EVANS, W., KY., then St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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W. EVANS, PLAISANCE.--Mr. Evans, a successful merchant of Plaisance, is a
native of Kentucky, born 1863.  He is the son of W. S. and Arta B. (Haynes)
Evans, both of whom are natives of Kentucky, where they were raised, married
and became the parents of ten children.  They now reside in Acadia parish,
Louisiana.

The subject of this sketch removed to St. Landry parish, Louisiana, 1840,
locating in the town of Plaisance.  Here he engaged in merchandising, in which
he has prospered.  He also owns and operates a large combined cotton gin and
grist mill at this place.  He is one of the most successful and influential
business men of his neighborhood.  Since 1886 Mr. Evans has been post-master
at this place.

He married, 1886, Miss Mamie L., daughter of. L. and Elmira Blockshea.  They
are the parents of two children--E. B. and Theo. W.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 38.
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.