One of a Thousand/Evans, Alonzo H.

 

Evans, Alonzo H., son of Robert and Sarah R. Evans, was born in Allenstown, Merrimack county, N. H., February 25, 1820. He received his early education in the common schools of his native town, and subsequently attended a private school in Boston.

In 1836 he commenced business as clerk in a produce and grocery store in the New England metropolis, and in 1842 started in the same city the same line of business on his own account, which he carried on until 1850, when he changed his occupation to that of an exchange and specie broker.

In the year 1854, he, with others, petitioned the Legislature of Massachusetts for a charter for "The Boston Five Cents Savings Bank," which bank was organized the same year. Mr. Evans was elected treasurer of this institution, which office he held until 1874, when he was chosen president, which position he still holds. The bank now has more than 100,000 depositors, and an amount on deposit exceeding $15,000,000.

In 1874 and '76 Mr. Evans represented the town of Everett in the Legislature of Massachusetts, being the first representative after the incorporation of the town, in obtaining the charter for which he had been very energetic.

In 1889 he represented the 6th Middlesex district in the state Senate, to which position he was elected by a large majority. He was married in 1844 in the city of Boston, to Sarah R., daughter of Daniel Hawkes. She died in 1870. Of this union were two children: Irving A. and Wilmot R. Evans.

Mr. Evans was married again in 1879 to Caroline, daughter of Samuel S. Stowers of Revere.