DRENNAN, William

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• Military: 1812, Pvt S.C. Mililitia, War of 1812

Notes:

William and Mary were married about 1790. Six of their children were born in the Pendelton district, and they moved to Caldwell county, KY, about 1803, where they had six children. In the fall of 1817, they moved to Illinois, first stopping on Wood river, about two miles from Alton, in Madison county. Their destination was the San-ga-ma country, but it was more economical to remain idle that winter than to move up, and thus incur the necessity of hauling provisions for themselves and stock. Early in 1818 William Drennan, his half brother, Joseph Drennan, his son-in-law, Joseph Dodds, and George Cox, left their families near Alton, and, with their teams, farming implements, provisions, and all the young men and boys belonging to the families who were able to assist in making a home, started, piloted by a white man named William Moore, who had belonged to a company that had been over the country before, in fighting the Indians. He was called an Indian Ranger. Arriving at Sugar creek, they took a day or two for exploring, and on March 10, 1818, drove to the spot on which William Drennan built his cabin and which proved to be section 32, town 14, range 5 west, when the government made its survey. It is on the northwest side of Sugar creek, and about twelve miles nearly due south of Springfield, and near where the Sugar creek Cumberland Presbyterian church now stands. Immediately after their arrival they built two cabins. One was occupied by George Cox alone. The other was occupied for the summer by William and Joseph Drennan and Joseph Dodds. That was the one spoken of as belonging to William Drennan. As they had not the slightest idea of cultivating the prairie, these three men agreeed to clear all the land they could in one body, and have a crop from it that year in common, with the understanding that before another year they were all to work together until an equal sized piece was cleared for the other two. They cleared the timber from about fifteen acres, fenced it, plowed as well as they could among the roots and stumps with a little short wooden mouldbourd plow, and planted it in corn and pumpkins. The soil in the timber was very light -- so much so that in some places they would almost sink in over their shoes. In frencing this land, they inclosed about three-fourths of an acre of prairie. After they had plowed and planted their crop, one of the men suggested that it was quite a waste to have that under fence and nothing growing on it, and proposed that they break it up and plan something on it. IN order to make sure work, they uncoupled one of their wagons, hitched four horses to the forward wheels, and fastened their wooden mould board plow to the axle. They soon found this was a failure.

Try as they would, the plow would not center the sod, and they reluctantly gave it up. While they were taking off the team and plow, one of the boys, full of fun and mischief, took up a hoe and began to shave the grass off, saying he could break the prairie with his hoe. That suggested an idea to one of the men, and he, also, took a hoe and began shaving the grass. It was the work of but a few minutes to remove the sod from a spot several feet in diameter. He then called one of the othermen, and proposed that, as they were well advanced with their work, and there were seven or eight of them, and all had hoes, that they call all ahands together , and shave the grass from the whole piece, plant something on it, and see what would be the result. The man spoken to first, laughted at the idea as ridiculous, but after studying a moment, he fell in with it, and the men and boys were all called up, and the grass shaved off, holes dug, and corn and pumpkin seed planted. They did not tought it any more; that killed the grass. The crop was fully twice as much in proportion to the area, as that planted among the stumps, and the next spring it broke up the nicest of any land they had ever seen. This taught them an important lesson, and caused them to make greater exertions to induce some one to invent a plow that would break up the prairie. I have this account from the venerable William Drennan, who was one of the young men that assisted in doing the work, and who has lived in sight of the spot to the present time. Several years elapsed before a plow was invented that would do good work at breaking. IN the mean time the early settlers continued clearing their land, that they might have it to cultivate, and were always uneasy for fear their timber would be exhausted.

There can be but little doubt that the same labor required to destroy the timber on one acre would have shaved the grass from two acres, with no better implements than a hoe. They could, by that means, have had better land to cultivate, twice the quantity of grain raised, and saved their timber, but the probability is they never thought of it. After the provisions they brought with them were exhausted, one fo their number would return south, load a couple of horses with provisions, salt, and other indispensibles, in regular pack saddle style, and bring them to their new home. The distance was between sixty and seventy miles. They brought cows in the spring, and had plenty of milk. Wild honey was abundant, and Mr. Drennan told the writer that two of their number would cut down a hollow tree where bees had stored their wealth, and with a few hours work, would bring in from two to five gallons of honey. While they were doing this, others of their number would be looking for more bee trees, so that they always had four or five trees ahead, and knew just where to go when they needed more honey. For meat, they would hunt as the necessitieis required, some times one, and often all would hunt. IN warm weather they would take venison, the breast of turkeys and geese, cut the meat into thin slices, sprinkle a small quantity of salt on it, and dry it on a frame work of sticks about three feet hight, setting the frame in the sun, with a smouldering fire underneath. In this way the meat would soon be cured, and ready for use at any time. This they called jerked meat, a considerable supply of which could be kept on hand. Fresh meat, jerked meat, milk, honey and bread, constituted their bill of fare during the first summer. As trips were made back and forth, some fo the younger sons and those who had families were brought to the new settlements. After the crops were cultivated, the men who had families returned to them, leaving the unmarried men and boys to take care of the property. The four men who came up in the spring, all brought their wives and childern in the fall of that year. Mr. Cox arrived first, Joseph Drennan next, and, William Drennan, with his son-in-law, Josephy Dodds, came together, arriving Dec. 3, 1818. Of the twelve childeren of William Drennan, Sen.---

Mattie, born in South Carolina, married in Kentucky
Samuel
William, born Oct 15, 1797, in Pendleton district, SC, came to Kentucky, and from there to Sangamon county with his father, arriving March 10, 1818 in what is now Ball township. He was married May 30, 1822, in Sanagamon county to Margaret Anderson. They had twelve childern, all born in Sanagmon county, viz: James A., born AUg 6, 1828, married Dec 8, 1853, to Rachel Cannan. They have six children, Jannetta F, Mary E, Robert W, Minnie W, Ira and Frederick, and reside in Ball township, five miles northeast of Auburn. Samuel, born Oct. 30, 1829, went to the Pacific coasat in 1852, and was married there May 28,1868 to Lousia Fernald, who was born April 4, 1839 in North Berwick, Maine. They have three children, Edith A., Mabel L, and Dora A, and reside in Santa Cruz county, Ca. John T, born Jan 14, 1832, enlisted August 9, 1862 at Chatham, in Co. I, 73d Ill INf, for theree years. He was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, Sept 20, 1863, lay five days on the battlefied, before medical aid was given. He recovered, but is permanently disabled. He was dischard on account of physical disability, June 16, 1864, and resides with his parents in Ball Township...

