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Thomas H. Eviston
Thomas H. Eviston (died September 8, 1860) was an American politician and businessman. Eviston was born to John W. Eviston, Sr. and his wife in north Ireland. He was the brother of John W. Eviston, Jr., Thomas Eviston, and Martin J. Eviston. The family first settled in Providence, Rhode Island before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1842. Eviston worked as a lumber dealer, and was the chief engineer of Milwaukee's volunteer fire department. In 1857 he was elected railroad commissioner for Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee, Third Ward. In 1859, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Eviston and his wife died when the ''PS Lady Elgin, Lady Elgin'' shipwrecked in 1860. References * James Smith Buck, ''Pioneer History of Milwaukee: 1854-1860'' Milwaukee: Swain & Tate: 1886. p. 114. https://books.google.com/books?id=J3k1AAAAIAAJ * Memoirs of Milwaukee County : from the earliest historical times down to the present, including a genealogical and biographical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John W
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |