Capt. George A. Evans and Sophia J. Dunn

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Husband Capt. George A. Evans ¹

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           Born: 29 Oct 1836 1
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         Father: James Evans (1806-      ) 1
         Mother: Catharine Brown (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 26 Dec 1865 1

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Wife Sophia J. Dunn ²

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           Born: 3 Oct 1844 2
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         Father: Robert G. Dunn (1812-Aft 1884) 2
         Mother: Rebecca Dumars (1813-      ) 3

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Children

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1 F Kate D. Evans ¹

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2 M Scott B. Evans ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Capt. George A. Evans

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Civil War: He enlisted in Co. I, 145th P. V. I., Aug. 14, 1862, and served to the close of the war. He participated in the most severe battles fought, such as Antietam, Fredericksburg (in which the regiment lost 250 men out of about 500 engaged), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (in which the greater part of the regiment was cut to pieces in charging through the wheat field on the evening of July 2, all the officers being killed or wounded in his company except Capt. Evans), Mine Run, Auburn Heights, Bristow Station, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and many other engagements. He passed through them all unscathed, with exception of a slight wound received at Petersburg. He was then placed on detached duty in October, 1864, and acted as Adjutant till the close of the war. On June 1, 1865, he was mustered out, and returned home.

1 Editor, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), BS 121.

2 Editor, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), BS 105.

3 Editor, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), BS 105, 236.