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Birth	:	18 Jun 1843 Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 1921 Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.0050011, -85.3230972
Description	:	U.S. Congressman. Born the son of Jesse Bateman Evans in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, he moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1844 and graduated from a business training school at Chicago in 1861. During the Civil War late in 1864, he enlisted in the Union Army and served as a Corporal in Company a, 41st Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. After the war, he settled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, engaged in the manufacture of freight cars, was Chattanooga Mayor (1882–83), organized the public-school system of Chattanooga and served as the first school commissioner. In 1889, he was elected as a Republican to... Read More	U.S. Congressman. Born the son of Jesse Bateman Evans in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, he moved to Wisconsin with his parents in 1844 and graduated from a business training school at Chicago in 1861. During the Civil War late in 1864, he enlisted in the Union Army and served as a Corporal in Company a, 41st Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. After the war, he settled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, engaged in the manufacture of freight cars, was Chattanooga Mayor (1882–83), organized the public-school system of Chattanooga and served as the first school commissioner. In 1889, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress, serving until 1891. After his term, he was the First Assistant Postmaster General (1891-93), was Commissioner of Pensions, (1897-02), entered the diplomatic service 1902, he was appointed United States Consul General to London, England, serving until retiring in 1905. Returning to America, he was commissioner of health and education of Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1911. He died at age 78 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Henry Clay Evans Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, USA.
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Henry Clay Evans Famous memorial death on 12 Dec 1921 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 35.0050011
Longitude: -85.3230972

Family Members:

Parent

Jessie Bateman Evans

(1804 - 1869)

Anna S. Snegle Evans

(1808 - 1887)

Spouse

Siblings

Sarah Rebecca Evans Westrope

(1829 - 1919)

Jonathan Henry Evans

(1830 - 1919)

Elwood Thomas Evans

(1833 - 1921)

George Thomas Evans

(1835 - 1920)

Clemintine E “Clemmie” Evans Hoyt

(1841 - 1866)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest Hills Cemetery
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0050011, -85.3230972

2. Kirklin Cemetery
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6. Fryar Cemetery
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7. Parker Cemetery
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8. Chattanooga National Cemetery
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9. Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
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10. Christ Church Episcopal Memorial Garden
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12. First Centenary Memorial Garden
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13. Citizens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0487270, -85.2979910

14. Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0481400, -85.2964220

15. Mizpah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0485660, -85.2941820

16. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0069008, -85.2600021

17. Boydston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0546989, -85.3542023

18. Magill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9972000, -85.3925018

19. Jackson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9636002, -85.3775024

20. Lakewood Memory Gardens South
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Coordinate: 34.9808006, -85.2517014

21. Beck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0650000, -85.2967000

22. Lomenick Cemetery
East Ridge, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9989014, -85.2446976

23. Shaari Zion Cemetery
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0327930, -85.2505350

24. Mission Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0369280, -85.2496960