Washington Co., AR - Biographies - J. T. Evins

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J. T. Evins, farmer and merchant at Dutch Mills, was born in 
Washington County. Ark., November 17, 1856, and is the eighth of ten 
children, four sons and six daughters, born to Ephraim M. and Mary A. 
(Crozier) Evins. The father was born in South Carolina, although his 
parents came from Wales, and the name was originally Evans. 
Grandfather Evins and his brother came over from Wales and took 
different sides in the Revolutionary War. So hostile were the feelings 
of Grandfather Evins toward his brother for fighting against the 
colonies that he changed the spelling of his name. Ephraim M. Evins 
went to East Tennessee, and was here married to Miss Hannah D. 
Crozier, who bore him four children. After her death he married Miss 
Mary A. Crozier, and with her moved to Washington County, Ark., in 
1854. She died about 1864, and since that time Mr. Evins has remained 
single. While in Tennessee he engaged in merchandising, also ran a 
mill, and since coming here he has followed farming. He is still 
living, is seventy-eight years old, is a Democrat in politics, and is 
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His son. J. T. Evins. was 
educated in the common schools and also at Cane Hill College. Having 
farmed a short time he began merchandising at Dutch Mills in 1881, and 
has continued there ever since. The following year J. C. White joined 
him, and the firm became as it now stands. Evins & White. They have an 
unusually large and select stock of goods, and are doing well at this 
business. In September, 1882, he married Miss Alice, daughter of James 
S. White, and a native of Washington County, Ark., born February, 
1860. Three children were the fruits of this union: Theodore F., Ava 
P. and Thaddeus W. Mr. Evins has made all his [p.940] property by 
industry and saving, never having spent his money foolishly. He is a 
Democrat politically, and he and wife are members of the Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church.