"History of the Early Settlers, Sanagamon County, Illinois, "Centenial Record"" 1876

William married THOMAS, Mary in 1790. Mary was born on 13 Jan 1771; died on 21 Oct 1856 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

History of William Drennan and Mary Thomas in Sangamon County, IL

William and Mary were married about 1790. Six of their children were born in the Pendelton district (South Carolina), and they moved to Caldwell county, KY, about 1803, where they had six children. In the fall of 1817, they moved to Illinois, first stopping on Wood river, about two miles from Alton, in Madison county. Their destination was the San-ga-ma country, but it was more economical to remain idle that winter than to move up, and thus incur the necessity of hauling provisions for themselves and stock. Early in 1818 William Drennan, his half brother, Joseph Drennan, his son-in-law, Joseph Dodds, and George Cox, left their families near Alton, and, with their teams, farming implements, provisions, and all the young men and boys belonging to the families who were able to assist in making a home, started, piloted by a white man named William Moore, who had belonged to a company that had been over the country before, in fighting the Indians. He was called an Indian Ranger. Arriving at Sugar creek, they took a day or two for exploring, and on March 10, 1818, drove to the spot on which William Drennan built his cabin and which proved to be section 32, town 14, range 5 west, when the government made its survey. It is on the northwest side of Sugar creek, and about twelve miles nearly due south of Springfield, and near where the Sugar creek Cumberland Presbyterian church now stands. Immediately after their arrival they built two cabins. One was occupied by George Cox alone. The other was occupied for the summer by William and Joseph Drennan and Joseph Dodds. That was the one spoken of as belonging to William Drennan. As they had not the slightest idea of cultivating the prairie, these three men agreeed to clear all the land they could in one body, and have a crop from it that year in common, with the understanding that before another year they were all to work together until an equal sized piece was cleared for the other two. They cleared the timber from about fifteen acres, fenced it, plowed as well as they could among the roots and stumps with a little short wooden mould board plow, and planted it in corn and pumpkins. The soil in the timber was very light -- so much so that in some places they would almost sink in over their shoes. In fencing this land, they inclosed about three-fourths of an acre of prairie. After they had plowed and planted their crop, one of the men suggested that it was quite a waste to have that under fence and nothing growing on it, and proposed that they break it up and plan something on it. In order to make sure work, they uncoupled one of their wagons, hitched four horses to the forward wheels, and fastened their wooden mould board plow to the axle. They soon found this was a failure.

Try as they would, the plow would not center the sod, and they reluctantly gave it up. While they were taking off the team and plow, one of the boys, full of fun and mischief, took up a hoe and began to shave the grass off, saying he could break the prairie with his hoe. That suggested an idea to one of the men, and he, also, took a hoe and began shaving the grass. It was the work of but a few minutes to remove the sod from a spot several feet in diameter. He then called one of the othermen, and proposed that, as they were well advanced with their work, and there were seven or eight of them, and all had hoes, that they call all hands together , and shave the grass from the whole piece, plant something on it, and see what would be the result. The man spoken to first, laughed at the idea as ridiculous, but after studying a moment, he fell in with it, and the men and boys were all called up, and the grass shaved off, holes dug, and corn and pumpkin seed planted. They did not tought it any more; that killed the grass. The crop was fully twice as much in proportion to the area, as that planted among the stumps, and the next spring it broke up the nicest of any land they had ever seen. This taught them an important lesson, and caused them to make greater exertions to induce some one to invent a plow that would break up the prairie. I have this account from the venerable William Drennan, who was one of the young men that assisted in doing the work, and who has lived in sight of the spot to the present time. Several years elapsed before a plow was invented that would do good work at breaking. In the mean time the early settlers continued clearing their land, that they might have it to cultivate, and were always uneasy for fear their timber would be exhausted.

There can be but little doubt that the same labor required to destroy the timber on one acre would have shaved the grass from two acres, with no better implements than a hoe. They could, by that means, have had better land to cultivate, twice the quantity of grain raised, and saved their timber, but the probability is they never thought of it. After the provisions they brought with them were exhausted, one fo their number would return south, load a couple of horses with provisions, salt, and other indispensibles, in regular pack saddle style, and bring them to their new home. The distance was between sixty and seventy miles. They brought cows in the spring, and had plenty of milk. Wild honey was abundant, and Mr. Drennan told the writer that two of their number would cut down a hollow tree where bees had stored their wealth, and with a few hours work, would bring in from two to five gallons of honey. While they were doing this, others of their number would be looking for more bee trees, so that they always had four or five trees ahead, and knew just where to go when they needed more honey. For meat, they would hunt as the necessitieis required, some times one, and often all would hunt. In warm weather they would take venison, the breast of turkeys and geese, cut the meat into thin slices, sprinkle a small quantity of salt on it, and dry it on a frame work of sticks about three feet hight, setting the frame in the sun, with a smouldering fire underneath. In this way the meat would soon be cured, and ready for use at any time. This they called jerked meat, a considerable supply of which could be kept on hand. Fresh meat, jerked meat, milk, honey and bread, constituted their bill of fare during the first summer. As trips were made back and forth, some fo the younger sons and those who had families were brought to the new settlements. After the crops were cultivated, the men who had families returned to them, leaving the unmarried men and boys to take care of the property. The four men who came up in the spring, all brought their wives and childern in the fall of that year. Mr. Cox arrived first, Joseph Drennan next, and, William Drennan, with his son-in-law, Joseph Dodds, came together, arriving Dec. 3, 1818. Of the twelve childeren of William Drennan, Sen.---

Mattie, born in South Carolina, married in Kentucky.

