, a "shot gun" wedding. The church burned down leaving no record of their marriage. They lived in Jackson, Ohio. (CL-235,244) Lois Johnston believes that his second wife, Margaret Morgan was a niece of J.P. Morgan, her Dad's brother. This is the famous Morgan Banking family of New York. She says that Margaret Morgan was disowned by her family when she married David O. Evans. When Lois was a girl of seven, after her grandparents, David O. and Margaret Morgan Evans had died, Margaret Morgan Evan's sister came to visit her sister's family. Lois' father was William O. Evans, David's first born son. The story in her own words, reads: "When I was 7 or 8 years old Grandma Morgan Evans' sister came from Wales, and came up Pleasant Valley to see my Dad. I remember her as a beautiful little lady, about like Aunt Grace. She had rented a "Coach" from Chillicothe, Ohio, and as I came home from school, out in front of our house, was this "funny" looking "Buggy" with 2 horses, and a man sitting on the front seat and Mom, Dad, and this lady standing by the "coach". She had a black dress and a big black hat, and white gloves, and I thought she was beautiful, and my Dad said "Lois, this is my Aunt, my mother's sister from Wales" and she gave me a silver dollar and said I had beautiful hair." (CL-244) I have no doubt that this is a true story from the sweet manner and detailed knowledge of Lois Johnston at age 90. However, one part of her story is not fitting. I do not believe Margaret is related to the the J.P. Morgan line. The famous J.P. Morgan from New York was John Peirpont Morgan who was born in 1837, only 4 years before our Margaret Morgan would have been born. J.P. Morgan had no brothers. She, therefore, could not be his niece. I further can't believe our Margaret is closely related to this line because the John Pierpont Morgan line was living in the U.S. or banking in London England from the 1644 on. Also, none of their children were born in Ohio where Margaret consistently claims she was born. None of them lived in Wales after 1644 where her parents were born and where her sister visited her nephew, William O. Evans from. (CL-242) Lois did say that although she believes our Margaret to be related to the banking Morgans it was only hearsay. (CL-244)

David O. Evans was in the civil war and is also buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He enlisted on 20 Feb. 1864 as a private in Company I, 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was mustered out with the rest of his company on 28 July 1865. (CL-11,22,63) His address was listed as Thurman, Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He was injured by "cars, hip, and back." (CL-363) Two Ribbons from the 3rd Annual Reunion of the 60th O.V.I. occurring on Sept. 16 and 17th, 1890 in Westerville, Ohio. are in the possession of Linda Coate with the Clark Documents. (CL:DOC)

Lois Johnston, again adds further interesting, unpublished detail. She was told as a child about how David O. Evans got pulled into the Civil War. He was out ploughing his fields in Pleasant Valley when Morgan's Raiders came through. They took him right out of the fields. He told his wife to take the children and hide in the woods. She took a quilt, cow, her two children, and their big dog and ran up to a wooded hill. She tied the quilt into a hammock and placed her two youngsters in it for safe keeping while she watched Morgan's raiders burn the bridge and take her husband with them.

A second Civil War record in him states that he mustered in on May 20, 1864 (not Feb. 20th) at Camp Chase, Ohio by Captain H. Douglas, 18th Infantry. He was in many battles, several occurring before a May 20th date, so I suspect the Feb. 20th date is more correct: Wilderness, VA (May 5-7, 1864), Mary's Bridge, VA (May 9), Spottslyvania Court House (May 8-18), North Ann River (May 23-27), Cold Harbor (June 1-12), Petersburg (June 15-19) and (July 30), Six Mile House (Aug. 18-21), Ream's Station (Aug. 18-21), Preble's Farm, Sept. 30-Oct.1), Nottoway River (Dec. 10), Fort Steadman (Mar. 25, 1865) and the Fall of Petersburg (Apr. 2). All of these battles took place in Virginia. He mustered out on July 28, 1865 at Delaney House, D.C. under Captain Sylvester Keyser with the Michigan Veteran Volunteers, ACM 1st Division 9th Army Corps. (CL-11) He returned from the war in a heroic manner, carrying home his neighbor, Mr. Foley, who had lost his leg in battle.

