William Wayne (1828–1901) Explained

William Wayne
State House:Pennsylvania
Term Start:1881
Term End:1886
Predecessor:Samuel Butler, William T. Fulton, Jesse Matlack, John A. Reynolds
Birth Name:William Wayne Evans
Birth Date:6 December 1828
Birth Place:Easttown Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Paoli, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting Place:Old Saint David Church Cemetery
Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse:Hannah J. Zook
Relatives:Anthony Wayne (great-grandfather)
Isaac Wayne (great-great-grandfather)

William Wayne Evans (December 6, 1828 – November 20, 1901), better known as William Wayne, was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1881 to 1886.

Early life

William Wayne Evans was born on December 6, 1828, in Easttown Township, Pennsylvania, to Mary Wayne (née Atlee) and Isaacher Evans. His great-grandfather was Revolutionary War soldier Anthony Wayne and his great-great-grandfather was Isaac Wayne. He studied at schools in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1846.[1] [2] In 1854, an act of Congress allowed Evans to change his name to William Wayne.[1] [3]

Career

Wayne served as a captain of Company K of the 97th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. He served from 1861 to 1863.[1] [2] He was brevetted major and lieutenant colonel and declined admission in the Regular Army.[4] He was a farmer.[2]

Wayne was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1881 to 1886.[1] [2] [5]

Wayne was the 10th president-general of the Society of the Cincinnati and president of the Pennsylvania society of the organization.[3] [6] He was president of Sons of the Revolution.[3]

Personal life

Wayne married Hannah J. Zook, daughter of David Zook, of Montgomery County. They had two children, William and Mary Atlee.[1] He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.[1]

Wayne died on November 20, 1901, at Waynesborough in Paoli. He was interred at Old Saint David Church Cemetery in Wayne.[1] [3] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania . Cope . Gilbert . Ashmead . Henry Graham . 1 . The Lewis Publishing Company . 1904 . 168–170 . . 2023-12-03.
  2. Web site: William Wayne . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . 2023-12-03.
  3. News: Major William Wayne Dead . 1901-11-21 . The Morning Call . 4 . . 2023-12-04.
  4. News: Major William Wayne . 1901-11-21 . . 5 . . 2023-12-04.
  5. Book: Chester County and Its People . Thomson . W. W. . 1898 . The Union History Company . 441 . . 2023-12-03.
  6. News: Society of Cincinnati Honor Memory of William Wayne . 1901-12-16 . . 7 . . 2023-12-04.