BIO:  William Henry Devoe, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Fawn Township, Pg 101

WILLIAM HENRY DEVOE, son of John DeVoe, of Harford County, Md., October 10, 1828.  
He was educated at the Deaf and Dumb Institute in Philadelphia, and after leaving 
the school, began learning harness-making, in 1845, at Jarrettsville.  He was 
married, in 1856, to Martha Bonnister, daughter of Joseph Bonnister, of Harford 
County, Md.  They have six children:  Sarah P., Mary M., Henry C., John, William 
A. and James F.  Mr. Devoe purchased his present residence and one-half acre of 
land in Fawn Grove, in 1855, and has since resided there, doing a good business 
in harness-making.  Mr. and Mrs. DeVoe, are members of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, of Harford County, Md.