New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Captain John Evans

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 24, 2017

1. Captain John Evans Marker

Inscription.

Sacred
To the memory of
My beloved Husband
Capt. John Evans.
Of 2nd Reg. Del. Vols.
After having distinguished himself
at the Battles of Gains Mills [sic],
Savage Station, Peach Orchard,
White Oak, Malvern Hill,
Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Auburn Hill,
Bristoe Station, Mine Run, and
Wilderness,
He fell in the pride of early Manhood
May 10th 1864,
At the Battle of Spottsylvania [sic]
Court House, Va.
In the 27th year of his age.
———————
He was a true and faithful follower
of Christ from early Youth.
He rests in peace.

Erected by Mrs. John Evans.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1864.

Location. 39° 39.649′ N, 75° 33.769′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is in the Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Harmony Street, New Castle DE 19720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mary Wansey (here, next to this marker); Midshipman John Stockton, United States Navy

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(within shouting distance of this marker); George Read (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots in the Immanuel Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Read (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn (within shouting distance of this marker); Frenchtown Railroad Sleepers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Also see . . .
1. 2nd Delaware Volunteer Infantry. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Biography of Capt. John Evans, Co. A 2nd Delaware Infantry. TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog entry. (Submitted on October 31, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 24, 2017

2. Captain John Evans Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 24, 2017

3. Captain John Evans Monument

The former Academy in background

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Photographed By TOCWOC blog, Unknown

4. Captain John Evans

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on October 31, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.