Due to his service during the civil war, David was given 640 acres in Gallia County, Ohio. He made sure that all of his kids received a part of it, plus a house, barn and pairs of animals in their adulthood. There was a mix up with the land. He lived on section 16, which just happened to be allocated for school property. He apparently didn't have title to the land and never knew it. When Lois Johnston's son bought this same land from the family, he ended up having to pay for it a second time when the government discovered it's unclear title. (CL-235)

In trying to trace David O. Evan's early life, I came across this confusing piece of information that might not be him at all. A David O. Evans was listed in the 1860 census for Ohio as living with the family of John Pratt/farmer in Granville Twp., Licking Co. He was 26 at the time, a farm laborer who was born in Wales. The statistics fit him. It is confusing because he was married at the time and supposedly living in Gallia Co., Ohio. His wife can not be found listed in the 1860 Ohio census. (CL-148, 217)

In the 1870 census, he was living next to and Edward Evans who was three years older than him. This Edward is a likely cousin who could lead us to discerning who one of David's uncles is. He is also just 4 doors away from his wife's grandfather, Charles Reese. (CL-383) In the 1880 census, it lists David O. Evans age as 45, making his birthday in 1835. Margaret, his wife, again states that she was born in Ohio and her parents were born in Wales. None of their children were listed as being in school, but all could supposedly read and write. (CL-233, 243) In the 1900 census, he owned his farm free and clear, and could read and write English. He was widowed, but had the following children still living with him: Edward, Maude, Charles, Bertha, Iva, and Grace.

His likely christening record was located in Llansandffraid Parish Records for Cardigon, Wales. It states that he was christened on Apr. 1, 1832 and that his parents residence was the town of Llanon in that parish where he was born. It does not give his birth date. His father was a laborer. His parents were married two years before this in the same Parish Church. I could not find any of their other children being born in this same parish. (CL-232, 256)

Obituary in Unknown Newspaper: Original was in possession of Marcena Clark Coate.

Transcribed in verbatim. A SAD DEATH Mr. David O. Evans was born in Cardigan Co., South Wales, March 5, 1834. When trying to frighten a chicken from his favorite horse's noon repast of April 20, the horse became alarmed and unexpectedly kicked him which caused his death. He suffered untold agony until he succumbed to the inevitable at 3 a.m. Apr. 23, 1903, being at the time of his death 69 years, one month and 18 days. He emigrated with his parents to this county at the age of five and settled near Centerville, Ohio. His boyhood days were spent on the farm at home, faithful in the discharge of the duties of pioneer life. He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Morgan Aug. 26, 1858, to this happy union 11 children were born. The mother and two children, Johnny and Mrs. Elizabeth Davis having proceeded him to the better world. William Edward, David and Charles Evans, Mrs. Barbara Davis, Mrs. Bertha Macomber, Maud, Iva and Gracie Evans all living in this immediate vicinity, were present during his short affliction and did all that loving hands could do to alleviate his sufferings. Early in the year of 1864, when our country was undergoing the strains of a civil war which was necessary to overthrow one of the greatest curses of humanity, slavery, he gladly offered his service to his county, and as an old comrade has said, "Whenever he undertook to do a thing he went at it in earnest." When Pres. Lincoln issued a call for volunteers, Mr. Evans answered the call bidding his wife and little one a hasty farewell, offered his service and life in defense of his country. He was mustered into the U.S. service at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 1864 as a private in Company I, 60th regiment of the Ohio Volunteers.

Although in the war but the two last years he was in some of the hottest contests of the war. He was at almost every engagement in Grant's campaign against Richmond beginning at the battle of the Wilderness to the capture of Richmond some of the most noted of which was Wilderness, Spottsylvania C.H. Cold Harbor, Gaines' Mill, before Petersburg when the mine there exploded; Weldon R.R.; Ft. Steadman and charge on the rebel works before Petersburg April 2 and his regiment was the second that marched into the city of Petersburg, Virginia, and the second to place the flag on the dome of the Court House. At the charge on the rebel works before Petersburg one of his comrades was wounded and unable to retire in safety, implored Mr. Evans' assistance as the means of saving his life. He hesitated but a moment and plunged into the peril amidst the flying bullets of the enemy and got his comrade on his back and crawled back into our lines in safety, thus saving the life of his comrade at the greatest risk of his own; similar instances having occurred in his life in the great struggle, so great was the tenderness of his heart.

