Eva Frederica French LeFevre

Eva French LeFevre (October 20, 1851 – June 13, 1948) was a prominent philanthropist and the president of the Denver Orphan's Home. The LeFevres were some of the first pioneers of Denver.

Early life Eva French was born on October 20, 1851, in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of Daniel French and Mary P. Heald.

Career LeFevre was active in civic work involving children and education. She was president of the Denver Orphan's Home, secretary of the Wolcott School for Girls, she married Owen Edgar LeFevre (1848-1921), a prominent judge in Denver until 1901, and had one daughter, Eva Frederiece LeFevre Bellamy (b. 1884). She moved to Colorado in 1873 and lived at 1311 York St., Denver, Colorado.