John D. Evans was born in Goderich, Ontario on 27 May 1843. He was educated at the Upper Canada College in Toronto. He trained as a land surveyor and moved to Belleville, Ontario, in 1867. He worked as a surveyor and architect, being responsible for a number of buildings in Belleville including what is now City Hall (built 1871-1873). He worked as the Chief Engineer of the Central Ontario Railway from 1881, retiring in 1925. Evans died in Toronto on 7 November 1930.
His son, John Walter Evans was a prominent engineer and surveyor in the City of Belleville.
Published
A certified reproduction of the "Plan of subdivision of Block # 6 in the Village of Frankford.” Surveyed by John D. Evans O. L. S. and dated July 14, 1909.
This copy was made in 1972 of plan #327, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.
Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.
Donated by Walter I. Watson. Accession #2012-04.
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