Civil War surgeon; 13th Wis. vol. Inf.; served Oct. 1861 - Mar. 1865.
Son of Calvin R. Evans and Penelope Goodrich Evans. Father of Elizabeth Emma, Anna Penelope, and John M. Evans.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pioneer Physician Dies,
Dr. Evans, One of Rock County's Early Settlers and Most Prominent Citizens Taken From Our Midst
John M. Evans, aged 83 years, died at the family home in this city of cystitis on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 1903.
The deceased was born in Addison, Addison county, Vt., Feb. 12, 1820. A son of Calvin R. and Penelope Goodrich Evans also natives of that state who had five children, of whom Dr. John M. was the last surviving member. The father and his second wife came west about 1850 and located in this place, where they died, he in 1866 at the age of 69 and she in 1870 at the age of 71. The first wife, the mother of Dr. Evansville, died in Vermont about 1833.
Dr. John M. Evans, Sr., although suffering from failing health for several years was still a leading practicing physician of this city up to the day of his last confinement to his bed, which occurred on Saturday, Aug. 8th, at Lake Kegonsa, where he went with his son, Dr. John M., Jr., in hopes it would be beneficial, but alas, he returned in the cars never to recover. He was also proprietor of the Pioneer drug store, the oldest business of its kind in this city.
When he was a lad his mother died and he was an inmate of his maternal grandfather's home until about nineteen years of age. He attended the public school and had a good preliminary training for life. In 1838, he went to La Porte, Ind., where his father was living. There he learned the trade of a carpenter and followed it for three years, but was obliged to abandon it on account of hip disease. In 1843, the invalid youth took up the study of medicine with Dr. Meeker. About this time a medical college was organized at La Porte, and Mr. Evans was a member of the first class and was in its first graduating class, receiving the degree of M. D. in 1846. The La Porte College continued a few years and was then merged into Rush Medical College at Chicago.
The young doctor came to what was then known as "The Grove," a small frontier settlement, and flung out his sign to the world in 1846. The name of this community was soon changed in honor of this young physician, and perpetuates the name of Evans to posterity. Several years later, the parents of Dr. Evans came to this place as stated. Our subject has passed his entire professional life in his present home, covering a period of fifty-seven years. He was postmaster from 1852 to 1855, and the first mayor of this city; was elected to the legislature in 1853 and again three years later, serving with honor and credit both times. In 1861, he was commissioned surgeon of the 13th Wis. Vol. Inft., entered the field with his regiment and continued in active service until 1865, when with failing health he resigned and returned home; and ever since his comrades could never speak too highly of him and his service with them, he being always willing and free to assist them during the service and since.
On June 4, 1854 in La Porte, Ind., Dr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss Emma Clement, a native of New York. The union of the doctor and his wife was blessed with three children, two living, Elizabeth Emma and John M. Elizabeth E. was born April 7, 1855 married D. C. Griswold and has one son, Roy Griswold, now married and residing in Oregon, while his mother is now the wife of Dr. Ed. L. Cary and resides in California. John M., Jr., was born Nov. 14, 1858, and married Miss Mae Johnson. They have three children, Adelaide Emma, John Clement and Richard Donald. He is a physician and surgeon, having graduated from Rush Medical College of Chicago and had special instruction in Europe; he has a fine office and patronage in this city.
Dr. Evans, Sr., was one of the oldest and most zealous Mason in this part of the state. He joined the order in 1841 at La Porte; in 1851 he joined Janesville Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. and six years later he united with the Janesville Commandery, No. 2, K. T. On October 24, 1882 he became a member of the H.A.S.V. Orient of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Valley of Milwaukee, and on the 27th of the same month he was advanced to the 32nd degree in that body. He has also been inducted as an honoray member of the "Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell," an honor which has been conferred upon but very few in the state. During these years he has been Worshipful Master of Union Lodge No. 32, twelve consecutive years, and was High Priest of Evansville Chapter No. 35, the first six years of its existence. In 1882 and 1883 he was Grand High Priest of the state. Dr. Evans was also a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee, Mystic Shrine.