Samuel

William, born Oct 15, 1797, in Pendleton district, SC, came to Kentucky, and from there to Sangamon county with his father, arriving March 10, 1818 in what is now Ball township. He was married May 30, 1822, in Sanagamon county to Margaret Anderson. They had twelve childern, all born in Sanagmon county, viz: James A., born Aug 6, 1828, married Dec 8, 1853, to Rachel Cannan. They have six children, Jannetta F, Mary E, Robert W, Minnie W, Ira and Frederick, and reside in Ball township, five miles northeast of Auburn. Samuel, born Oct. 30, 1829, went to the Pacific coast in 1852, and was married there May 28,1868 to Lousia Fernald, who was born April 4, 1839 in North Berwick, Maine. They have three children, Edith A., Mabel L, and Dora A, and reside in Santa Cruz county, Ca. John T, born Jan 14, 1832, enlisted August 9, 1862 at Chatham, in Co. I, 73d Ill INf, for theree years. He was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, Sept 20, 1863, lay five days on the battlefied, before medical aid was given. He recovered, but is permanently disabled. He was dischard on account of physical disability, June 16, 1864, and resides with his parents in Ball Township...

"History of the Early Settlers, Sanagamon County, Illinois, "Centenial Record"" 1876

William married ANDERSON, Margaret L on 30 May 1822 in Sangamon Co, IL. Margaret (daughter of ANDERSON, James and FLETCHER, Nancy) was born on 28 Mar 1806 in Rockbridge, VA, USA (Alt Botetourt Co, VA); died on 28 Aug 1881 in Sangamon, IL, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois

James married CANNON, Rachel on 8 Dec 1853 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Rachel (daughter of CANNON, Israel and UNNAMED) was born on 3 Mar 1833 in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA; died on 25 Oct 1903 in Glen Arm, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Real Estate, General Agent
• Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Sangamon, Illinois
• Arrival: Aft Jan 1853, New Orleans, LA
• Arrival: Bef Mar 1853, Panama Isthmus, Panama
• Arrival: Mar 1853, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Arrival: Aft Mar 1853, Gold Fields, Mariposa County, CA, USA
• Arrival: Aft Apr 1853, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Occupation: Between 1856 and 1891, Real Estate & Insurance Agent
• Membership: 1857, Grand Lodge of California, Free & Accepted Masons
• Residence: 1860, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Witness: Dec 1860, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Juror: Aug 1862, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1870, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1884, 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Notes:

From DAR of California Pioneers:

A member of a pioneer Illinois family ? 1822 his grandfather surveyed and marked stakes for Springfield, Ill. He left Illinois Dec. 18, 1852 and went down the Mississippi to New Orleans, thence to Isthmus which he crossed on mule back ? arrived in San Francisco, Calif March 1853. He went to mines of Mariposa County for a short time then came to Santa Cruz where he remained until his death. He served as Deputy Sheriff under the second, third and fourth sheriffs of the County. The fourth Sheriff of the County was John T. Porter. ON return from a hot dusty ride Mr. Porter and Samuel Drennan went to mouth of San Lorenzo river on Monterey Bay, disrobed and bathed in surf. They were greatly invigorated and continued the practice. Huts for dressing rooms were erected and sea bathing, now one of Santa Cruz main attractions, was inaugurated. He was a member of the Butler Guards during the Civil War. He was a member of the early Volunteer Fire Company ? the Pilots. He was instrumental in introducing bituminous rock, a native product, as a road building material. He was prominent in the business and social life of the city from 1854 until his death in 1891.

Buried:
JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/headstones/2007 10 03 002_edited-1.jpg, Samuel Drennan Headstone, HEADSTONE, JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/headstones/2007 10 03 004_edited-1.jpg, Drennan Family Marker, HEADSTONE

