Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

Henry D. Evans, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Baraboo; came to Wisconsin in 1837, arriving at Milwaukee in May; has been a permanent resident of Baraboo since 1846; lived in the village for eight years, where he worked at his trade, carpenter and joiner, when he removed to his present residence; was born Dec. 16, 1818; son of Abitha and Mary (Doty) Evans. Was married, Nov. 30, 1845, to Miss Bridget H. McBride; Mrs. E. died April 6, 1874; has two children - Abitha (deceased), Izro, now Mrs. T. W. English; has been Supervisor and Clerk of School Board.

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