The deceased and his family are members of the Episcopal church, in which he has been senior warden since its organization. His wife died Feb. 6, 1899, at the age of 78. She was an active worker in the Episcopal church, greatly beloved by all, and many believe that the doctor never recovered from the shock of her death. As a comrade of his in the U. S. service remarked in our office this morning,"He was a grand old man." Settling here in pioneer days he passed through those hardships and trying situations incident to the transformation of a wilderness to a settled and developed land, peopled by an established and civilized community. During all of that time and in those decisive moments he, through force of character and superior judgment, proved himself a leader among men, and was so considered and acknowledged by his associates. Those who knew him best respected and trusted him most. As a father and friend his life was exemplarily, and in his intercourse and dealings among men he was honest and upright.
In the practice of his profession he came in contact with the secret impulses, motives, virtues, and faults which govern mankind, and through these communions in him was developed a knowledge and philosophy of human nature and a judgment of cause and effect, which made him at once a physician of both body and mind and an adviser of the acts and sponsor of the lives of his patients. As such he was universally loved by those with whom he held such relationship. During the great number of years of his continuous and active practice in this community there was hardly a family or person among us in whom he did not know the innermost history of their life, and to whom he was much more than a neighbor and friend. Through his death we have lost a grand old man, one very near to us, a foster father. In his prime he was acknowledged one of the first physicians and surgeons in this state and his professional councils were highly prized and often called for.
His remains will lay in state in the Episcopal church, Thursday morning, from 10:30 to 12 o'clock, under the care of his comrades of the G. A. R. Post, of which he has been a member since its first organization, and the funeral will be held at the same place at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Bishop Nicholson of this diocese has been called and is expected here, while the Masonic Order iwll have charge of the exercises at the grave.
August 25, 1903, The Tribune, p. 3, col. 4 & 5, Evansville, Wisconsin [courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Son of Calvin R. Evans and Penelope Goodrich Evans. Father of Elizabeth Emma, Anna Penelope, and John M. Evans.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pioneer Physician Dies,
Dr. Evans, One of Rock County's Early Settlers and Most Prominent Citizens Taken From Our Midst
John M. Evans, aged 83 years, died at the family home in this city of cystitis on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 1903.
The deceased was born in Addison, Addison county, Vt., Feb. 12, 1820. A son of Calvin R. and Penelope Goodrich Evans also natives of that state who had five children, of whom Dr. John M. was the last surviving member. The father and his second wife came west about 1850 and located in this place, where they died, he in 1866 at the age of 69 and she in 1870 at the age of 71. The first wife, the mother of Dr. Evansville, died in Vermont about 1833.
Dr. John M. Evans, Sr., although suffering from failing health for several years was still a leading practicing physician of this city up to the day of his last confinement to his bed, which occurred on Saturday, Aug. 8th, at Lake Kegonsa, where he went with his son, Dr. John M., Jr., in hopes it would be beneficial, but alas, he returned in the cars never to recover. He was also proprietor of the Pioneer drug store, the oldest business of its kind in this city.
When he was a lad his mother died and he was an inmate of his maternal grandfather's home until about nineteen years of age. He attended the public school and had a good preliminary training for life. In 1838, he went to La Porte, Ind., where his father was living. There he learned the trade of a carpenter and followed it for three years, but was obliged to abandon it on account of hip disease. In 1843, the invalid youth took up the study of medicine with Dr. Meeker. About this time a medical college was organized at La Porte, and Mr. Evans was a member of the first class and was in its first graduating class, receiving the degree of M. D. in 1846. The La Porte College continued a few years and was then merged into Rush Medical College at Chicago.
