Charles Evans (Pennsylvania philanthropist)
Charles Evans (1768-1847) was an American attorney, civic leader and philanthropist during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He established the Charles Evans Cemetery, an historic, nonsectarian, garden-style, public cemetery located in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Charles Evans | |
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Charles Evans, circa 1840s | |
| Born | March 30, 1768 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 6, 1847 Trexlertown, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney and philanthropist |
| Notable work | Founder of the Charles Evans Cemetery; founding member of the Reading Artillerists |
| Spouse | Mary Keene (m. 1794) |
| Children | Charles Evans and Mary Evans |
| Parent(s) | David Evans and Letitia (Thomas) Evans |
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