Oldest of the eight children of Richard M.E. and Leah (Shriner) Devor of Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 1860, he was a laborer living in that township.
According to his military history, at the age of 68, Richard was 5'7', dark complected, had brown eyes and gray hair. His occupation was laborer. (In his earlier days he was described as 5'7" with gray eyes and black hair.)
Richard married Nancy Ann Graham on 1 Jul 1854 and they had nine children:
William James Devor, Sr. (1856-1931)
David Smith Devor (1857-1927)
John Lemuel Devor (1858-1932)
Gates Elmore Elsworth "Elmer" Devor (1861-1924)
Mary C. Devor-Wax (1867-?)
Leah Berditta Devor (1868-?)
Joseph M. Devor (1871-1944)
James "J.A." Albert Devor (1872-1916)
Bradford "Brady" Morris Devor (1875-1941)
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-eight in Chambersburg September 28, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Camp Wilkins in Pittsburgh October 14 as a private with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded in action at Liberty Gap, Tennessee, on June 24 or 25, 1863, he returned to duty and honorably discharged at term's end October 13, 1864, near Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
After Nancy's death, Richard married widow, Emma Catharina Porter-Foust (1856-1926) on 6 Oct 1892. They had two daughters:
Edith Jane Devor (1894-?)
Catherine Naomi Devor-Tarner (1896-?)
Richard was a carpenter.
According to his military history, at the age of 68, Richard was 5'7', dark complected, had brown eyes and gray hair. His occupation was laborer. (In his earlier days he was described as 5'7" with gray eyes and black hair.)
Richard married Nancy Ann Graham on 1 Jul 1854 and they had nine children:
William James Devor, Sr. (1856-1931)
David Smith Devor (1857-1927)
John Lemuel Devor (1858-1932)
Gates Elmore Elsworth "Elmer" Devor (1861-1924)
Mary C. Devor-Wax (1867-?)
Leah Berditta Devor (1868-?)
Joseph M. Devor (1871-1944)
James "J.A." Albert Devor (1872-1916)
Bradford "Brady" Morris Devor (1875-1941)
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-eight in Chambersburg September 28, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Camp Wilkins in Pittsburgh October 14 as a private with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded in action at Liberty Gap, Tennessee, on June 24 or 25, 1863, he returned to duty and honorably discharged at term's end October 13, 1864, near Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
After Nancy's death, Richard married widow, Emma Catharina Porter-Foust (1856-1926) on 6 Oct 1892. They had two daughters:
Edith Jane Devor (1894-?)
Catherine Naomi Devor-Tarner (1896-?)
Richard was a carpenter.
Oldest of the eight children of Richard M.E. and Leah (Shriner) Devor of Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 1860, he was a laborer living in that township.
According to his military history, at the age of 68, Richard was 5'7', dark complected, had brown eyes and gray hair. His occupation was laborer. (In his earlier days he was described as 5'7" with gray eyes and black hair.)
Richard married Nancy Ann Graham on 1 Jul 1854 and they had nine children:
William James Devor, Sr. (1856-1931)
David Smith Devor (1857-1927)
John Lemuel Devor (1858-1932)
Gates Elmore Elsworth "Elmer" Devor (1861-1924)
Mary C. Devor-Wax (1867-?)
Leah Berditta Devor (1868-?)
Joseph M. Devor (1871-1944)
James "J.A." Albert Devor (1872-1916)
Bradford "Brady" Morris Devor (1875-1941)
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-eight in Chambersburg September 28, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Camp Wilkins in Pittsburgh October 14 as a private with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded in action at Liberty Gap, Tennessee, on June 24 or 25, 1863, he returned to duty and honorably discharged at term's end October 13, 1864, near Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
After Nancy's death, Richard married widow, Emma Catharina Porter-Foust (1856-1926) on 6 Oct 1892. They had two daughters:
Edith Jane Devor (1894-?)
Catherine Naomi Devor-Tarner (1896-?)
Richard was a carpenter.
According to his military history, at the age of 68, Richard was 5'7', dark complected, had brown eyes and gray hair. His occupation was laborer. (In his earlier days he was described as 5'7" with gray eyes and black hair.)
Richard married Nancy Ann Graham on 1 Jul 1854 and they had nine children:
William James Devor, Sr. (1856-1931)
David Smith Devor (1857-1927)
John Lemuel Devor (1858-1932)
Gates Elmore Elsworth "Elmer" Devor (1861-1924)
Mary C. Devor-Wax (1867-?)
Leah Berditta Devor (1868-?)
Joseph M. Devor (1871-1944)
James "J.A." Albert Devor (1872-1916)
Bradford "Brady" Morris Devor (1875-1941)
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-eight in Chambersburg September 28, 1861, and mustered into federal service at Camp Wilkins in Pittsburgh October 14 as a private with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded in action at Liberty Gap, Tennessee, on June 24 or 25, 1863, he returned to duty and honorably discharged at term's end October 13, 1864, near Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
After Nancy's death, Richard married widow, Emma Catharina Porter-Foust (1856-1926) on 6 Oct 1892. They had two daughters:
Edith Jane Devor (1894-?)
Catherine Naomi Devor-Tarner (1896-?)
Richard was a carpenter.
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