Boston Journal
February 14, 1881John N. Devereux, an old and well known resident of Charlestown, died of pneumonia at his residence, No. 384 Main street, yesterday, aged 63. Mr. Devereux was born in Marblehead, but came to Boston many years ago to follow his occupation as a sailmaker. He was a member of the City Governments Charlestown and Boston, and prominent in the old Fire Department of the former city. At the time of his death he was an assistant Sealer of Weights and Measures. Mr. Devereux was a Jacksonia Democrat, but when the war began he allowed his son to enlist in the Union Army, and the young man was killed at Shiloh. A widow and an adopted daughter survive.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers
Name: George N. Devereux
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Massachusetts
Regiment Name: 10 Indpt.Batt'y.Massachusetts Light Art'y
Regiment Name Expanded: 10th Independent Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded:Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
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George N. Devereux, a driver on the Fourth Detachment caisson, shot through the bowels on the retreat died two days afterwards in the field hospital. He was formerly a member of the Fifth Massachusetts Infantry and had participated in the Battle of Bull Run.Refernce
The history of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery in the War of the Rebellion: formerly of the Third Corps, and afterwards of Hancock's Second Corps, Army of the Potomac:1862-1865
John Davis Billings
Hall & Whiting, 1881