The young doctor came to what was then known as "The Grove," a small frontier settlement, and flung out his sign to the world in 1846. The name of this community was soon changed in honor of this young physician, and perpetuates the name of Evans to posterity. Several years later, the parents of Dr. Evans came to this place as stated. Our subject has passed his entire professional life in his present home, covering a period of fifty-seven years. He was postmaster from 1852 to 1855, and the first mayor of this city; was elected to the legislature in 1853 and again three years later, serving with honor and credit both times. In 1861, he was commissioned surgeon of the 13th Wis. Vol. Inft., entered the field with his regiment and continued in active service until 1865, when with failing health he resigned and returned home; and ever since his comrades could never speak too highly of him and his service with them, he being always willing and free to assist them during the service and since.
On June 4, 1854 in La Porte, Ind., Dr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss Emma Clement, a native of New York. The union of the doctor and his wife was blessed with three children, two living, Elizabeth Emma and John M. Elizabeth E. was born April 7, 1855 married D. C. Griswold and has one son, Roy Griswold, now married and residing in Oregon, while his mother is now the wife of Dr. Ed. L. Cary and resides in California. John M., Jr., was born Nov. 14, 1858, and married Miss Mae Johnson. They have three children, Adelaide Emma, John Clement and Richard Donald. He is a physician and surgeon, having graduated from Rush Medical College of Chicago and had special instruction in Europe; he has a fine office and patronage in this city.
Dr. Evans, Sr., was one of the oldest and most zealous Mason in this part of the state. He joined the order in 1841 at La Porte; in 1851 he joined Janesville Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. and six years later he united with the Janesville Commandery, No. 2, K. T. On October 24, 1882 he became a member of the H.A.S.V. Orient of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Valley of Milwaukee, and on the 27th of the same month he was advanced to the 32nd degree in that body. He has also been inducted as an honoray member of the "Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell," an honor which has been conferred upon but very few in the state. During these years he has been Worshipful Master of Union Lodge No. 32, twelve consecutive years, and was High Priest of Evansville Chapter No. 35, the first six years of its existence. In 1882 and 1883 he was Grand High Priest of the state. Dr. Evans was also a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee, Mystic Shrine.
The deceased and his family are members of the Episcopal church, in which he has been senior warden since its organization. His wife died Feb. 6, 1899, at the age of 78. She was an active worker in the Episcopal church, greatly beloved by all, and many believe that the doctor never recovered from the shock of her death. As a comrade of his in the U. S. service remarked in our office this morning,"He was a grand old man." Settling here in pioneer days he passed through those hardships and trying situations incident to the transformation of a wilderness to a settled and developed land, peopled by an established and civilized community. During all of that time and in those decisive moments he, through force of character and superior judgment, proved himself a leader among men, and was so considered and acknowledged by his associates. Those who knew him best respected and trusted him most. As a father and friend his life was exemplarily, and in his intercourse and dealings among men he was honest and upright.
In the practice of his profession he came in contact with the secret impulses, motives, virtues, and faults which govern mankind, and through these communions in him was developed a knowledge and philosophy of human nature and a judgment of cause and effect, which made him at once a physician of both body and mind and an adviser of the acts and sponsor of the lives of his patients. As such he was universally loved by those with whom he held such relationship. During the great number of years of his continuous and active practice in this community there was hardly a family or person among us in whom he did not know the innermost history of their life, and to whom he was much more than a neighbor and friend. Through his death we have lost a grand old man, one very near to us, a foster father. In his prime he was acknowledged one of the first physicians and surgeons in this state and his professional councils were highly prized and often called for.
His remains will lay in state in the Episcopal church, Thursday morning, from 10:30 to 12 o'clock, under the care of his comrades of the G. A. R. Post, of which he has been a member since its first organization, and the funeral will be held at the same place at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Bishop Nicholson of this diocese has been called and is expected here, while the Masonic Order iwll have charge of the exercises at the grave.
August 25, 1903, The Tribune, p. 3, col. 4 & 5, Evansville, Wisconsin [courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Civil War surgeon; 13th Wis. vol. Inf.; served Oct. 1861 - Mar. 1865.
