Daughter of
Christopher Spangler (1766-1855)
(Johann Christopher Spangler),
and his wife
Margaret Kryder (1771-1832)
(Anna Margaretha Kryder),
who are buried in the
St. Peter's Lutheran and Reformed
Cemetery, in Reberburg, Centre County PA.
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Wife of Lewis Evans.
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They had ten children
(per "The Heyday of Hinchman").
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In 1850 they lived in Jackson,
Huntington County PA.
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In 1854, they lived in Section 8,
of Oronoko township,
in Hinchman,
Berrien County Michigan, where
"The Evangelical Association" (church),
was organized at the residence of
Lewis Evans and wife Christiana,
and children, Edward, Mary, and
Margaret.
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The children of Lewis and
Christianna Evans are:
(all born in Pennsylvania)
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1. David S. Evans.
b. Jan. 21, 1829, in Centre Co. PA.
(Born in 1826, per "The Heyday of Hinchman").
David was married to Joanna Lemon,
on Jan. 16, 1861, in Berrien Co. MI.
Four children included:
Edward Ellegood Evans (who owned
the General Store in Hinchman),
D. S. Freemont Evans (who became a
judge in St. Joseph, Michigan),
Laura M. Evans, and Fred E. Evans.
David taught at the Hinchman School.
He was one of their first teachers,
and began teaching in Dec. 1859.
d. June 16, 1920, in St. Joseph,
Berrien County Michigan.
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Berrien Co. MI
(in Block O, Lot 77, Space 1).
An obituary for David Evans was
published in the "Berrien Springs
Journal Era" newspaper, on June 17, 1920,
page 2, and another in same newspaper,
on June 15, 1920, page 2, column 2.
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2. Mary Rebecca Evans.
b. April 19, 1831.
m. Adam Small, on July 25, 1858,
in Berrien County Michigan.
d. Jan. 9, 1916, in Oronoko township,
Berrien County Michigan.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery,
Berrien Springs Michigan
(Range 3, Lot 13, Space 6).
An obituary for Mary Small was published
in the "Berrien Springs Era" newspaper,
on Jan. 13, 1916, page 1, and another
in the ""Niles Daily Sun" newspaper,
on June 16, 1916, page 3.
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3. Edward Evans. b. about 1833.
(Listed in 1850 census).
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4. Catherine Evans. b. about 1835.
(Listed as "Cath" in 1850 census).
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5. Sarah Evans. b. about 1838.
m. James Wilson, on May 4, 1858,
in Berrien County Michigan.
d. July 8or9, 1885.
Buried:
An obituary for "Mrs. Sarah Wilson"
was published in the "Berrien Springs Era"
newspaper, on July 15, 1885, page 3.
Another for "Sarah Wilson" was published
in the "Buchanan Record" newspaper,
on July 23, 1885, page 3.
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6. Margaret J. "Maggie" Evans.
b. Sept. 26, 1840.
She married Oliver Cromwell Spaulding,
on Jan. 1, 1863, in Berrien Co. MI.
d. Jan. 13, 1910, in Royalton township,
Berrien County Michigan.
(Oliver died on Oct. 6, 1914).
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Berrien Co. MI
(in Block O, Lot 30, Space 2).
An obituary for "Mrs. Oliver Spaulding"
was published in the "Niles Daily Sun"
newspaper, on Jan. 15, 1910, page 3.
Another for "Maggie J. Spaulding"
was published in the "Berrien Springs
Era" newspaper, on Jan. 20, 1910, page 5.
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7. Anna Evans. b. about 1842.
(Listed in 1850 census).
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8. Christiana Evans.
b. Feb. 3, 1844.
Christiana married John Boal,
on Dec.8, 1865, in Berrien Co. MI.
d. March 14, 1935.
Buried: Salem Cemetery,
Berrien County Michigan
(in Block W, Lot 1, Space 4).
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9. ?
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10. ?
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Christiana died at the age of
66 years, 4 months, and 26 days.
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