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Pvt James S. Devane

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Pvt James S. Devane Veteran

Birth
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Death
4 Apr 1911 (aged 84)
Perry, Taylor County, Florida, USA
Burial
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Marraige Rhoda Lewis on Sept. 1, 1853. Was Living in Madison, Florida with her in 1870. They had 5 children, Almira Vianna, 1859-1929; Chester B.1866; Adeline, 1868; Marion, 1870; Benjamin 1872.

He married Nancy A. Johnson 22 June 1879 in Taylor County, Florida and Sarah Anderson in 1901 in Taylor County, Florida.

Mr. Devane was born in Bullock County, Georgia on January 1, 1827. In 1861 Mr. Devane joined the Taylor County home guard unit "Taylor Eagles" commanded by Captain John M. Hendry. he says in his pension request that the Company went from Tallahassee to Saint Marks then to Fernandina and then the Company was disbanded. In December, 1862 he enlisted in the 4th Florida Infantry, Captain Beggs Company B. Later he was in 11th Florida Infantry Company E. He was captured in April 6, 1865 and was released at Newport News Virginia, July 1865. He applied for a soldier's pension in Taylor County in 1909. His records show he owned 80 acres in Taylor County. His address was RFD #1 Perry, Florida. Mr. Devane died April 4, 1911 in Taylor County.
Marraige Rhoda Lewis on Sept. 1, 1853. Was Living in Madison, Florida with her in 1870. They had 5 children, Almira Vianna, 1859-1929; Chester B.1866; Adeline, 1868; Marion, 1870; Benjamin 1872.

He married Nancy A. Johnson 22 June 1879 in Taylor County, Florida and Sarah Anderson in 1901 in Taylor County, Florida.

Mr. Devane was born in Bullock County, Georgia on January 1, 1827. In 1861 Mr. Devane joined the Taylor County home guard unit "Taylor Eagles" commanded by Captain John M. Hendry. he says in his pension request that the Company went from Tallahassee to Saint Marks then to Fernandina and then the Company was disbanded. In December, 1862 he enlisted in the 4th Florida Infantry, Captain Beggs Company B. Later he was in 11th Florida Infantry Company E. He was captured in April 6, 1865 and was released at Newport News Virginia, July 1865. He applied for a soldier's pension in Taylor County in 1909. His records show he owned 80 acres in Taylor County. His address was RFD #1 Perry, Florida. Mr. Devane died April 4, 1911 in Taylor County.


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