At the close of the war he received an honorable discharge, returned home and devoted his attentions to his loved ones. He settled on the farm which was his home at the time of his death. He was a good neighbor, always ready to accommodate his neighbors and very sympathetic in times of affliction. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Ebenezer up to the time the church ceased to hold services, and he was a constant reader of his Bible and other good books. He was a true and loyal husband, a kind and generous father who will be greatly missed by his children, friends and neighbors. (CL-51,74)

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TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION FOR DAVID O. EVANS by Linda Coate

No. (7585?), Admin. Doc. 2, Page 185 Probate Court, Gallia County, Ohio, In the matter of the estate of David O. Evans, deceased. APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, Filed May 11th, 1903 (W. ?) Probate Judge. David D. Evans being duly sworn says that David O. Evans late a resident of the Township of Raccoon in said County, died on or about the 23rd day of April A.D., 1903, leaving the following persons his only next of kin: William O. Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Barbara Davis, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Edward Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH David Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Maude Evans, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Charles Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH (Bertha) McCumber, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Ivy Evans, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Grace Evans, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Hazel Davis, granddaughter, P.O. Box, Thurman, OH The undersigned asks to be appointed Administrator of the estate of said deceased and on his oath aforesaid says the amount of personal property will be about $250 and of real estate about $2080, Total $2330. He offers a bond as administrator in the sum of $500. (Signed) W. Minturn, Probate Judge, the State of Ohio, Gallia Co., ss. The undersigned being Sworn, says that there is not to his knowledge any last Will and Testament of the alleged intestate David O. Evans, deceased. (Signed) David D. Evans Sworn to before me, and signed in my presence, this 11th day of May A.D. 1903 (Signed) W. Minturn, Probate Judge. (CL-67)

David married Margaret S. MORGAN on 26 Aug 1858 in , Gallia, OH, USA. Margaret (daughter of Thomas J. MORGAN, * and Elizabeth REASE, *) was born on 28 Feb 1841 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died on 23 Apr 1900 in Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA; was buried about 26 Apr 1900 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Thurman, Raccoon Twp, Gallia, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edward STANLEY. Edward was born about 1842 in , , Virginia, USA; died after Sep 1885 in of Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This could be the William D. Evans that was naturalized on Oct. 22, 1864 in Gallia Co., Ohio.

William married Margaret Magdeline LLOYD on 9 Jan 1878. Margaret was born about 1847 in Ohio; died on 11 Jan 1880 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evan O. Evans enlisted in the Civil War in Company E, 56th Regiment at Portsmouth, Ohio on October 15th, 1861. He "saw hard service during the length of the war". He was with Grant at Champion Hill and other engagements opening the Mississippi. He outlasted all of his brothers and sisters and died at the age of 93. (CL:DOC:"Civil War Veteran Dies") He should not be confused with an Evan O. Evans born in 1809 living in Gallia Co., Ohio. (CL-24)

Evan married Catherine HUGHES on 6 Feb 1878. Catherine was born in 1846; died in 1926 in Madison, Jackson, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is a John Evans who left widow, Mary Evans, and was buried in Tyn Rhos, Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He was in the Civil War, enlisting in Mar. 25, 1864 and was discharged on Mar. 25, 1865. (CL-168) He is probably the John who achieved the rank of Private in Co. C, 96th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. His widow, Mary, is listed in the 1890 military service census. He or she were from Thurman, Raccoon Twp, Gallia Co., Ohio. His was wounded twice. His leg was shot off according to this census before being discharged.

Another John Evans was a Private in Co. C, 173th regiment of the Ohio Vol. Infantry. He enlisted Aug. 10, 1864 and was discharged on June 26, 1865. His address was listed as Holcomb, Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. (CL-363) This John might instead be the John D. Evans who was in the Ohio Grave Registration Records for service in the Civil War, Army, Co. K, 3rd Virginia Calvary. His birth date was listed as Jan. 19, 1844. His death date was Jan. 19, 1864 in Charleston, WV. He was buried Jan. 21, 1864 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Jackson Co., Ohio. (CL-167) In the marriage records for Gallia Co., he might be the John who married Jane T. Daur on June 28, 1866 or Malinda Scruggs on Feb. 14, 1865 (CL-169)

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth DAVIS. Elizabeth was born about 1848 in Ohio; died in 1892 in of Madison, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Our Daniel was supposedly a war veteran. There was a Daniel Evans who achieved the rank of Private in Co. D, 179th Reg. of the Ohio Infantry. He enlisted on Aug. 29, 1864 and was discharged on May 15, 1865 with a lung complaint and a crippled hand. His address was listed as Cora, Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. If he is our Daniel he either enlisted at a young age or we have his birth date estimated incorrectly. (CL-363) A Daniel who was born about 1846 was married to a Ceelia and had a young child in the 1870 Ohio Twp, Gallia Co., Ohio. He lived next to 66 year old Evan Evans and 61 year old David Evan. (CL-383) This is probably not our Dan, as family history passed down to Dan Evans from his Aunt Margaret said that Dan had no children.

Notes:

Jenkin appears to have been called Justin Evans in his father's 1885 probate.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The family bible listed his name as William J. (C-1) There is a William O. Evans who was in Company M, 4th Regiment of the Calvery Volunteers that left an unclaimed medal. It might belong to descendants of this William O. and can be found on the internet at http://www.wvlc.wvnet.edu/history/medala-l.html.

William married Mary KYRE about 1887 in Ohio, USA. Mary was born in Sep 1869 in Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Rio Grande, Gallia Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Aunt Barb is remembered for touching her father's boots when he returned from war as a way of honoring him. Aunt Barb had one daughter, Esther, by her first husband, John Davis. She divorced John which was unheard of at that time. In 1925, she (along with her sisters Maude and Grace) donated $5.00 for the upkeep of Ebenezer Church and cemetery where her husband, John Tobin, was buried just 3 years later. She is living alone at age 65 and next door to her sister-in-law, Grace Evans Clark's family in the 1930 census in Rio Grande, Ohio. (CL-1, Doc)

Barbara married Daniel DAVIS before 1903, and was divorced in Divorce. Daniel was born in Mar 1861 in , , OH, USA; died after 25 Jun 1910 in Of Oak Hill, Jackson, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married John W. TOBIN after 1910. John (son of Wesley TOBIN and Mary Ann DANNER) was born on 5 Jun 1856 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died in 1928 in , Gallia, OH, USA; was buried in 1928 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Thurman, Raccoon Twp, Gallia, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Charles W. DAVIS before 1883 in Ebenezer Church, Gallia, OH. Charles was born on 30 Apr 1869 in Noble County, Ohio, United States of America; died on 9 Nov 1930 in Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Pearl M. PHILLIPS before 1900. Pearl was born on 5 Jan 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It's difficult to read the date of his birth in the family bible. It could be the 4, 7 or 11th of Aug. 1872. In the 1930 census, he lists both of his parents as being born in England which is inaccurate according to other sources. He is listed as a farmer by trade. He lived up north around Finley and I still have memories of visiting his farm when they were shearing sheep. When he would come to Rio to visit, he told the best ghost stories. They all seemed very real to my mother and her sisters.

David married Sadie D. THOMAS about 1905 in Ebenezer Church, Gallia, OH. Sadie was born about 1884 in , , OH, USA; died after 1930 in Of Allen, Hancock, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maude's birth year is in question. The family bible said it occurred in 1875. At least one birth record says 1874. I'm taking it that the bible is accurate as it looks to be a unique item entered at the time of birth. I have wonderful memories of this truly great character in my family. She was my great aunt. She was a tall, well built woman of great strength with deep auburn hair. She reminded me of how the actresss who played "Hello Dolly" looked. She was feisty and loving at the same time. Family history says she ran away from home, but when the records are checked, this did not occur till she was in her 20's. She ran away to be a governess. She and her first husband owned a bar. When her my great Uncle Lux died and prohibition set in, she made "hootch" in a still in her basement to support herself. At age 90, we were really upset that we'd forgotten her "hootch" recipe when she moved in with us. She outlived two husbands and was still on a bowling team in her 80's with much younger members than her.

