This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Evans, Jones Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.evans/4443.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 833 - 834. Town of Bangor REV. J. P. EVANS, Pastor of Congregational Church, Bangor; born in South Wales in 1842. He graduated at Bala College in 1866; came to the United States in 1867; was engaged in preaching at Plymouth, Penn., for about two years, organizing several churches in Luzerne Co. He entered the Theological Department of Yale College in 1869, graduating in the class of 1873. His first charge after graduating, was at Portland, Me., where he remained four years. Came to Wisconsin in 1877. Took charge of a church at Cambria, Columbia Co. Became Pastor of the Congregational Church at Bangor, September, 1879. His wife was Miss Jennie Jones, daughter of Lewis Jones, who emigrated from Wales to Pennsylvania. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.