Background
Evans, Jessie Benton was born on March 24, 1866 in Uniontown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Doctor Jacob and Amanda (Bowers) Steese.
Evans, Jessie Benton was born on March 24, 1866 in Uniontown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Doctor Jacob and Amanda (Bowers) Steese.
Student Oberlin College, 1882. Graduate The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, 1904.
1 son, Robert Thomas. Artist in painting oils and water colors. Exhibited The Art Institute of Chicago, Akron, O.
Woman’s Club, Phoenix.
Paris Salon, 1911, 1912. Works permanently owned by Phoenix Country Club, Arizona Club and College Club (Chicago), Mesa Public Schools, Chicago Schools, Woman’s Club, Akron, O., Woman’s Club, Phoeniz, Arizona.
Member Daughters of American Revolution; Clubs: Phoenix Fine Arts, Salvator Rosa (Naples, Italy). Translated and illustrated Giulietta and Romeo (by Luigi da Porto), 1934.