Alma D. Devin

Notes:

!Education: Heppner High School Heppner Oregon May 1920.
Attended Oregon Normal School for one year

!Occupation: Five Years at the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Had the position of cashier at the time of her
resignation to marry John G. Clouston

!Miscellaneous: They lived in Pendleton Oregon for 1927 to 1934 when they
moved to Lakeview, Oregon
Census:
1910 Morrow Co OR Mt. Vernon Pct., ED 106 Sh 8, p.159
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138 Sh 21 p.291 w/parents

MARRIAGE: Morrow Co OR 5-261

Heppner High School, Heppner, Oregon U.S.A. May, 1920.
Attended Oregon Normal School for one year

Five Years at the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. Had the position of
cashier at the time of her resignation to marry John G. Clouston.

Lived in Pendleton, Oregon U.S.A. 1927 to 1934 when they moved to Lakeview, Oregon U.S.A..

DOM maybe 21 November 1926,

Alma married John George Clouston on 23 Nov 1926 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.. John was born on 19 Apr 1897; died in Mar 1986 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

1. Living
2. Living

Notes:

Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 90
1880 Polk Co MO book p 135
1900 Morrow Co OR Heppnet Pct., ED 32 Sh 18, p.295
1910 Morrow Co OR Mt. Vernon Pct., ED 106 Sh 8, p.159
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138, Sh 21 p.291

MARRIAGE: Morrow Co OR p 141; FHC #1846205-2

Moved to Heppner, Oregon U.S.A. area from Bolivar, MO with his father in 1894.

For a time the Devins farmed near McKinney Creek & then moved into Heppner
where "S.P." engaged in the shoe business. Later he worked with Norman Kelley on Willow Creek farms until he bought a farm near the Kelley
ranch, now owned by R.I. Thompson (1960's). After selling the farm, he served
as Heppner's Chief of Police for 13 years & later served as custodian at the
Masonic building.

Will recorded Morrow Co OR p 216,217

Smith married Sylvia F. Shaner on 16 May 1900 in Hardman, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. Sylvia was born in 1869; died on 02 Mar 1950 in Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Morrow Co OR p 141; FHC #1846205-2

Census:
1900 Morrow Co OR Heppner Pct., ED 32 Sh 18, p.295
1910 Morrow Co OR Mt. Vernon Pct., ED 106 Sh 8, p.159
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138, Sh 21 p.291

DOD from Oregon Death Index

Notes:

Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47; POB = TN
1860 Polk Co MO book p 19; POB = TN
1870 Polk Co MO book p 90; POB = MO
1880 Polk Co MO book p 135; POB = MO......

MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-538

Roll Box: 390, Roll-Exct: 11, Roll-Record: 3882 - Sergeant, Company L, 13th Missouri Cavalry


CW muster-in roll lists his POB as Pike Co MO
Family lived in Pike Co MO for less than 1 year about 1835 per father's pension
file. Possibly born in Missouri. It is difficult to say just where he might have been born.

During the Civil War his Company F was at the battle of Lexington, MO. It is
said that Joe fired the first gun at the battle, but his company was surrounded
by Price's Army & caused to surrender. His war record reads as follows: "It
is hereby certified that according to the records of this office, active
service 30 July 1862 in Company F, 26th enrolled Missouri Militia at Bolivar,
Missouri. Capt. T. Higginbotham commanding, Rank 2nd Lieutenant. Relieved
from duty 20 October 1862 as Prisoner of War. Enlisted 10 Aug 1864 in Co L
15th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers at Bolivar, MO by Capt. Burus. Rank: Pvt.
Mustered into service 26 Aug 1864 at Springfield, MO. Mustered out of
service 1 July 1865 at Springfield, MO."

After the close of the Civil War, Joe engaged in stock raising and farming in Missouri. In Morrow County Oregon engaged in sheep raising.

In 1884, after the death of his first wife & his remarriage to Bell Wall in
1882, he moved with his sons & daughters to Oregon. The various families
settled in Morrow County then a part of Umatilla County. After Joe's death of
pneumonia, Bell Devin married a Lalande & their two children, Stella Ophelia &
James Benton Devin..

