The Paul Evans Family Papers contain diaries, estate papers of Anna M. Evans, and a land draft for Robert Evans' property in Little Britain Twp.
Admin/Biographical History
Paul Evans was a chemist at a battery company in New Jersey. His family was from Lancaster County and he returned upon retirement. Mr. Evans lived at 231 E. Orange Street in Lancaster and later moved to the Brethren Home. He is buried in Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster.
Mr. Evans was Lynn Besecker's neighbor in Lancaster in the 1960s. He was a family friend and an "adopted grandfather" to her children. He was the last in his line and Mrs. Besecker was happy to save these items. He also had Jasper Yeates' desk which was [sold to] the Bashore family.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Paul Evans Family Papers (MG0412), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Signers of petition: John Werntz, Samuel Spielman, Robert Evans, Daniel Rosch, Joseph Potts, Jacob Rehm, William S. Warren Jr., David Herr, John Gyger, Amos E. Cochran, William Echternoch, William Steacy, James Dougherty.
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Signers of petition: George Hoffman, Samuel Speihlman, Henry Spiehlman Sr., Jacob Rehm, Joseph Potts, Daniel Potts, Samuel Bower, James McPhail, [ ] Spencer, James Warren, Benjamin B. Gonder, Jacob Potts.
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Signers of petition: William S. Warren Jr., John Werntz, Jacob Rehm, Robert P. Spencer, [ ] Spencer, John Gyger, John W. Lefever, Samuel Bower, John McCallister, Daniel Rosch, Samuel Speihlman, Henry Spiehlman.
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Signers of petition: Joseph Gonder, George Hoffman, Jacob Rehm, Henry Spiehlman, Benjamin B. Gonder, J. Ramsey, Daniel Miller, Joseph Potts, Samuel Bower, John Gyger, [William] Spencer, Christian Menard.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: George Hoffman, Daniel Miller, Joseph Gonder, Joseph Potts, Samuel Bower, William Spencer, J. B. Ramsey, Benjamin B. Gonder, Jacob Rehm, Daniel Potts, James Warren, John Gyger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.