Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 4. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 182.
 
T. S. EVERNDEN

     Two hundred and eighty acres of land located on Rock creek, Coos county,
Oregon, and almost entirely devoted to stock-raising in its specialized branches
engages the attention of T. S. Evernden, one of the prominent and successful
agriculturists of this section. He is a native of New York state where his birth
occurred on November 11, 1851, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth J. (Turner)
Evernden, natives of London, Kent county, England. They were married in their
native country and came to America in 1847, settling in Rochester, New York,
where they remained for five years. They spent the next seven years in
Lafayette, Indiana. Hence they moved to Ashby's Mills in the same state where
they maintained their residence for a short time. Later they removed to
Victoria, Missouri; where they lived for a number of years. Thomas Evernden left
this city to establish his residence in Gallatin, Missouri, and here he died in
1865. His wife survived him until 1872 in which year her death occurred. They
were the parents of eight children: Henry, who is a resident of Missouri; T. S.,
the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Westly Lee of Winston, Missouri ; W. F., who
resides in Canada; Alton A., a railroad conductor with headquarters at Memphis,
Tennessee; and George, Emma and Alice, all of whom are deceased.
     T. S. Evernden received his early education in the public schools of
Indiana and began active life for himself at the age of seventeen. He worked at
various occupations until his marriage in 1873 in which year he began farming on
a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres to which he had previously proved
title and which he has occupied since that time. His original holdings now form
only a part of his extensive farm. He has added to his property at various
intervals and now owns two hundred and eight acres comprising one of the finest
and most productive ranches on Rock creek. He makes a specialty of stock-raising
and is known as an expert judge of horses and cattle and as a man eminently
successful in this line of activity.
     On August 27, 1873, Mr. Evernden was united in marriage to Miss Susan J.
Appleton, a native of Oregon, and. a daughter of James and Susan Appleton, who
came to this state at an early date and were married here. They lived for some
time in the Willamette valley and were also residents of Jackson county and
Canyon City, Oregon. Mrs. Evernden's father died at Grants Pass, Josephine
county, and his widow is now residing at Ten Mile. They were the parents of
eight children, five of whom are still living: J. W., who is a farmer in Coos
county; S. E., of Bandon, Oregon; Malissa, now Mrs. William Coats of Ten Mile,
Oregon; Harriett, who married Mr. Welch, of Washington; and Emma, who resides in
Aberdeen, Washington. Mrs. Evernden died on March 26, 1910, and is buried at
Enchanted Prairie, Oregon. She and her husband were the parents of ten children:
James T., who is married and lives near his father's homestead; Ernie E., who is
also wedded and resides three miles from the home farm; Fred, who makes his home
in Coquille city; Charley, who is married and resides in the same place; Alice
and Zoe, twins, the former the wife of L. M. Aasen of Argo, Oregon, and the
latter the wife of S. S. Shields of Bandon, Oregon; Lessie L. and Jesse, also
twins, the former of whom lives at home and the latter of whom is now dead; and
Susie D. and Joseph L., both of whom reside at home. All the children born to
Mr. and Mrs. Evernden received their education in the public schools of Coos
county. They all affiliate with the Christian church which is the religion of
their parents.
     In his political convictions Mr. Evernden is a republican and has served as
special road-master with ability and energy for two years. His record of twenty
years of service as supervisor is an evidence of the quality of the work which
he does as a public servant. His activities in this line are distinguished by
the same thoroughness of system and progressive ideas which marked his farm life
and which make his agricultural career as successful and prosperous as his
political service is distinguished and efficient.,


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2008 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.