Thomas Evans (c. 1824–1866), was a soldier in the Union Army who received the United States military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the American Civil War.

He joined the Army from Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania in February 1864, and was mustered out in May 1865.

[1] On June 5, 1864, his unit engaged a Confederate force at Piedmont, Virginia where he and a fellow soldier, Pvt.

Robison of Company B captured Colonel Browne, who commanded a Virginia brigade [sic]... Two colonels of regiments, with other field staff, and line officers, too numerous to mention were captured by different members of my regiment.

His name, along with others from the area, was inscribed on a bronze plaque attached to a Civil War monument.