Son of Calvin R. Evans and Penelope Goodrich Evans. Father of Elizabeth Emma, Anna Penelope, and John M. Evans.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pioneer Physician Dies,
Dr. Evans, One of Rock County's Early Settlers and Most Prominent Citizens Taken From Our Midst
John M. Evans, aged 83 years, died at the family home in this city of cystitis on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 1903.
The deceased was born in Addison, Addison county, Vt., Feb. 12, 1820. A son of Calvin R. and Penelope Goodrich Evans also natives of that state who had five children, of whom Dr. John M. was the last surviving member. The father and his second wife came west about 1850 and located in this place, where they died, he in 1866 at the age of 69 and she in 1870 at the age of 71. The first wife, the mother of Dr. Evansville, died in Vermont about 1833.
Dr. John M. Evans, Sr., although suffering from failing health for several years was still a leading practicing physician of this city up to the day of his last confinement to his bed, which occurred on Saturday, Aug. 8th, at Lake Kegonsa, where he went with his son, Dr. John M., Jr., in hopes it would be beneficial, but alas, he returned in the cars never to recover. He was also proprietor of the Pioneer drug store, the oldest business of its kind in this city.
When he was a lad his mother died and he was an inmate of his maternal grandfather's home until about nineteen years of age. He attended the public school and had a good preliminary training for life. In 1838, he went to La Porte, Ind., where his father was living. There he learned the trade of a carpenter and followed it for three years, but was obliged to abandon it on account of hip disease. In 1843, the invalid youth took up the study of medicine with Dr. Meeker. About this time a medical college was organized at La Porte, and Mr. Evans was a member of the first class and was in its first graduating class, receiving the degree of M. D. in 1846. The La Porte College continued a few years and was then merged into Rush Medical College at Chicago.
The young doctor came to what was then known as "The Grove," a small frontier settlement, and flung out his sign to the world in 1846. The name of this community was soon changed in honor of this young physician, and perpetuates the name of Evans to posterity. Several years later, the parents of Dr. Evans came to this place as stated. Our subject has passed his entire professional life in his present home, covering a period of fifty-seven years. He was postmaster from 1852 to 1855, and the first mayor of this city; was elected to the legislature in 1853 and again three years later, serving with honor and credit both times. In 1861, he was commissioned surgeon of the 13th Wis. Vol. Inft., entered the field with his regiment and continued in active service until 1865, when with failing health he resigned and returned home; and ever since his comrades could never speak too highly of him and his service with them, he being always willing and free to assist them during the service and since.
On June 4, 1854 in La Porte, Ind., Dr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss Emma Clement, a native of New York. The union of the doctor and his wife was blessed with three children, two living, Elizabeth Emma and John M. Elizabeth E. was born April 7, 1855 married D. C. Griswold and has one son, Roy Griswold, now married and residing in Oregon, while his mother is now the wife of Dr. Ed. L. Cary and resides in California. John M., Jr., was born Nov. 14, 1858, and married Miss Mae Johnson. They have three children, Adelaide Emma, John Clement and Richard Donald. He is a physician and surgeon, having graduated from Rush Medical College of Chicago and had special instruction in Europe; he has a fine office and patronage in this city.
Dr. Evans, Sr., was one of the oldest and most zealous Mason in this part of the state. He joined the order in 1841 at La Porte; in 1851 he joined Janesville Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. and six years later he united with the Janesville Commandery, No. 2, K. T. On October 24, 1882 he became a member of the H.A.S.V. Orient of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Valley of Milwaukee, and on the 27th of the same month he was advanced to the 32nd degree in that body. He has also been inducted as an honoray member of the "Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell," an honor which has been conferred upon but very few in the state. During these years he has been Worshipful Master of Union Lodge No. 32, twelve consecutive years, and was High Priest of Evansville Chapter No. 35, the first six years of its existence. In 1882 and 1883 he was Grand High Priest of the state. Dr. Evans was also a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee, Mystic Shrine.