Aunt Maude was always giving me a "hard" time because I was so skinny. She'd tell me wise tales, like "Bury the dishcloth in the back yard, then you'll gain some weight and catch a man." She'd fondly slap me on my rear as I brushed my teeth as a teenager in the mornings as she passed me by. She always baked her own bread and everything else from scratch. Medical practices were homemade. She had a very strong intuitive medical sense. My Mother always said she'd have been a great doctor. Upset stomachs required burnt toast. All cuts and bruises got vinegar on them. She lived her last few years with our family and that meant that her room still reeked of vinegar well after she died in our home at about the age of 96. She was like a second mother to my mom and had raised her every summer of her life. Maude had no children of her own, and my mother was in a true sense that daughter.

They lived meagerly, would give their shirts to people in need, and were very close knit with several of their best friend's families. They would all get together and play cards, the McGee's, Joe Acshamble, and Uncle Lux's two daughter's, Grace and Helen and their husbands. When Mom (Marcena Coate) was little, Uncle Lux, Aunt Maude's first husband, always wanted her around when they played cards. He called her "Sausage" as a nickname. He'd say, "Sausage, Come rub my head and bring me luck." She was the one out of her sisters that he was closest too and he told her it was because she was no trouble at all. She lived in a cottage style home up on Lake Sinclair in Michigan while I knew her. I got to go with my 2 cousins on a train to visit with her when I was but seven years of age. I can remember we took off in a row boat when the weather turned ugly and we poked holes in her fresh baked bread while it was still hot. It was so good.

She was a rich character and so very loved by us all.

Alice married Lux SCHUTZLER before 1926. Lux was born in maybe 1885; died about 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Charles M. SCHAFER on 10 Oct 1936 in Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA. Charles was born on 27 Mar 1888 in , , New York, USA; died on 20 Aug 1956 in Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 1956 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His entry in his parent's bible is now very faint but still readable. It says: "Charles James, son of David O. & Margaret Evans was born Oct 1st A.D. 1876 at 20 minutes of 2 o'clock. "

Charles married Lula TYLER in 1902. Lula was born on 14 Sep 1885; died in Feb 1977 in Fostoria, Seneca, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The following info might apply to this Bertha Evans Macumber: 086-42-0826, Residence at time of death, 22664 Woodstock, Shenandoah, VA, born 3 Jul 1878, died Apr 1975, Issued: NY (1966) or this one which is more likely: 277-48-8848, Residence: 45640 Jackson, Jackson, OH, Born 17 Nov 1878, Died Aug 1970, Issued: OH (1965). Census records had indicated she was born in Jun of 1879...so these all need double checked.

Bertha married Richard MACUMBER about 1902. Richard was born about 1880 in , , OH, USA; died after 1930 in Of Huntington Twp., Gallia, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She died of cancer under the care of my Aunt Maude in her home on Lake Sinclair.

Family/Spouse: Emmet RICHARDS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grace was the youngest child in her family. Between 1897 and 1900 she was attending Pleasant Valley School along with her sister, Ivy Evans. The only picture ever found of her as a child was a class picture taken sometime between these years in Raccoon Twp. She had long dark hair that went down her back in ringlets. As a young women, she was considered the prettiest woman in Rio Grande. Her mother died when she was just 13 and her father died exactly 3 years after his wife when Grace was only 16. Being the youngest in the family, she was the only able bodied person still at home. Her older sister, Barb, lived at home, but had rheumatism. Barb always acted as if she was very fragile, and poor Grace had to take care of her sister and the farm. It was a very difficult time. Grace had wanted to go onto High School, considered "Higher Education" at the time, but was needed at home full time after her mother's death. Grace still wanted her diploma even to the end of her days. Her desire for a good education was probably why all three of her daughters went to college and became teachers. (CL-97)

I remember her as a very sweet grandmother. She was animated in a gentle way. She had a myriad of unusual expressions or so it seemed to her grandchildren. These are a few of them that her grand daughter Grace Ann Getz remembers: "Pert near"=almost, "land sakes" or "land of Goshen" to exclaim surprise, "slop bucket dutch" to describe the mixture of countries her husband's ancestors were from (English, Scotch, etc.), and "cake of gum" for what we'd call a stick of chewing gum. (CL-496) When I told her I was getting married, she answered "Well I'll just have to climb a tree" referring to the passage in the bible where the tax collector climbed the tree to see Jesus. When something was important to the telling of her story, she'd lower her voice almost to a whisper and slap her thigh in a soft manner. When she laughed hard, the sound came out in a series of snorts. She always showed affection with a series of short pats on your back, a tradition that has carried down to me. When she was really surprised, her mouth would form an open O or oval and freeze in place. I hope you can tell that we dearly loved and respected her.

