Read the bio attached to spouse Penelope Nicholson Devers #91618770
Alexander Devers, Sr. and his wife Penelope Nicholson, moved to Clay County, Missouri from Kentucky in 1839. Alexander's uncle was Alva Maret, a prominent judge in Clay County. By 1850, the Devers and their growing family purchased land and moved to Gentry County. When the Civil War began, Alex and two of his sons, John Arthur and Alva, joined the First Missouri Calvary. Alex was later transferred to the 10th Missouri Calvary and remained there throughout the war. He was in Price's raid on Missouri, and surrendered in New Orleans in May 1865. He was paroled in Shreveport in July 1865. Alex and his wife lost two sons in 1865 during the Civil War, and James in 1868. It is thought that Alex passed away at the home of his son, Alva, and may have been buried in the Devers Family Cemetery in Gentry County. His farm was known as Dever's Bend, which no longer exists.
His cause of death is unknown.
~~Thank you to Deanna for creating this memorial, June 9, 2012 and for the transfer.~~
Alexander Devers, Sr. and his wife Penelope Nicholson, moved to Clay County, Missouri from Kentucky in 1839. Alexander's uncle was Alva Maret, a prominent judge in Clay County. By 1850, the Devers and their growing family purchased land and moved to Gentry County. When the Civil War began, Alex and two of his sons, John Arthur and Alva, joined the First Missouri Calvary. Alex was later transferred to the 10th Missouri Calvary and remained there throughout the war. He was in Price's raid on Missouri, and surrendered in New Orleans in May 1865. He was paroled in Shreveport in July 1865. Alex and his wife lost two sons in 1865 during the Civil War, and James in 1868. It is thought that Alex passed away at the home of his son, Alva, and may have been buried in the Devers Family Cemetery in Gentry County. His farm was known as Dever's Bend, which no longer exists.
His cause of death is unknown.
~~Thank you to Deanna for creating this memorial, June 9, 2012 and for the transfer.~~
Read the bio attached to spouse Penelope Nicholson Devers #91618770
Alexander Devers, Sr. and his wife Penelope Nicholson, moved to Clay County, Missouri from Kentucky in 1839. Alexander's uncle was Alva Maret, a prominent judge in Clay County. By 1850, the Devers and their growing family purchased land and moved to Gentry County. When the Civil War began, Alex and two of his sons, John Arthur and Alva, joined the First Missouri Calvary. Alex was later transferred to the 10th Missouri Calvary and remained there throughout the war. He was in Price's raid on Missouri, and surrendered in New Orleans in May 1865. He was paroled in Shreveport in July 1865. Alex and his wife lost two sons in 1865 during the Civil War, and James in 1868. It is thought that Alex passed away at the home of his son, Alva, and may have been buried in the Devers Family Cemetery in Gentry County. His farm was known as Dever's Bend, which no longer exists.
His cause of death is unknown.
~~Thank you to Deanna for creating this memorial, June 9, 2012 and for the transfer.~~
Alexander Devers, Sr. and his wife Penelope Nicholson, moved to Clay County, Missouri from Kentucky in 1839. Alexander's uncle was Alva Maret, a prominent judge in Clay County. By 1850, the Devers and their growing family purchased land and moved to Gentry County. When the Civil War began, Alex and two of his sons, John Arthur and Alva, joined the First Missouri Calvary. Alex was later transferred to the 10th Missouri Calvary and remained there throughout the war. He was in Price's raid on Missouri, and surrendered in New Orleans in May 1865. He was paroled in Shreveport in July 1865. Alex and his wife lost two sons in 1865 during the Civil War, and James in 1868. It is thought that Alex passed away at the home of his son, Alva, and may have been buried in the Devers Family Cemetery in Gentry County. His farm was known as Dever's Bend, which no longer exists.
His cause of death is unknown.
~~Thank you to Deanna for creating this memorial, June 9, 2012 and for the transfer.~~