Samuel married FERNALD, Olive Louisa on 28 May 1868 in Pacific Ocean House, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. Olive (daughter of FERNALD, Oliver and ADAMS, Louisa) was born on 4 Apr 1839 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; died on 21 Feb 1921 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 1921 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From the Fresno Morning Republican, 5 Feb 1906: John P Drennan aged 74 years died at the residence of his brother-in-law, C J Puliam, No. 1753 K street at 2 o’clock yesterday morning. The deceased who was a native of Illinois, served throughout the civil war and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic at his death. He wiil he interred with full military honors. He arrived in California twenty-nine years ago and engaged in agricultural pursuits and took up residence with relatives in this city ten years ago. Senile decay accelerated by kidney trouble from which he suffered for years was the cause of his death. The funeral services will take place at 2 o’clock today at tho undertaking parlors of A B Hopkins corner of J and Merced streets under the auspices of the G. A. R. after which the remains will be shipped to Auburn, Ill. for interment in the family lot. The decedent who was unmarried is survived by two sisters who live in this city Mrs C J Pulliam and Mrs Capt Ewing.
• Obituary: A second obituary, source unknown, but probably from an Illinois paper: Sangamon County Pawnee Pawnee, Ill, Feb 16 -- The death of John T Drennan on February 4, 1906 in Fresno, Cal., removes one of the oldest and most worthy citizens of the country.  He was the son of William and Margaret Drennan (nee Anderson) and a grandson of William Drennan sr., who was one of the first settlers within the present limits of Sangamon county.  Mr. Drennan was born in Ball township, January 13, 1832, where he continued to reside until November, 1895, when he removed to Fresno  county, Cal. where he resided until the date of his death. His remains were brought back to Auburn, Ill., and buried in the old Sugar Creek cemetery on February 11, 1906. he is survived by Mrs. J. M. Bennington of Glenarm, Ill., Mrs. B. F. Fletcher of Springfield, Mrs. J. A. Ewing and Mrs. C. I. Pulliam of Fresno, Cal. sisters, and one brother, F. N. Drennan of Butler, Mo. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Cumberland Presbyterian church since 1853 an elder since 1859, and Sunday school superintendent from 1861 until his departure for California in 1895.  He was always regarded as humble, earnest and faithful in the discharge of all the duties assigned him.  Without a family of his own, his influence upon the youth of the community was helpful and beneficial. His funeral was conducted by the Rev. G. G. Hudson of Decatur, Ill., in the old church of which he was a member so long.  Rev Shelton, pastor of the church, spoke of Mr. Drennan as a representative of the local church in presbyteries, synods and general assemblies. N. H. Ingels spoke of him as an elder in the church, and James Canham spoke of him as a Sunday school superintendent. Rev. Mr. Hudson referred to the close relations he and the deceased sustained to each other during his pastorate of eight years.  R. H. Ensley, as an old friend and comrade in arms, spoke as follows: "We gather in solemn presence to honor the memory of one we knew and loved and to commit his silent form to the kindred dust of kindly earth.  Through our tears we glance over the records of his humble, brave, Christian and useful life.  Everywhere he won the respect and friendship of those with whom he associated by the gentleness of his manner and thej purity of his life, always breathing a spirit of patriotism, loyalty and devotion.  He belonged to that class that believed that honest toil is honorable. Such is his record a man of gentle nature, kind deeds and high Christian character. One who in his daily living has kept in view the last hour in which he would no doubt desire to say, 'I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith, and am now ready to be offered up' "It is said the story of every human life if rightly told, may be a useful lesson to those whom survive. There are none whose lives teach to us a nobler, a grander, a more profitable lesson that the life of this man. He had a kindly heart and open hand, which prompted him to many acts of generous aid to the needy and distressed and will live in greatful memory of many for his generous sympathy. Honored and beloved by all who knew him, a life of self-sacrifice, of devotion, brave actions and kindly deeds.  All these blighted and blackened by the dread shadows of the Angel of Death. "On the death of a man some ask: 'What property does he leave?' 'Was he rich?'  The more important this is, 'What are the good deeds?'  He was rich in many ways. A large, comprehensive soul, a heart filled with love and sympathy for those about him: earnest, patriotic and loving. A man the people loved and trusted.  When the country was in terrible danger and distress he went boldly forth under the grand old flag, to do and to dare for her honor and in support of the constitution and law of the land, and to save from disruption and dismemberment this grand nation of ours.  Serving in the Army of the Cumberland, part of the time under the gallant and intrepid Sheridan, having been through the fierce battle of Perryville and the bloody battle of Stone River, seeing service on the rock Tennessee, treading the mountain passes, and at last meeting the enemy on the dreaded field of Chicamauga, where Bagg and Longstreet hurled their veterans upon our army and rent in twain the badly handled part of our army.  It was there, trying to resist their onslaught that he fell, wounded and lay there, bled and suffered, and finally was taken prisoner.  From this wound he always suffered. "But his useful life was not to end there. There was more service to his country his neighbors, his friends, his relations and comrades, to be rendered. And we that know him best know how grandly and nobly he performed them.  His services are those that reflect unfading luster on the American volunteer. The snows of winter and flowers of summer may come and go, and he will heed it not. A comrade, a Christian, ad good man, a kind neighbor and a dear friend is gone. May the trees bud, grass grow green and the flowers bloom fragrantly about his resting place until the great 'Resurrection day.' Until then, dear friends, until then, farewell" At the conclusion fo Mr. Easley's remarks the remains were borne from the church to the cemetery near by with six old comrades as pallbearers. There he was laid to rest with the regular services of the G. A. R. post of which he was a faithful member. 
• Residence: 1870, Ball, Sangamon, Illinois
• Residence: 1900, Township 3, Fresno, California

Notes:

Served in Civil War as Private, 73 Illinois infrantry. Was wounded and taken prisoner. Lived most of his life in and around Sangamon county, IL, but came to California around 1895, when he moved to live with relatives in Fresno (probably his sister, Emily and her husband, C I Pulliam).

In his will, he left $5,000 to Lincoln School in Lincoln, IL.

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• Cause of Death: Erysipelas

Notes:

Private in Civil War, died of complications of skin infection (Erysipelas).

Died:
On headstone in

Buried:
Plot: Section 7 Site 639-716, also memorialized on headstone of wife, Lucinda, Pleasant Prarie Cemetery, Bethel, MO

William married CANNON, Lucinda on 22 Feb 1853. Lucinda (daughter of CANNON, Israel and UNNAMED) was born on 26 Aug 1827 in Kentucky, USA; died in Apr 1912 in Bourbon, Knox, MO USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married KENNEY, William in Jun 1863. William died in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1906, Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA

Rebecca married EWING, Joseph A on 9 Apr 1857. Joseph died on 8 Jun 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married PULLIAM, John R on 29 Mar 1877. John (son of PULLIAM, Irwin Stout and NUCKOLLS, Matilda) was born about 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1876, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1906, Glen Arm, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
Bennington, Nancy / White / Female / Age 39 / Wife / Occupation Keeping House / Born in Illinois / Father born in South Carolina / Mother born in South Carolina

Census:
Bennington, Nancy / Head / White / Female / Born Nov 1840 / Age 59 / Marital Status: Widowed / Children Born 4 / Children Living 1 / Born in Illinois / Father born in North Carolina / Mother born in Virginia / Occupation Landlady / Can read / Can write / Owns house with no mortgage

