William H. EVES, Jr.

1825 - 1890  (65 years)

• Name	William H. EVES  [1]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	1 Oct 1825	Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  - William H. Eves, 24, M, Farmer, b. Pennsylvania - Elizabeth Eves, 19, F, b. Pennsylvania [sister] d/f20: - James Eves, 53, M, Stone Mason, real estate value: $4,225, b. District of Columbia [uncle to William] - Mary A. Eves, 43, F, b. Delaware - James W. Eves, 17, M, Farmer, b. Pennsylvania, attended school within the year - Mary E. Eves, 13, F, b. Pennsylvania - Ann E. Eves, 11, F, b. Pennsylvania - Caroline Eves, 9, F, b. Pennsylvania [1]
  Occupation	1850	Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  Farmer
  Census	1860	Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  - D.R. Esrey, 34, M, Storekeeper, personal estate value: $6,400, b. Pennsylvania - Margarett Esrey, 34, F, b. Pennsylvania Jonathan Esrey, 9, M, b. Pennsylvania, attended school within the year - Henry Esrey, 6, M, b. Pennsylvania, attended school within the year - Charles L. Esrey, 3, M, b. Pennsylvania - William Esrey, 5/12. M. b. Pennsylvania - Mary E. Esrey, 30, F, b. Pennsylvania - Annie Esrey, 8, F, b. Pennsylvania, attended school within the year - William H. Eves, 34, M, Clerk, personal estate value: $500, b. Pennsylvania - J.R. Cocharan, 17, M, Clerk, b. Pennsylvania [4]
  Occupation	1860	Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  Clerk
  Military Service	1862	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [6]
  Muster Roll, Delaware County State Guards
  Public Service	30 Jan 1863	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7]
  Member of Media Charter House Association, a Charter House Manager, and member of the Committee on Repairs
  Property	6 Jan 1864	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8, 9]
  Bought house and land
  Military Service	15 Oct 1861-22 Oct 1864  [15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22]
  Enlisted 2 or 3 Oct 1861. Discharged 25 Oct 1864. Second Lieutenant, Company G, 97th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Civil War.
  Major General Butler has issued an order complimenting the officers and men of his army for their gallantry in the recent engagements north of James River.  The following officers and men in the 97th Regiment P.V. (Col. Pennypacker) are specially mentioned for distinguished gallantry and recommended for promotion:  First Lieutenant J. Wainwright, commanding 97th Pennsylvania, has honorable mention for the gallant manner in which he conducted the regiment during the engagement.  Second Lieutenant William H. EVES, Co. G, 97th Pennsylvania, behaved with especial gallantry in both assaults, and is recommended for promotion in his regiment to his excellency the Governor of Pennsylvania.  Sergeant William H. Martin, Co. A, 97th Pennsylvania, commanded his company in both assaults, and led his men with bravery and admirable order on the assault, September 29th, for which he has most honorable mention, and is recommended to his Excellency the Governor of Pennsylvania for promotion to First Lieutenant.  Corporal David E. Harry, Co. B, 97th Pennsylvania is mentioned for special gallantry in both assaults on the 29th of September.  He is appointed Second Lieutenant United States colored troops.  Private William McCarthy, Co. D, 97th Pennsylvania, is honorably mentioned for special gallantry bearing his colors in advance of his regiment in the absence of the Color Sergeant; he is commended to the Secretary of War for a medal. [CW] [10, 11] Mustered in Oct. 15, 1861, William H. Eves, 2nd Sergeant [p. 52], later promoted to 1st Sergeant [p. 53], later promoted to 2nd Lieut. but was not mustered until 1 Jul 1863 [p. 54] He served until the expiration of the term of service, 22 Oct 1864, and was honorably discharged. [p. 54]. Lieut. Eves was wounded, near Petersburg, Va., 10 Jul 1864. He was frequently in command of his company while on active duty at the front, during the Virginia campaign, and was conspicuous for gallantry and bravery in action. Being in command of his company at New Market Road, 29 Sep 1864, and at Darby Town, 7 Oct 1864, he received honorable mention in Gen. Butler's congratulatory order to the Army of the James, dated 11 Oct 1864. He was also recommended for promotion to the Governor of Pennsylvania. This recognition of his services was well deserved, as during the entire service he was regarded by all his commanding officers as a most faithful untiring officer, always found at his post of duty." [p. 54] Lieut. William H. Eves, while on duty at the front, on the night of the 10th, with his pioneer corps, was slightly wounded in the right knee, but he remained at the front and completed the work upon which he was engaged." [p. 304] 2d Lieut. William H. Eves, 35 yrs., merchant, Nether Providence; first entered service as sergt. Co. I, 9th P.V. for 3 mos. Apr 22, '61; mustered Oct. 3, '61, for 3 yrs.; appointed 2d sergt. Oct. 15, '61; promoted to 1st sergt. Sept. 4, '62; promoted to 2d lieut. Nov 13, '62; not mustered until July 1, '63; wounded in trenches, near Petersburg, Va., July 10, '64; mustered out at Chapin's Farm, Va., Oct. 22, '64, at exp. of term." [p. 528] [12] William participated in the public funeral for one of his comrades-in-arms, Thomas F. Peirce.  At this time William was a sergeant in the Union Blues. [13] On 27 Mar 1863, the Company G, 97th Pennsylvania Regiment, Lieutenant Caleb Hoopes, Commanding, assembled to pay tribute to the memories of two of its fallen members, Henry Hoofstetler and Charles T. Green. William H. Eves was chosen as chairman of the organizing committee. [14]
  Business	29 May 1866	Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [24]
  Dissolution of father's partnership and continuation of the coal and fertilizer dealership.
