9/12-9/15/2025: allow extra time to drive to the San Jacinto Battleground, as road construction at Highway 225 and Independence Parkway may impact your drive.

Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

Veteran Bio

Texian Location:  Participant

Battle Statistics

  • Died in Battle: No
  • Rank: Private
  • Company: Capt. Alfred Henderson Wyly

Personal Statistics

  • Date of Birth: 1785 Dec 17
  • Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
  • Origin: Michican
  • Came to Texas: 1834
  • Date of Death: 1855 June 7
  • Profession: Surveyor
  • Wife: Abi Brown
  • Children: Samuel B. Evans; Vincent L. Evans; Pamela Evans; Hannah M. Evans; William M. Evans; Charles Evans; George Spafford Evans