John Evans was reared and educated in Easton, where he has made his permanent home, he entered upon his business career as a teacher, and successfully followed that profession for five years, having the ability to impart clearly and concisely to others the knowledge that he had acquired. On the expiration of that period, he accepted a clerkship in the store of Rodenbrach & Brother His services there were acceptable to those who employed him. and he soon gave evidence of superior business qualifications. In 1849, he removed to Richmond, where he erected a building suitable for dwelling and mercantile pursuits and opened a general store. For eighteen years he carried on that enterprise, prospering in the undertaking, and the business which he secured came to him in recognition of his honorable methods and his earnest desire to please his customers. In 1867, however, he returned to Easton, where he engaged in

By his fellow townsmen Mr. Evans has been honored with public office, being called to positions of trust by those who recognized his worth and capability, he was elected to the office of justice of the peace in Easton, and by re-election was continued therein for fifteen years, discharging his duties in a most prompt and capable manor and without fear or favor, and his decisions were strictly impartial and his course was most commendable. During that time he was also chief burgess of Easton. He and his wife hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has served as class leader and trustee for a number of years. Long have they been devoted Christian people, and their life record should serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement to others. For sixty-three years they have traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other its joys and sorrows, its adversity and prosperity, and there is no more honored or worthy living couple in Easton than these venerable people, who are spending the evening of life happily together.