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William Wayne (1828–1901)

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William Wayne
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1881–1886
Preceded bySamuel Butler, William T. Fulton, Jesse Matlack, John A. Reynolds
Succeeded byLewis H. Evans, William W. McConnell, John W. Hickman, D. Smith Talbot
Personal details
Born
William Wayne Evans

(1828-12-06)December 6, 1828
Easttown Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 1901(1901-11-20) (aged 72)
Paoli, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeOld Saint David Church Cemetery
Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHannah J. Zook
Children2, including William
RelativesAnthony Wayne (great-grandfather)
Isaac Wayne (great-great-grandfather)
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

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

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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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cope, Gilbert; Ashmead, Henry Graham, eds. (1904). Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. Vol. 1. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 168–170. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d "William Wayne". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Major William Wayne Dead". The Morning Call. November 21, 1901. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Major William Wayne". The Philadelphia Times. November 21, 1901. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  6. ^ a b "Society of Cincinnati Honor Memory of William Wayne". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 16, 1901. p. 7. Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon