"HISTORY OF OWEN COUNTY 1884"
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR.  CHICAGO:  F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS.  1884.
F. A. BATTEY.  F. W. TEPPLE

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP IN OWEN CO., IN.
PAGE 952

JESSE L. EVANS, farmer, is a native of Owen County, Ind.,
born December 31, 1829, and is the seventh of the ten
children of Samuel and Margery (Modrell) Evans, natives
of Tennessee and of Scotch descent, who were brought to
Kentucky when young and thence moved to this county
about the year of 1818, where they lived out the times
of their lives. 
Jesse remained with his parents until September 12, 
1850, at which time he married Elizabeth A, daughter of
Henry Evans, of this county, which alliance was followed
by five children--William H, Mary B, Sarah K, Morton J,
and Nettie. Mr. Evans followed the blacksmithing trade
for ten years, having learned that handicraft when 
eighteen years old, but of late he has given his whole 
attention to farming. He began his life under frowning 
and depressing circumstances, but by energy and diligence
he has been rewarded by a good living and a fine farm of
160 acres. Mr. Evans is a Republican and he and wife are
honored members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
much esteemed in their community.

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