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  1. 224 W Olive - 1887

    224 W. Olive was built in 1887, originally at 420 W. Walnut Avenue in Monrovia apparently for William H. Evans, father of Annetta Evans Monroe. The house was acquired in 1888 by the Rev. Dr. William Stevenson, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Monrovia, and moved to the lot he owned just east of his first Monrovia home at 228 W. Olive. See OBJ ID: DB 60 for a view of the home in 2017.

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    224 W Olive
  2. 547 W. Hillcrest (W.H. Evans) - 1981

    W.H. Evans residence

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    547 W. Hillcrest (W.H. Evans)
  3. 547 W. Hillcrest (W.H. Evans) - 1981

    W.H. Evans residence

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    547 W. Hillcrest (W.H. Evans)
  4. 547 W. Hillcrest (W.H. Evans) - 1981

    W.H. Evans residence

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    547 W. Hillcrest (W.H. Evans)
  5. Anna E. (Evans) and F. (Frank) E. Moore

    Note by Annetta Evans says these are "Father's Cousins, the Moores" (W.H. Evans' cousins). From Annetta's photo album. Anna R. Moore was born in 1861 and died in 1941 in Phoenixville PA.

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    Anna E. (Evans) and F. (Frank) E. Moore
  6. Annetta Evans - c. 1875

    At 3-4 years old. She was born in 1873.

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    Annetta Evans
  7. Centennial Excursion Philadelphia - 1876

    Handwritten note says "Mother & Father Evans with daughter Annetta 3 yrs old visited the 1876 Centennial. Remember many things about it." Also photo of unidentified man and George O. Monroe business card. In Mrs. George (Annetta Evans) Monroe's scrapbook.

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    Centennial Excursion Philadelphia
  8. "Cousin" Albert

    Annetta Evans' cousin. From her photo album of Evans and Herbert family relatives.

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    "Cousin" Albert
  9. Edd Parthe

    Husband of Nellie Barthe. Nellie was the sister of Ruhamah Herbert Evans. Ruhamah was the wife of W.H. Evans who lived in Monrovia.

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    Edd Parthe
  10. Evans Family at 219 N Myrtle

    At 219 N. Myrtle Avenue. Appears to be William Howard Evans far right. He became a judge. His wife was Ruhaman Herbert Evans; she may be second from left. Appears to be Annetta Evans Monroe with her hand on the crying boy Merton (her son).

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    Evans Family at 219 N Myrtle
  11. Evans family at Deer Park. - 1890

    W.H. Evans (born in 1848) appears to be fourth from left in the middle row with dark beard.

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    Evans family at Deer Park.
  12. "Grandfather" Evans

    Annetta's note says "Grandfather Evans" Father of William Howard Evans and Robert Evans.

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    "Grandfather" Evans
  13. "Grandfather" Herbert

    Seth Herbert, father of Ruhanah Herbert who married W.H. Evans. (1819-1885) Note is by Annetta Evans Monroe. He emigrated from Wales.

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    "Grandfather" Herbert
  14. "Grandmother" Ann (James) Herbert.

    Ann James Herbert, mother of Ruhanah Herbert who married W.H. Evans. Born 1828. Note is by Annetta Evans Monroe. She emigrated from Wales.

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    "Grandmother" Ann (James) Herbert.
  15. "Great grandmother"

    Written by Annetta Evans, so perhaps the paternal grandmother of Annetta's father William Howard Evans. Note is hard to dechpher: "Great Grandmother Taayarn" ?? (Note: Taayran is a Swedish surname.)

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    "Great grandmother"
  16. Harry Evans - c. 1886

    William Howard Evans, Jr. ("Harry"). He was bornn in 1886.

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    Harry Evans
  17. Harry Evans - c. 1887

    William Howard Evans, Jr. ("Harry"). He was bornn in 1886.

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    Harry Evans
  18. Harry Evans - c. 1892

    William Howard Evans, Jr. ("Harry) at 6 years. His sister was Annetta Evans Monroe.

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    Harry Evans
  19. Harry Evans - C. 1893

    William Howard Evans, Jr. ("Harry) at 7 or 8 years. His sister was Annetta Evans Monroe.

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    Harry Evans
  20. It's a Saturday Night in Monrovia Celebrating Pioneer Days - 1887 & 1933

    Top photo is the Keefer Building still standing at Lemon and Myrtle. Bottom photo is reprint of a 1887 photo of the Monrovia Hotel with W.H. Evans identified at right. In Mrs. George (Annetta Evans) Monroe's scrapbook.

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    It's a Saturday Night in Monrovia Celebrating Pioneer Days

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