Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
OBITUARY
David Devlin, a well known and successful farmer of the Third district, residing two miles east of Cherry Hill, was found dead at at late hour Monday afternoon lying beside a horse which he had been engaged in harnessing to a wagon. Mr Devlin was apparently in the best of health at noon, when he ate a hearty meal. After working about the farm during the afternoon, he had just brought the horse to the stable, when he fell to the ground dead. Dr J S Whittaker, of Cherry Hill, pronounced his death due to heart trouble. He was about seventy years of age. Mr Devlin was a man of excellent character, and was highly esteemed. He was married three times, and leaves a widow who is now in a critical condition from an operation. One son survives -- David Devlin, who lived at home.
The funeral will be held Thursday, meeting at the house at 12:30 o’clock. Interment at Cherry Hill Cemetary.281
[A similar obituary appears in the Cecil Democrat, 27-Jan-1900]
[Obituary also carried in Cecil Whig, 27 Jan 1900, p 8.]
Based on the data in source150, I can see that two David T Devlin’s are buried with a Mary E Devlin and other Devlin’s. I am using this data to infer other information about the Devlin’s. Such inferences should be proven or substantiated. [[PDA, 27-May-2000]]
A David Devlin, age 23, carpenter, is listed in the 1850 Delaware Census, New Castle County, Mill Cree Hundred township, p 347, dwelling 28, family 29 -- head of household is William Mesmer(?), age 26, Wheelwright, born in PA. Other individuals listed included:
Martha Ann, age 20, female, born in DE
Hannah Devlin, age 64, female, born in DE [David’s mother?]
David Devlin, born in DE
Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 8-Jul-02]]
A David Devlin, age 33, carpenter, is listed in the 1860 Cecil County Census, 6th district, p 25, dwelling 1356, family 1319 -- head of household is Levi Tyson, age 59, cooper. 6th district includes the towns of: Rising Sun, West Nottingham, Battle Swamp, Liberty Grove, Colora, Farmington, Vinegar Hill. Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 23-Jul-01]]
1870 Census, MD, Cecil Co, 4th Election District, Fair Hill PO, page 31, dwelling 250, family 240 (9-Jun-1870)
DEVLIN, David; age 43, male, carpenter, personal estate $100, born in PA
David Jr; age 9, male, born in MD, attended school in last yr
D T Devlin shown on list of patrons for Illustrated Atlas of Cecil County, 1877, with 44 acres in Fair Hill Dist, Cherry Hill PO, Farmer, from PA, land settled in 1849.
Marriage record has him born in 182917
David Devlin, a well known and successful farmer of the Third district, residing two miles east of Cherry Hill, was found dead at at late hour Monday afternoon lying beside a horse which he had been engaged in harnessing to a wagon. Mr Devlin was apparently in the best of health at noon, when he ate a hearty meal. After working about the farm during the afternoon, he had just brought the horse to the stable, when he fell to the ground dead. Dr J S Whittaker, of Cherry Hill, pronounced his death due to heart trouble. He was about seventy years of age. Mr Devlin was a man of excellent character, and was highly esteemed. He was married three times, and leaves a widow who is now in a critical condition from an operation. One son survives -- David Devlin, who lived at home.
The funeral will be held Thursday, meeting at the house at 12:30 o’clock. Interment at Cherry Hill Cemetary.281
[A similar obituary appears in the Cecil Democrat, 27-Jan-1900]
[Obituary also carried in Cecil Whig, 27 Jan 1900, p 8.]
Based on the data in source150, I can see that two David T Devlin’s are buried with a Mary E Devlin and other Devlin’s. I am using this data to infer other information about the Devlin’s. Such inferences should be proven or substantiated. [[PDA, 27-May-2000]]
A David Devlin, age 23, carpenter, is listed in the 1850 Delaware Census, New Castle County, Mill Cree Hundred township, p 347, dwelling 28, family 29 -- head of household is William Mesmer(?), age 26, Wheelwright, born in PA. Other individuals listed included:
Martha Ann, age 20, female, born in DE
Hannah Devlin, age 64, female, born in DE [David’s mother?]
David Devlin, born in DE
Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 8-Jul-02]]
A David Devlin, age 33, carpenter, is listed in the 1860 Cecil County Census, 6th district, p 25, dwelling 1356, family 1319 -- head of household is Levi Tyson, age 59, cooper. 6th district includes the towns of: Rising Sun, West Nottingham, Battle Swamp, Liberty Grove, Colora, Farmington, Vinegar Hill. Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 23-Jul-01]]
1870 Census, MD, Cecil Co, 4th Election District, Fair Hill PO, page 31, dwelling 250, family 240 (9-Jun-1870)
DEVLIN, David; age 43, male, carpenter, personal estate $100, born in PA
David Jr; age 9, male, born in MD, attended school in last yr
D T Devlin shown on list of patrons for Illustrated Atlas of Cecil County, 1877, with 44 acres in Fair Hill Dist, Cherry Hill PO, Farmer, from PA, land settled in 1849.
