History of Stewart County Georgia United States of America

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Clement Anselm Evans Biography

Clement Anselm Evans, historian, was horn in Stewart county, Ga., Feb. 25, 1833; son of Anselm and Sarah (Bryan) Evans; grandson of John Evans and of Clement Bryan, and a descendant of William and Alice (Needham) Bryan of Virginia. He was educated in his native county, was graduated at the Augusta, Ga., law school in 1852 and practised in Georgia, 1852-61. He was judge of the Stewart county court, 1854-55; state senator, 1859-60, and in 1861 joined the Confederate army with the rank of major, receiving promotions to the ranks of colonel, brigadier-general and acting major-general. He served under "Stonewall" Jacksen, Ewell, Early and Gordon in the army of Northern Virginia commanded by R.E. Lee, 1861-65, engaging in the battles of that army, receiving five wounds, and surrendering at Appomattox. After the war he became a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church South, and served actively until 1890 when he discontinued on account of his wounds. He was state commander for Georgia of the United Confederate veterans for seven years from 1892, and was a prominent candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia in 1894. He edited the Confederate Military History (12 vols.) and is the author of Military History of Georgia.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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