John S. Devine, the pioneer stockman of this region, died at the Syme Hotel yesterday afternoon, September 13, at 2 o'clock from obstructive jaundice, after an illness of two weeks duraton. Dr. Marsden had been called to Alvord on Thursday of last week to see Mr. Devine and had arrived in Burns with him yesterday forenoon where he was brought for the purpose of an operation for his possible relief. His demise occurred just after he had been placed on the operating table.
J. S. Devine was born in Richmond, Virginia in November, 1836. He came to California in the early days and to this section in 1868, locating at the famous White Horse ranch. He had resided in this section ever since, having later moved to the Island ranch and 10 years ago took up his residence in Alvord.
The deceased was a very energetic big hearted man and one of the noted characters of the Pacific coast where he has made many warm friends and few enemies. Many a younger man owes his success to his personal contact with, and the advice of John Devine. His death is universally regretted among the early pioneers of Harney Valley, some of whom were, perhaps, antagonized by him at one time, but nevertheless recognized his strength of character, ability and manhood.
Burns Times Herald Sept. 14, 1901
J. S. Devine was born in Richmond, Virginia in November, 1836. He came to California in the early days and to this section in 1868, locating at the famous White Horse ranch. He had resided in this section ever since, having later moved to the Island ranch and 10 years ago took up his residence in Alvord.
The deceased was a very energetic big hearted man and one of the noted characters of the Pacific coast where he has made many warm friends and few enemies. Many a younger man owes his success to his personal contact with, and the advice of John Devine. His death is universally regretted among the early pioneers of Harney Valley, some of whom were, perhaps, antagonized by him at one time, but nevertheless recognized his strength of character, ability and manhood.
Burns Times Herald Sept. 14, 1901
John S. Devine, the pioneer stockman of this region, died at the Syme Hotel yesterday afternoon, September 13, at 2 o'clock from obstructive jaundice, after an illness of two weeks duraton. Dr. Marsden had been called to Alvord on Thursday of last week to see Mr. Devine and had arrived in Burns with him yesterday forenoon where he was brought for the purpose of an operation for his possible relief. His demise occurred just after he had been placed on the operating table.
J. S. Devine was born in Richmond, Virginia in November, 1836. He came to California in the early days and to this section in 1868, locating at the famous White Horse ranch. He had resided in this section ever since, having later moved to the Island ranch and 10 years ago took up his residence in Alvord.
The deceased was a very energetic big hearted man and one of the noted characters of the Pacific coast where he has made many warm friends and few enemies. Many a younger man owes his success to his personal contact with, and the advice of John Devine. His death is universally regretted among the early pioneers of Harney Valley, some of whom were, perhaps, antagonized by him at one time, but nevertheless recognized his strength of character, ability and manhood.
Burns Times Herald Sept. 14, 1901
J. S. Devine was born in Richmond, Virginia in November, 1836. He came to California in the early days and to this section in 1868, locating at the famous White Horse ranch. He had resided in this section ever since, having later moved to the Island ranch and 10 years ago took up his residence in Alvord.
The deceased was a very energetic big hearted man and one of the noted characters of the Pacific coast where he has made many warm friends and few enemies. Many a younger man owes his success to his personal contact with, and the advice of John Devine. His death is universally regretted among the early pioneers of Harney Valley, some of whom were, perhaps, antagonized by him at one time, but nevertheless recognized his strength of character, ability and manhood.
Burns Times Herald Sept. 14, 1901
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