Marriage record has him born in 182917
Spouses
1Elizabeth TYSON
Misc. Notes
Source is Cecil County marriage records. [[PDA 23-Jul-01]
Marriage3 Mar 1857, Cecil Co, MD126
Misc. Notes
From Cecil County marriage records, p. 53 (marriage book number is currently unknown).
ChildrenDavid Taylor (1860-1919)
Misc. Notes
OBITUARY - Cecil Democrat, Vol 26, No 26, 3-Aug-1867
Died
Develin - Near Cherry Hill, on Saturday last, the 27th ult, Rebecca K, wife of David T Devilin, in the 26th year of her age.
[almost identical notice appears in Cecil Whig, Vol XXVII, No 3, 3-Aug-1867]
Died
Develin - Near Cherry Hill, on Saturday last, the 27th ult, Rebecca K, wife of David T Devilin, in the 26th year of her age.
[almost identical notice appears in Cecil Whig, Vol XXVII, No 3, 3-Aug-1867]
ChildrenRebecca Kerr (1870-~1926)
Birth14 Apr 1840, MD
Death31 Mar 1900, Cecil Co, MD128
Death Memonear Cherry Hill
BurialCherry Hill, MD:Cecil150
Burial MemoCherry Hill UMC Cemetary
RemarksDeath Certificate, Marriage License
FatherRansalear BIDDLE (1803-1877)
MotherMary EGNER (1811-1843)
Misc. Notes
5031850 Census, MD, Cecil Co, 4th Election District, 2nd Subdivision, p 96, dwelling/family 168 (15-Jul-1850)
Arthur S EDIE, age 55, male, Farmer, real estate value $3000, born in PA
Catherine Edie, age 39, female, born in MD
George Biddle, age 15, male, born in MD
Mary S Biddle, age 10, female, born in MD
Ann Alexander, age 60, female, born in MD
[[apparently George and Mary lived with this family after their mother died, PDA 3-Feb-02]]
ORPHANS’ COURT
Wills Filed and Probated at Special Session on Tuesday
The will of Jacob T Biddle, late of the Fourth district, which was filed in the Registers office on March 10th by the deceased’s attorney, Wm S Evans, Esq, who drew the will, was admitted to probate on Monday last. The testator devises to his nephew George J Biddle, the farm known as “Dysarts Corner” situate on the road from Cowantown to Appleton and containing 112 acres. To his neice Bertha Biddle he devises one thousand dollars to be paid her by her brother George J above named, to secure the payment of which he makes the bequest a charge on the farm devised to George. He bequeaths to his house-keeper Mrs Mary E Minner one hundred dollars. All the rest of his estate he devises to be equally divided between Bertha and George J Biddle. The will was made June 9th 1896, and witnessed by Wm S and James F Evans. George J Biddle is named as executor.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
CAVEAT FILED
Dispute Over the Will of Jacob T Biddle, Late of the Fourth District
Mrs Mary Devlin, through her attorney, George A Blake, has filed in the Orphans’ Court for Cecil county, a caveat to the will of Jacob T Biddle, which was admitted to probate in said court on the 19th of the previous month. Mrs Devlin is a sister of the deceased testator, and she alleges that the said will was not the last will and testament of the deceased and that he died intestate; that the paper alleged to be his will was not made when he was of sound mind and capable of making a contract; that at the time he executed the paper he did not know or understand its contents; that Mr Biddle did not sign the will or anyone for him in his presence and by his direction and that it was not attested in his presence by credible witnesses.
The deceased testator, Jacob T Biddle, was an old bachelor, and lived on a fine farm in the Fourth district. At the death of his brother, George Biddle in 1874, he was appointed guardian of his brother’s two minor children, George J Biddle and Bertie Biddle, and it is said, took great interest in looking after their welfare. On the 9th of June, 1896, had his attorney, William S Evans, Esq, the present State’s Attorney for Cecil county, draw him a will, in which will he devised to his deceased brother’s two children and his wards named above, all his property, save a hundred dollars to a former housekeeper. The witnesses to the will are States Attorney William S Evans and his son, James F Evans.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
Mrs Mollie D Arbuckle petitioned the Court to admit her as a party to the caveat filed by Mrs Mary Devlin to the will of Jacob T Biddle, deceased. Since filing the caveat Mrs Devlin has died. Mrs Arbuckle is a daughter of Mrs Devlin and a niece of Jacob T Biddle. In his will Mr Biddle devised his property to his nephew George J Biddle and niece Bertha Biddle. The Court passed an order admitting Mrs Arbuckle as a party to the caveat.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary Devlin, widow of the late David T Devlin, died on Saturday afternoon, at her residence near Cherry Hill, aged 60 years.
