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DREW, James Willis 1890-1946

DREW, SEEBACH

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 2/14/2011 at 11:57:54

James Willis Drew – 1890-1946

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OSAGE MAN SUCCUMBS TO BRAIN HEMORRHAGE

OSAGE, IOWA – Willis Drew, 56, died Sunday morning, at a Mason City hospital following cerebral hemorrhage.

Immediate survivors include his wife Gretchen Drew, two sons, Joseph and Metz, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. James Drew, Minneapolis. The eldest son, James, was killed in service November 6, 1944

[Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday, November 18, 1946]
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World War I Draft Registration - June 5, 1917:

James Willis Drew, 26, living in Osage; born September 9, 1890 in Red Wing, Minnesota; working for Chicago Great Western RR in Osage; married.
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James Willis Drew was born September 9, 1890 in Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, the son of James H and Minnie Drew. He married Clara Margaret Seebach, the daughter of Oscar and Clara Seebach.

NOTE: The wife mentioned in his obit had a first name Gretchen. It is unknown whether he had two wives or if it was a name Clara went by. It appears to be the same person in the 1920, 1925 and 1930 Census’s.
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1920 US Census: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:

J. W. Drew, 29, born Minnesota.
Clara, 25, born Minnesota.
James, 1 11/12.
Joseph 8/12.

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1925 Iowa Census:

Willis J. Drew, 34, born Minnesota, parents: James H. and Minnie Drew.

Clara Drew 30, born Minnesota, parents: Oscar and Clara Seebach, father born Wisconsin, mother born Minnesota.

James, 7, born Iowa.
Joseph, 5, born Iowa.
Metz, 4, born Iowa.
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1930 US Census: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:

J. Willis Drew, 39, born Minnesota,

Gretchen, 35, born Minnesota, father born Wisconsin, mother born Minnesota.

James S., 12,
Joseph W. 10,
R. Metz, 9.
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Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:

James Willis Drew (death/burial) November 20, 1946.

Clara Margaret Drew (death/burial) November 25, 1983.

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