Drew, Orrin G.

DREW

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Date: 12/3/2008 at 19:56:26

DREW, Orrin G.
Retired. He was born 19 Nov 1826 in Belknap Co., NH. In 1850 he went to Richland, OH, and in June 1858 he came to Jasper Co, Iowa. He owns 400 acres of land and property in the city. He has been Justice of the Peace of Malaka Twp., member of the School Board and Township Treasurer, etc. He married Mary E. DREW in 1851. She was born 26 Sep 1829, in Maine. They had four children, three living,--- Eliza D., William and Gilman. They lost Edwin in 1874, aged 17 years. They are members of the Universalist Church. He is a Republican. ~ "Newton Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)