Background
James Robert Evans was born in New York City, New York on September 12, 1843.
James Robert Evans was born in New York City, New York on September 12, 1843.
Died December 27, 1918 at Caldwell, New Jersey and was buried at the First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey. Evans enlisted on June 30, 1861 at New York City, New York as a Musician. On July 3, 1861 he mustered into Company "F" of the Anderson Zouaves 62nd New York State Volunteers infantry regiment.
On the same day as he was mustered in he was transferred from company "F" to company "H".
He mustered out on June 29, 1864 at St. Petersburg, Virginia.