John Allison Evans

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• Census: 1850, Cockren Creek, Shelby County, IL
• Emigration: Abt 1852, IL to Yuba County, CA
• Census: 1860, Park's Bar, Yuba County, CA
• Residence: 1860, Parks Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Residence: 1870, Butte, Sutter, California, USA; Residence Post Office: Yuba City
• Occupation: 1878, Gridley, Butte County, CA; Boyles & Evans, general merchandise and farmers, 1591 acres; Boyles, Evans & Green, farmers 3374 acres; 160 acres in sole ownership
• Residence: 1880, Hamilton, Butte, California, USA; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Residence: 15 Feb 1881, Butte County, CA, S 1/2 NW 1/4 S31 T18N 3E
• Residence: 1884, Butte, California, USA
• Residence: 1896, Butte, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Gridley and Honcut Townships, Butte, California
• Census: Jun 1900, Gridley Twp., Butte County, CA
• Occupation: Jun 1900, Gridley Twp., Butte County, CA; Farmer
• Probate: 12 Dec 1908, Butte County, California, USA

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The Gridley Herald, November 28, 1908.
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY

J. A. Evans, of this place, one of the best known cattle men in Northern California, and a prominent business man in the vicinity for forty years, was found dead in his bed this morning by Supervisor C. H. Brown, who resides with the Evans family. Mr. Brown had gone to the barn to milk, and noticing that Mr. Evans had not gotten up he went to his room to see him, Mr. Evans having been somewhat unwell for a few weeks, and found the latter dead. The body was cold and it was evident that death had occurred early in the night.

J. A. Evans was a native of Illinois, and would have been 70 years old had he lived until his next birthday. He came to California about 1852, while a young boy, with his father and they settled in Yuba county. Since the sixties he has been engaged in farming near Gridley, and in company with John Bogles conducted extensive grain farming operation. In the 80's the firm failed for a large amount, losing heavily by the collapse of a warehouse filled with grain, the wheat getting wet. Afterward Mr. Evans formed a co-partnership with M. Reyman and went into cattle feeding extensively on the Ord ranch. He accumulated a large fortune in this industry and at the time of his death, the firm, Reyman, Evans & Brown, were heavily interested in cattle, horses and mules. Supervisor Brown, who is a son-in-law of the deceased, is the third member of the firm.

Familiarly and widely known by the nickname of "Doc" Mr. Evans has been a feature of the business life of this community for half a century. His firm often made deals in cattle involving the payment of large sums of money, running to $100,000 at times. Though plain in his tastes and unpretentious, Mr. Evans was charitable and large of heart. Many benefactions were made by him and many a poor family was helped over tight times by his generosity. His familiar figure on the streets and driving to and from the Ord ranch will be missed by old and young.

The funeral will occur Monday, November 30, at 2 o'clock p. m., from Masonic hall, Gridley, under the auspices of North Butte Lodge No. 230, F. & A. M.

Buried:
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery

Died:
Age: 69

John married Virginia A. Ledbetter about 1865 in Hamilton, Butte, California, USA. Virginia (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Ledbetter and Mary Ann "Polly") was born in Jan 1849 in Missouri, USA; died on 19 May 1928 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA; was buried on 22 May 1928 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Myrtle Evelyn Evans was born on 25 Oct 1874 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; died on 14 May 1906 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; was buried on 16 May 1906 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA.
2. Gardilena Evans was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Butte, California, USA; died on 27 Jun 1965 in Hayward, Alameda, California, USA.
3. George Washington Evans was born on 3 Aug 1871 in Butte County, California, USA; died on 6 Apr 1921 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1921 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA.
4. Martha Evans was born in 1866 in Butte, California, USA; died in 1890 in Biggs, Butte, California, USA.
5. Ida May Evans was born in May 1870 in Butte City, Sutter, California, USA; died before 14 May 1906 in California, USA.
6. John E. Evans was born on 24 Dec 1876 in Butte County, California, USA; died on 9 Jan 1905 in Butte County, California, USA; was buried in Gridley, Butte, California, USA.
7. Mary Evans was born on 18 Mar 1867 in Gridley, Butte County, CA; died on 7 Aug 1887 in Gridley, Butte County, CA; was buried in Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, Butte County, CA.
8. Charles Evans was born on 30 May 1868 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; died on 4 Apr 1889 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; was buried in Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, Butte County, CA.

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• Census: 1850, Cockren Creek, Shelby, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1850, Cochren Grove, Shelby, Illinois, USA
• Emigration: Abt 1852, IL to Yuba County, CA
• Occupation: 1852, Branch Turnpike at Dry Creek, Yuba County, CA; hotel owner
• Census: 1860, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Occupation: 1860, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA; hotel keeper
• Residence: 1860, Parks Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Census: 1870, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Occupation: 1870, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1870, Parks Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Census: 1880, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Residence: 1880, New York, Yuba, California, USA
• Residence: 1888, Yuba County, California, USA
• Occupation: 1900, New York, Yuba, California, USA; gold miner
• Residence: 1900, New York and Parks Bar Townships, Yuba, California
• Death: 8 Sep 1907, Butte, California, USA; Age: 93

James married Martha Addy on 1 Jan 1839 in Coshocton County, Ohio, USA. Martha (daughter of Joseph Addy and Martha Brines) was born on 21 Dec 1815 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Aug 1847 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Strasburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Richland Cemetery

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• _MILT: 5 Apr 1814, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland

Thomas married Catherine. Catherine was born in Maryland, USA; died on 5 Dec 1871 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1820, Ontario, New York, USA
• Residence: 1830, Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
• Residence: 1840, Ontario, New York, USA

Joseph married Martha Brines. Martha (daughter of John Brines and Lucy Goff) was born in 1799 in Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York

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• Residence: 1800, Windham, Greene, New York
• Residence: 1820, Greene, New York, USA
• Residence: 1830, Windham, Greene, New York, USA

John married Lucy Goff on 28 Jul 1793 in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Lucy (daughter of Gideon Goff and Huldah Hubbard Arnold) was born on 11 Sep 1772 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died in 1862 in North Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York
• Residence: 1860, Delaware County, NY
• Residence: 1860, Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA