Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-21
Death Of Capt. Edwsrd De Win.

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| This community was stricken witt
a pang of sorrow upon the announce
ment of the death of Captain Edwar,
| Devlin, which occurred at his hom
in Englewood, Ill, on the Afternoon
of the 18th inst Although not of
robust constitution he had, by judic
ious care and good habits, reached
the age of 40 years and months
He was finally siezed with tuburcu
losis of the kidneys, and in conse
quence was called upon to endur,
much suffering the last few week,
of his life.
When a mere lad deceased came
with his father to Mineral Point ano
this place was his home thereafter
until 1889, when he with wife and
family moved to Englewood. Mr.
Devlin was married to Miss Garry J
Davey of this city. who, with foul
sons William, Waiter, Fred and Ira
and one daughter (Mrs. Laura Han
son Of Milwaukee,, all of whom, also
Mr.. Hanson, accompanied the body
to this city for burial in beautiful
Graceland, which services took place
Friday afternoon, the 18th.
Captain Devlin's military record
was one of bravery and patriotism
and his civil life, both in the bust
ness and home circle. such as would
reflect credit on any man, as the APP
pended memorial by his loving COM
rades in arms clearly portrays:
MEMORIAL, GEO. II, LEGATE POST
Capt. Edward Devlin, Past Com
mander of Geo. II. Legate Post, No.
l25, Dept. Of Wisconsin,, q. A. r., was
born on the 9th day Of June, 1886, in
Livingston, Genesee county, New
York; enlisted April %, 1861. at Min
eral Point, Wis, as First Sergeant in
Co. l, 2nd Regt., Wis. Vol. Inf; pro-
Hio'tu W PtCoiiu Iitut. mug o, lOoi,
and to First Lieut.. Sept. 2, 1861; was
discharged Nov. 5, 1861, on account of
disability, was commissioned Cap
tain, Co. T., Both Wis. Vol. Inft., Sept.
10, 1892 was finally discharged Feb.
5, 1865, at Louisville, Ky, on account
of disability; joined Geo. H. Legate
Post, No. l25, Dept. of Wis, G. A. r.,
as a charter member, Dec. 90, 1888 !;
died at Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. ID, 1905, in
the list year Of her age.
For many years he was engaged in
the hardware business at Mineral
Point. Here he married Caroline,
daughter of the late Thomas Davey
and unto them were born five
children, who, with their mother,
survive the father. Comrade Devlin
was quiet and unassuming in man
ner and of "A somewhat retiring dis
position; thoroughly honest and re-
liable in all his dealings, kind hus-
band and father, good citizen and
a true patriot, as his military record
given above shows. He always took
n deep interest in the Grand Army of
the Republic, and while residing at
Mineral Point was "A prominent and
active member of Geo. H. Legate
Post, for which he retained Il tender
feeling until the time of his death,
although for several years past he
had resided at Englewood, Ill. He
was greatly loved and respected by
the members Of this post and by
them his loss is greatly deplored. He
met expected death like a brave sol.
dier and has been enrolled as a mem
Der of the Grand Army above. His
remains, under the auspices of Geo.
H. Legate Post, &. A. r., were inter-
ed in Graceland Cemetery in Miner
al Point, on the 18th day Of Deem
Der, 1906.
Therefore be it resolved by George
II. Legate Post, No. 1875, q. A. r..
that the above sketch of our depart
ed comrade be recorded in the min
utes of the Post; that copy be sent
to his family; and that the charter
of the Post be draped in mourning
for thirty days.