  The partnership heretofore existing between the subscribers[,] dealers in Coal, Fertilizers, &c., at the Media Station, on the West Chester and Philadelphia Rail Road, under the names of H.P. and W. EVES, has this 29th day of May, 1866, been dissolved by mutual consent.  All book accounts and monies due the said firm will be settled by Wm. EVES, Jr., who is lawfully authorized to collect and discharge for the same, and who will continue the business at the old stand.  H.P. EVES, WILLIAM EVES. William EVES, Jr., respectfully informs the citizens of Media and surrounding country that he will continue the same business at the old stand, and will be happy to serve them on terms as accommodating as the later firm, and trusts he will receive the favors of the public, whom he will endeavor to serve in the future, as he has exerted himself to do in the past. [23]
  Public Service	12 Oct 1865-11 Oct 1867	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [25]
  County Treasurer
  Property	25 Mar 1868	Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [26]
  Purchased a lot along Edgmont Street beginning at a point 25 feet south of Twelfth (Frederick) Street from Lewis and Mary Ladomus. Recorded 1 Apr 1868.
  Business	1869	Edgmont Avenue and Twelfth Street, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [27]
  Selling grain, flour, and feed
  Census	1870	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [28]
  District 197, North Ward
  Census	1880	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [30]
  North Ward
  - William EVES, W, M, 55, Self, M, Grocer, b. PA, f.b. DC, m.b. PA - Martha EVES, W, F, 33, Wife, M, Keeping House, b. PA, f.b. IRE, m.b. PA - Bessie EVES, W, F, 3, Dau., S, b. PA, p.b. PA - Mary DAVIS, W, F, 69, Other, S, Servant, b. PA, p.b. PA - James CULBERT, W, M, 33, Other, S, Clerk Store, b. PA, f.b. IRE, m.b. PA - James THOMPSON, W, M, 22, Other, S, Clerk Store, b. DE, p.b. PA [29]
  Community Service	Jun 1882-Oct 1882	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [31]
  Member of committee organizing city's celebration of the state bicentennial.
