Dik Evans Dik Evans Richard G. "Dik" (also "Dick") Evans (born 1957) is an English-born Irish musician best known as a founder of the band Virgin Prunes and an early member of U2. Dik and his brother, David "The Edge" Evans, U2's guitarist, were among the group's co-founders. Evans was born in England to Welsh parents. At a young age, the family moved to Ireland. He is the older brother of David "The Edge" Evans, guitarist for rock band U2. He first began to learn how to play guitar with an acoustic guitar bought by his brother, which the two shared. The
David Evans, Jr. David Evans, Jr. David Lloyd Evans, Jr. (1848–1929) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Evans was born on September 17, 1848 in Caernarvon, Wales. In 1853, he settled with is parents in what is now Berlin, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, Evans served with the 41st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the 49th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. Afterwards, he joined the Grand Army of the Republic and served in the United States Revenue Cutter Service. Eventually, Evans became a farmer of dairy and other goods. He married the Welsh-born Mary Jane Thomas (1844–1928)