| William Devereaux
William Devereaux a highly respected citizen of Adams County
passed away at his home west of town Monday morning, Feb. 24.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, February 27, 1936)
William Devereaux aged pioneer of Adams county died Monday
morning at 5:15 a. m., February 24, 1936 where he had carried on farm
activities for the past 56 years. His death followed a brief illness and
his passing was a great shock to his family and friends who have long
been accustomed to seeing him active and able to cope with business affairs.
William Devereaux, son of Robert and Catherine Devereaux was born
December 27, 1849 and was at the time of his death, 87 years, 1 month
and 26 days old. He was born in Wexford, Ireland and in early boyhood
became a sailor. He has been an extensive traveler and has crossed the
Atlantic ocean seven times. Through his travels he has attained an
educated mind which was fresh and keen to the end. He went to Canada in
early youth and from there went to Wisconsin where he worked in the
lumber woods for six years. Later he came to Villisca , Iowa, and was
married to Anna Toohey January 1, 1878. In March 1880 he and his bride
came to the farm west of Carbon in which he was actively interested
until his death.
Mr. Devereaux is survived by his widow and eight living children;
Robert and John of Corning; Mrs. Ela Amdor of Carbon; Mrs. Catherine
Conway, Mrs. Julia Maun, Will, Joe and Helen of Omaha; Two children,
Mary and Emma preceded him in death. He is also survived by 19
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs.
Julia McCarty of Ireland and Mrs. Catherine Cromer of Scotland.
Mr. Devereaux long residence in the county, his business ability
and his keen interest in public affairs and his sound judgment in public
questions, have made him a personage in the community and he has
acquired many friends who have been loyal to him throughout a long busy
life. He was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic church.
Funeral services were held Tuesday from the St. Patrick church
with the Rev. Father M. J. Powers officiating. Burial was made in
Calvary cemetery. Those who attended from a distance were Anna and Mae
O'Conner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Malick of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Maun, Mrs. Catherine Conway and son, Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Matt
Conway, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Devereaux, Helen and Joe Devereaux, Mary
Larson and Edna Fisher of Omaha; Miss Catherine Devereaux, Mr. and Mrs.
D. F. Conway, and Mrs. Ames White of Creston.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, February 27, 1936) |