Nancy married NUCKOLLS, James M on 22 Sep 1859. James (son of NUCKOLLS, Charles D and WILSON, Mary) was born on 28 Dec 1836 in Sangamon, IL USA; died on 24 Aug 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married BENNINGTON, James M on 30 Sep 1869. James was born on 20 May 1826 in Owen County, Indiana, USA; died on 1 Apr 1895 in Glen Arm, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Ball, Sangamon, IL USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Drennan bible references him as ‘Newt’
• Obituary: From the Butler Republican Press, 16 Jan 1914 Death of F N Drennan F N Drennan died Thursday morning, Jan 8, 1914. He was born in Sangamon county, Ill., July 5, 1845 and there grew to manhood. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E Graham of that county Feb. 8, 1872, who died Jan 11 1904. A year later he moved to this county which has ever since been his home. One child Francis A Drennan survives the fathers death and resides in this city. Mr Drennan was one of Bates county’s most highly esteemed citizens. He was for many years a successful farmer but several years ago he retired from the farm and moved to this city where he lived in comfort and in the respect of all who knew him. For a number of years he was one of the Board of Directors of the Farmers Bank. Mr Drennan had not been in good health for several years and had gradually grown weaker. Mr Drennan was married to Mrs Minnie Graham, Nov 1, 1905, who with his son Arlie survives his death. The funeral service was held at the home on Friday afternoon conducted by Rev C H Ticknor of the Presbyterian church after which interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Thus passes another of the older residents of Bates county.
• Residence: 1906, Butler, Bates, MO USA

Francis married GRAHAM, Sarah E on 8 Feb 1872 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Sarah was born on 12 Apr 1843 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Jan 1904 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates, MO USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BELL, Minnie. Minnie was born on 10 Sep 1865 in Cooper County, MO USA; died on 6 Jun 1946 in 405 N Havana Street, Butler, Bates, MO USA; was buried in Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Bates, MO USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cause of Death: Uremia (Kidney Disease)
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1906, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
Fletcher / Mary / Daughter (in-law) / White / Female / 31 / Married / Keeping House / Born in Illinois / Father Born in South Carolina / Mother Born in Virginia

Mary married FLETCHER, Benjamin F on 28 Feb 1867. Benjamin (son of FLETCHER, Job and Francis) was born about 1840 in Illinois, USA; died on 28 Nov 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From the Fresno Bee, 5 Apr 1923: Funeral Services For Mrs Emily Pulliam To Be To-morrow Morning Funeral services for Mrs Emily Pulliam 72 wife of C I Pulliam and mother of Roy Pulliam, vice president of the First Branch of the Bank of Italy, who died at Hot Springs in Tulare County yesterday will be held to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock at the parlors of Lisle & Ross. The body will be shipped to Springfield Illinois. Mrs Pulliam died following an illness of two days. She had gone to Hot Spring Saturday for a short vacation and became seriously ill Monday night. Mrs Pulliam came to California more than fifty years ago from Illinois where she was born. She had been a resident of Fresno for the past twenty-six years.
• Residence: 1919, 183 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, Fresno, CA USA

Notes:

Emily Drennan was the youngest child of William and Margaret Drennan, was a sister of Samuel Drennan. She was married to Charles Pulliam, and the Drennans and Pulliams were two oldest families in Sangamon, IL. Charles Pulliam was a banker, and at some point the family moved from Sangamon to Fresno, where they both eventually died. Emily was the owner of a Drennan Family Bible (source ), and multiple clippings/notes of family news during the late 1910s and early 1920s. These items eventually made their way to her niece, Mabel Drennan. Both Emily and Charles are buried in Sangamon.

Emily married PULLIAM, Charles Irwin on 19 Nov 1872 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Charles (son of PULLIAM, Irwin Stout and NUCKOLLS, Matilda) was born on 22 Aug 1844 in Carlinville, Marcoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Sep 1929 in 183 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno, Fresno, CA USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

To date, I can only find source of middle name as "F", but I would assume this is "Fernald", her mother's maiden name.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel, 1871-12-2, Page 2, Col 5:

Died. Drennan - In Santa Cruz, November 29th, 1871, Alice F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Drennan, aged 18 months

Oh loved and lost! - 'tis thus the lot of all
The loved are gone!
And lost to circle of the hearth and hall,
The Angel One
That comes to every house, when angels
Too soon upon

Buried:
JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/headstones/2007 10 03 007_edited-1.jpg, Alice Fernald Drennan Headstone, HEADSTONE, JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/headstones/2007 10 03 009_edited-1.jpg, Alice Fernald Drennan Headstone, HEADSTONE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: From Santa Cruz Sentinel, 09 Jan 1940 Edith Drennan Gragg Passes In San Luis Follows Husband After Only Three Weeks; Was Early Resident Here Word was received in Santa Cruz Sunday of the passing of Mrs. Edith Drennan Crag" at the family home on the coast highway between San Luis Obispo and Pismo. Her husband preceded her in death on December 15. Mis. Gragg was born in Santa Cruz, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drennan. Her father, a leading realtor and insurance man, was prominent in civic and business life, and her mother was a teacher in the old Mission Hill school. Mrs. Gragg attended the Mission Hill school and high school, and the Quincy Hall Seminary in San Francisco. A woman of culture, she was interested in Indian relics and had an "unusual collection. She was married about 40 years ago to Hazzard Gragg, also of a pioneer Santa Cruz family, and they went from here to San Luis Obispo to make their home. Mrs. Gragg is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Byrne of Santa Cruz and Mrs. R. B. H. Collier of Berkeley. Mrs. Ryland Drennan of this city was a sister-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Wessendorf Mortuary, and will be conducted by Rev. Norman Snow of Calvary church, formerly her rector at San Luis Obispo. Interment will be at the Odd Fellows' cemetery in the Drennan plot.
• Cause of Death: Heart Attack
• Residence: 1892, 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
• Residence: 1920, Avila, San Luis Obispo, California
• Residence: 1930, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California

Notes:

Residence:
Drennan, Edith Miss, Student, res 45 Church Street

Census:
Gragg, Edith / Wife / White / Female / Mar 1872 / Age = 28 / Married / Married 5 years / No Children / Born in California / Father born in IL / Mother born in ME / / Reads / Writes / Speaks English

