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Obituary for RUFUS L. DREW (Aged 75)

Obituary for RUFUS L. DREW (Aged 75)

RUFUS L. DREW. Rufus L. Drew was born in Glover, the son of Isaac and Abigail Drew, April 18th, 1835, one of a family of four sons and four of which he was the last except one brother, William Drew, 75 years old, now. residing 7 at T. JJ. Drew's in Glover. In Rufu went to California, this being during the time so many were called there by the gold mines. -Among the souvenirs he brought from California was a ring in which was mounted a gold nugget in the rough. This he gave to his son, Noah on his 21st birthday. And this winter he has of ten told of his California experiences and shown the ring to friends and grandchildren who have caleld upon him in his sickness. He returned in 1862 "and that year enlisted in Co. 6th Vt. Regiment, where he served two and one-half years. Jan. 21st, 1866 he married Miss Laura Morse of Hatley, Que andthej established their home on