The following story is written by my cousin Grace Ann after a conversation with my mother, Marcena, Grace's daughter. "Grace Evans Clark should be remembered for the great person that she was. She worked hard all of her life for her family. One of Grace's dreams was to have a good education. At the age of thirteen she asked the Allen's, a wealthy family from Rio, if she could be a nanny to their child, and live with them so she could go to high school in Rio Grande. Just as that was about to happen, David Evan's, Grace's father called her back to the farm. He needed help because Susannah Evans, Grace's mother, had passed away.

At the age of sixteen, Grace's father died, leaving her to tend to the duties of the farm. There she lived with her older sister Barb. Barb could not do heavy work because she was had rheumatism. Grace had to feed the chickens and milk the cows among other chores on the farm.

When Grace would go into the little town of Rio Grande to shop for supplies, her chestnut hair and fair skin caught the eye of the store owner's young son, Will Clark. Later they fell in love and had a family. Will and Grace and the three children had a farm on the outside of Rio Grande. Eventually they moved into town and Will, with his great ideas, supported the family. Before he built his own house he rented the Smeltzer house and built a garage to work on cars. To make more money he made and sold his ice cream, and then decided to sell candy.

When Will's father passed on, he bought the goods from his father's store and built his own business. Will was a very hard worker and a man of many talents: A gardener, a store and gas station owner, a hunter, and a carpenter. He worked hard to make money to send his daughters, Wanda, Avenel and Marcena to college. Although Will made a lot of the girl's tuition, we can't forget what Grace did to pay for them to go to school.

Grace had an unfulfilled dream to be educated, so she was determined to work hard to make sure her daughter's were able to go to college. Since Rio Grande was a college town, the need to take in students was at hand. Grace and Will took in several young men and gave them food and a place to stay. Every day Grace would cook meals for these students and wash all of their bedding and towels on a wash board. Beside that she cared for her own children and worked in the store with her husband. When the girls grew older, Will thought it wise to board women instead of male students. Grace was still cooking and washing for everyone and working in the store. Although she never complained, Will noticed that this was a lot of work for his wife. So he built a small kitchen so the women students could cook their own food. This lightened some of the burden for Grace.

During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created jobs for Americans out of work. One program was called the WPA. The WPA workers came through Rio Grande to put in pipes so that the residents could have plumbing and build indoor bathrooms. Will and Grace had raised a calf for food, but while raising her, the family became very attached. She was like a pet. After she was butchered the family could not bare to eat the beef. Instead of letting the meat go to waste, Will decided to set up tables and chairs in the garage. Grace cooked soup and made sandwiches out of the beef to feed to the very grateful WPA workers.(Just a short note - the people called WPA workers "We Poke Alongs" because the workers were getting paid by the hour, so they, of course, took their good old time.)

So you see, Will and Grace Clark worked very hard to make money for their girls to go to college. Together they succeeded, all three daughters went to college and became teachers. But Grace did the work of two or three women. She cared for her own family, took in boarders, and helped her husband maintain the town grocery. How many women do you know that could work as hard as Grace Clark? As recalled by her youngest daughter, Marcena, 'Even though Mama did all of this work, she was always kind and gentle. She never complained, and was so humble she didn't speak a word of her sacrifice. I never remember her raising her voice once. One of the only things she did for herself, was to nap in the afternoon.' "

Grace married William Edward CLARK on 7 Apr 1910 in Gallipolis, Gallia, OH, USA. William (son of Andrew James CLARK and Lola Cora TOBIN) was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Raccoon Twp., Gallia, OH, USA; died on 19 Feb 1958 in Gallipolis, Gallia, OH, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1958 in Rio Grande, Gallia, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I have a DNA cousin match to a grandson of this John listing us as 3rd or 4th cousins.

John married Myrtie BUGG DECKARD on 9 Mar 1915 in Gallia, Ohio, USA. Myrtie was born about 1879 in West Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas J. DAVIES on 28 Feb 1912 in Jackson, Ohio, USA. Thomas was born about 1869; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown EVANS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Velma MACVANDERWOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]