  Community Service	May 1883	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [32, 33]
  Memorial committee member of Wilde Post, Grand Army of the Republic
  Community Service	Jul 1883	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [34, 35]
  Boat Committee of Delaware County Executive Committee
  At a recent meeting of the Delaware County Executive Committee it was resolved to give a grand harvest home excursion to Cape May. This will be an inaugural trip that will be continued each year, and the date for the initial ride to this famous seaside resort will be Thursday, August 16, just the part of the month when people will want to steal away from the cares of business or household and laying aside every weight or trouble, have a day of unalloyed enjoyment withing sound of the breakers. The County Executive Committee, as all familiar with political workings know, is a body composed of a member from every precinct or township in the county, so that every part of its territory will have some one to represent it. This will make the excursion a grand reunion as well as a colossal success and every means will be exerted by the committee to accomplish both. The County Executive Committee will request the following well known gentlemen to act as a boat committee, whose immediate duty it will be to see that good order prevails and in other ways to add to the pleasure of the excursionists. These gentlemen are: ...William H. Eves..." [34]
  Politics	Aug 1882 - Aug 1884	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [36, 37, 38, 39]
  Republican Party activities
  Property	Dec 1884	Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [40]
  Sold to J.W. Mercer, of Wallingford
  Public Service	Jun 1882-Mar 1886	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [41, 42, 43, 44]
  Steward, Alms House of the Poor
  A number of people floundered through the snow yesterday to gaze on the ruins of the almshouse barn, which were still smouldering and crackling. William EVES is still unaware of the cause of the conflagration and about the most plausible theory seems to be than an incendary did the work. As soon as possible arrangements will be made to repair the damage done, but very little can be done in this kind of weather, or until the insurance is adjusted. Thomas Hayden, of Wawa, who was at the fire says: 'There was a large turnout of the people from the surrounding country. The barn is located near the Black Horse, 2 1/2 miles west of Media. No one seems to know how the fire originated, but it started in the cow stalls. The barn was a double-decker, frame, but the first story is of stone. Eighteen head of cows were burned, several calves, and several head of horses. Not an animal was saved excepting a yoke of oxen. They succeeded in getting one old favorite horse as far as the door, but when he breathed the air outside he fell back into the building, and in a moment more was enveloped in flame. The farming implements etc. were destroyed, but several wagons were gotten out. [41]
  Public Service	18 Mar 1886	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [45]
  Parliamentary Fund Contributor
  Community Service	31 Mar 1886	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [46]
  Morris P. Hannum Memorial Fund contributor
  Community Service	May 1884 - May 1886	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [47, 48, 49, 50, 51]
  Post Wilde, No. 25, G.A.R., Decoration Day services planned
  Public Service	17 May 1886	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [52]
  Chester Delegation to Washington
  The delegation that will represent Chester to-day before the senate committee of Congress left last evening for Washington and the fact of the departure of so much beauty from Chester's soil being noised about, a large crowd of citizens assembled at the depot platform to gaze on the Apollos of the southern end of the State. Councilman Greenwood appeared to be chaperone and noted down each new comer as he appeared on the scene. Most of the delegation wore high hats and broad smiles while the money jingled gave impression that Congress was going to be bought outright. Who Went Along At 7:18 the Washington express rambled in, and the members of the delegation scrambled aboard a car attached in the rear. These gentlemen composed the company:...W. H. EVES... The members of the delegation were all hopeful that a favorable report on the request for an appropriation for a public building will be granted. The Chesterians will return to-night or to-morrow. [52]
  Public Service	Aug 1884 - Aug 1886	Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [53, 54, 55]
  Jury Duty
  Public Service	24 Sep 1886	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [56]
  Charleston Fund Contributor
  Public Service	Oct 1886	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [57, 58]
  Entertainment Committee
  Politics	Dec 1886  [59]
  Republican Mayorial Candidates Discussed
  Occupation	1872-1889	1147 Edgemont Avenue, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [29, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66]
  Grocer
  On an unknown date in a business directory it showed the William EVES residence on Edgmont Street, Chester accepting orders for sewing machine repair and adjustments on behalf of J.P. CROOK and T. HIGGINS. [ref. Chester Forest BAKER notes, Vol. 15, p. 19 at Delaware Historical Society.]
  Residence	1872-1889	1147 Edgemont Avenue, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67]
  Died	7 Oct 1890	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [68]
  Buried	10 Oct 1890	Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Old Middletown Road, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [69, 70]
  Person ID	I00088	Culbert | Branch: Unknown Culbert (I35047) of Letterkenny, Donegal, IRE, c. 1800. Sons migrated to DE & PA, U.S.A.
