BIO: Ziba Evans, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 318-319.
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  Evans, Ziba, was born on May 25, 1835, in Nichols, Tioga County, N.Y. 
His parents were lifelong Methodists, and his father was a class leader 
and steward nearly fifty years. He received his education in the public 
schools, and attended Owego Academy two terms.
  In March, 1858, he was converted in a revival service which was being 
held in the schoolhouse of his neighborhood and conducted by Rev. J. 
Phelps, a Baptist. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at once. 
About the time he was converted he felt called to the ministry, but 
said nothing about the matter for fourteen years, serving the Church in 
the meantime as class leader, steward, and Sunday school 
superintendent. In the spring of 1872 he received exhorter's license, 
and closely following that, local preacher's license. He joined the 
Conference in 1874.
  On November 19, 1856, he married Miss Emeline Lane, who passed away 
on June 10, 1891. Two daughters and a son were born to them.
  On August 25, 1892, he married Mrs. Keturah Deyo.
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1874-76, Harford; 1877-79, South 
Danby; 1880-81, Spencer; 1882-84, North Tioga; 1885-87, North Barton; 
1888, Harford; 1889, sy.; 1890, North Tioga; 1891-92, South Danby; 
1893, sy.; 1894-95, Tioga; 1896-1903, sd.