Hawthorne, Julian, Ed. "The History of Washington: The Evergreen State from  
Early  Dawn to Daylight." New York, American Historical Publishing Co., 1893. 
p.  549.

DEVIN, H. L., postmaster of Sedro, Wash., was born in Ottumwa, Ia., June 16th, 
1891, his father and grandfather being among the earliest pioneers and 
merchants in Iowa.  He received a common-school education in his native town 
and entered Ann Arbor University, where he remained two years and then left it 
for the larger school--the business of life.  Four years were spent in 
farming.  In 1882 he opened a wood-working establishment at Oberlin, O., under 
the firm name of J. C. Gilchrist & Co., which continued until 1888, when he 
removed to Seattle.  A year later he came to Sedro, where he settled 
permanently.  He is interested in Washington timber lands, is Postmaster and 
City Clerk (now serving his second term), and also School Director.  He was 
married at Des Moines, Ia., June 17th, 1885, to Miss Lenore Mosier, of that 
city, her father being one of its oldest pioneers.  Two children, both 
daughters, grace their union.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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