Residence:
Ranch outside of San Luis Obispo near Shell Beach

Edith married GRAGG, Hazzard James on 4 Jun 1895 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA. Hazzard (son of GRAGG, George T and Ruth) was born on 9 Feb 1869 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 15 Dec 1939 in San Luis Obispo, California; was buried on 18 Dec 1939 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: San Jose Normal School (aka San Jose State)
• Obituary: From the Santa Cruz Evening News Mrs. Mabel D. Byrne, 67, S. C. Leader, Succumbs Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Drcnnan Byrne, 67, one of Santa Cruz' most esteemed women, who died at 11 o'clock Monday night at a local hospital, will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday from Wessendorf's mortuary. Private interment will follow in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. She had been ill since Sept. 5, when she suffered a stroke. Prominent in the church, educational, civic and social life in her native Santa Cruz, Mrs. Byrne will be mourned by the entire community in whose betterment she maintained an active leadership. Mrs. Byrne was born in the pioneer Drennan home on Church street, which recently was razed for the Wessendorf mortuary parking lot. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Louisa Drennan. The mother was one of the early teachers in the public schools and was a leader in the church, club and civic life. Her father was a prominent citizen and for years a leading realtor and insurance agent. Mrs. Byrne attended the schools of the city, was graduated from the San Jose State Normal school, now known as San Jdse state college, and then was recognized as a teacher of unusual ability in the Mission Hill school. LEADER A woman with a keen mind and intellect she was a leader in all that stood for the best progress of the city. She figured in civic and social life, but above all her church life was always first; As a girl she united with the Congregational church. She was as an infant baptized in this church and the baptismal robe worn by her was worn by children of her own family for the sacred ceremonial. AFTERNOON CLUB She was one of the early members of the Saturday Afternoon Club, now the Santa Cruz Woman's club. From the beginning she was a member of the Friday Shakespeare club, also of the Santa Cruz Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and of the Decorative Art Society. She had served a number of times on the Santa Cruz Council of the Young Women's Christian Association and was interested in all the work for young people. In this city she was married to Walter C. Byrne. The wedding was at the family home on Church street Her husband preceded her in death about a year. He was prominent in the business life of the community and was connected with the Byrne Bros, store in the Drennan block. Surviving her are children, Barbara, of the high school faculty at San Diego, Gilbert and John, Santa Cruz; Mrs. George Shreve, Redwood City; Mis. Paul Kerr, Daley City; and a sister, Mrs. R. B. H. Collier, of Berkeley.
• Occupation: Teacher prior to marrying
• Cause of Death: Complications of stroke
• Residence: 1892, 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, 52 Walnut, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1920, 28 Union Street (now 332), Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Arrival: 13 Jul 1922, San Francisco, California
• Residence: 1930, 28 Union Street (now 332), Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Mrs. Byrne was born in the pioneer Drennan home on Church street, which recently was razed for the Wessendorf mortuary parking lot.

Residence:
Drennan, Mabel L Miss, Student, res 45 Church Street

Mabel married BYRNE, Walter Charles on 6 Jun 1899 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA. Walter (son of BYRNE, George Griffing and EARLEY, Henrietta) was born on 16 Feb 1868 in Jackson, Jackson Co, Michigan; died on 22 Oct 1940 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1940 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 3, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, r. 45 Church street, Santa Cruz, CA
• Residence: 1947, 2611 Benvenue, Berkeley, CA
• Residence: 1951, 968 34th Avenue, Oakland, CA

Notes:

Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jun 24, 1882, Page 3 Col 1: Dora Drennan, daughter of Samuel, broke her arm Thursday, while reaching for goodies high up in her mother's pantry.

Dora married COLLIER, Richard Bartlett Howard on 28 Jun 1912 in 45 Church Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Richard (son of COLLIER, Richard H and SNIVLEY, Emma) was born on 9 May 1869 in CANADA; died on 25 Feb 1947 in 2611 Benvenue, Berkeley, CA; was buried on 27 Feb 1947 in Chapel of the Chimes, Alameda County, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Color/Complexion: Medium
• Physical Description: Large scar on right side of face
• Eye color: Grey
• Hair color: Brown-grey mixed
• Height: 5 feet, 8 inches
• Obituary: From San Francisco Chronicle: Capt. Drennan Drops Dead in Midst of Song Famous Mariner Started Career Here With Line 24 Years Ago --------------------------- Captain Ryland Drennan, port superintendent of the Panama Mail Steamship Company and one of the best known mariners on the Pacific, dropped dead yesterday as he finished a round of golf with two friends at the Olympic Club. He was 51 years old. Drennan, whose wit and irrepressible high spirits had made him one of the best liked men in maritime service, had played a match with John O’Connor, manager of the Donovan Lumber Company, and E. A. MacMahon another shipping man. He seemed in even better spirits than usual as he walked to the clubhouse with them. He left them with a joke to go to his locker room. He was singing to himself as he walked along the corridor. Heard Him Fall Then O’Connor heard him fall, and rushing to his side, found him strangely still. O’Connor called Dr. L. O. Kimberlin, who was standing nearby, and the physician pronounced Drennan dead from heart failure. Captain Drennan entered the service of the Pacific Steamship Company, forerunner of the Panama Mail Company, twenty-four years ago, when he sailed as the fourth officer on the liner Manchuria, then sailing between San Francisco and the Orient. His rise was rapid. Five years later he was made commander of the liner Pennsylvania and had the distinction of being one of the youngest skippers in transpacific service. In 1917 he was transferred to the Columbia, then running to China. Entered World War A year later, when the United States entered the World war, John H. Rosseter, director of operations for the United States Shipping Board and vice-president of the Pacific Mail, took Drennan to Washington, D. C. as his assistant. Drennan was there for a year. Then he returned to San Francisco to take command of the navy training ship Iris. After the war he served as his company’s agent in Shanghai and as master of the steamer Hoosier State, now the President Lincoln, until 1924, when he was installed in San Francisco as port captain of the Pacific Mail. June 1, 1925, when the firm was succeeded by the Panama Mail, Drennan retained the corresponding position of port superintendent. Drennan was born in Santa Cruz in 1877. His only survivor is his widow. Since making his home in San Francisco he had lived at 2983 Pacific avenue.
• Occupation: Sea Captain
• Residence: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Cause of Death: Heart Attack
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Australia
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 3, Santa Cruz, California
• Membership: 1910, Royal Arch Masons of Santa Cruz
• Residence: 1920, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
• Residence: 1921-1928, 2983 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA

