Bio of EVANS, Edward H. (b.1861), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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EDWARD H. EVANS - Vol III, pg 731-732
As president of the U. S. I. Realty Company, Edward H, Evans is identified with
a line of activity which has a direct and distinct bearing upon the civic and
industrial development and progress of Minneapolis, and he ranks with the most
influential and substantial business men of the city. He was born in Rockport,
Indiana, January 4, 1861, a son of Joseph S. and Mary (Cotton) Evans, who were
also natives of the Hoosier state, in which they spent their lives, the father
being numbered among the leading merchants of Rockport.
In the public schools of his native town Edward H. Evans received his education
and his initial business experience was obtained as a clerk in the store of his
brother, William H. Evans, at Vincennes, Indiana. For five years he was thus
occupied and then entered the railway mail service, his run being between
Indianapolis, Indiana and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His next position was that
of traveling salesman for a wholesale boot and shoe house and later he embarked
in the investment business in Indianapolis. In 1902 he came to Minneapolis,
joining his younger brother, Cullen C. Evans, who had located in this city in
1900. They organized the United States Installment Company, which is still in
existence, and on the 1st of May, 1915, the U. S. I. Realty Company was formed
and now controls all of the stock in the installment enterprise. From a small
beginning the business has been developed to an undertaking of large
proportions, under the capable management of Edward H. Evans, who has served as
president since 1902, and in its control he displays notable foresight and
marked executive ability. His investments have been judiciously placed and he is
accounted one of the leading realtors of Minneapolis, while in business circles
of the city his standing is of the highest. In June, 1902, he went to Salt Lake
City, Utah, for the purpose of establishing a branch office, but after a few
days' investigation had almost given up hope of success. Meeting a friend on
Friday, the 13th of June, they set out in search of an opening for the business
and, succeeding in selling thirteen con­tracts, Mr. Evans considers thirteen as
his lucky number.
On the 3d of January, 1885, Mr. Evans was united in marriage to Miss Julia
Pearsall of Indianapolis, Indiana, and they have two sons: Pearsall William, who
enlisted for service in the World war and was commissioned a second lieutenant
while at the Officers Training School at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas; and
Harry Cotton. Mr. Evans is a member of the Calhoun Commercial Club and the
Automobile Club, and fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks and the Masons, belonging to Minneapolis Lodge, No. 19, of the
latter organization. He is enterprising and aggressive in his operations,
straightforward and reliable in all of his business transactions, and is
enthusiastic in exploiting the resources and attractions of the city, which he
regards as a most desirable place of residence.