Obituary for Francis Marion Devers, Hardin County, Illinois Francis Marion Devers was born in Lincoln Co. TN. 3 July 1843, died October 26, 1924, age 81 years, 3 months, and 23 days. He came to Kentucky and later to Illinois and was married to Ruth Ledbetter, the yougest daughter of John and Elizabeth Ledbetter. To this union was born 16 children: John of Enfield, IL: Sallie Perry, Cave- in-Rock; Ordway Devers, Dycusburg, KY.: Rosie Lengal, Hayden Ohio; Mae Robinson Benton, IL.; Ben Devers of Comombus, Ohio; Pearl Clebveland of Kansas City, Missouri; Frona Frailey of Cave-in-Rock. The other 8 children had passed to their reward before the fahter. The family mentioned above, their mother and 16 grandchildren, 5 daughter-in- laws, 5 son-in-laws, with a large party of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his death. An only brother at the time of the funeral was very low and not expected to recover. In his early life he was a very successful business man laying by him in store something for old age. He retired 10 years ago, selling out his farm near Cave-in-Rock where he had made his living and moved to Caseyville, Kentucky. Nearly 3 weeks before his death, he moved back to Cave-in-Rock to die. He was a member of the Christian Church here, being baptized in the Antioch Church about 33 years ago and when able to attend his church, was a faithful member. He was very sincere and firm in his convictions of what he believed to be right. Funeral was conducted by Brother Pace of Paducah, Kentucky, his pastor 25 years ago and at his request about that time, He was buried in the new Masonic Cemetery by Masonic Lodge 444 of which he was a member. Written by a relative. Taken from the Hardin County Independent 6 November `1924 ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Patton Reed