Mrs Devlin had been in bad health for some time. Before her marriage she was Miss Biddle, and was a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle. She was twice married, her first husband being Theodore Boreland. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, survives her. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon; interment in Cherry Hill Cemetary.289
[A similar obituary appeared in the Cecil County News, Wed 4-Apr-1900, Vol 20, Number 31.]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary E Devlin, an aged and estimable lady of this district, died at her home near Cherry Hill, last Saturday, after a long illness from cancer. She was the widow of the late David T Devlin, who died only a few months ago, and also a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle, of Cowentown. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, of Cherry Hill, survives her. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon from her late residence, with interment in the Cherry Hill ME Cemetery.504
Arthur S EDIE, age 55, male, Farmer, real estate value $3000, born in PA
Catherine Edie, age 39, female, born in MD
George Biddle, age 15, male, born in MD
Mary S Biddle, age 10, female, born in MD
Ann Alexander, age 60, female, born in MD
[[apparently George and Mary lived with this family after their mother died, PDA 3-Feb-02]]
ORPHANS’ COURT
Wills Filed and Probated at Special Session on Tuesday
The will of Jacob T Biddle, late of the Fourth district, which was filed in the Registers office on March 10th by the deceased’s attorney, Wm S Evans, Esq, who drew the will, was admitted to probate on Monday last. The testator devises to his nephew George J Biddle, the farm known as “Dysarts Corner” situate on the road from Cowantown to Appleton and containing 112 acres. To his neice Bertha Biddle he devises one thousand dollars to be paid her by her brother George J above named, to secure the payment of which he makes the bequest a charge on the farm devised to George. He bequeaths to his house-keeper Mrs Mary E Minner one hundred dollars. All the rest of his estate he devises to be equally divided between Bertha and George J Biddle. The will was made June 9th 1896, and witnessed by Wm S and James F Evans. George J Biddle is named as executor.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
CAVEAT FILED
Dispute Over the Will of Jacob T Biddle, Late of the Fourth District
Mrs Mary Devlin, through her attorney, George A Blake, has filed in the Orphans’ Court for Cecil county, a caveat to the will of Jacob T Biddle, which was admitted to probate in said court on the 19th of the previous month. Mrs Devlin is a sister of the deceased testator, and she alleges that the said will was not the last will and testament of the deceased and that he died intestate; that the paper alleged to be his will was not made when he was of sound mind and capable of making a contract; that at the time he executed the paper he did not know or understand its contents; that Mr Biddle did not sign the will or anyone for him in his presence and by his direction and that it was not attested in his presence by credible witnesses.
The deceased testator, Jacob T Biddle, was an old bachelor, and lived on a fine farm in the Fourth district. At the death of his brother, George Biddle in 1874, he was appointed guardian of his brother’s two minor children, George J Biddle and Bertie Biddle, and it is said, took great interest in looking after their welfare. On the 9th of June, 1896, had his attorney, William S Evans, Esq, the present State’s Attorney for Cecil county, draw him a will, in which will he devised to his deceased brother’s two children and his wards named above, all his property, save a hundred dollars to a former housekeeper. The witnesses to the will are States Attorney William S Evans and his son, James F Evans.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
Mrs Mollie D Arbuckle petitioned the Court to admit her as a party to the caveat filed by Mrs Mary Devlin to the will of Jacob T Biddle, deceased. Since filing the caveat Mrs Devlin has died. Mrs Arbuckle is a daughter of Mrs Devlin and a niece of Jacob T Biddle. In his will Mr Biddle devised his property to his nephew George J Biddle and niece Bertha Biddle. The Court passed an order admitting Mrs Arbuckle as a party to the caveat.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary Devlin, widow of the late David T Devlin, died on Saturday afternoon, at her residence near Cherry Hill, aged 60 years.
Mrs Devlin had been in bad health for some time. Before her marriage she was Miss Biddle, and was a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle. She was twice married, her first husband being Theodore Boreland. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, survives her. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon; interment in Cherry Hill Cemetary.289
[A similar obituary appeared in the Cecil County News, Wed 4-Apr-1900, Vol 20, Number 31.]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary E Devlin, an aged and estimable lady of this district, died at her home near Cherry Hill, last Saturday, after a long illness from cancer. She was the widow of the late David T Devlin, who died only a few months ago, and also a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle, of Cowentown. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, of Cherry Hill, survives her. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon from her late residence, with interment in the Cherry Hill ME Cemetery.504
Marriage22 Jan 1872, Cowantown, MD:Cecil499
Misc. Notes
Cecil County Marriage Records, 1865-1885
License date: 18-Jan-1872
Date of record: 10-Dec-1872
Place: Cowantown
Official: Jos Dare
Title: Min of Gospel
Residence of Official: Cecil Co
Male name, age, color, where from, status, occup: David T Devlin, 43, white, Cecil Co, widower, merchant
Female name, age, color, where from, statu: Mary E Biddle, 31, white, Cecil Co, widow
293
License date: 18-Jan-1872
Date of record: 10-Dec-1872
Place: Cowantown
Official: Jos Dare
Title: Min of Gospel
Residence of Official: Cecil Co
Male name, age, color, where from, status, occup: David T Devlin, 43, white, Cecil Co, widower, merchant
Female name, age, color, where from, statu: Mary E Biddle, 31, white, Cecil Co, widow
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