The deceased and his family are members of the Episcopal church, in which he has been senior warden since its organization. His wife died Feb. 6, 1899, at the age of 78. She was an active worker in the Episcopal church, greatly beloved by all, and many believe that the doctor never recovered from the shock of her death. As a comrade of his in the U. S. service remarked in our office this morning,"He was a grand old man." Settling here in pioneer days he passed through those hardships and trying situations incident to the transformation of a wilderness to a settled and developed land, peopled by an established and civilized community. During all of that time and in those decisive moments he, through force of character and superior judgment, proved himself a leader among men, and was so considered and acknowledged by his associates. Those who knew him best respected and trusted him most. As a father and friend his life was exemplarily, and in his intercourse and dealings among men he was honest and upright.
In the practice of his profession he came in contact with the secret impulses, motives, virtues, and faults which govern mankind, and through these communions in him was developed a knowledge and philosophy of human nature and a judgment of cause and effect, which made him at once a physician of both body and mind and an adviser of the acts and sponsor of the lives of his patients. As such he was universally loved by those with whom he held such relationship. During the great number of years of his continuous and active practice in this community there was hardly a family or person among us in whom he did not know the innermost history of their life, and to whom he was much more than a neighbor and friend. Through his death we have lost a grand old man, one very near to us, a foster father. In his prime he was acknowledged one of the first physicians and surgeons in this state and his professional councils were highly prized and often called for.
His remains will lay in state in the Episcopal church, Thursday morning, from 10:30 to 12 o'clock, under the care of his comrades of the G. A. R. Post, of which he has been a member since its first organization, and the funeral will be held at the same place at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Bishop Nicholson of this diocese has been called and is expected here, while the Masonic Order iwll have charge of the exercises at the grave.
August 25, 1903, The Tribune, p. 3, col. 4 & 5, Evansville, Wisconsin [courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Son of Calvin R. Evans and Penelope Goodrich Evans. Father of Elizabeth Emma, Anna Penelope, and John M. Evans.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pioneer Physician Dies,
Dr. Evans, One of Rock County's Early Settlers and Most Prominent Citizens Taken From Our Midst
John M. Evans, aged 83 years, died at the family home in this city of cystitis on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 1903.
The deceased was born in Addison, Addison county, Vt., Feb. 12, 1820. A son of Calvin R. and Penelope Goodrich Evans also natives of that state who had five children, of whom Dr. John M. was the last surviving member. The father and his second wife came west about 1850 and located in this place, where they died, he in 1866 at the age of 69 and she in 1870 at the age of 71. The first wife, the mother of Dr. Evansville, died in Vermont about 1833.
Dr. John M. Evans, Sr., although suffering from failing health for several years was still a leading practicing physician of this city up to the day of his last confinement to his bed, which occurred on Saturday, Aug. 8th, at Lake Kegonsa, where he went with his son, Dr. John M., Jr., in hopes it would be beneficial, but alas, he returned in the cars never to recover. He was also proprietor of the Pioneer drug store, the oldest business of its kind in this city.
When he was a lad his mother died and he was an inmate of his maternal grandfather's home until about nineteen years of age. He attended the public school and had a good preliminary training for life. In 1838, he went to La Porte, Ind., where his father was living. There he learned the trade of a carpenter and followed it for three years, but was obliged to abandon it on account of hip disease. In 1843, the invalid youth took up the study of medicine with Dr. Meeker. About this time a medical college was organized at La Porte, and Mr. Evans was a member of the first class and was in its first graduating class, receiving the degree of M. D. in 1846. The La Porte College continued a few years and was then merged into Rush Medical College at Chicago.
