Rev. Jesse Evans, of Worcester, Otsego County, was born in cheddar, 
Somersetshire, England, April 3, 1820.  He is a son of William 
Evans, who was born in the same place, and was a son of William 
and Elizabeth Evans, who were also natives of England, and spent 
their entire lives in Cheddar.  Elizabeth Evans was a 
well-educated woman, and was associated with Hannah More in her 
work for the Sunday school.  William Evans, the father of the 
subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm and always followed 
farming.  He came to the United States in 1852, resided in 
Cooperstown three or four years, and then went to Michigan, 
settling in Brooklyn, Jackson County.  He and his wife both died 
at that place.  Her maiden name was Elizabeth Andrews, and she 
was born in Cheddar, a daughter of Aaron and Betsy Andrews.  They 
were the parents of four children, viz: Jesse, William, James and 
Esther, all of whom came to this country.  William and James live 
at Sandstone, Jackson Co., Mich.; Esther spent her last years in 
that State.

Rev. Jesse Evans received his education in the village of Cheddar, 
and was reared an Episcopalian, but became a Baptist in his 
nineteenth year.  He began preaching in his twentieth year on the 
cheddar circuit, and continued preaching in England until 1850, 
when he came to the United States sailing from Bristol may 12, on 
the sailing vessel “Java”, and six weeks later landed at New 
York.  Locating at Cooperstown, he preached there seven years.  
Then, after preaching two years at New Berlin, he preached five 
years at Gilbertsville.  After a five-years pastorate at Croton, 
Delaware County, he went to Unadilla Forks, preaching there four 
years.  His next pastorate was at Burlington, lasting two years, 
and then he went to East Worcester, where he remained seven 
years.  He then preached two years at Schenevus, and finally went 
to Worcester, erected a home, and has resided there ever since.  
During his residence at Worcester he has preached four years at 
Seward Valley, Schoharie County, besides supplying various 
pulpits, and is now retired from active labor.

He was married, September 23, 1846, to Frances T. Tucker, who was 
born in Blackford, Somersetshire, England, and by whom he has one d
aughter, Euna F.  Mrs. Evans is a daughter of John and Hannah 
(Taylor) Tucker, natives of Somersetshire, England, where they 
spent their entire lives.  Euna F. Evans resides at home with her 
parents, and is a well educated and accomplished lady.  She is a 
member of the Fort nightly Club, a literary society of Worcester, 
and is Secretary of the Women’s Missionary Society of the 
Worcester Baptist Association

Mr. Phinney was married, in June, 1851, to Sarah L. Stewart.  She was 
born in New York City, and now lives in Cooperstown, where also 
resides her son, Alexander S.