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The Late Solomon Devilbiss
The late Solomon Devilbis, who died at his home, near Walkersville, yesterday morning at 5 o’clock of heart disease, was aged 76 years, 3 months and 4 days. Mr. Devilbiss was a very well known citizen of the Glade community. He was born in the same house in which he died and lived there all of his life, except a few years (when a young man) in Baltimore. He was a successful farmer, a genial neighbor and had many friends for whom he had a cheerful friendliness. He was a staunch Republican in politics and served as a member of the Board of County Commissioners. His funeral will take place on Monday at 11 o’clock. Services will be held at his late home and interment at the Glade cemetery.
The News, Frederick, Maryland. Saturday, 6 December 1902.
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- History of Frederick County, Maryland, from the earliest settlements to the beginnings of the War Between the States. By T.J.C. Williams.
pp1304-1305.
Solomon David Devilbill, deceased, was an agriculturist, and achieved much success at his chosen work. He was a man who possessed many excellent attributes and held the esteem of the community in which he lived. All his business transactions were characterized by the strictest integrity and he was a prominent citizen at the time of his death. He was born on the home place in the vicinity of Walkersville, Frederick County, September 1, 1830. His parents were David and Catharine (Fulton) Devilbiss.
David Devilbiss followed rural occupations his entire life. He was a well-known and leading citizen in his day. He was married to Catharine Fulton. They were the parents of four children, three daughters and a son: Katharine, married Daniel Hedges, Elizabeth married David Dutrow and went to Tiffin, O.; another married a Mr. Cramer; and Solomon David.
Solomon Daivd Devilbiss, son of David and Catharine (Fulton) Devilbiss, received his education in the common schools and a select school at Union Bridge. He early displayed that taste for reading which marked his later years. He was possessed of great intellect and was an apt student. When he gave up school, he went to Baltimore, where he was employed in the capacity of a clerk by a mercantile establishment. He then returned to the home farm. His father was a large slave owner and really did not need his help at home, which had been the reason of his going to Baltimore. After his marriage, Mr. Devilbiss continued to live at home, and after the death of his father, he assumed the management of the place. This he cultivated until death overtook him, January 5, 1904. He is buried at the Glade Cemetery. As an agriculturist, he was very successful, and as a business man his ability was noteworthy, insomuch as many of his frineds sought his advice often. He was an influential citizen in his locality and was a representative farmer.
In politics, Mr. Devilbiss was a life long adherent of the Republican party. He was a member of the Glade Reformed Church, in which he was prominent and active. He served in the capacity of an elder and also acted as superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a sincere Christian and his life is worthy of emulation.
Mr. Devilbiss was married November 2, 1856, to Susan Henrietta Cronise, of near Frederick City. She is a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Myers) Cronise. Mr. and Mrs. Devilbiss had issue: Parker, lives near Frederick, and married Alice Ohland; David, Ellis and Cora, all at home. Mrs. Devilbiss removed to Walkersville after her husband’s death. She was born on her father’s farm, south of Frederick, January 13, 1839.
Samuel Cronise, Mrs. Devilbiss’s father, was a farmer throughout his life. He was married to mary Myers, who died about 1899. They are interred in Frederick Cemetery, and held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of four children: Louisa, married Oliver Holtz; Mary, Married George Winebrenner; Octavia, Married James Jones, of Fort Scott, Kan.; and Susan Henrietta (Mrs. Devilbiss). Samuel Cronise was a son of Jacob Cronise, who lived in Frederick County and followed farming.
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