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	William EVES, Sr.,   b. 9 Aug 1795,   d. 22 Apr 1881, Prob. Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Sarah ?,   b. Abt. 1799,   d. 6 Aug 1855, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 56 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F02047	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Morrison CULBERT,   b. 18 Nov 1841, Nether Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ,   d. 10 Aug 1894, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 52 years)
  Married	13 Jan 1869	Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [72, 73]
  	On the 13th inst., by the Rev. James W. Dale, Mr. WILLIAM H. EVES to Miss MARTHA M. CULBERT, all of Delaware county. [71]
  Census - Family	1870	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [28]
  North Ward
  - William Eves, age 44, male, white, Retired Dealer, personal estate value: $200, b. Pennsylvania, male U.S. citizen age 21 or greater - Miss(sic) Martha Eves, age 28, female, white, Keeps House, real estate value: $7,000, b. Pennsylvania, father foreign born - James Culbert, age 24, male, white, Attends Store, b. Pennsylvania, male U.S. citizen age 21 or greater - James Thompson, age 13, male, white, Attends Store, b. Delaware [28]
  Census - Family	1880	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [30]
  North Ward
  - William EVES, W, M, 55, Self, M, Grocer, b. PA, f.b. DC, m.b. PA - Martha EVES, W, F, 33, Wife, M, Keeping House, b. PA, f.b. IRE, m.b. PA - Bessie EVES, W, F, 3, Dau., S, b. PA, p.b. PA - Mary DAVIS, W, F, 69, Other, S, Servant, b. PA, p.b. PA - James CULBERT, W, M, 33, Other, S, Clerk Store, b. PA, f.b. IRE, m.b. PA - James THOMPSON, W, M, 22, Other, S, Clerk Store, b. DE, p.b. PA [30]
  Children	1. Herman C. EVES,   b. 8 Dec 1873, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ,   d. 29 Feb 1876, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 2 years)  [Birth]   2. Bessie H. EVES,   b. 28 Jul 1877, Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ,   d. Yes, date unknown  [Birth]   3. Jane C. EVES,   b. 15 Nov 1880, Prob. Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ,   d. 7 Mar 1881, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2022
  Family ID	F00023	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1 Oct 1825 - Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Occupation - Farmer - 1850 - Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Occupation - Clerk - 1860 - Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Military Service - Muster Roll, Delaware County State Guards - 1862 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - Member of Media Charter House Association, a Charter House Manager, and member of the Committee on Repairs - 30 Jan 1863 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Property - Bought house and land - 6 Jan 1864 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Business - Dissolution of father's partnership and continuation of the coal and fertilizer dealership. - 29 May 1866 - Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - County Treasurer - 12 Oct 1865-11 Oct 1867 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Property - Purchased a lot along Edgmont Street beginning at a point 25 feet south of Twelfth (Frederick) Street from Lewis and Mary Ladomus. Recorded 1 Apr 1868. - 25 Mar 1868 - Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Business - Selling grain, flour, and feed - 1869 - Edgmont Avenue and Twelfth Street, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Married - 13 Jan 1869 - Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - District 197, North Ward - 1870 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - Family - North Ward - 1870 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - North Ward - 1880 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - Family - North Ward - 1880 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Community Service - Member of committee organizing city's celebration of the state bicentennial. - Jun 1882-Oct 1882 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Community Service - Memorial committee member of Wilde Post, Grand Army of the Republic - May 1883 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Community Service - Boat Committee of Delaware County Executive Committee - Jul 1883 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Politics - Republican Party activities - Aug 1882 - Aug 1884 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Property - Sold to J.W. Mercer, of Wallingford - Dec 1884 - Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - Steward, Alms House of the Poor - Jun 1882-Mar 1886 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - Parliamentary Fund Contributor - 18 Mar 1886 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Community Service - Morris P. Hannum Memorial Fund contributor - 31 Mar 1886 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Community Service - Post Wilde, No. 25, G.A.R., Decoration Day services planned - May 1884 - May 1886 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - Chester Delegation to Washington - 17 May 1886 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - Jury Duty - Aug 1884 - Aug 1886 - Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - Charleston Fund Contributor - 24 Sep 1886 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Public Service - Entertainment Committee - Oct 1886 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Occupation - Grocer - 1872-1889 - 1147 Edgemont Avenue, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Residence - 1872-1889 - 1147 Edgemont Avenue, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Died - 7 Oct 1890 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Buried - 10 Oct 1890 - Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Old Middletown Road, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Directors of the Poor Annual Convention Participation Ribbon, 10 Oct 1899 - something William Eves may have received in the past due to his Almshouse service.