Notes:

Santa Cruz Surf (Weekly)
December 27 1890

Location: Santa Cruz
Source: Santa Cruz Public Library

Distressing Accident.
A Boy Shot While Carelessly Playing With a Gun.
An accident of a peculiarly sad and distressing handled by a boy, brought
disfigurement and perhaps death to a playmate.
Frank Sager and Ryland Drennan, two well known boys, were playing on
Chestnut avenue with a shot gun, and in some manner, Sager, who had the
gun, accidentally discharged it, the full force of the shot striking young
Drennan in the face tearing away the left side and shattering the jaw-bone.
It was a most unfortunate case as young Drennan was an unusually bright
boy, very popular among his friends, and should he recover will carry the
ugly marks, resulting from one day's careless sport, through life. The
shooting was entirely accidental, the boys being great friends. Young
Sager is almst crazed with grief and fright over the unfortunate occurrence. The attending physician removed the shattered remnants of
the bone, and it is hope that the boy may recover, although grave fears are
entertained that other complications may set in that will prove fatal.

Other notes on things to still be researched:

Went to sea at an early age, and eventually became a steamship captain. Some miscellaneous items:

* Travel and Comment - Page 17
by James Duval Phelan - Voyages around the world - 1923 - 318 pages
My ship was "The Hoosier State," Captain Ryland Drennan, a native of Santa Cruz,
on the bridge, and Chief Engineer MJ Stack, a native of San Francisco, ...

* The Historical Society of Southern California Quarterly - Page 25
by Historical Society of Southern California - California, Southern - 1961
... and later in the hands of her brother, Captain Ryland Drennan, of San Francisco,
another interesting bit of information was discovered. ...

* The National Marine
by National Marine League of the United States of America - Merchant marine - 1918
Page 42
You will also make the members of the crew directly responsible for the care of
these books and periodicals. CAPTAIN RYLAND DRENNAN, Deck Department. ..

* Japanese Immigration Legislation: Hearings Before the Committee on ... - Page 117
by United States Congress. Senate. Committee on Immigration - 1924 - 170 pages
Ryland Drennan told me on the voyage which I took with him that he lost 14 of
his crew in San Francisco on his previous voyage. ...

* Inquiry Into Operations of Shipping Board: Hearings, July 24-Aug. 7, 1919 - Page 144
by United States, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Congress, House - 1919 - 795 pages
Ryland Drennan, who had been a captain of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. and also
other companies prior to that time, for many years. ...

* From the days prior to the Mongolia scandal unfolding, a story in the SF Chronicle about Ryland’s new appointment on the China Mail Steamship Company:

Harbor News

Under the houseflag of the China Mail Steamship Company, the former Pacific Mail liner China will steam from this port Saturday at 1 o’clock, and will inaugurate a service which is to compete with the T. K. K for the mastery of the trade between San Francisco and ports of the Orient other than Japanese. Captain Ryland Drennan is to go out in command of the China, and is well known as a navigator and master out of this port.

Drennan’s last command was the Pacific Mailer Newport in the Panama service, and later he went in the China trade of the company. He arrived here yesterday as chief officer of the liner Mongolia, and is to sever his connection with the Pacific Mail Company today.

The position of master of the China was offered him by radiogram from this port three days ago, and he accepted at once, so when the Mongolia steams for the Atlantic, there will be another chief as second to Captain Emery Rice.

Loaded to capacity with freight, the China will inaugurate the service of the of the new company to the Far East, and her cabins and steerage will be filled with passengers. Already the reservations of Chinese have filled the vessel as far as all accommodations except cabin are concerned, and at present Europeans and Americans have taken practically all the first-class accommodations on the trim liner.

Ceremonies incident to the christening of the houseflag of the new China Mail Steamship Company will be held on board the liner China at pier 42 this afternoon. At that time the new company will take its place among the shipping concerns of San Francisco and a large delegation of prominent shipping men will be present.


Served on the United States shipping Board, and is mentioned as being present during negotiations over the NY longshoremen’s strike in 1919.

A blog post I wrote about Ryland Drennan in 2012: http://byrnefamily.net/ryland-drennan-siren-song-sea/

Ryland married NICHOLS, Lois Mildred on 9 Oct 1909 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. Lois (daughter of NICHOLS, Urial Schuymerhorn and GUILD, Pacific) was born on 2 May 1878 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 11 Jan 1966 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 1966 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Maggie Drennan
• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Bethel, Shelby, MO USA
• Residence: Apr 1912, Bethel, Shelby, MO USA

Notes:

Census:
Drennan, Margaret / Age 5 / F / W / / / Born in Missouri / Attended School

Margaret married MILLER, Charles W on 9 Nov 1890 in Epworth Church, Epworth, Shelby, MO USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Bethel, Shelby, MO USA
• Residence: Apr 1912, Bethel, Shelby, MO USA

Notes:

Census:
Drennan, Charles / Age 14 / M / W / At school / Born in Illinois / Attended School

