Eliza Jane Holmes

Notes:

Sources:
2) U.S. Census 1860 Carroll County, AR
3) U.S. Census 1870 Polk Co MO p 113A
4) U.S. Census 1880 Polk Co MO Madison Twp;
5) U.S. Census 1880 Marion Township, Polk County, Missouri;
National Archives Film T9-0710 Page 321D; Named as
daughter-in-law in 1880 Census for Joseph B. Devin.
6) U.S. Census 1900 Wallowa Co OR; ED 103 Sh 2
7) Holmes, Luke P.: Bible, Family Records Births page 1.
8) Holmes, Luke P.: Bible, Family Records Deaths page.

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Eliza Jane Holmes, who married Nathaniel Madison Devin, was
a sister of Govenor Prier Holmes, who married Margaret
Parthenia Devin, a cousin of Matt's. Married at residence
of her father.

Boone County was formed out of Carroll County in 1869.


!NAME:Certificate of Death for Madison Nathaniel Devin,
Devin, Nathaniel Madison: Certificate of Death, State of
Idaho, Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Vital
Statistics, Box 5a

!NAME:Death Certificate for Ira Holmes Devin, Devin, Ira
Holmes: death certificate, Idaho Department of Health and
Welfare, Center for Vital Statistics and Health Policy;
Boise, Idaho, Box 17

!NAME:Certificate of Death for Eliza Devins, Devin, Eliza
Jane HOLMES: Certificate of Death, State of Idaho, Board of
Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Boise, Idaho

!NAME:Holmes, Luke P.: Bible, Holmes, Luke P.: Bible,
Family Record Deaths page

!NAME:Holmes, Luke P.: Bible, Holmes, Luke P.: Bible,
Family Records Births page 1

Eliza married Nathaniel Madison Devin 3 Jun 1880, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Nathaniel (son of Joseph Benton Devin and Elvira Pickel) was born 8 Apr 1860, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 3 Apr 1933, Winchester, Lewis, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried 4 Apr 1933, Flora Cemetery, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census:
1900 Wallowa Co OR Paradise Pct ED 103, Sh 2
1910
1920

DOB maybe 21 Mar 1884 per Social Security Index

Eugene married Ida Stenberg 2 Apr 1939. [Group Sheet]

Eugene married Eulah Elizabeth Matthew 19 Feb 1905, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Eulah (daughter of John Elry Matthew and Ester Elizabeth Henderson) was born 13 Sep 1887, Clinton County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 13 Nov 1936, Nez Perce County, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Odna was born in Missouri U.S.A. When she was nine months
old, her parents moved the family to northern Wallawa
County, Oregon, to start a homestead. They left Missouri in
a boxcar on 15 September 1890. They left the train in La
Grande, Oregon and went by horse and wagon to their
homestead. The trip took nineteen days and was very hard on
the baby girl. -- From "The Flora Country" by Ira Holmes
Devin.

Odna was a "jolly, good-natured little tyke and was pretty
much 'daddy's girl'." -- From "The Flora Country". She
lived in her family's 14 by 14 foot log cabin on the
homestead until her death in 1892.

The following story about her accident and death is
paraphrased from "The Flora Country: The Hardships and
Struggles of the Matt Devin Family as Pioneers in Northern
Wallowa County, Oregon" written by Ira Holmes Devin (Odna's
younger brother)

During the afternoon of 14 June 1892, Odna was sitting on a
chair eating a piece of bread and jam when somehow she fell
and bumped her head. It did not seem to hurt her much. She
whimpered a little and went on with her playing. She played
until quite late that night and she seemed all right when
her mother put her to bed.

At daybreak the next morning (15 June 1892), Odna's father,
Matt Devin, was going to Walla Walla, Washington to find
work in the harvest. He bid goodbye to his other children
and started to wake Odna to wish her goodbye. Eliza (Odna's
mother) told him to let her sleep, so he just kissed her
and left with his wagon and team of horses.

Eliza went to wake Odna about nine-thirty that morning.
Odna seemed limp and listless, so Eliza gave her a sponge
bath. Eliza worked with Odna, but Odna seemed to get worse
in spite of everything Eliza tried. Eliza sent Gene and
Bertha to the neighbors for help. The only doctor was at La
Grande, Oregon; one hundred miles away. The neighbors came,
but there was nothing they could do. Odna continued to get
worse and had one or two convulsions. She went into a coma
and passed away about three o'clock that afternoon.

