OBIT: George E. DEVORE, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEVORE.

  According to a telegram received on Tuesday evening by Mrs. George E. 
Devore of 2014 Seventh avenue, her husband, George E. Devore, one of 
Altoona's best known residents and one of the oldest men from the city 
to be in the military service in France, was killed on Sept. 9.
  Mr. Devore enlisted at the Altoona recruiting station with his son, 
Ralph E. Devore, aged 19, and they both left on the same day, Feb. 1, 
1918, for training.  Mr. Devore's son-in-law, L. R. Lockard, enlisted 
the month previous on Jan. 9, 1918, and was attached to an ambulance 
unit.  All three of the family have been serving in France since July 
13.
  The father and son received their training at Camp Hancock, Ga., as 
members of aviation unit No. 1, attached to the motor mechanics' 
section.  Upon being transferred to overseas duty they were made 
members of the 20th company of the 4th regiment D.M.A., air service.
  George E. Devore was born in this city in 1878 and up until his 
enlistment in the army had been a life-long resident of this city.  For 
a number of years he conducted a second hand automobile and motor 
building business, being associated in this work with his son-in-law.
  He is survived by his wife, the son in France, with the same unit to 
which he was attached, and five children in this city, Mrs. L. R. 
Lockard of 2317 Fifth avenue, and Jennie, Bertha, Harry and Samuel, all 
at home.  He is also survived by two grandchildren, the babies of Mrs. 
L. R. Lockard.  He is also survived by his father, Samuel B. Devore of 
522 Sixth avenue, and three sisters.  He was a member of the Church of 
the Brethren of Juniata.
  The last letter received by his wife was written on Aug. 26 and 
received late last month.  In it he stated that both he and his son 
were in the best of health, the notice of his death therefore came to 
Mrs. Devore as a stunning shock.

Altoona Times, Wednesday Morning, October 9, 1918

GEORGE E. DEVORE [photo]
RALPH E. DEVORE [photo]

GEORGE E. DEVORE DIES IN FRANCE; 
SON RALPH AND SON-IN-LAW IN SERVICE;
WAS PNEUMONIA VICTIM

George E. Devore, mention of whose death appeared in the papers some 
time ago and his son, Ralph E. Devore, both enlisted in the army in 
this city last January, and both left on Feb. 1, for their training 
camp.
  The father died in a base hospital in France, from an attack of 
pneumonia on Sept. 9.  The last the family heard from him was a letter 
written on Aug. 26, and received late in September.  In the letter, he 
stated that he and the son were in the best of health.
  Mr. Devore's son-in-law, L. R. Lockard, enlisted the month previous 
on Jan. 9, 1918, and was attached to an ambulance unit.  All three of 
the family have been serving in France since July 13.
  The father and son received their training at Camp Hancock, Ga., as 
members of aviation unit No. 1, attached to the motor mechanics' 
section.  Upon being transferred to overseas duty they were made 
members of the 20th company of the 4th regiment, D.M.A., air service.
  George E. Devore was born in this city in 1578 [1878] and up until 
his enlistment in the army had been a life-long resident of this city.  
For a number of years he conducted a second hand automobile and motor 
building business, being associated in this work with hi son-in-law.
  He is survived by his wife, the son in France, with the same unit to 
which he was attached, and five children in this city, Mrs. L. R. 
Lockard of 2317 Fifth avenue, and Jennie, Bertha, Harry, and Samuel, 
all at home.  He is also survived by two grandchildren, the babies of 
Mrs. L. R. Lockard.  He is also survived by his father, Samuel B. 
Devore of 522 Sixth avenue, and three sisters.  He was a member of the 
Church of the Brethren of Juniata.  The mother, daughter and daughter-
in-law [sic] all reside in this city.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, October 14, 1918