  
  

• Notes

  Many of the news references in this database indicate William Eves, without any good way of determining if it is the father or the son of the same name.  In some cases the attribution of these fact to the wrong person may have occurred. Temperance House, Media.  The amount necessary for erection has nearly been subscribed.  A meeting to be held Sept. 2nd., 2 P.M. in Temperance Hall, Media.  A share is $25.  $6,000 is now subscribed, $8,000 desired.  A list of Subscribers includes: William EVES, Isaac WEAVER. [74] A brief history of the 97th Pennsylvania Regiment in the Civil War: -------------- - Organized in West Chester, PA - Aug-Oct 1861 - Attached to the dept. of Virginia - until Dec 1861 - Attached to Wright's 3rd Brigade, Sherman's South Carolina Expedition - until Apr 1862 - Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the South - until Jul 1862 - Attached to District of Hilton Head, SC, 10th Corps, Dept. of the South - until Apr 1863 - Attached to Stevenson's brigade, Seabrook island, SC, 10th Corps, Dept, of the South - until Jul 1863 - Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Morris Island, SC, 10th Corps, until Jul 1863 - Attached to 3rd Brigade, Morris Island, SC, 10th Corps - until Aug 1863 - Attached to 1st Brigade, Mossis Island, SC, 10th Corps - until Oct 1863 - In Fernandia, FL, Dept. of the South - until Apr 1864 - Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia and NC - until May 1864 - Attached to 3rd brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Army Corps - until Jun 1864 - Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps - until Jan 1865 - Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. of NC - until Mar 1865 - Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of NC - until Aug 1865 [75] Wanted - A WOMAN IMMEDIATELY, that can cook and do general house work, for a family of seven persons, near Media.  None need apply but those that can come well recommended.  Apply to William EVES. [76]

  
  

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  [S95] 1850 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series M432, Schedule I., Roll ?, Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, p. 178, d/f21, William H. Eves household, 3 Sep 1850. [S01452] W.P.A. Project No. 13191, Vol. 2, Sec. 3, List of Grave Markers Additional to Project No. 4889, 1937. With map and grave plot listing for the Middletown Presbyterian Church cemetery near Elwyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. [S95] 1850 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series M432, Schedule I., Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, p. 178, d/f21, William H. Eves household, 3 Sep 1850. [S100] 1860 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series M653., Roll 1105, Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, p. 86-87, d98/f96, D.R. Esrey household, P.O. Chester, 6-7 Jun 1860. Also found on this page: Thomas F. Culbert household; and Dwelling 100, family 97: - John Eves, 52, M, M[aster] Carpenter, real estate value: $4,200, personal estate value: $5,150, b. Pennsylvania - Sarah A. Eves, 52, F, b. Pennsylvania - Harriett Eves, 22, F, b. Pennsylvania - Marshall Worrell, 9, M, b. Pennsylvania [S100] 1860 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series M653., Roll 1105, Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, p. 86-87, d98/f96, D.R. Esrey household, P.O. Chester, 6-7 Jun 1860. [S866] Delaware County American, William H. Eves, 17 Sep 1862. [S806] Delaware County Republican, Charter House, 30 Jan 1863. [S806] Delaware County Republican, Real Estate Sales, 6 Jan 1864. Brick dwelling on State Street, Media, belonging to Charles C. Porter, to William EVES, Jr., for $2300. [S806] Delaware County Republican, Real Estate Sales, 15 Jan 1864. Real estate at Media reports the following sales: The country place of Mr. Dodd, containing twenty acres, in Nether Providence, to William EVES, at $400 per acre. [S866] Delaware County American, Our Gallant Soldiers, 2 Nov 1864. See Notes. Possible source: News: PENNYPACKER News Notices during Civil War : Chester County, PA http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/newspapers/pennypacker.txt [S2563] War of Rebellion Journals, 1880-1901, Series I, Volume 42, Part III, p. 172; http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/MOA-JOURNALS2/WARO.html. See military service notes [S1225] History of the Ninety-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry , Isaiah Price, (B. & P. Printers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1875), pp. 52, 54, 305, 528, 1875. [S806] Delaware County Republican, Death Notice for a Returned Volunteer, Thomas F. Peirce, 30 Aug 1861. [S866] Delaware County American, Tribute of Respect to the Memories of Henry Hoofstetler and Charles D. Green, 8 Apr 1863. [S1225] History of the Ninety-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry , Isaiah Price, (B. & P. Printers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1875), pp. 52, 54, 305, 528, 1875. See Notes [S1232] History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Samuel P. Bates, (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; 1871), p. 94, 1871. 