Piqua Leader Dispatch
18 March 1913

Half Century Here As One of County's Stable Farmers Was Eighty Years Old.  Martin Luther Devenney, aged 80 years, was called to his eternal reward on Monday evening. He had been in declining health for several years but was about as late as Saturday a week. That evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Catterlin, he suffered a stroke. He was taken to the Memorial hospital where he rallied. He recognized his friends and dear ones till the very last. At about 10 p.m .he quietly passed away. Mr. Devenney was born in Newark, Licking county, November 8, 1833. He came to Miami county over a half century ago and was one of her stable farmers living on his farm in Springcreek township east of this city. He was united in marriage to Louisa Patterson March 16, 1865. Some seven years ago on account of the health of his wife, he came to this city and for more than a year he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Catterlin. Mrs. Devenney died last June. Mr. Devenney had served his country in many ways. He served during the civil war in Co. E., 147th O.V.I. He was identified with the Alexander Mitchell Post of this city and had served in an official way as well in the local government of this township. One daughter Mrs. Wm. Catterlin is the only child left to mourn his departure but he had a host of friends and relatives. The funeral service will be at the Catterlin home, 520 east Ash street, on Thursday at one o'clock. Interment at Fletcher. Mr. Devenney had been a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian church and the Rev. Davis will have charge of the funeral. The Alexander Mitchell post will hold their usual services at the home.  

Miami Union
20 March 1913

Martin Luther Devenney, one of Miami county's best known and energetic farmers but for the last few years retired, died Monday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Catterlin, in Piqua. He had been in declining health for several years but was able to be about and was on the street as late as Saturday, March 8. That evening at the home of his daughter on East Ash street, he suffered a stroke. He was taken to the Memorial hospital and all that skilled hands could do was done to restore him. He rallied, became conscious and recognized his friends and dear ones till the very last. At about 10 p.m. he quietly passed away. Thus closed the record of a good man.  Mr. Devenney was born in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, November 8, 1833. He came to Miami county over half a century ago and was one of her stable farmers, living on his farm in Springcreek township. He was united in marriage to Louisa Patterson, March 16, 1865. Some seven years ago on account of the health of his wife he went to Piqua and for more than a year he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. William Catterlin. Mrs. Devenney died in June, 1912. Mr. Devenney heard the call of his country in the time of the Civil war. He became a private in Co. E. 147 Regiment, O. V. I. and went out in the 100 day service. He was thus identified with the Alexander Mitchell G. A. R. Post of Piqua. He has served in an official way as well as in the local government of his township. One daughter, Mrs. William Catterlin is the only child left to mourn his departure. The funeral was held at the Catterlin home on Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment at Fletcher. Mr. Devenney was a life long member of the united Presbyterian church and the Rev. D. M. Davis, the pastor, was in charge of the funeral. The Alexander Mitchell G. A. R. Post held their usual services at the home.