John Evans and Rachel Hemphill Connely
Husband John Evans 1
Born: 27 Feb 1798 - Washington Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: 30 Nov 1871 2 Buried:
Father: Evan Evans ( - ) 2 Mother: Frances Colvin ( - ) 2
Marriage: 16 Feb 1822 2
Wife Rachel Hemphill Connely 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Judge William Connely (1777-1871) 3 4 Mother: Elizabeth Allender (1784-1842) 5 6
Children
1 M Robinson W. Evans 7
Born: 1824 - Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Caroline [Unk] ( - )
2 F Elizabeth Evans 7
Born: 1825 Christened: Died: 1827 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 M Harvey Evans
Born: 20 Feb 1827 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: 25 Feb 1878 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA Buried: - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PASpouse: Ellen (Eleanor?) Simcox (1829-1861)
4 M Dr. William Connely Evans 8 9
Born: 13 Apr 1829 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 8 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Katheryn C. "Kate" Turner (1828-Bef 1913) 8 9 10 11 Marr: 1849 8
5 F Mary J. Evans 7
Born: 1833 Christened: Died: 1908 Buried: - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PASpouse: Did Not Marry
6 M James T. Evans 7
Born: 2 Apr 1833 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Ellen Grace (1829- ) 7
7 F Laura C. Evans 7
Born: 16 May 1835 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: 14 Jan 1843 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Buried: - Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PASpouse: Did Not Marry
8 F Harriet G. Evans 12
AKA: Harriet Durby Evans 7 Born: 1835 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: 10 Feb 1904 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Buried:Spouse: John A. Christy (1838- ) 12 Marr: 1860 12
9 M John B. Evans
AKA: John St. John Evans 7 Born: 1838 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: 5 Mar 1864 7 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
10 F Frances Ermina Evans
AKA: Frances Erminia Evans 7 Born: 1840 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: Aft 1912 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
11 F Anette Amelia Evans 7
Born: 19 Sep 1844 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: 31 May 1882 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Buried:Spouse: George Fonner ( - )
12 F Ann Aseneth Evans 7
Born: 8 Nov 1849 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John Churchouse Porch (1839- )
General Notes: Husband - John Evans
He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, but his parents removed to Crawford County, where they were among the pioneers of Meadville, and there he was brought up, receiving a very limited education. At an early age he was apprenticed to learn the trade of printer, probably to the proprietor of a small paper published in opposition to the Messenger from 1809 to 1811; at all events when the materials of that office were removed to Mercer in 1811 by Jacob Herrington, he accompanied him and completed his apprenticeship at the Western Press. When his term of service had expired he set out with a brother apprentice, Robert Burchfield, upon a tramp as journeyman printer, but both returned after a brief absence. Evans assumed charge of the mechanical department of the Press office and remained in that position till 1820. Among those who received their instruction from him was W. S. Garvin, afterward its editor for many years. It cannot be definitely stated how long Mr. Evans was connected with the Herald, but he entered public life after a brief res-idence in Franklin, and continued to reside there until his death. He was commissioned postmaster of Franklin, January 12, 1822, continuing in that office until 1831. He served as county treasurer in 1826 and as sheriff from 1838 to 1841. In 1839 he was commissioned colonel of militia by Governor Porter. In 1825 he engaged in the hotel business at the site of Martin & Epley's drug store on Liberty street and also conducted a well-known hostelry at the site of the Exchange hotel. He married and reared twelve children. He was well known throughout the county, and took an active part in politics. [HVC 1890, 243]
1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 243, 760.
2 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 243.
3 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 448.
4 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 162, 760.
5 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 760.
6 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 336.
7 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 346.
8 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Pg 891.
9 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 113.
10 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 365.
11 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 347.
12
J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 541.
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