NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

To attain distinction in a certain line of enterprise one must possess the characteristics of success, namely, energy, perseverance, integrity and progressiveness, all of which are brought into action in the case of Charles N. EVANS, a prominent resident of Lincoln Park, who is conspicuously identified with the real estate interest of that place.

Jacob K. EVANS, father of Charles N. EVANS, is a native of New York City, where he now resides, and for the long period of forty-five years has been engaged in the banking business with Brown Brothers & Company. He has made a close study of this business and his capable services have advanced him far on the road to success. He married Carrie COPCUTT, now deceased, who was the only niece of John COPCUTT, the millionaire hat manufacturer.

Charles N. EVANS, only child of his parents, was born in New York City, 1870. Upon the completion of his studies in the schools of his native city, he engaged in the live stock auctioneering business, which he conducted for twelve years, achieving a certain degree of success. He then turned his attention to the real estate business, in which he has since devoted his entire time to the development of Lincoln Park and vicinity, having on his books farms, country homes, plots, villa and bungalow sites, all on easy terms, and few men in this section are better informed on property values than he. His success in his undertaking, his character for uprightness and fair dealing, and the universal esteem which he enjoys, places him among the foremost citizens of Morris county. He is deeply interested in measures for the public good and to them has been a liberal contributor. He was one of the organizers of the fire department of Lincoln Park, serving as its first chief; was for three years a member of the school board; for seven years acted as constable; one of the organizers of the Republican Club; secretary of the Game Protective Association, and manager of the base ball team for two years. He is a staunch adherent of the principles of the Republican party.

Mrs. EVANS married, December 23, 1889, Mary G. HUGHAN, a native of Scotland, daughter of James G. and Mary (KENNEDY) HUGHAN. They are the parents of one child, James S., born 1892.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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