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John Drew

Birth	:	12 Dec 1852 England
Death	:	14 Nov 1904 Garfield County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, Whitman County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9999100, -117.1498600
Plot	:	Section 18, Lot 1, Grave 6
Inscription	:	John Drew 1852-1904 (on same stone with wife Anna)
Description	:	Garfield Farmer Killed John Drew, A Wealthy Man,Meets A Fatal Accident Word has just been received here that John Drew,one of Garfield's wealthy farmers, was instantly killed at his ranch,five miles east of Garfield,this evening. Details are meager, but it is learned that Mr.Drew had been gathering and hauling fruit from his orchard and that his team ran away. It is supposed Mr.Drew fell from the wagon and that it passed over him. When found he was dead, with his head horribly crushed. Mr.Drew was about 45 years of age and owned a large estate. He had farmed here for many... Read More	Garfield Farmer Killed John Drew, A Wealthy Man,Meets A Fatal Accident Word has just been received here that John Drew,one of Garfield's wealthy farmers, was instantly killed at his ranch,five miles east of Garfield,this evening. Details are meager, but it is learned that Mr.Drew had been gathering and hauling fruit from his orchard and that his team ran away. It is supposed Mr.Drew fell from the wagon and that it passed over him. When found he was dead, with his head horribly crushed. Mr.Drew was about 45 years of age and owned a large estate. He had farmed here for many years,and at all times was successful. He always had plenty of cash by him and did a large business lending money on real estate. he was highly respected and had a large acquaintance and a host of friends in Whitman Co, Wash., and Latah County,Idaho. His fine ranch is on the line between the two counties. Mr.Drew left a wife and an adopted daughter. the news of his sudden death has cast a gloom over Garfield. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wa/whitman/obits/d/drew702gob.txt Morning Oregonian November 18,1904 Funeral of John Drew Garfield, Wash., Nov.17, 1904 The funeral of John Drew, killed by a team on his ranch, was held at the home place yesterday. Mr.Drew was a pioneer of the Pacific Coast, coming here from England in 1877. August 5,1884 he was married to Miss Anna Hellinger, and settled on one of the finest farms in Whitman County. Mr. Drew had been very successful in farming, and for many years had been in the money loaning business. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wa/whitman/obits/d/drew711gob.txt

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John Drew's memorial is located at: Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, Whitman County, USA.
When did John Drew death?
John Drew death on 14 Nov 1904 in Garfield County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 46.9999100
Longitude: -117.1498600

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Anna Hellinger Drew

(1861 - 1949)

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