Drown, Joseph Walter

DROWN, DICKEY

Posted By: Bill Rathbun (email)
Date: 2/6/2005 at 19:22:43

HISTORY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, McGroarty, Copyright 1923, by the American Historical Society, Inc. p. 410.

JOSEPH WALTER DROWN. The name Drown has been associated with the history of Los Angeles City and County, since the early years of American occupation. Joseph Walter Drown was born in Iowa May 21 1852. His parents, Ezra and Helen (sic) Drown, were natives of New Hampshire, settled in Iowa in the early ‘40’s, in the territorial period, and in 1853, about a year after the birth of their son and only child, they started for California. They made the journey by ship around Cape Horn…..The wife lost her life…..Ezra Drown was a lawyer by profession, and held the office of District Attorney of Los Angeles County until his death. In 1854 the family located at El Monte, and in 1856 went to San Bernardino. Joseph W. Drown in 1858, when six years of age, went to live with his uncle, Doctor Dickey, who was to rear him. Dr. Dickey was in Sonora, Mexico, and Mr. Drown remained with him there until 1862, when he returned to Los Angeles…..Mr. Drown died at his home, 2233 E. Second St., in Los Angeles, Aug 7 1899, age 47…..seven children…..