Unknown Newspaper
February 1879
David C. Devenney
DEVENNEY- At his home, in Miami County, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1879, of Dropsy of the heart. David C. Devenney, aged 80 years, 1 month and 4 days.
The deceased was born in Martinsburgh, Va., Jan 20, 1799, came to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1828, and to Miami Co, Ohio, in 1861. He became a member of the Lutheran Church in early life, living and dying in the faith. He was first married to Mary Light, of Martinsburgh, Va., who died Oct 12, 1861, leaving 8 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. He was married the second time to Mrs. Mary Smalley, Aug., 31, 1871, who with 6 children survives him to morn his loss.
A kind husband and living father has passed away."
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Miami Democrat
1 March 1879
Devenney
On Monday, February 24, 1879, at his residence. In this county, of dropsy of the heart, David C. Devenney, aged 80 years."
He is buried at Fletcher cemetery also his first wife, two sons and a few others not all mentioned on the cemetery site....added by a descendant, Daryla Young of Westford, Massachusetts.
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