Born September 6, 1870, in West Rockingham; attended public schools of the county and city; studied the jewelry business with John W. Taliaferro; opened a jewelry store of his own in Harrisonburg about 1899; member of the Presbyterian Church, the Elks, and the Rotary Club; served for some time on the city council; was active in connection with Shenandoah Camp for Boys, and in working with the boys of Harrisonburg; died April 17, 1924.
Mr. DeVier was for many years a prominent business man of Harrisonburg, active in civic affairs and in fraternal organizations, and much interested in promoting the welfare of the under-privileged boys of the city. The founder of his branch of the family, it is said, came from Georgia, were DeViers had resided for years; however, it is true that DeViers lived in Rockingham County from an early date. In 1784 James DeVier proposed to build a tobacco warehouse in Harrisonburg, and he, with Hugh, John and William DeVier, signed a petition, along with 95 other men, praying the General Assembly of the state for leave to establish the said warehouse. This petition is now on file in the archives department of the State Library in Richmond. DeWitt Clinton DeVier's grandparents were Allen and Nancy DeVier; his great-grandfather was also named Allen DeVier and the latter's wife was Nancy Turley, married August 18, 1813. Turleytown was probably founded by Giles Turley who settled in the county in 1804, or about that time. On June 9 of that year he presented his letter from the Little River Church in Loudon County to the Linville Creek Baptist Church. For many years Giles DeVier was a prominent citizen of Rockingham. These several items indicate a close connection between the DeViers and the Turleys.
Early in life DeWitt Clinton DeVier studied and worked with John W. Taliaferro, who operated a jewelry store in connection with his shop for repairing clocks and watches in Harrisonburg, and about the year 1899 he set up in business for himself in the same line of work. He was successfully engaged in this field until a comparatively short time before his death, having in the meantime associated his sons Charles and Amiss with himself in his business. At the same time he participated in the civil, fraternal, and religious life of the community as a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Rotary Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the city council. He devoted much time, along with others, to the camp for boys on the Shenandoah River. One of his associates said of him, " Clint DeVier had as big a heart as God ever gave a man - generous to a fault." He was a Democrat in politics. For diversion and recreation he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a lover of nature.
On July 29, 1895, Mr. DeVier married Miss Ida F. Bell, a native of the county, born April 2, 1875, a sister of Henry Bell. The Bells were from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs, DeVier had four children; Charles Walling, born September 4, 1896; Sheffy Lewis, born March 21, 1898; Amiss Clinton, born Novermber 13, 1900 - a jeweler until his death in January 1941; and Edythe Virginia, born December 16, 1904, now Mrs. R. E. Heatwole. Mrs. DeVier, still living, is a resident of Harrisonburg. Biographies of the sons, Charles W. and Sheffey L., appear on the following pages of this book.
Taken from - Men of Mark and Representative Citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Virginia
Editor-In-Chief - John W. Wayland, The McClure Company, Inc. Staunton, VA 1943, pgs. 108-109
Mr. DeVier was for many years a prominent business man of Harrisonburg, active in civic affairs and in fraternal organizations, and much interested in promoting the welfare of the under-privileged boys of the city. The founder of his branch of the family, it is said, came from Georgia, were DeViers had resided for years; however, it is true that DeViers lived in Rockingham County from an early date. In 1784 James DeVier proposed to build a tobacco warehouse in Harrisonburg, and he, with Hugh, John and William DeVier, signed a petition, along with 95 other men, praying the General Assembly of the state for leave to establish the said warehouse. This petition is now on file in the archives department of the State Library in Richmond. DeWitt Clinton DeVier's grandparents were Allen and Nancy DeVier; his great-grandfather was also named Allen DeVier and the latter's wife was Nancy Turley, married August 18, 1813. Turleytown was probably founded by Giles Turley who settled in the county in 1804, or about that time. On June 9 of that year he presented his letter from the Little River Church in Loudon County to the Linville Creek Baptist Church. For many years Giles DeVier was a prominent citizen of Rockingham. These several items indicate a close connection between the DeViers and the Turleys.
Early in life DeWitt Clinton DeVier studied and worked with John W. Taliaferro, who operated a jewelry store in connection with his shop for repairing clocks and watches in Harrisonburg, and about the year 1899 he set up in business for himself in the same line of work. He was successfully engaged in this field until a comparatively short time before his death, having in the meantime associated his sons Charles and Amiss with himself in his business. At the same time he participated in the civil, fraternal, and religious life of the community as a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Rotary Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the city council. He devoted much time, along with others, to the camp for boys on the Shenandoah River. One of his associates said of him, " Clint DeVier had as big a heart as God ever gave a man - generous to a fault." He was a Democrat in politics. For diversion and recreation he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a lover of nature.
On July 29, 1895, Mr. DeVier married Miss Ida F. Bell, a native of the county, born April 2, 1875, a sister of Henry Bell. The Bells were from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs, DeVier had four children; Charles Walling, born September 4, 1896; Sheffy Lewis, born March 21, 1898; Amiss Clinton, born Novermber 13, 1900 - a jeweler until his death in January 1941; and Edythe Virginia, born December 16, 1904, now Mrs. R. E. Heatwole. Mrs. DeVier, still living, is a resident of Harrisonburg. Biographies of the sons, Charles W. and Sheffey L., appear on the following pages of this book.
