Hi I've transcribed the first page that has to do with the Edward Evans of the Humpton-Evans book. Posting it here in case it rings any bells. Remember, the whole 10 pages are on the website. I could transcribe more but don't want to take the time unless you all find it important. R "EDWARD EVANS, Soldier of the Revolution His great-grandfather, Hugh Evans, came over with William Penn in 1682 and located near Philadelphia. Hugh Evans, father of the subject of this sketch, located in what was then Cumberland, now Bedford county, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata river, about ten miles from the present town of Bedford. There, Edward Evans was born April 27, 1760, an only son. He had two sisters older than himself, who died in young womanhood, but not before they had made themselves some reputation for attainments in vocal music. . Edward Evans spent his boyhood as boys in that time usually did. He was very fond of fishing in the Juniata and often made trips to Hagerstown, Maryland, where he obtained salt. In these trips he usually took a train of twelve horses. He would carry the horses feed in packs going over and leave it at the stopping places where it would be used on his return. He sold the salt for twelve dollars per bushel. In his sixteenth year, the revolution broke out and he and his father forgot their Quaker training. Hugh Evans, his father, went into the Revolution in January, 1776 and served two months. Then Edward took his place, and became a member of Captain Dawson's company of Colonel Richard..."

Hi, I'm confused on Edward Evans. I found and article a while back on this Edward Evans saying he took his fathers place in Rev. War. This sounds like same story Edward drummer boys son taking his place in Rev. War Edward jr.?? roger the confused --- On Fri, 2/5/10, Evans-Richard List Administrator <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> wrote: > From: Evans-Richard List Administrator <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> > Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] first of the pages having to do with Edward Evans in the Humpton-Evans book > To: "Evans-Richard Mailing List" <EVANS-RICHARD@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 3:11 PM > Hi > I've transcribed the first page that has to do with the > Edward Evans of > the Humpton-Evans book. > Posting it here in case it rings any bells. Remember, the > whole 10 pages > are on the website. > I could transcribe more but don't want to take the time > unless you all > find it important. > R > > > > "EDWARD EVANS, Soldier of the Revolution > > His great-grandfather, Hugh Evans, came over with William > Penn in 1682 > and located near Philadelphia. Hugh Evans, father of the > subject of this > sketch, located in what was then Cumberland, now Bedford > county, > Pennsylvania, on the Juniata river, about ten miles from > the present > town of Bedford. There, Edward Evans was born April 27, > 1760, an only > son. He had two sisters older than himself, who died in > young womanhood, > but not before they had made themselves some reputation for > attainments > in vocal music. >     . > Edward Evans spent his boyhood as boys in that time usually > did. He was > very fond of fishing in the Juniata and often made trips to > Hagerstown, > Maryland, where he obtained salt. In these trips he usually > took a train > of twelve horses. He would carry the horses feed in packs > going over and > leave it at the stopping places where it would be used on > his return. He > sold the salt for twelve dollars per bushel. In his > sixteenth year, the > revolution broke out and he and his father forgot their > Quaker training. > Hugh Evans, his father, went into the Revolution in > January, 1776 and > served two months. Then Edward took his place, and became a > member of > Captain Dawson's company of Colonel Richard..." > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >