My Genealogy Hound
Below is a family biography included in History of Lee County, Iowa published by Western Historical Company in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
* * * *
EVANS, J. M., physician and surgeon; office and residence, corner Race and Jefferson streets; was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1841; received his first schooling in the village of Ten-Mile; at the age of 17, he entered the Wamsburg College, in which he passed to the Sophomore Class in six months. Enlisted in the 8th Penn. Res. Inf., under Gen. McCall, May 1, 1861; was all through the Peninsular campaign, also Pope’s campaign, and served two years; discharged on account of disability, and returned to Pennsylvania, where he followed teaching for a time. In May, 1865, he came to Lee County, and engaged in the study of medicine with Dr. Goodell, at Pilot Grove; continued for three years, practicing some the last six months of the time. Dec. 3, 1868, he married, and settled at Big Mound, where he continued his practice with success for four years; thence to West Point, where he now has an extensive practice.
* * * *
This family biography is one of 668 biographies included in The History of Lee County, Iowa published in 1879. For the complete description, click here: Lee County, Iowa History and Genealogy
View additional Lee County, Iowa family biographies: Lee County, Iowa Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.