Drew, John J. 1857 - 1951

DREW, OMALLEY, CASEY, CAROLAN

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/22/2014 at 19:33:03

John J. Drew, who for many years has been influentially associated with farming and stock-raising interests of Madison township, owning four hundred and forty acres of land on section 27, was born in Glenwood township, this county, in February, 1857, and is a son of James and Catherine (O'Malley) Drew, of whom extended mention is made elsewhere in this work.

John J. Drew was reared at home and acquired his education in the district schools, remaining with his parents until he was twenty-seven years of age. Having from his early childhood assisted his father with the work of the homestead; he was at that time a practical and progressive agriculturist and excellently trained for his independent career. He began it by assuming full charge of the home property, which he operated for three years thereafter, or until 1888, when his father gave him one hundred and sixty acres on section 27, Madison Township. This he has improved and operated since that time, adding to his holdings as his financial resources permitted until he now owns four hundred and forty acres, well improved and highly cultivated.

In February, 1888, Mr. Drew was united in marriage to Miss Bridget Carolan, a daughter of John and Johanna (Casey) Carolan, natives of Ireland. The father was a farmer in that country and when he came to America and located in Ohio turned his attention to his former occupation. He eventually came to Winneshiek County and bought and improved a fine tract of land in Bluffton Township, whereon he is now residing. He has survived his wife since 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Drew have become the parents of six children, Katie, Mamie, Rose, Josephine, Florence and Emmett. Mr. Drew's political allegiance is given to the Democratic Party and his religious views are in accord with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. He bears an unsullied reputation for business integrity as well as an enterprising spirit and his success is well merited, for he is capable in management and displays untiring industry in carrying forward his interests.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913

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