BIO: Evans - Monroe Co


History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana
Chicago:  Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885  

Pike County, Patoka Township, page 419-20  

CAPT. NATHAN EVANS, one of the early citizens of Winslow, Ind., is a son of 
James M. and Louise (Curtis) Evans.  The father was born near Murfreesboro,
Tenn., and the mother at Tompkinsville, Ky.  About 1844 he came to this
county and followed school teaching, carpentering, cabinet-making, shoe-
making and milling.  He lived in Winslow until 1864, when he passed from
among the living.  His widow still lives and is the wife of Maston Holland.
Nathan was born in Harrison County, Ind., July 27, 1839.  When the cloud of
rebellion rose threateningly in the South, he shouldered his musket and
enlisted in Company G, Fifty-eighth Indiana Infantry, July 20, 1861.  At
Stone River, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, he, with the other heroes of
Company G, fought bravely for the preservation of the Union.  After a
veteran furlough of thirty days, he rejoined his corps and went on that long
and perilous march to Savannah.  In July, 1862, he was commissioned first
lieutenant, and three months later he arose to the position of captain.  He
was honorably discharged in 1865 after nearly four years' faithful service.
For injuries received in the war he receives, as a slight compensation, 
$17 per month.  From the families of three Evans brothers, eleven Union
soldiers were furnished.  Mr. Evans is a member of the G.A.R., and is a
staunch Republican, but cast his first vote for Douglas.  March 24, 1864, he
wedded Paralee Crane, born May 18, 1846, daughter of Henry H. and Frances
(Broyles) Crane.  They are the parents of four children: Laura, Robert,
Helen and Lee.  In 1875 Mr. Evans was chosen justice of the peace, which
office he ably filled for four years.  He is a good carpenter and contractor
and stands high in the opinion of all.


From: "Phyllis Hill" 
<phill@redrock.net>
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998