Alfred Evans
Full Name: Alfred EvansDate of birth: November 15, 1810
Date of death: 1896
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 50 | Nov 14, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 | 7th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Industry / Austin | Austin | ||
| H | 37 | Nov 3, 1851 - Nov 7, 1853 | 4th | Industry / Austin | Austin |
(1) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(2) Born 11/15/1810 in North Carolina; resided in Austin County during the 4th and 7th legislatures. Handbook of Texas Online.
(3) Evans unseated Nehemiah Holland in election contest 11/14/1857. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 50
Nov 14, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 Legislatures: 7th (1) (2) (3) (4) Home City/County: Industry / Austin Counties in district: Austin |
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House District 37
Nov 3, 1851 - Nov 7, 1853 Legislatures: 4th Home City/County: Industry / Austin Counties in district: Austin |
(1) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(2) Born 11/15/1810 in North Carolina; resided in Austin County during the 4th and 7th legislatures. Handbook of Texas Online.
(3) Evans unseated Nehemiah Holland in election contest 11/14/1857. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- EVANS, ALFRED (1810-1896). "Evans probably died in 1896 and was buried in Val Verde Cemetery in Bell County." Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Alfred Evans. A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas, 1893, pp. 470-471, crediting Lena Armstrong Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Military Service Notes
- "In 1846 he entered the Mexican war, being a lieutenant in Captain C.C. Herbert's company . . . and became Captain of Company G, Jack Hayes' Texas regiment." A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas, 1893, pp. 470-471, crediting Lena Armstrong Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Census of 1850 - Alfred Evans, Austin County, age 42, born circa 1808 in South Carolina, farmer..
Census of 1860 - A. Evans, Bell County, age 60, born circa 1800 in North Carolina, farmer
Census of 1870 - Alfred Evans, Salado, Bell County, age 60, born circa 1810 in North Carolina, farmer.
Census of 1880 - Alfred Evans, Bell County, age 68, born circa 1812 in North Carolina, farmer. FamilySearch. 1850 1860 1870 1880
Committee Information top
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7th R.S. - 1857
State Affairs | ||
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4th R.S. - 1851
Federal Relations Finance Internal Improvements |
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