Finding aid for the Evans Family Papers
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Evans Family
Title: Evans Family Papers
Dates: 1872-1916
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Edward, David, and John Evans were brothers and business partners in Evans Brothers and Company which specialized in land acquisition, particularly in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The collection consists of deeds, abstracts and contracts for land in Cuyahoga County and Licking County, Ohio.
MS Number MS 4356
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Biography of the Evans Family

Edward Evans ( ? - ? ) was one of several brothers, including David and John, in the firm of Evans Brothers and Company which specialized in land acquisition, primarily in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Scope and Content

The Edward Evans Family Papers, l872-1916, consist of deeds, abstracts and contracts for land in Cuyahoga County and Licking County, Ohio.

This collection pertains primarily to the land acquisition activities of the Edward Evans family.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by surname and is maintained in four folders.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Deeds -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County.
Deeds -- Ohio -- Licking County.
Evans family.
Installment land contracts -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County.
Installment land contracts -- Ohio -- Licking County.
Real property -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County.
Real property -- Ohio -- Licking County.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4356 Evans Family Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Evans in 1971.

Processing Information

Processed by Bari Oyler Stith in 1989.