Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Evans, James November 18, 1851 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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JAMES M. EVANS
	We are pleased to accord to this prominent and substantial citizen of 
our county a representation in this volume of its records. A man of sterling 
integrity and intrinsic worth, his life has shown forth those qualities, 
together with his talent in managing public trusts that have frequently been 
committed to his care, in all of his business enterprises.
	He was born in Roxbury, Ohio, on November 18, 1851, to John and Nancy 
Evans. There he was educated in the public schools and grew to manhood, 
engaging first in the sawmill business as engineer until he came to this 
county in 1884. Here he followed the same business for eight years and then 
bought the place where he now lives and in engaged in fruit raising.
	He was married, on April 29, 1873, in Ohio, to Alta, daughter of 
Hanford and Nancy Cheadle. To them have been born one child, Howard. Mr. Evans 
has always manifested the interest that becomes a good citizen in the 
political affairs of his state and county, as well as in all that would be for 
the benefit of the municipality where he resides. He has frequently been 
called on to act as councilman in the town of Milton, the duties of which 
position he has faithfully and wisely performed to the entire satisfaction of 
his constituency. Fraternally he affiliates with the Maccabees in Freewater, 
where he is held in estimation, as he is also throughout his entire 
acquaintanceship. He is also interested in the fruit growers’ union in Milton, 
an organization of great benefit to the surrounding country when its practical 
workings are arranged.


Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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