WILLIAM MAXWELL EVARTS

Evarts, William Maxwell (1818-1901) — also known as William M. Evarts — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 6, 1818. Grandson of Roger Sherman. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1867; U.S. Attorney General, 1868-69; U.S. Secretary of State, 1877-81; U.S. Senator from New York, 1885-91. Died February 28, 1901. Interment at Ascutney Cemetery, Windsor, Vt.
Parents: Jeremiah Evarts, Mehitabel Prescott Sherman
Spouse: Helen Minerva Wardner
Born: 22 Jun 1820 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont
Died: 27 Dec 1903 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont
Marriage: 30 Aug 1843 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont
Children:
Charles Butler Evarts 1845–1891
Roger Sherman Evarts 1847–1849
Allen Wardner Evarts 1848–1920
William Evarts 1851–1878
Hattie Sherman Evarts 1852–1917
Mary Evarts 1854–1920
Helen Minerva Evarts 1856–1920
Elizabeth Hoar Evarts 1858–1920
Prescott Evarts 1859–1920
Sherman Evarts 1859–
Louisa Wardner Evarts 1861–1920
Maxwell Evarts 1862–1913

Sources:
U.S. Federal Census
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell