Maberry Evans, farmer, sec. 21; P.O. Eldara; was born in Scott County IL Jan. 14, 1829; came to Pike county in 1847 and lived with Elisha Hurt that winter. July 11, 1859 he married Julia D. Landrum and they have had 7 children, 3 of whom are living - Richard F., Theodora A., and Mary E. He owns 200 acres of land in this tp. and 120 acres in Pleasant Vale tp.; home place is worth $50 per acre. He has been Justice of the Peace and Supervisor; is a member of the Masonic fraternity and in politics a Democrat. His wife belongs to the M. E. Church.

"History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 Pg. 761