Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Gillespie Evans (1815-1904)
Charles Black Evans (1866-1933)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019
1. George Gillespie Evans (1815-1904) Marker
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George Gillespie Evans (1815-1904). Charles Black Evans (1866-1933). , Delaware College, now University of Delaware, might have been a financial casualty of the Civil War period except for the assistance of George Gillespie Evans, a Newark merchant. Indeed, Delaware College did close for 11 years before, during and after that conflict, and except for his willingness to personally pay some institutional debts, it would likely have remained closed.
A Trustee from 1856 until 1904, Mr. Evans served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees.
His son, Charles Black Evans, a member of the Class of 1886, was a College Trustee from 1894 until 1933. He helped establish the Women's College, which eventually was merged with Delaware College to become the University.
Evans Hall is dedicated to father and son.
Delaware College, now University of Delaware, might have been a financial casualty of the Civil War period except for the assistance of George Gillespie Evans, a Newark merchant. Indeed, Delaware College did close for 11 years before, during and after that conflict, and except for his willingness to personally pay some institutional debts, it would likely have remained closed.
A Trustee from 1856 until 1904, Mr. Evans served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees.
His son, Charles Black Evans, a member of the Class of 1886, was a College Trustee from 1894 until 1933. He helped establish the Women's College, which eventually was merged with Delaware College to become the University.
Location. 39° 40.813′ N, 75° 45.092′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on The Green south of East Delaware Avenue (U.S. 273). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 The Green, Newark DE 19716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019
2. George Gillespie Evans (1815-1904) Marker
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