The young doctor came to what was then known as "The Grove," a small frontier settlement, and flung out his sign to the world in 1846. The name of this community was soon changed in honor of this young physician, and perpetuates the name of Evans to posterity. Several years later, the parents of Dr. Evans came to this place as stated. Our subject has passed his entire professional life in his present home, covering a period of fifty-seven years. He was postmaster from 1852 to 1855, and the first mayor of this city; was elected to the legislature in 1853 and again three years later, serving with honor and credit both times. In 1861, he was commissioned surgeon of the 13th Wis. Vol. Inft., entered the field with his regiment and continued in active service until 1865, when with failing health he resigned and returned home; and ever since his comrades could never speak too highly of him and his service with them, he being always willing and free to assist them during the service and since.
On June 4, 1854 in La Porte, Ind., Dr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss Emma Clement, a native of New York. The union of the doctor and his wife was blessed with three children, two living, Elizabeth Emma and John M. Elizabeth E. was born April 7, 1855 married D. C. Griswold and has one son, Roy Griswold, now married and residing in Oregon, while his mother is now the wife of Dr. Ed. L. Cary and resides in California. John M., Jr., was born Nov. 14, 1858, and married Miss Mae Johnson. They have three children, Adelaide Emma, John Clement and Richard Donald. He is a physician and surgeon, having graduated from Rush Medical College of Chicago and had special instruction in Europe; he has a fine office and patronage in this city.
Dr. Evans, Sr., was one of the oldest and most zealous Mason in this part of the state. He joined the order in 1841 at La Porte; in 1851 he joined Janesville Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. and six years later he united with the Janesville Commandery, No. 2, K. T. On October 24, 1882 he became a member of the H.A.S.V. Orient of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Valley of Milwaukee, and on the 27th of the same month he was advanced to the 32nd degree in that body. He has also been inducted as an honoray member of the "Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell," an honor which has been conferred upon but very few in the state. During these years he has been Worshipful Master of Union Lodge No. 32, twelve consecutive years, and was High Priest of Evansville Chapter No. 35, the first six years of its existence. In 1882 and 1883 he was Grand High Priest of the state. Dr. Evans was also a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee, Mystic Shrine.
The deceased and his family are members of the Episcopal church, in which he has been senior warden since its organization. His wife died Feb. 6, 1899, at the age of 78. She was an active worker in the Episcopal church, greatly beloved by all, and many believe that the doctor never recovered from the shock of her death. As a comrade of his in the U. S. service remarked in our office this morning,"He was a grand old man." Settling here in pioneer days he passed through those hardships and trying situations incident to the transformation of a wilderness to a settled and developed land, peopled by an established and civilized community. During all of that time and in those decisive moments he, through force of character and superior judgment, proved himself a leader among men, and was so considered and acknowledged by his associates. Those who knew him best respected and trusted him most. As a father and friend his life was exemplarily, and in his intercourse and dealings among men he was honest and upright.
In the practice of his profession he came in contact with the secret impulses, motives, virtues, and faults which govern mankind, and through these communions in him was developed a knowledge and philosophy of human nature and a judgment of cause and effect, which made him at once a physician of both body and mind and an adviser of the acts and sponsor of the lives of his patients. As such he was universally loved by those with whom he held such relationship. During the great number of years of his continuous and active practice in this community there was hardly a family or person among us in whom he did not know the innermost history of their life, and to whom he was much more than a neighbor and friend. Through his death we have lost a grand old man, one very near to us, a foster father. In his prime he was acknowledged one of the first physicians and surgeons in this state and his professional councils were highly prized and often called for.
His remains will lay in state in the Episcopal church, Thursday morning, from 10:30 to 12 o'clock, under the care of his comrades of the G. A. R. Post, of which he has been a member since its first organization, and the funeral will be held at the same place at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Bishop Nicholson of this diocese has been called and is expected here, while the Masonic Order iwll have charge of the exercises at the grave.
August 25, 1903, The Tribune, p. 3, col. 4 & 5, Evansville, Wisconsin [courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Family Members
Spouse
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