Taken from - Men of Mark and Representative Citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Virginia
Editor-In-Chief - John W. Wayland, The McClure Company, Inc. Staunton, VA 1943, pgs. 108-109
Born September 6, 1870, in West Rockingham; attended public schools of the county and city; studied the jewelry business with John W. Taliaferro; opened a jewelry store of his own in Harrisonburg about 1899; member of the Presbyterian Church, the Elks, and the Rotary Club; served for some time on the city council; was active in connection with Shenandoah Camp for Boys, and in working with the boys of Harrisonburg; died April 17, 1924.
Mr. DeVier was for many years a prominent business man of Harrisonburg, active in civic affairs and in fraternal organizations, and much interested in promoting the welfare of the under-privileged boys of the city. The founder of his branch of the family, it is said, came from Georgia, were DeViers had resided for years; however, it is true that DeViers lived in Rockingham County from an early date. In 1784 James DeVier proposed to build a tobacco warehouse in Harrisonburg, and he, with Hugh, John and William DeVier, signed a petition, along with 95 other men, praying the General Assembly of the state for leave to establish the said warehouse. This petition is now on file in the archives department of the State Library in Richmond. DeWitt Clinton DeVier's grandparents were Allen and Nancy DeVier; his great-grandfather was also named Allen DeVier and the latter's wife was Nancy Turley, married August 18, 1813. Turleytown was probably founded by Giles Turley who settled in the county in 1804, or about that time. On June 9 of that year he presented his letter from the Little River Church in Loudon County to the Linville Creek Baptist Church. For many years Giles DeVier was a prominent citizen of Rockingham. These several items indicate a close connection between the DeViers and the Turleys.
Early in life DeWitt Clinton DeVier studied and worked with John W. Taliaferro, who operated a jewelry store in connection with his shop for repairing clocks and watches in Harrisonburg, and about the year 1899 he set up in business for himself in the same line of work. He was successfully engaged in this field until a comparatively short time before his death, having in the meantime associated his sons Charles and Amiss with himself in his business. At the same time he participated in the civil, fraternal, and religious life of the community as a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Rotary Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the city council. He devoted much time, along with others, to the camp for boys on the Shenandoah River. One of his associates said of him, " Clint DeVier had as big a heart as God ever gave a man - generous to a fault." He was a Democrat in politics. For diversion and recreation he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a lover of nature.
On July 29, 1895, Mr. DeVier married Miss Ida F. Bell, a native of the county, born April 2, 1875, a sister of Henry Bell. The Bells were from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs, DeVier had four children; Charles Walling, born September 4, 1896; Sheffy Lewis, born March 21, 1898; Amiss Clinton, born Novermber 13, 1900 - a jeweler until his death in January 1941; and Edythe Virginia, born December 16, 1904, now Mrs. R. E. Heatwole. Mrs. DeVier, still living, is a resident of Harrisonburg. Biographies of the sons, Charles W. and Sheffey L., appear on the following pages of this book.
Taken from - Men of Mark and Representative Citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Virginia
Editor-In-Chief - John W. Wayland, The McClure Company, Inc. Staunton, VA 1943, pgs. 108-109
Mr. DeVier was for many years a prominent business man of Harrisonburg, active in civic affairs and in fraternal organizations, and much interested in promoting the welfare of the under-privileged boys of the city. The founder of his branch of the family, it is said, came from Georgia, were DeViers had resided for years; however, it is true that DeViers lived in Rockingham County from an early date. In 1784 James DeVier proposed to build a tobacco warehouse in Harrisonburg, and he, with Hugh, John and William DeVier, signed a petition, along with 95 other men, praying the General Assembly of the state for leave to establish the said warehouse. This petition is now on file in the archives department of the State Library in Richmond. DeWitt Clinton DeVier's grandparents were Allen and Nancy DeVier; his great-grandfather was also named Allen DeVier and the latter's wife was Nancy Turley, married August 18, 1813. Turleytown was probably founded by Giles Turley who settled in the county in 1804, or about that time. On June 9 of that year he presented his letter from the Little River Church in Loudon County to the Linville Creek Baptist Church. For many years Giles DeVier was a prominent citizen of Rockingham. These several items indicate a close connection between the DeViers and the Turleys.
Early in life DeWitt Clinton DeVier studied and worked with John W. Taliaferro, who operated a jewelry store in connection with his shop for repairing clocks and watches in Harrisonburg, and about the year 1899 he set up in business for himself in the same line of work. He was successfully engaged in this field until a comparatively short time before his death, having in the meantime associated his sons Charles and Amiss with himself in his business. At the same time he participated in the civil, fraternal, and religious life of the community as a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Rotary Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the city council. He devoted much time, along with others, to the camp for boys on the Shenandoah River. One of his associates said of him, " Clint DeVier had as big a heart as God ever gave a man - generous to a fault." He was a Democrat in politics. For diversion and recreation he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a lover of nature.
On July 29, 1895, Mr. DeVier married Miss Ida F. Bell, a native of the county, born April 2, 1875, a sister of Henry Bell. The Bells were from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs, DeVier had four children; Charles Walling, born September 4, 1896; Sheffy Lewis, born March 21, 1898; Amiss Clinton, born Novermber 13, 1900 - a jeweler until his death in January 1941; and Edythe Virginia, born December 16, 1904, now Mrs. R. E. Heatwole. Mrs. DeVier, still living, is a resident of Harrisonburg. Biographies of the sons, Charles W. and Sheffey L., appear on the following pages of this book.
Taken from - Men of Mark and Representative Citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Virginia
Editor-In-Chief - John W. Wayland, The McClure Company, Inc. Staunton, VA 1943, pgs. 108-109
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