22 Apr 1861 - Recruited at Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania and mustered in as Fourth Sergeant with Co. I, 9th Pennsylvania Regiment for 3 mos. 5 volumes and multiple printings. On Google Books [S866] Delaware County American, Death Notice, 30 Aug 1861. Death of a returned Volunteer, Thomas F. Peirce, a member of the Union Blues. Mentions Sergeant William EVES, a member of the committee to honor the fallen comrade at his funeral. [S866] Delaware County American, Muster Roll of the Delaware County State Guards, 17 Sep 1862. Mentions Private William Eves. [S806] Delaware County Republican, Promotions, 29 May 1863. We are glad to perceive that some of the boys attached to the 97th regiment have been recently promoted.  Caleb Hoopes of Upper Providence is now Captain of Company G, Gasaway Yarnall, 1st Lieut., and William EVES, 2d Lieutenant.  These promotions have been earned by service in the field, and they are justly merited. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, Reunion of the Ninety-Seventh, 3 Jul 1886. Arrangements are being made for the reunion of the 97th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, at the Beale House lawn, Chester, on Saturday, August 12. The committee having the matter in charge is composed of these members: Samuel W. Hawley, William H. EVES, Robert Fairlamb, and John S, CULBERT, of Delaware county; John A. Yough, L. R. Thomas and Samuel March, Chester county, and R. B. Wallace and Lieutenant Thompson, of Philadelphia. [S2742] Civil War Records, Hdqrs. Dept of Virginia and North Carolina, Army of the James, p. 172, , 11 Oct 1864. Soldiers of the Army of the James: The time has come when it is due to you that some word should be said of your deeds... Second Division, Second Brigade Second Lieut. William H. EVES, Company G, Nineth-seventh Pennsylvania, behaved with especial gallantry in both assaults, and is recommended for promotion in his regiment to His Excellency the Governor of Pennsylvania. Found at Cornell University, Making of America Journals Collection: http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/ [S52] Civil War Pension Record, William H. Eves, Certificate No. 315,563. [S866] Delaware County American, Advertisement - Dissolution of Partnership, 6 Jun 1866. See 1866 business Notes [S866] Delaware County American, Advertisement - Dissolution of Partnership, 6 Jun 1866. See Notes [S1222] History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Henry Graham Ashmead, (L. H. Everts & Co., Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.; 1884), Chapter XXVII, Civil Lists, Treasurers of the County of Delaware, p. 270, http://www.delcohistory.org/ashmead/ashmead_pg270.htm. "1866, William H. Eves" [S2075] Property Deed, Lewis and Mary Ladomus, Grantors, William H. Eves, Grantee, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Grantee Deeds, Book V, No. 2, pp. 335-336., 25 Mar 1868. Recorded 1 Apr 1868. Deed on file for reference [S54] 1869-1870 Chester and Delaware County Directory, Pennsylvania, p. 34, 1869-1870. [S105] 1870 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series M593 & T132 (Minnesota)., Roll 1336, District 197, North Ward, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, p. 97A, d51/f49, William Eves household, 11 Jun 1870. [S111] 1880 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series T9., Roll 1126, p. 433B, North Ward, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, William Eves household, 1880. See 1880 census notes [S111] 1880 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series T9., Roll 1126, North Ward, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, p. 433B, William Eves household. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 3, The Bi-Centennial, 19 Jun 1882. The following gentleman(sic) have been appointed by His Honor the Mayor to adopt and perfect plans looking to the proper celebration on the 23d of October next of the 200th anniversary of the landing of William Penn on our shores...[continues with a long list of men, including William H. Eves] [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 1, col. 6, Memorial Day, 2 May 1883. Committee formed to plan Memorial Day celebration activities includes William H. Eves [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 3, Remembering the Fallen Heroes, 29 May 1883. Committee formed to plan Memorial Day celebration activities includes William H. Eves [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 1, col. 5, The Excursion of the Season, 9 Jul 1883. See Notes [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 1, col. 3, Delaware County Harvest Home Excursion to Cape May, New Jersey, 21 Jul 1883. On the Steamer Republic, scheduled for 16 Aug 1883 Boat Commitee members included William H. Eves [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 3, North Ward Republicans, 4 Aug 1882. William H. Eves nominated as delegate from Chester City, North Ward, First Precinct [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, cols. 2-3, Republican County Convention, 11 Aug 1882. William H. Eves attended [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 2, Republican Delegate Meetings - The Names of Men Proposed Who Will Represent Their Wards in Convention, 7 Aug 1884. North Ward - Pursuant to a call, the Republican voters of the North ward, to the number of more than two hundred, met in Fulton Hall, Broad and Upland streets, last evening, for the purpose of naming delegates to be voted for next Wednesday, ...The first business in order was the naming of delegates, as follows: First Precinct - William H. Eves... [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, cols. 2-4, Naming the Ticket...Republican Convention Holds an All-Afternoon Session and Names a Ticket to be Voted for in November, 15 Aug 1884. The conferees appointed by the chair are, Captain Isaac Johnson, William H. Eves, and Robert Newhart. