National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nArthur Evans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Evans was for Arthur Evans from . He enlisted in May 1861 at New York when he was aged 1839.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Arthur was assigned on March 1864 to the ship Wabash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Turner. That means his work included assembling tools and machinery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His naval rank was Landsman. “Landsman” was the lowest rank at the time and was given to recruits with little sea experience.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nWilliam W. Evans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at New London in July 1862. William W. was aged 17 and was from New London, Connecticut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Susquehanna on June 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Steward. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“1st Class Boy” was the rank given to young men who enlisted when they were under eighteen.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n