Metadata
Title
Evans, Jacob
Description
Jacob Evans was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1795. He was proposed for membership by Charles Rhoads. He was expelled in 1803 for failing to pay his fines and quarterages. In the 1795 city directory, there are two carpenters named Jacob Evans, one listed at 13 North 5th st. and the other between 50 and 133 Pine st.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Thomas Stokes and Roger W. Moss.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Thomas Stokes and Roger W. Moss.
Member Number
190*
Last Name
Evans
First Name
Jacob
Deceased Date
1/1/1803
Date Elected
1/1/1795
Date Expelled
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Business Address
13 N. 5th (1795) (Prime)
Reference
Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects 252. Elected to the Company in 1795. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ------------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1794-5-83 Charles Rhoads proposed Jacob Evans. Managing Committee Minutes-1803-9-49 Jacob Evans neglecting to pay his fines and quarterages agreeable to the 4th section of the By-laws. Jacob Evans expelled. ------------------- Prime Directory: Pine bet. 6th & 7th Sts. (1793-96); 13 N. 5th (1795-96). ------------------- City Directory - 1805 - Jacob, carpenter, 287 S. 5th
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