Uncle Devanie was a veteran of the War of Northern Aggression (Civil War). He enlisted in Jackson County, NC, on 31 August 1861, at the age of 25. He was mustered in as a Sergeant in the 29th Regiment of the North Carolina Troops, Company F. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant 20 June 1863 and lost his right arm at the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, on 19 September 1863. On learning he was to be discharged due to his wounds, he immediately sent a letter stating he believed he could still be of use and asked to be the recruiter for his home county. Of the five sons of William and Nancy Parker, who went off to war, Uncle Devanie was one of only two who survived. This handsome fellow was the father of 10 children.
Monday, April 28th 1930 "The Cleveland Star", a local newspaper in Shelby, NC, published this short obituary for Uncle Devanie:
"Devenney Parker, A Brave Veteral, Buried on Sunday - Would Have Been 93 Years Of Age In July. Buried At Union Church. - Devenney Parker, one of the oldest Confederate veterans of the countied, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bun Camp, at Greer, S. C., and was buried Sunday afternoon at Union Baptist Church, the services being conducted by Rev. D. G. Washburn. Mr. Parker would have been 93 years of age in July. He was a brave veteran of the Confederate war and lost an arm in the conflict.
The story is told that a man threatened to give Mr. Parker a licking, but seeing the missing arm said, "If it were not for your missing arm, I would whip you." Mr. Parker quickly retorted, "It is not my missing arm that keeps you off, but the good arm I have left."
His wife preceded him to the grave about 25 years ago. Surviving are the following children: W. S. Parker, of Greer, S. C.; Mrs. C. G. Ballenger, of Greenville, S. C.; Dock and Plato Parker, of Robbinsville; John Parker of Laurens, S. C.; Joe Parker of Amarillo, Texas, Mr.(sic) O.P. Green, R-5 Shelby, Mrs. Bun Camp, of Greer."
Note his age is off by a couple of years. The children were Winfield S. Parker, Victoria Parker Ballenger, Dock Ward Parker, Plato D. Parker, John W. Parker; Joseph Lee Parker, Adina "Addie" Parker Green, and Matilda Angeline Parker Camp. Not living at the time were Benjamin Neil Parker and J. Theodore Parker. His wife was Eliza Permelia Shuler Jan 8 1838 - Oct 28 1908.
I'm interested in any information that you may have to share on Uncle Devanie's descendants.
Monday, April 28th 1930 "The Cleveland Star", a local newspaper in Shelby, NC, published this short obituary for Uncle Devanie:
"Devenney Parker, A Brave Veteral, Buried on Sunday - Would Have Been 93 Years Of Age In July. Buried At Union Church. - Devenney Parker, one of the oldest Confederate veterans of the countied, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bun Camp, at Greer, S. C., and was buried Sunday afternoon at Union Baptist Church, the services being conducted by Rev. D. G. Washburn. Mr. Parker would have been 93 years of age in July. He was a brave veteran of the Confederate war and lost an arm in the conflict.
The story is told that a man threatened to give Mr. Parker a licking, but seeing the missing arm said, "If it were not for your missing arm, I would whip you." Mr. Parker quickly retorted, "It is not my missing arm that keeps you off, but the good arm I have left."
His wife preceded him to the grave about 25 years ago. Surviving are the following children: W. S. Parker, of Greer, S. C.; Mrs. C. G. Ballenger, of Greenville, S. C.; Dock and Plato Parker, of Robbinsville; John Parker of Laurens, S. C.; Joe Parker of Amarillo, Texas, Mr.(sic) O.P. Green, R-5 Shelby, Mrs. Bun Camp, of Greer."
Note his age is off by a couple of years. The children were Winfield S. Parker, Victoria Parker Ballenger, Dock Ward Parker, Plato D. Parker, John W. Parker; Joseph Lee Parker, Adina "Addie" Parker Green, and Matilda Angeline Parker Camp. Not living at the time were Benjamin Neil Parker and J. Theodore Parker. His wife was Eliza Permelia Shuler Jan 8 1838 - Oct 28 1908.
I'm interested in any information that you may have to share on Uncle Devanie's descendants.
