Ephraim M. Evins

J. T. Evins, farmer and merchant at Dutch Mills, was born in Washington

County, Ark., November 17, 1856, and is the eighth of ten children, four sons

and six daughters, born to Ephraim M. and Mary A. (Crozier) Evins. The father

was born in South Carolina, although his parents came from Wales. and the

name was originally Evans. · Grandfather Evins and his brother came over

from Wales and took different sides in the Revolutionary War. So hostile were

the feelings of Grandfather Evins toward his brother for fighting against the

colonies that he changed the spelling of his name. Ephraim M. Evins went to

East Tennessee, and was here married to Miss Hannah D. Crozier, who bore

him four children. After her death he married Miss Mary A. Crozier, and with

her moved to Washington County, Ark., in 1854. She died about 1864, and

since that time Mr. Evins has remained single. While in Tennessee he engaged

in merchandising, also ran a mill, and since coming here he has followed farming.

Be is still living, is seventy-eight years old, is a Democrat in politics, and

is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His son, J. T. Evins, was

educated in the common schools and also at Cane Hill College. Having farmed

a short time he began merchandising at Dutch Mills in 1881, and has continued

there ever since. The following year J. C. White joined him, and the firm

became as it now stands, Evins & White. They have an unusually large and

select stock of goods, and are doing well at this business. In September, 1882,

he married Miss Alice, daughter of James S. White, and a native of Washington

County, Ark., born February, 1860. Three children were the fruits of this

union: Theodore F., Ava P. and Thaddeus W. Mr. Evins has made all his

property by industry and saving, never having spent his money foolishly. He

is a Democrat politically, and he and wife are members of the Cumberland

Presbyterian Church