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MISSIONARY LIFE 
CHAPTER XLV. 
REV. J. A. EVANS. 
Mr. Evans was born in Xiles, Michigan, May 
28th, 1848. He was converted in 1864, and united 
with the church of the United Brethren in Christ 
at Gaines, Michigan, in 1870. In October 1871 
he became a member of the Michigan Conference, 
and was ordained to the office of an elder at the 
same time, and soon afterward sailed for Africa. 
He continued his labors in connection with Sher- 
bro mission until August, 1873, when he returned 
home. The following month he was appointed 
to go to Virginia and labor among the freedmen, 
which he did acceptably for several years, and 
then again, by order of the Executive Committee, 
re-entered the service in Africa. While in Vir- 
ginia he married Miss R. L. Allen,- who accom- 
panied her husband to Africa, where they expect 
to remain for years, life and health permitting. 
Mr. Evans served ns financial, or business man.- 
ager, during Mr. Gomer’s late visit to America. 
He is a good preacher, and well adapted to mis- 
sion-work in Africa. 
