This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WRM1944 Surnames: Evans Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.muskegon/3379.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: EVANS, Ignatius J. Civil War Veteran Muskegon County Civil War Veterans, page 144 EVANS, IGNATIUS J. b. 1 June 1836 Clayton, NY, son of Thomas J. Evans NH and Mary E. Niles CT, d 24 April 1914 Whitehall village, age 77-10-23 married (MDR 3-256), bu Whitehall cem GAR plot 0-151-6 (CR, CWC). Md. Mary E. Wilson Sept 1873, only wife buried GAR plot (CR). Ch two-one survived; dau Mrs. Charles L. Reed (WF April 30, 1914 p4). Evans came to Michigan with his parents at age 12 and lived in Grand Rapids. He enlisted as a private in Co. E, 65 Illinois Infantry on 1 June 1862. He served for 36 months and was discharged 5 June 1865. He was in the battles of Harpers Ferry, Altoona, Peach Tree Creek, Rough and Ready Station, Columbus, Nashville, Knoxville, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Franklin. (WF, GAR #3-122, 1888p41, 1890p18) Evans was granted an original pension 13 Jan 1880. He joined GAR Post #3 in Montague in Dec 1888. He was a carpenter, farmer and surveyor and lived in Whitehall village. He moved into Blue Lake township by 1910. His funeral was held in Whitehall at the home of his nephew, W. W. Hunsberger. (1894, 1910 WF). Still no good info about wife, Mary. 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.