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ELIJAH DEVOR, attorney at law, Greenville. The subject of this memoir was born in Darke Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1849, and is a brother of John Devor, whose sketch and portrait both appear in this work. Our subject was the son of James Devor, one of our early pioneers, and who, as well as the grandfather, are prominently mentioned in the sketch of John Devor, as well as in the historical part of this work. Elijah Devor obtained a common-school education, and, at 19 years of age, commenced the study of law with Allen & Devor; he attended the Cincinnati Law School, at Cincinnati, Ohio, one term, graduated from the same, and was admitted to the bar in April, 1871; commenced the practice of law with M. T. Allen, as a partner, in 1872, and continued the same two years; in 1875, he associated with his present partner, and they have since conducted their business under the firm name of Devor & Bodle. He is also Treasurer of the Greenville Gas Co. On the 8th day of October, 1875, he was united in marriage with Emily A. Webb, daughter of H. A. Webb, of Greenville; they have two sons by this union, viz., Henry Webb Devor and John Devor.