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William Alvin Devin

Male Abt 1835 - 1856  (~ 21 years)


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  1. 1.  William Alvin Devin was born Abt 1835, Missouri U.S.A.; died 15 Jul 1856, California U.S.A..

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Polk Co MO book p 62

    Killed by Indians during trek to California; death occurred
    near the head of
    the Reft/Raft River; per letter from brother, John O. Devin
    dated 31 Aug 1856
    from Sacramento Co California.
    From "Miscellaneous Records of Polk Co MO" Springfield MO
    Library MR 929.3D

    FHC #6088890 Newspaper Abstracts: he was killed 15 Jul
    1856 "in the Big
    Meadows on the north fork of Feather River"

    !BIRTH:Hinkelman, Melvin, Hinkelman, Melvin

    !DEATH:Hinkelman, Melvin, Hinkelman, Melvin