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OriginalNotes: Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index - Izaak Devox, b. 21 Apr 1861 in Pella, Iowa; d. 29 Dec. 1926, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, buried Graceland Cem, age 65, artist, Res. Chicago, married, father Izaak Devos, b. Holland; mother Audrienna Denefe, b. Holland, spouse Emma F. Devos

Ohio, County Marriage Records: Isaac DeVos m. Emma F. Bellstein on June 22, 1887 in Ashland County, OH

AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Lieber's Photo News, Volume X, No. 7, May 1934 (at HIS, Bushman Collection, acc. 90.0030, Box 1 of 4, Shelf 112E) p. 7 "Old Timers" Recall the Early Days of Photography and the Part Liebers Played In it" A. H. Reading recalled that Ike DeVos of Warsaw was at the first meeting of the Indiana Photographers Association held in Lieber's back room in the fall of 1892 or 1893.
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1888-89 Warsaw City Directory: Isaac DeVos, photographer 38 S. Buffalo, res. 105 S. Buffalo
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NORTHERN INDIANIAN, 16 Feb. 1899, Mrs. I. DeVos came over from So. Bend last night to see entertainment and stay with a friend.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, 2 June 1913, p. 4 - Warsaw: Mrs. Isaac DeVos and son Kenneth have returned to their home in Chicago, after visit with friends in this city.
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Studies From Leading Studios, arranged by C. Hetherington [copy in possession of Bill Rodgers, Frankfort, KY, Oct. 1993.  Paper bound book, ca. 1900]: p. 63, photo by J. DeVos; p. 128, L. DeVos, South Bend, an artist with camera or brush; always his share of prizes at the State Convention.

1880 Census: Pella, Marion, Iowa
Source: FHL Film 1254354 National Archives Film T9-0354 Page 703A
A. De Vos, F wid., 55 HOL keeping house, Fa: HOL Mo: GER
Arie, son 21 IA works in foundry (all children Fa: HOL; Mo: GER)
Isaac, son 19 IA artist
Anna, dau 17 IA
J. son 15 IA works in printing office


1899 CD, Chicago, p. 512 Isaac Devos, photographer

1920 Census, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Isaac DeVos, 59, b. Iowa, photographer, gallery, employee, parents b. Holland
Zimma, Gimma? 48, b. Michigan

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, 2 June 1913, p. 4: Warsaw News: Mrs. Isaac DeVos and son Kenneth have returned to their home in Chicago, after a visit with friends in this city.
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OriginalSource: 1880 Census: Pella, Marion, Iowa
Source: FHL Film 1254354 National Archives Film T9-0354 Page 703A
Isaac De Vos, artist, age 19 living with widowed mother and 3 siblings
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OriginalSource: Kosciusko County, Indiana, R.G. Dun & Co. credit report volumes, Baker Library, Harvard Business School, v. 56, p. 476,  Isaac De Vos, Warsaw, Photographer; 6-14-1884 Succeeds F. A. Place here. He is a young man, came from Mich. The gallery fixtures re is wo 12 to 15 c. We know of no other property.; 11-3-1884; 5-26-1888 no ppty except outfit in gallery; 10-17-1888, a fair bus.; 5-25-1889, Dg. a gd. bus, about all that's being done in town, so said. Is steady, industrious, economical, pays his bills promptly; 6-5-1889;

1890 Polk's Indiana Gazetteer, p. 1207
St. Louis and Canadian Photographer
Mar. 1892, p. 117, Mr. I. DeVos, Warsaw sends examples of cabinet photographs, charmingly beautiful.

Feb. 1892, p. 89, DeVos of Warsaw sends beautiful cabinet photographs, two of which are of display frames, showing artistic arrangement, as well as excellent work.

cabinet card, Devos, Aristo, Warsaw, Ind., hand dated Sept. 11, 1892

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 986

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242
Photograph in collection of Linda Cassidy-Lewis (lcassidy@ix.netcom.com), ca. 1890s, Parrot of Warsaw, successor to DeVos

Fort Wayne Sentinel, July 20, 1896, mentions I. DeVos, photographer of Warsaw, visiting Barrows in Fort Wayne.
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1888-89 Warsaw City Directory: Isaac DeVos, 38 S. Buffalo [also listed under artists and portrait painter]

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OriginalSource: Mentone Gazette (Mentone, Indiana), March 8, 1890, p. 4
De Vos, the Warsaw photographer, will open up a gallery at this place on April 1. He is one of the best artists in the state.