A rider was sent to overtake Matt. The rider found Matt at
Elgin, Oregon, the next afternoon (16 June). Arrangements
had been made for a relay of horses, so Matt could ride
back. As soon as Matt heard the news, he jerked the harness
off of the horses, and threw a saddle on his horse, Molly.
He rode her back to Wallowa; reaching there about midnight.
Matt changed horses three times between Wallowa and the
homestead. He rode eighty miles in sixteen hours; returning
on 17 June. He was tired and had taken an "awful beating"
riding strange saddles that did not fit him.

They buried Odna in the Flora cemetary. On the headstone
are these words: "Odna, Born December 7, 1889; Died, June
15, 1892. Gone, But Not Forgotten."
Odna's death was a terrible shock to Matt and Eliza. Eliza
later said that they had endured many hardships, but losing
Odna seemed like more than they could possibly bear. Matt
said it was the hardest thing that he ever faced was
leaving the family the day after to pick up his wagon, and
go on to harvest, knowing he would never see little Odna
again.

On the morning of 18 June, Matt left for the harvest,
again. He was so sore he could hardly ride, so he would
ride awhile, then walk. He got back to Elgin, Oregon by
mid-afternoon on 19 June and continued his trip to Walla
Walla.

!DEATH:The Flora Country: The Hardships and Struggles of
the Matt Devin Family as Pioneers in Northern Wallowa
County, Oregon, The Flora Country: The Hardships and
Struggles of the Matt Devin Family as Pioneers in Northern
Wallowa County, Oregon, Devin, Ira H., Longview,
Washington; Lower Columbia College; October 1971

!BURIAL:The Flora Country: The Hardships and Struggles of
the Matt Devin Family as Pioneers in Northern Wallowa
County, Oregon, The Flora Country: The Hardships and
Struggles of the Matt Devin Family as Pioneers in Northern
Wallowa County, Oregon, Devin, Ira H., Longview,
Washington; Lower Columbia College; October 1971

Notes:

DOB, DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index

Velma married Lee W. Coblentz 14 Aug 1939. Lee was born 1 Mar 1897; died Sep 1980, Multnomah County, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Miscellaneous: Neta divorced Earnest Beck in 1933.

!Address: 1962 Last Known address Fairbanks Alaska Neta
and Marshall Thomason
Neta divorced Earnest Beck in 1933.

1962: Last known address Fairbanks, AK

DOB, DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Buried Terrace Heights Memorial Cemetery

Neta married Earnest Beck 14 Apr 1929. [Group Sheet]

Neta married Marshall M. Thomason 14 Jul 1934. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

POD from Soc. Sec. Index

Vivian married Delmar F. Woerner 14 Jun 1934. Delmar was born 31 Aug 1910; died 9 Oct 1991, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Tahoma Cemetery: Lot 3SE, Block 98, Section F

Lyle's widow, Elsie Purvinance Devin, married Victor
Eschbach.

Lyle & Elsie had a daughter, Deleine Devin, who was later
adopted by Victor Eschbach.

DEATH: WA State Deaths; LAPL microfilm

Lyle married Elsie Toy Purvinance 29 Jun 1939, Yakima County, Washington U.S.A.. Elsie was born 21 Sep 1920, Yakima County, Washington U.S.A.; died 28 Aug 2001, Yakima, Yakima, Washington U.S.A.; was buried , Calvary Cemetery, Yakima County, Washington. [Group Sheet]

Living married E.E. Watson [Group Sheet]

Living married M. Bauquier [Group Sheet]

Living married J. Stewart [Group Sheet]

Living married E. Cavanough [Group Sheet]

Living married G. Dreis [Group Sheet]

Living married C. Ozanich [Group Sheet]

Living married L.M. Kristoffersen [Group Sheet]

Living married M.D. McNulty [Group Sheet]

Living married M.A. Burnett [Group Sheet]

Living married Living. (son of Robert Calvin Mayer and Living) [Group Sheet]