DEVENING. Died 1914.
Frederick Devening, 84, died at his home northwest of Fieldon. Rev. Wilson conducted services with burial in Gunterman cemetery.
He was born at Essen, Germany, April 10, 1834. He landed in New Orleans in 1853,then went to Burlington, IA. From there he went to Silver Creek in Calhoun County, then to Greene County and then to Jersey County in 1871.
He married Mary R. (Thurston) Devening on September 28, 1861. They were parents of 9 children - 7 boys & 2 girls.
He leaves his widow, 6 children and 16 g-grandchildren.
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