This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oMB.2ACI/251.254.256.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have in my files that James R. Devaul died Nov. 25, 1906, in Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon. His wife Sarah died Nov. 4, 1902, also in Coos County. What do you have on their son Robert? I have almost nothing on him or his wife and children. Here is the obituary of James R. Devaul : James R. Devaul passed away Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Roberts. Interment will be made in the Myrtle Point cemetery. James R. Devaul was 92 years, 7 months, and 27 days at the time of his death. He was born Mar. 28,1814, at Elkton, Christian county, Ky. Moved with his parents to Grundy county, Mo. in 1835. With his father he built the first store in Grundy county. On Mar. 2, 1837 Mr. Devaul was united in marriage with Sarah K. Howell. To them was born 12 children. Those living are: Jasper N. Devaul, J. A. Devaul, and Melissa M. Dunlap of Calif. Louisa Roberts and Dr. Oscar Devaul of Oregon, Luther C. Devaul, Idaho, Robert of Missouri and Martha Cornwell of Colorado. With his wife Mr. Devaul moved to Eastern Oregon in 1886 and to Coos county in 1888. They were members of the Baptist church for 60 years but after coming to this county united with the M. E. church. Mrs. Devaul died Nov. 4, 1902 preceding her husband by 4 years. He was a veteran of the Black! hawk Indian war. He was the first justice of the peace in Grundy county. Myrtle Point Enterprise, Nov. 30, 1906