Uncle Devanie was a veteran of the War of Northern Aggression (Civil War). He enlisted in Jackson County, NC, on 31 August 1861, at the age of 25. He was mustered in as a Sergeant in the 29th Regiment of the North Carolina Troops, Company F. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant 20 June 1863 and lost his right arm at the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, on 19 September 1863. On learning he was to be discharged due to his wounds, he immediately sent a letter stating he believed he could still be of use and asked to be the recruiter for his home county. Of the five sons of William and Nancy Parker, who went off to war, Uncle Devanie was one of only two who survived. This handsome fellow was the father of 10 children.
Monday, April 28th 1930 "The Cleveland Star", a local newspaper in Shelby, NC, published this short obituary for Uncle Devanie:
"Devenney Parker, A Brave Veteral, Buried on Sunday - Would Have Been 93 Years Of Age In July. Buried At Union Church. - Devenney Parker, one of the oldest Confederate veterans of the countied, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bun Camp, at Greer, S. C., and was buried Sunday afternoon at Union Baptist Church, the services being conducted by Rev. D. G. Washburn. Mr. Parker would have been 93 years of age in July. He was a brave veteran of the Confederate war and lost an arm in the conflict.
The story is told that a man threatened to give Mr. Parker a licking, but seeing the missing arm said, "If it were not for your missing arm, I would whip you." Mr. Parker quickly retorted, "It is not my missing arm that keeps you off, but the good arm I have left."
His wife preceded him to the grave about 25 years ago. Surviving are the following children: W. S. Parker, of Greer, S. C.; Mrs. C. G. Ballenger, of Greenville, S. C.; Dock and Plato Parker, of Robbinsville; John Parker of Laurens, S. C.; Joe Parker of Amarillo, Texas, Mr.(sic) O.P. Green, R-5 Shelby, Mrs. Bun Camp, of Greer."
Note his age is off by a couple of years. The children were Winfield S. Parker, Victoria Parker Ballenger, Dock Ward Parker, Plato D. Parker, John W. Parker; Joseph Lee Parker, Adina "Addie" Parker Green, and Matilda Angeline Parker Camp. Not living at the time were Benjamin Neil Parker and J. Theodore Parker. His wife was Eliza Permelia Shuler Jan 8 1838 - Oct 28 1908.
I'm interested in any information that you may have to share on Uncle Devanie's descendants.
Monday, April 28th 1930 "The Cleveland Star", a local newspaper in Shelby, NC, published this short obituary for Uncle Devanie:
"Devenney Parker, A Brave Veteral, Buried on Sunday - Would Have Been 93 Years Of Age In July. Buried At Union Church. - Devenney Parker, one of the oldest Confederate veterans of the countied, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bun Camp, at Greer, S. C., and was buried Sunday afternoon at Union Baptist Church, the services being conducted by Rev. D. G. Washburn. Mr. Parker would have been 93 years of age in July. He was a brave veteran of the Confederate war and lost an arm in the conflict.
The story is told that a man threatened to give Mr. Parker a licking, but seeing the missing arm said, "If it were not for your missing arm, I would whip you." Mr. Parker quickly retorted, "It is not my missing arm that keeps you off, but the good arm I have left."
His wife preceded him to the grave about 25 years ago. Surviving are the following children: W. S. Parker, of Greer, S. C.; Mrs. C. G. Ballenger, of Greenville, S. C.; Dock and Plato Parker, of Robbinsville; John Parker of Laurens, S. C.; Joe Parker of Amarillo, Texas, Mr.(sic) O.P. Green, R-5 Shelby, Mrs. Bun Camp, of Greer."
Note his age is off by a couple of years. The children were Winfield S. Parker, Victoria Parker Ballenger, Dock Ward Parker, Plato D. Parker, John W. Parker; Joseph Lee Parker, Adina "Addie" Parker Green, and Matilda Angeline Parker Camp. Not living at the time were Benjamin Neil Parker and J. Theodore Parker. His wife was Eliza Permelia Shuler Jan 8 1838 - Oct 28 1908.
I'm interested in any information that you may have to share on Uncle Devanie's descendants.
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