Elijah
DEVORE
(b.
July 1836
,
d.
15 July 1912
,
)
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Elijah DEVORE was born July 1836
Elijah DEVORE was the child of ? and ?Elijah was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Elijah married Caroline BREWER abt. 1871 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Caroline BREWER was born 23 March 1849 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA. Caroline died 15 September 1935 in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA. Caroline was the child of Joseph BREWER and Tryphania CHAMBERLAIN.
Elijah DEVORE died 15 July 1912
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Caroline BREWER was the child of Joseph BREWER and Tryphania CHAMBERLAIN
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Caroline BREWER-- Date: abt. 1871 Place: Caroline BREWER was the child of Joseph BREWER and Tryphania CHAMBERLAIN
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1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1871 Birth of ChildElla Caroline DEVORE was born October 1871, , Iowa, USA
Elijah was 35 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.Obituary
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 18 July 1912, page 3
Elijah Devore Is Dead.
Ponca, Neb., July 18 - The funeral of Elijah Devore, an old resident of this place, was held from the Baptist church. Rev. Roe officiated. Mr. Devore served four years in the civil war and was in many of the bloodiest battles. He was severely wounded several times and was an invalid for many years. He was seventy-nine (sic) years old.
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 18 July 1912, page 3
Elijah Devore Is Dead.
Ponca, Neb., July 18 - The funeral of Elijah Devore, an old resident of this place, was held from the Baptist church. Rev. Roe officiated. Mr. Devore served four years in the civil war and was in many of the bloodiest battles. He was severely wounded several times and was an invalid for many years. He was seventy-nine (sic) years old.
Elijah is buried at: Ponca Cemetery Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Added: 7/1/2026 7:05:44 AM
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