Added information on John W. Evans

Sept. 19, 1864 his widow Jane Evans applied for a pension (application #65409/certificate #71016)
This information will come in handy if you decide to order his pension/service file which you can do through this website.

Could not find him in 1850 US Census

1860 possible match--

Evans, John W., c.1829 born in Illinois; farmer at Meredosia, Ill. wife Rebecca J. Evans, c.1831 born in Illinois; Children: Margaret, Elizabeth, Charles, Aaron and Emily ranging in age from 9 to 2.

Age does not match; Rebecca J. which could be for Jane