Notes for Barnabas EVANS

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Notes for Barnabas EVANS

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Barney Evans, a highly respected citizen of Pueblo, Colorado, now serving
as County commissioner of Pueblo county, is the possessor of a handsome
property. Which enables him to spend his declining years in the
pleasurable enjoyment of his accumulations. The record of his Life,
previous to 1896 when he retired, is that of an active, enterprising ,
methodical an gracious business man. Who bent his energies to the
honorable acquirement of a comfortable competence for himself and Family.
Mr. Evans was born in Andrew County, Missouri, March 2, 1840, and is a
son of John and Frances (Todd) Evans. The father was a blacksmith by
trade, but most of his life was devoted to the work of the ministry in
the Baptist church. During his last years however, he was engaged in the
stock business in Pueblo county. He was Very prominent and influential
citizen of the communities where he lived, Was at one time an honored
member of the Missouri Legislature, and when Fort Sumter was fired upon
in 1861,. was serving as a member of the Kansas Legislature. He was a
strong Union Man and a true Christian, He died in Pueblo County in 1896.
At the ripe old age of 79 years, His wife was a native of Kentucky.
In his native county, Barney Evans was reared with his education obtained
in its common schools, In 1855 he moved with his parents to Johnson
County Kansas, Where he made his home until 1881, And during the Civil
War was a member of the Kansas State Militia, which most of the time was
on Guard duty along the border. When gen. Sterling Price made his famous
raid through Kansas, he was near enough to the scene of action to hear
the cannons of that general's Army at Lawrence. Two days after the
engagement he visited the battle ground.
After the Close of the War he engaged in farming and Stock raising in
that state until coming to Pueblo county, Colo. in 1881. He first located
about twenty miles east of the city of Pueblo, on the fort Reynolds
reservation, and during his entire residence there was extensively
interested in stock raising until he retired form active business life, a
few years ago. He subsequently sold his ranches, one of the Ranches on
which he spent three years, is located near Vineland, and he also lived
for a few years in Vineland and on the St. Charles river, But now makes
his home in East Pueblo where he has A very pleasant two story brick
residence at No 1004 East 10th Street. (This is near Where Darol and
Kathryn where raised By Floyd and Jenny.)
In 1861 Barney Evans Married Miss Minerva J Kenton (daughter of John
Kenton Son of Simon Kenton) A native of Indiana and a descendent of Simon
Kenton, The noted Indian Fighter, To them born seven sons and four
daughters. All living with the Hattie who was married to Jack Campbell
and left two small children, frank and Elmer, who now Make their home
with our subject. The others are: John F., Charles, and Harvey. who are
engaged in the stock business in Pueblo County, and Taylor, Arthur,
George, Floyd, Etta, Lucy, and Stella Mae. All at home.
Barney Evans is a master Mason, and a member of the Benevolent Protective
of Elks; While politically he has been a life long Democrat. In 1896, he
was elected county commissioner of Pueblo county, and so acceptably did
he fill that office. That he was re elected in the fall of 1898, Being
the present incumbent. A man of Keen perception, of unbounded enterprise,
his success in life is due entirely to his won efforts, and he deserves
prominent mention among the leading and representative men of the
country, His genial and pleasant manner has mad him quite popular in both
business and social circles, and a public spirited, enterprising man. He
is recognized as a valued Citizen o f the Community.

Copied from the book: Colorado Pioneers, Owned By Frank Campbell. George
W. Cawlfield January 15 1966