“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


WILLIAM E. EVANS, farmer, Secs. 21, 28, 29 and 33; P. O. Fort 
Arkinson; born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1844; came to Jefferson 
Co., Wis., with his parents in 1847, and settled on the farm now owned 
by Mr. Evans and his mother; John Evans, his father, died in January, 
1875.  Mr. E. enlisted in 1862 in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery; was 
stationed at Alexandria and Arlington Heights, Va., and was in the fight 
with Forrest when he attacked Washington; at the close of the war, he 
settled in his native county and lived as a farmer until 1872, when he 
settled on the farm he now owns.  He married Miss Lucy Knowlton, of 
Hebron, July 3, 1865; they have three children – Millie, May and 
Johnny.  Mr. Evans is a Republican, and a member of Hebron Lodge, 
No. 265 I.O.O.F.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)