Huldah Evans headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Huldah Evans headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.013

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Huldah Evans' headstone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Old North Cemetery Mrs. Huldah Evans 1846 Mr. Evans for some time preached in Charlestown, Mass. Here he met and married Miss Hulda Kent, sister of Col. Wm. A. Kent. To them no children were born, but they adopted and reared as their own child a niece, Mary Kent, who became the third wife of Isaac Adamc Porter. After Mr. Evans death March 9, 1807 she purchased the Farrington house corner of North State and Pleasant streets, ( site of the Wonolancet Club ) nearly opposite her brother's (South Church site) where she lived with her venerable mother, Mrs. Mary Kent, who died December 5, 1827, aged 90 years. She afterwards built the house at the corner of South State and Pleasant streets, (1957 Hussey & Wiren, Funeral Home) In the latter years of her liffe she drew a pension from the government, by virtue of her husband's office as chaplain, and lived retired and cheerful, in elegant simplicity, highly esteemed by all who knew her. She died October 19, 1846, aged 84."

Subjects:

Gravestones , Cemeteries

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Evans, Huldah

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

6