David Lloyd Evans Jr. (1848–1929) was a member of the

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Biography

Evans was born on September 17, 1848, in Caernarvon, Wales. In 1853, he settled with his parents in what is now

Berlin, Wisconsin Berlin (/ˈbɜːrlɪn/ BUR-lin) is a city in Green Lake and Waushara counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,571 at the 2020 census. Of this, 5,435 were in Green Lake County, and only 89 were in Waushara County. The city ...

. During the

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, Evans served with the 41st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the

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of the Union Army. Afterwards, he joined the

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and served in the

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. Eventually, Evans became a farmer of dairy and other goods. He married the Welsh-born Mary Jane Thomas (1844–1928).

Political career

Evans was elected to the Assembly in a

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in 1899 after the death of William Hughes. He would remain a member through the 1903 session. Previously, Evans was Treasurer of

Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin Aurora is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 971 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Auroraville is located in the town, and the city of Berlin is adjacent to the town. Geography According t ...

from 1875 to 1876 and was elected Chairman (similar to Mayor) of the town board of supervisors (similar to city council) in 1898. He was a Republican. Evans died on January 10, 1929, and is buried in Berlin, Wisconsin.

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