Per the will of their stepfather: his children by Belle Wall apparently kept
the Devin name; they were left $250 each in his will. --KLV

Per KLV, Joe died without a will and it took at least two years to settle the estate. Probate file lists YOD as 1886.

Joseph married Elvira Pickel on 04 Feb 1859 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Elvira (daughter of Christian Pickel and Catherine Carneal) was born on 18 Apr 1843 in Roane County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 30 Jan 1882 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Kelly Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-538 Was first wife of Joseph Benton Devin

Census:
1850 Roane Co TN P 383A w/parents
1860 Polk Co MO book p 19
1870 Polk Co MO book p 90
1880 Polk Co MO book p 135.....

Buried Kelly Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
DOB, DOD from gravestone; DOB also listed in Pickel Bible records

DOD maybe 31 January 1882 (1).

Notes:

Married by William B. Senter Min.

Notes:

Census:
1830 Lincoln Co TN: Males: 0-2-0-0-0-1; Females: 3-1-0-0-1
1840 Polk Co MO: Males: 2-1-1-1-0-0-1; Females: 1-1-2-1-0-1
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14......

Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO - Buried Heydon Cemetery;

During the War of 1812, Clayton Devin served as a Private in Captain Calland's company of Col. Linsley's regiment, Virginia militia from 31 Mar 1813 to 14 Oct 1813 when the company was dissolved.

At the close of the war he was granted 80 acres near Springfield, Missouri as payment for his services in this war. 2 BLW of 80A each in Polk County, Missouri. This parchment signed by Millard Fillmore, President, is now in the hands of Loyd Devin; who also has the family Bible. The old farmstead lies near Bolivar, Missouri and in 1937 much of the original house was still standing although the land had passed from the Devin family.

His wife, Margaret, in making application for her Widow's War Pension,
describes her husband: "about 5'8" tall, fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes."
He lived in Pittsylvania County, Virgina U.S.A., Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A., Pike County, Missouri U.S.A. (for almost 1 year), and Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.

James West lived next door to Clayton Devin in 1830.

Clayton married Margaret West on 17 Mar 1820 in Fayettesville, Lincoln, Tennessee U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of James West and Anna Sanders) was born on 24 Nov 1803 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 05 Jun 1888 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82 w/son, Alfred
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15 w/ dau & son-in-law......

Was well educated. Applied for Widow's War of 1812 pension.

Died at the home of her daughter Massa Louisa Devin Hughes
Buried Heydon Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO

Notes:

1850 Tennessee, Roane, 20-Sub Divn, Roll 893 Book 1, Pg. 383b & 384a
853 897 1 Oct 1850
Christien Pickle 33 M Farmer 350 Tn
Cathorine 38 F Tn
Luke 10 M Tn
Elvina 7 F Tn
Smith 5 M Tn
Huldie 1 F Tn

1860 Missouri, Polk, Madison, Roll 641 Book 1, Pg. 217
1540 1511 17 Aug 1860
Christian Pickle 42 M Farmer 1800 1200 Tn
Catharine 49 F Tn
Luke 19 M Tn
Smith 15 M Farmhand Tn
Huldah 11 F Tn
George W. 7 M Mo

1870 Missouri, Polk, Madison, Roll 800 Book 1, Pg. 111a
223 223 22 Aug 1870
Pickle Christian 53 M W Farmer 1500 1748 Tn
Cartarine 59 F W Keeping House Tn
Hulda 21 F W Tn
George W. 17 M W Mo

1880 Missouri, Polk, Madison, T9-0710, Pg. 211B
Christian PICKEL Self M Male W 62 TN Farmer VA GA
Catherine PICKEL Wife M Female W 67 TN House Keeping VA VA
George W. PICKEL Son S Male W 26 MO Works On Farm TN T

Christian married Catherine Carneal on 06 Feb 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee U.S.A.. Catherine (daughter of Thomas H. Carneal and Leah Durrett) was born on 11 Apr 1811 in Anderson County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 18 Jan 1892 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Barren Creek Cemetery, Fairplay, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]