Mentone Gazette (Mentone, Indiana), March 22, 1890, p. 4
The people of Mentone and vicinity will be pleased to learn that DeVos, of Warsaw, will open his art gallery at this place on the first of April. His work needs no recommendation in this locality.
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OriginalSource: cabinet card, Aristo, Plymouth, Ind.

Plymouth Republican, 6 May 1892, 16 June 1892 advertisements for DeVos, the Boss.
The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242, Isaac De Vas
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OriginalSource: South Bend Tribune, 27 July 1896, p. 4 - 
MADE A GREAT ACQUISITION. One of the Best Photographers In the West ! "i to Locate Here. South Bend has made a great acquisi tion in the person of Mr. Isaac DeVos, of Warsaw, who has made arrangements to go into; business here with Mr. D. C. Hogue, proprietor of the VanSickle & Hogue 'photograph studio, having dis posed of his business in Warsaw, where he had fitted up an elegant studio and was very successful. The Indicator, of Chicago, a paper published in the inter ests of 1 the ? photographic trade, says of Kim !: if ' I - "I. DeVos, of Warsaw, Ind., is one of the most successful photographers in the state. He seldom; goes to a convention that he does not! walk off with one or more prizes. At the Indiana state convention he was j honored 1 with three prizes, and every one was. highly pleased with the work he had on exhibition. He believea in keeping right up to the times in everything; - he, ia alwaysj studying to improve his work and please his patrons and that he might be in better shape to Serve them than ever, he recently fitted up an elegant studio on the second floor Of a corner block in Warsaw, and judging; from the reports' that have reached us the good people of Warsaw ought to bo proud of his new quarters, and also the man who has the ambition, enterprise and ability to thus establish himself in their town and show him their appreciation by a liberal patronage, as no doubt they will. They will travel a long way from home before they find his equal."j ; Mr. lie Vos is nj)W taking a vacation, but will be here Ajug. 12 to begin work. He is a married man and Mrs. De Vos is a charnjiing little lady of cultured taste who is; of great j assistance to her husband in the studio, particularly when taking pictures of ladies and children, Mr. De Vos haa no superior as as operator. Ije is not only artistic but painstaking and intent on making perfect pictures. A display of his work is now being made in! the wiudbws at the studio.

South Bend Tribune, 24 Aug. 1896, p. 1 [CLEAN UP OCR]
AWAY UP AT THE FtRONT. Mr. Isaac DeVos the New Photographer, an Artist. The following ; complimentary mention of Mr, Isaac DeVos, who recently became associated! With D C. Hogue in the photograph business at 113. East Jefferson street, is taken; from the Wa'rsavv In- dianian: f Isaac DeVos left Sati lrday for South to become his new will remain? Here for Rend, Which city id home.! His family several weeks yet take up their ab Rend. I The people when they, too, will Idind place at South of that enterorisine place will find in IieVos one bf the most skillful, tasteful arfd ejficier t artists in the art of photography jin this, section of the country -indeedj s'wa;? Up at the forefront of his profession, j The new firm! Is dointjr busnness under the firm name if DeVjs & jl!ogue and Mr. DeVos merits as an artist are be- coming Knowns to isoutn liend people. His work has a quality never before produced in this city nd 13 original in style as it is perfect In Execution and finish. He has at his command ja now supply of backgrounds and accessories of the latest and most ! Approved patterns arid every other facility for pdoducing fine wont, in addition tne stiidio will be fitted. With' morrow.- a ground glass skylight tomorrow.

South Bend Area Genealogical Society (SBAGS), "South Bend and Mishawaka Photographers, 1863-1921," accessed https://www.sbags.org/mbr/photographers.php. Source: City Directory
Devos & Hogue, 1898, 113 E. Jefferson, South Bend
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