In 1831, his family was subject to a dangerous case of influenza. While it appears that the members of the Devereux household survived, the attending physician, Dr. Alexander Coventry succumbed to the illness, leaving behind seven sons and four daughters.
In 1831, the Devereux family experienced a dangerous outbreak of influenza. Although they all survived, their doctor, Dr. Alexander Coventry, passed away from the illness, leaving behind seven sons and four daughters.