Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Amos F. Devices Of
Malta Drops Dead

/ Without apparent warning and
while in his usual health, Mr.. Amos
Fawcett Devices Of Malta dropped
| dead while about his place of bust
ness Tuesday, at 1890 a. m. He
arose that morning somewhat ear
! lier than usual, since as he stated
!! he had much work to do that day
and wanted to get an early start.
He was transferring eggs from a
customers wagon to his store on
| Center street, Malta, and was in the
act of carrying case, when, while
on the sidewalk, it was noticed that
an unnatural look came over his
countenance, and he seemed to just
! sink down, and all was over
death having come instantly. The
doctor gave as the cause apopleXy
! However some nine years ago Mr..
| Devices underwent very severe
| operation for kidney trouble, and
his family was told then that his
condition was such that he was like
ly to go very suddenly.
He was 70 years of age, his birth
day being Dec. II He was son of
Joseph and Mary Maris Devices and
was born at Pennsville, this county.
When quite young he went to work
with Thos. Penrose of Pennsville in
his store, and from that time until
his death, he was identified in bust
ness. About 43 years ago he came
to Malta and with his uncle Aaron
Devices engaged in the mercantile
business in the Rogers building on
the river bank, which building was
washed away in the 1913 flood
Later the partnership was dissolved
and he went into the mercantile
business in the Palmer building,
now occupied by Charles Beckwith.
He sold out to Cope & Tracy, after
conducting a successful business for
number of years. About 20 years
ago he engaged in the produce bus
mess which he continued until his
death.
Mr. Devices marriage to Sarah M.
Vanhorn occurred SIS years ago.
They were the parents of four chill
dren, all living-Mrs. Mary E.
Hughes, wife of Geo. NJ. Hughes of
McConnelsville Mrs. Emily Harm
er of GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Alice B.
Manly and Mr.. Dean Devices, both
of Malta. His wife died eight years
ago, since which time he made his
home with his son. He also leaves
seven grandchildren, and five great
grandchildren. The deceased was
the youngest of family of five
sons, now all deceased but one,
Henry Devices of Whittier, Cal
Mr.. Devices was reared in the
Quaker faith, but on moving to NAL
ia, there being no Quaker church
near, he Joined the Malta Methodist
Episcopal church, since which time
he had been one of its most faithful,
active members, and only under un-
usual circumstances did he ever
miss d church service Ever since
he became a member he had been on
the official board; served as class
leader Sunday school teacher, and
was always ready and willing to as
sist in whatever way possible, never
failing to contribute most literally
of his means. He always lived the
life he professed, and often stated
that when the summons came, he
wanted to be ready He left a heri-
tage of clean, pure life-one al.
ways striving for the uplifting of his
family and those with whom he
came in contact. He had been a
member of the l. o. O. f. lodge at
Pennsville A years.
Funeral services will be held to-
day at o'clock from the church he
loved so well, conducted by his pas
tor Rev. Frank Gillian, and will be
under the auspices of Malta lodge II.
90. F., Mo. 287 Burial will be
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