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Ezekiel Jewel DeVinny

Birth	:	14 Mar 1835 Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	5 Nov 1915
Burial	:	Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0457993, -97.8867035
Description	:	Ezekiel Jewel Devinny, son of, Elisha Lawrence and Elizabeth Kindle. Ezekiel Jewel Devinny siblings are: William Devinny b. 1821 Maria Devinny b. 1822 Mary Devinny b. 1823 John C. Devinny b. 1825 Sarah Devinny b. 1829 Margaret Devinny b. 1830 James Gordon Devinny b. 1835 Joseph Dixon Devinny b. 1840 Ezekiel Jewel Devinny married Elizabeth Buterbaugh on March 5, 1863 in Eastrun, Indiana County,... Read More	Ezekiel Jewel Devinny, son of, Elisha Lawrence and Elizabeth Kindle. Ezekiel Jewel Devinny siblings are: William Devinny b. 1821 Maria Devinny b. 1822 Mary Devinny b. 1823 John C. Devinny b. 1825 Sarah Devinny b. 1829 Margaret Devinny b. 1830 James Gordon Devinny b. 1835 Joseph Dixon Devinny b. 1840 Ezekiel Jewel Devinny married Elizabeth Buterbaugh on March 5, 1863 in Eastrun, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Ezekiel Jewel Devinny's mother's maiden name was Drake. Occupation: Carriage Maker and Blacksmith by trade. Ezekiel Jewel Devinny and Frances Elizabeth Buterbaugh children are: Harry Meade Devinny b. 1865 Belila Jane Devinny b. 1868 Mary E. Devinny b. 1871 George P. Devinny b. 1875 Alexander Devinny b. 1879 Arta Ora Devinny b. 1888 They were married in Lizzie's father's home while Ezekiel Jewel Devinny was on a ten day furlough from the army. Ezekiel Jewel Devinny was 5' 11" tall. He had blue eyes, light hair and fair completion. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War from July 10, 1861 to June 13, 1864. He was sick from August 1862 to September 20, 1862. He applied for a disability pension in 1889, claiming that he had strained himself after the battle of Bull Run in August 1862, causing him to suffer from piles and heart disease. His application was denied. He reapplied and was granted a pension of $12 a month in 1890. It was later increased to $15 a month and again to $30 a month. After the war ended he lived in Pennsylvania until 1884. He moved to Nebraska and lived there until 1891. Then he lived in Kansas and Indiana Territory for nine months, in Nebraska for seven years, in Colorado for one year, and in Nebraska after that until his death. Ezekiel and Lizzie lived in the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Burkett, Nebraska. Apparently, Ezekiel Jewel Devinny wrote the words to the well known hymn Life's Railway to Heaven, but didn't publish the poem, and somehow later Charlie D. Tillman obtained a copy, and got M.E. Abbey who composed the tune. Searching the web, there is a site which states "The origine of this song is murky," and mentions Eliza Snow as possible author of the poem.

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Where is Ezekiel Jewel DeVinny's memorial?
Ezekiel Jewel DeVinny's memorial is located at: Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, Reno County, USA.
When did Ezekiel Jewel DeVinny death?
Ezekiel Jewel DeVinny death on 5 Nov 1915 in
Where are the coordinates of the Ezekiel Jewel DeVinny's memorial?
Latitude: 38.0457993
Longitude: -97.8867035

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Frances “Lizzie” Buterbaugh DeVinny

(1844 - 1929)

Siblings

Children

Jennie DeVinny Smith

(1868 - 1905)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Reformatory Cemetery
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0433430, -97.9042120

2. Hutchinson Eastside Cemetery
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0461006, -97.9152985

3. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0521950, -97.9279430

4. First Mennonite Church Columbarium
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0771100, -97.9088600

5. Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0713200, -97.9314440

6. Grace Episcopal Memorial Garden and Columbarium
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0760900, -97.9323200

7. Emanuel Lutheran Church Columbarium
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0865320, -97.9289160

8. Erickson Animal Cemetery
Willowbrook, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0905991, -97.9535980

9. Maranatha Mennonite Church Cemetery
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0211525, -97.9841614

10. Fairview Cemetery
Elmer, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9631004, -97.9021988

11. Yoder Mennonite Church Cemetery
Yoder, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9546300, -97.8662800

12. Mitchell Cemetery
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1138000, -97.9768982

13. Memorial Park Cemetery
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0536003, -98.0216980

14. Yoder Amish Cemetery
Yoder, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9412330, -97.8389500

15. Amish Community Cemetery
Hutchinson, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9841320, -98.0224329

16. Laurel Cemetery
Haven, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9268990, -97.8394012

17. Plainview Mennonite Church Cemetery
Partridge, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9702700, -98.0174100

18. Thiessen Family Cemetery
Buhler, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1411000, -97.7764000

19. Buhler Municipal Cemetery
Buhler, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1445000, -97.7750000

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
Darlow, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9248520, -97.9768280

21. Valley Township Cemetery
Haven, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9491550, -97.7474530

22. Klassen Family Cemetery
Buhler, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1691600, -97.7853400

23. Esau Cemetery
McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1804700, -97.8043900

24. West Center Cemetery
Partridge, Reno County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9850006, -98.0610962