John Evans of Puslinch, was born in Staffordshire, England, in 1780 and died in 1860. He came to Puslinch, 1837, and bought and settled on 100 acres, lot 2, con. 4. He was a Methodist, and a Liberal. He m. Jane Fenton. Issue: Samuel; John; James; William; and Mrs. James Sault.

James Evans, son of the above, was born in Staffordshire, England, in 1811 and died in 1891. He came to Puslinch with his father in 1837, where he bought 200 acres, lots 4 and 5, con. 4.

The late Mr. Evans was an active member of the Methodist church, and a Liberal in politics. He m. Sarah Deville, who died in 1902, at the age of 88. Issue: George, m. Ann Jeffrey and settled in Leamington; Mrs. William Broughton, Joseph; Smith; James, settled in Leamington, where he is a prosperous merchant, and Mrs. J. C. McLean, Toronto.

Smith Evans is the owner of the homestead, where he is engaged in dairy farming. He is also a breeder of Oxforddown sheep and Berkshire hogs, and has been a successful exhibitor, winning over 100 prizes at the principal fairs in Ontario and Quebec. He has won many first prizes on home-bred lamb, and makes large sales all over the continent. Mr. Evans has acquired all of his property by his own industry and energy. While one of the leading men of the township and county, he has never sought municipal office, although often requested. In politics he is a Liberal. He married Sarah Hammersley. Issue: Robert, who manages the farm; Mrs. Oswald Sorby; Mrs. James Buchanan; Albert, m. Martha Stum, and settled at Acton; William in Stratford, and Bella, at home.

William, son of the late John Evans, was born in Staffordshire, England and came with his father to Canada in 1837, and d. in 1890. He succeeded his father to the farm, lot 5, con. 3, of Puslinch, where he lived until his death. He married Mary Kidd. Issue: William F., settled in Waterloo; John, set. on Manitoulin Island, now in Guelph; Mrs. John Taylor, settled in Guelph; Alfred; Annie; Thomas and David.

Alfred, born in 1852, owns 200 acres, lot 12, con. 3, Puslinch. He married Margaret Porter. Issue: Frederick; Mrs. Grier, settled in Owen Sound; Edith engaged in missionary work in St. Catharines; George; Bertha; Percy; Arthur; James; Kenneth and Robert.