1851                Rooms above the Market House, Charles Town, Virginia.

E. J. Evans was recorded in an advertisement that ran on January 21, 1851 in the Spirit of Jefferson (Charles Town, Virginia). Daguerreotype Miniatures Taken By E. J. Evans, In the Rooms above the Market House, formerly occupied by Mr. Yarnall, where he will remain a short time, for the purpose of taking Miniatures by the Improved Daguerrean Process.  The attention of all persons interested in procuring Daguerreotype Likenesses, of themselves or friends, or copies from Portraits, Miniatures, paintings or statuary, are invited to his specimens.

His arrangements are such that he can take Miniatures of children and adults; and persons in delicate health at their residences, and neatly set them in Cases, Lockets, Pins or Frames. Instructions given, and Apparatus, Chemicals, and Materials furnished.  Miniatures are taken in all kinds of weather.

E. J. Evans is not recorded in other photographic directories.