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 4, 19 Dec 1884. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 5, The Almshouse Fire. No Clue Save That an incendary Must Have Fired the Barn., 5 Feb 1886. See Notes [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 5, Steward Selected, 15 Jun 1882. Mr. William Eves, an old Delaware countian, was to-day selected by the Directors of the Poor to succeed Mr. Smith as steward of the county almshouse. The appointment is a very good one. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), 13 Aug 1885, p. 1, col. 4, "Jottings From Upland". See Notes [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 7, Notice to Contractors, 4 Mar 1886. Proposals will be received by the Directors of the Poor of Delaware county for the erection and building of a barn, carriage house and shedding, at the Alms House in said county. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Alms House until Saturday, March 6th, 1886. and will be examined on Monday afternoon, March 6th, at 2 o'clock. The Directors reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and the successful bidder will be required to give satisfactory security for the faithful performance of his contract. Proposals can be sent to Wm. EVES, Steward, at Lima, Delaware county, or to either of the undersigned directors. H. L. Donaldson, Chester Joseph Leedom, Manoa? Charles M. Cheyney, Booth's Corner. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 2, col. 3, The Parliamentary Fund - Successful Termination of the Work of Raising Money for Ireland., 18 Mar 1886. The citizens' movement in aid of Home Rule for Ireland which was commenced by a public meeting in Holly Tree Hall has been brought to a successful conclusion, the amount realized after the payment of all expenses being $1244.25, which is more than most of those engaged in the work expected to realize....The following addition contributions have been received...William H. EVES $1;... [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 3, Morris P. Hannum Memorial Fund, 31 Mar 1886. Since the last issue Treasurer Cummins has received the following subscriptions to the M. P. Hannum Memorial Fund: ... Wm. Eves, Jr., Middletown, $1;... Total $76.25; previously acknowleged(sic), $503.50 total, $679.75. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 4, Decoration Day Orders - Arrangements for the Services in Honor of the Fallen Heroes, 28 May 1884. In accordance with established custom and by direction of National Headquarters, Post Wilde invites the co-operation of all ex-soldiers and sailors and the citizens of Chester in the ceremonies of Memorial Day, Friday, May 30, 1884, when we will gather round the graves of our fallen comrades to decorate them with the fragrant flowers of spring and plant above them our country's flag. Donations of funds and flowers are solcited and will be received at Comrade William Band's, 630 West Third street; Comrade William EVES', Twelfth street and Edgmont avenue; Comrade Samuel Oglesby's, 214 Broad street, or at the Post headquarters. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 4, Preparing for Decoration Day, 22 Apr 1885. At the meeting of Wild(sic) Post, No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic last evening, the matter of preparing for Decoration Day was discussed, and the following committee was appointed to make necessary arrangements: ...William H. EVES... The committee will secure flowers, get a good speaker, and make arrangements for a parade and ceremonies of the day. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col, 3, Preparing for Decoration Day, 15 May 1885. The committee in charge is composed of the following members of Post Wilde:...William H. EVES... [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 3, Decoration Day Orders, 28 May 1886. Chief Marshal Gray has appointed Captain Thomas I. Leiper, Lieutenant William EVES, Caleb Pierce and George Booth as his aids[sic]. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, cols. 2-3, The Patriotic Dead - Soldiers and Citizens Commemorate Memorial Day, 28 May 1886. On the March Chief Marshal W. C. Gray. Mounted Aids[sic]: Captain Thomas I. Leiper, Lieutenant Edward Smith, Captain William H. EVES, Geo. Booth, Caleb Pierce. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 2, Off for Washington - A Heavt Carload of Manly Beauty Bowled Toward the National Capital., 17 May 1886. See Notes [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 2, The Nace Inquest - A Mass of Testimony Heard Before Coroner Fairlamb on the Drowning Case, 10 and 19 Aug 1884. The jury, consisting of William H. Eves, R.E. Ross, Lewis Cloud, John McMullen, J. Rowland Cochrane and Harrison Johnson... [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 2, col. 3, The Beaver Creek Jury, 26 Jan 1886. William H. EVES, Thomas Appleby, and W. J. McClure, the jury appointed by the court to examine into the matter of a bridge over beaver creek, left this morning accompanied by Hon. William Ward, to meet a similar jury appointed by the Levy Court of New Castle county, Del. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), 11 Aug 1886, p. 2, col. 3, "Good and True men - Who Will Serve on Jury at the Next Term of Court, 11 Aug 1886. Petit Jury, Second Week...Chester, N[orth]. W[ard]., William H. Eves [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 2, The Charleston Fund - Money Subscribed for the Relief of the Wrecked City., 24 Sep 1886. ...The subscriptions reported last evening are as follows...North Ward...William H. EVES, $5; [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 3, To Entertain the Clubs, 4 Oct 1886. A meeting of citizens who are interested in the visit of the West Chester clubs to this city on Thursday night, sufficiently to help make arrangements to take care of them properly, and make their visit a pleasant one, and one 'long to be remembered,' and to convince them that if perchance we cannot play ball, (although we think we can) we know what hospitality means, and Chester is not a lacking in tha[t] respect, and - well - the meeting will be held to-night at Abbott's Hotel, at 7.30 P.M. The visitors must and shall be entertained. The committee who will have the entertainment of visitors under their special care is as follows: William H. EVES,... [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 2, col. 3, Grub for Visitors. Preparing to Regale the Inner Man of West Chesterians., 15 Oct 1886. The committee appointed to make arrangements for the reception of the West Chester Republicans on Thursday evening on the occasion of the meeting in this city, met last evening in a parlor of the Washington House and organized by choosing James Gartside for president, and Benjamin I. Allen secretary. After discussing various matters the various sub-committees were appointed: On Finance -...On Hams - William EVES...The committee will meet again this evening to make further arrangements for providing refreshments and accommodations for the Chester countians. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), 13 Dec 1886, p. 2, col. 2, "Political Palaver - A Glibe Correspondent Attempts to Forecast the Mayorality Contest". "The Philadelphia Times probably has not heard the Advocate tell it and the rest of the newspapers to "shut up" on the Mayorality question, and hence this morning contains an item on that question. It speaks of various persons, among whom are Major Coates, Samuel Greenwood, Dr. R.P. Mercer, Thomas J. Houston, William H. Eves, Major Brown, and Harry Abbott as Republican candidates, but as Mr. Houston has publicly announced that he was not a candidate, and Mr. Eves a number of times stated that he would not be, the list is simplified just that much." [S2795] Chester and Delaware County Directory, 1872-1873, p. 67. [S537] Chester City Directory, (R.L. Polk & Co.), p. 80, 1880-1881. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 4, Local News Paragraphed, 21 Jul 1883. William H. Eves, the grocer at Twelfth street and Edgmont avenue, has made many improvements about his place this summer, but is not satisfied until the new awning frame is erected which men are now putting to position in front of his store. He likes to have things complete about him. [S537] Chester City Directory, (R.L. Polk & Co.), p. 60. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 2, col. 5, Runaway on the Avenue, 1 Oct 1884. The team of William H. Eves, grocer at Twelfth and Edgmont avenue, ran away this morning. The horse ran down the avenue to Third street, narrowly escaping collision several times, and was finally halted at Third street by running against C.L. Thompson's wagon, damaging both vehicles. [S546] Chester Times, (Name: Delaware County, Pennsylvania;), p. 3, col. 5, Surprisers on Tenth Street, 12 Nov 1885. [S537] Chester City Directory, (R.L. Polk & Co.), p. 120, 1889. [S537] Chester City Directory, (R.L. Polk & Co.), p. 66, 1885-1886. [S04217] Military Service Pension Records, U.S. Pension Agency, Certificate No. 315,563. [S1664] Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Plot No. 314 This plot cannot be found in the current records. [S52] Civil War Pension Record, William H. Eves, No. 487,350 for Martha M. Eves, General Affidavit of Horace W. Fairlamb, 29 Nov 1890. [S806] Delaware County Republican, 22 Jan 1869. See marriage notes [S806] Delaware County Republican, Marriage Notice, 22 Jan 1869. From the Pennsylvania Record, Vol. II, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1819-1870, a CD-ROM of articles from several area newspapers compiled by Accessible Archives, Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania, and available at the Delaware County Historical Society, item # 23198. [S52] Civil War Pension Record, William H. Eves, Certificate No. 315,563, 17 Nov 1890. Certificate No. 487,350 for the benefit of Martha M. Eves. [S2741] Chester Forest Baker Transcriptions, vol. 96, p. 69. From Upland Union, 28 Aug 1850, 28 Aug 1850. See Notes [S2739] Dyers Compendium, Frederick H. Dyer, Morningside Edition. [S866] Delaware County American, Advertisement, 28 Oct 1863. See Notes