FERNALD, Olive Louisa

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• Obituary: MRS. OLIVE DRENNAN'S LONG, USEFUL LIFE, DRAWS TO CLOSE This morning, soon after three o'clock, occurred the death of an old citizen of Santa Cruz -- one of most distinguished ones -- a woman identified with the best things carried on In this city for a very long period. Mrs. Olive Louisa Drennan passed to her well-earned rest, at the age of 81 years 1 month and 21 days. She had been ill at her home on Church street, only being in bed for a week, though she had needed care for five years. She had a keen brain to the last, vividly interested in matters of world wide importance a great reader tile best in modern literature, as as that of older times. Mrs Drennan -- Olive Louisa Fernald being her maiden name -- was born in North Berwick, Maine, and received her education there and Boston, where she attended school under W. J. Rolfe, the famous Shakespearian scholar. In '63 she came to California with her sister, Mrs. Amasa Pray, Mr. Pray and their family of children. They were in Santa Barbara for a year, with a brother, Charles Fernald. In '64 Miss Fernald settled in Santa Cruz with the Prays, and she taught in Santa Cruz schools for four years. While at Mission hill's little two room building she was one of those who planted a long row of trees, a later landmark. She married in '68 Samuel Drennan, a prominent business man, and entered the Church street Home where she passed away last night, as a bride. She was a staunch Congregationalism secretary of the Ladies' society and the missionary society for years almost without number. She was the second president of the Decorative Art society and Women's exchange a charter member of the Improvement society, which closed its affairs in her home a few months ago. She was its treasurer for a long period. Other activities were the D. A. R., to the local chapter of which she belonged, an honored member, and the Saturday Afternoon club. Mrs. Drennan is survived by her four children Captain Ryland Drennan of the Pacific Mail Steamship company, at Shanghai, but at present in Calcutta; Mrs. Hazzard Gragg of San Luis Obispo; Mrs. Walter Byrne of this city, and Mrs. R. H. B. Collier of Berkeley. The funeral services will be by her own request, strictly private, and will be held at her late home, 45. Church street, tomorrow afternoon at half past 2.
• Residence: 1850, Berwick, York, Maine
• Residence: 1860, North Berwick, York, Maine
• Residence: 1870, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1892, 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 3, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, r. 45 Church street, Santa Cruz, CA
• Residence: 1910, 3-Wd Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1914, 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1920, Santa Cruz Ward 5, Santa Cruz, California

Notes:

Excerpt of first person oral history of early Santa Cruz County, "My Early Childhood Memories", by Sarah Hinton Gourley.

Following the death of Gourley's grandmother in May, 1858:

"Our folks took up about eighty acres of land in Blackburn Gulch. When they moved to this farm, I went to live with Aunt Hannah Anthony, and attended the Grant School for a short time. Miss Louisa Fernald [DRENNAN] was the teacher and boarded at the Geo. Anthony home. I helped Aunt Hannah with [her] work. In the evening I sat with Grandfather by the fireplace in his room as he was so lonely. He told me stories of his early life which were very interesting."



Misc:
Though she died in 1921, her estate apparently wasn’t settled until 1938 by daughter Mabel Byrne.

Residence:
Also residence Edith, Mabel

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Precinct 8-44 Drennan, Mrs. Louisa Republican Homekeeper 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz-

Olive married DRENNAN, Samuel on 28 May 1868 in Pacific Ocean House, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. Samuel (son of DRENNAN, William and ANDERSON, Margaret L) was born on 30 Oct 1829 in Chatam, Sangamon, IL, USA; died on 7 Sep 1891 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 10 Sep 1891 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. DRENNAN, ? was born on 9 Jun 1869 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 12 Jun 1869 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
2. DRENNAN, Alice Fernald was born on 29 May 1870 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 29 Nov 1871 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA.
3. DRENNAN, Edith Anderson was born on 10 Mar 1872 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was christened in Sep 1872 in First Congregational Church, Lincoln and Center Streets, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA; died on 7 Jan 1940 in SAN LUIS OBISPO, California; was buried on 10 Jan 1940 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA.
4. DRENNAN, Mabel Louise was born on 21 Feb 1874 in 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA; was christened on 6 Sep 1874 in First Congregational Church, Lincoln and Center Streets, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA; died on 15 Sep 1941 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 18 Sep 1941 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA.
5. DRENNAN, Dora Agnes was born on 27 Aug 1875 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 22 Jan 1950 in ALAMEDA, California.
6. DRENNAN, Ryland was born on 28 Aug 1877 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 19 Jan 1928 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA; was buried on 22 Mar 1928 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA.

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• Occupation: Blacksmith & Farmer
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, North Berwick, York, Maine, USA
• Residence: 1850, Berwick, York, Maine
• Residence: 1860, North Berwick, York, Maine
• Residence: 1880, North Berwick, York, Maine

Notes:

Maine death records have his date of death as March 30, 1883. Headstone shows March 31, 1883 as his date of death, which is used in this record as his death date. Interesting/odd that his granddaughter, Mabel Drennan Byrne, used a different, earlier date (2 Mar 1882) in a 1927 DAR account on early California pioneers.

Oliver married ADAMS, Louisa on 6 Dec 1832 in North Berwick, Maine. Louisa was born on 1 Apr 1804 in Maine; died on 22 Aug 1842 in North Berwick, Maine; was buried in Fernald Cemetery (private), West Beech Ridge Road, North Berwick, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Archelus Fernald
• Also Known As: Hercules Fernald
• Military: Private, Massachusetts Militia, Revolutionary War
• Residence: 1830, Berwick, York, Maine

Notes:

Some discrepancy in deaths, and Old Kittery and Her Families lists as 27 Oct 1833. Have changed from prior records I had which listed death 22 Jul 1836, which I believe came from DAR records by Olive Fernald / Mabel Drennan. Also, a close look at his headstone reads what looks to be “81” or “811”(!) yrs, so still a bit of a mystery.

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols:

Fernald, Archelaus, Pepperellborough. Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.; pay abstract for travel allowance from home to Dorchester Heights in Aug., 1776; also, same co.; company receipts for wages for Aug.-Oct., 1776, dated Dorchester; also, Capt. Leighton's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home; warrant allowed in Council Nov. 29, 1776; credited with 7 days allowance; also, same co. and regt.; company receipt for wages for Nov., 1776, dated Dorchester; also, Private, Capt. Elisha Shapleigh's co., (late) Col. Joseph Storer's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 123 days, travel (300 miles) included; roll sworn to at Kittery.

From Miriam Fernald Bancroft’s DAR entry:

Hercules Archelaus Fernald, 1776, enlisted in Capt. Samuel Leighton’s company, and in 1777 served under Capt. Elisha Shapleigh. He served at the siege of Boston, in the Burygone campaign, and was detailed to guard prisoners after the surrender. He was a pensioner when he died in North Berwick in 1836, aged eighty seven.

Hercules married PERSLEY, Miriam on 30 Jan 1772 in York, Maine, USA. Miriam was born about 1747 in York, York, ME, USA; died on 22 Jul 1826 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; was buried in Fernald Cemetery (private), West Beech Ridge Road, North Berwick, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Miriam PURSLEY
• Residence: 1771, York, Maine, USA

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Married:
Married by Rev Sam. Langton

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• Reference Number: 17

Hercules married TUCKER, Mary on 18 Mar 1735/36. Mary was born on 23 Mar 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]