Lewis H. Evans

Lewis H. Evans
Lewis H. Evans
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; from the Chester County district
	In office; 1889–1890 Serving with John W. Hickman, William W. McConnell, D. Smith Talbot
Preceded by	William Evans
	In office; 1887–1888
Preceded by	William W. McConnell, John W. Hickman, D. Smith Talbot
Succeeded by	William Evans
Personal details
Born	July 1, 1832; Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 7, 1904 (aged 71); near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery; Exton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Relatives	Evan Evans
Occupation	Politician; farmer;

Lewis H. Evans (July 1, 1832 – February 7, 1904) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1887 to 1888 and from 1889 to 1890.

Early life[edit]

Lewis H. Evans was born on July 1, 1832, in Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania, to Eleanor (née Beitler) and Ezekiel Evans. His father was a farmer, raised stock and served as justice of the peace. His grandfather Evan Evans was a Pennsylvania state legislator.^[1] He studied in common schools and studied under Professor Gause's Seminary in Marshallton.^[1]^[2]

Career[edit]

After leaving school, Evans worked as a farmer until 1861. On June 6, 1861, he enlisted as a non-commissioned officer of Company K of the 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment. He was promoted to first lieutenant of his company in 1862. He served until July 17, 1864.^[1] He was shot and wounded in his arm at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain of the Civil War. He was commissioned by Governor John W. Geary after the war as captain.^[1]

After returning from the war, Evans bought a farm in Lancaster County. He farmed there for three years before moving back to Upper Uwchlan Township. He bought a 145 acres (59 ha) farm there.^[1]

Evans was a Republican. In 1872, he was elected register of wills of Chester County. He served in that role for three years. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1887 to 1888 and from 1889 to 1890.^[1]^[3] He also served as justice of the peace.^[4] He was a member of the forestry commission and was a charter member and secretary of the Fairmount Creamery Association of Uwchlan Township.^[1]

Personal life[edit]

Evans died of heart trouble on a train leaving Phoenixville on February 7, 1904. He was buried in Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Exton.^[2]^[4]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Wiley, Samuel T. (1893). Garner, Winfield Scott (ed.). Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County. Gresham Publishing Company. pp. 686–688. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Archive.org.
^ ^a ^b "Lewis H. Evans". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Archive.org.
^ ^a ^b "Captain Evans Dies on Train". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 8, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[portrait-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Wiley, Samuel T. (1893). Garner, Winfield Scott (ed.). Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County. Gresham Publishing Company. pp. 686–688. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Archive.org.

[pa-2] "Lewis H. Evans". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[3] Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Archive.org.

[obit-4] "Captain Evans Dies on Train". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 8, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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