Madame Devere / Mary A. Devere b. 1912

DEVERE

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 2/4/2011 at 20:30:56

Mary A. Devere was born in Bracken county, Kentucky
fifty-three years ago of Hebrew and French parentage.
She was united in marriage to Capt. J. W. Devere on
October 8, 1883.
During their married life Captain and Mrs. Devere have
traveled all over the country with various shows. Mrs.
Devere was quite a side show attraction, being
possessed of a beautiful flowing beard. She was in
Oelwein with the Patterson Shows and was advertised
and exhibited a "Madame Devere, the Kentucky Wonder".
She was taken suddenly ill Saturday afternoon, June 15,
the last day of the show here. Everything possible was
done for her but she passed away Tuesday, June 18th at
the Winder Rooming House on South Frederick, her
death being caused by paralysis of the heart.
She was a good woman and those who knew her spoke
of her in the highest terms. She was of Christian faith
her preference being the Methodist Episcopal church
which she attended when convenient to do so. Funeral
services were conducted at the Winder Rooming House
Wednesday afternoon, June 19 in charge of Rev. J. P.
Van Horn and the body was interred in Woodlawn
cemetery.

Oelwein Register - 26 June 1912
Note - if burial was in Oelwein, grave is not marked.