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: From the Spokane Chronicle, 1 Oct 1929: LAKE CITY DOCTOR CLAIMED BY DEATH Dr. Drennan, Pioneer Idaho Physician, Dies at Coeur d'Alene. COEUR D'ALENE Oct. 1.-(Special.) Dr. Darius Day Drennan, 71, died last night at his home on Park avenue. He was born at Shelbyviile, Mo., February 7, 1858. Dr. Drennan was graduate of Rush Medical college, Chicago, and has been a practicing physician for the last 40 year. He came to Rathdrum in 1904 and later moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1918. He has been county health officer of Kootenai county since 1911. A member ot Kootenai lodge, A. F. and A. M., life member of Kaada temple. A 32d degree Mason and an active member of the Kiwanis club and Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife. Blanche, one daughter, Mrs. J. E. Duthie of Lewiston, one grandson and one sister in Missouri. Funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon from the Masonic temple with Rev. E. F. Harold and the blue lodge officiating. Burial will be made in the Forest cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Apoplexy (stroke), had been suffering from kidney disease
• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Bethel, Shelby, MO USA
• Residence: Apr 1912, Rothdrum, Kootenai, ID USA
• Residence: 1929, 303 Park Drive, Coeur D’ Alene, Kootenai, ID USA

Notes:

Census:
Drennan, David / Age 12 / M / W / At school / Born in Missouri / Attended School

Family/Spouse: CROSS, Julia Blanche. Julia (daughter of CROSS, Edwin Geogge and GOODWIN, Julia Etta) was born on 8 Jan 1867 in Des Moines, Des Moines, IA USA; died on 24 Mar 1938 in St. Joseph Hospital, Lewiston, Nez Perce, ID USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Bethel, Shelby, MO USA
• Residence: 1894, Epworth, Shelby, MO USA

Notes:

Census:
Drennan, Henry / Age 10 / M / W / At school / Born in Illinois / Attended School

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
Nuckholls, Laura / White / Female / Age 17 / Stepdaughter / Born in Illinois / Father born in Illinois / Mother born in Illinois

Family/Spouse: WEBER, Charles Eldridge. Charles was born on 29 Jul 1855 in Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1901 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Aged 5 yrs, 6 mos, 15 days (headstone difficult to read)

Notes:

Died:
Age 1 mo 7 days

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1876, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
Bennington, John E / White / Male / Age 9 / Son / / Sick with bilious fever / Born in Illinois / Father born in Indiana / Mother born in Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: From the Bates County Democrat, 5 Dec 1946: ARLIE G DRENNAN Arlie G Drennan life long resident of this community passed away at the Butler Memorial hospital Sunday morning, December 1, at 10:05 a.m. He was 67 years 11 months and 3 days old at the time of his death. Mr Drennan, the son of Francis N and Sarah Graham Drennan was born in Bates county Missouri, December 28, 1878. Surviving are the wife, Grace Drennan of the home, a daughter Arleen Feaster, Tacoma Washington, a step-daughter, Mrs Ray Packer of Adrian, and one step-son, Alford Hartley of Denver Colorado. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, December 3 at 2 p. m. at the Culver-Underwood chapel with Rev. Dalton officiating. Burial will be made at Oak Hil. There will be Odd Fellow Rites at the Grave

Notes:

Died:
Arlie G Drennan life long resident of this community passed away at the Butler Memorial hospital Sunday morning, December 1, at 10:05 a.m. He was 67 years 11 months and 3 days old at the time of his death.

Family/Spouse: Grace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Franklin Drennan
• Served in military: Y
• Obituary: From a Springfield, IL newspaper, probably the The Illinois Statesman: Dr. F. D. Fletcher Dies From Effect of Operation In Hospital In England Member and Captain in Ottis Unit Is Well Known Locally. Dr. F. D Fletcher, for several years a practicing physician and surgeon of this city, and a captain in the Ottis Unit W. died tuesday at Liverpool, England, according to a cablegram received yesterday by his former business associate, Dr. Don Deal. Doctor Fletcher had been suffering from perforated ulcer of his stomach and underwent an operation a week ago today. At first he rallied, according to information received by relatives, but suffered a relapse, causing his death. Relatives and friends of the family have sent telegrams to Washington in effort to have the remains brought back to this country. Dr. Fletcher was recently promoted to captain from first lieutenant. The decedent left this city February 4, and sailed for England May 11, and on arrial was stationed in Liverpool. Previous to his enlistment for war service he occupied an office with Dr. Don Deal in the Leland Annex building. Doctor had resided in the city for six years, coming here from Chatham. His home was at 614 1/2 South Fifth street, where his wife resides. Other relatives who survive are his mother, one brother, Cyrus Fletcher, and a sister, Mrs. Woodward who lives with the decedent's wife. Doctor Fletcher had many friends in the city and county. Together with his relatives, medical men of the city are grieved to heaer of his death, as he was prominent in medical circles. From another newspaper clip (unknown) Death of Doctor Fletcher It was not given to Captain F. D. Fletcher to die in battle. none the less, his was the will to give his life to his country and his end camen while he was serving with all he could offer in strength, ability and skill, the cause of his country. No small sacrifice was that which Doctor Fletcher offered the nation when he volunteered for service at the front. He was a doctor of exceptional attainments and mature experience. He had won a high place in his profession and was recognized as a valuable man. During the period of his service, before contacting the illness which caused his death, he had won further distinction and had been promoted in rank. Had he survived, other honors would have come to him. The passing of Doctor Fletcher was untimely. It came not too early, howeer, to prevent him from receiving the recognition due a brave, unselfishly patriotic civlian soldier. As such he will be remembered.
• Cause of Death: Perforated ulcer
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1918, 614 1/2 South Fifth Street, Springfield, Sangamon, IL USA
• Military: 11 May 1918, New York, New York, United States of America

Notes:

Numerous photos and new clips of his death via his aunt, Emily Jane Drennan Puilliam

Census:
Fletcher / F Drennan / (grand) Son / White / Male / 1 / Single / / Born in Illinois / Father Born in Illinois / Mother Born in Illinois

Military:
Sailed on the ship Ascania with Hospital Unit “W”

Family/Spouse: NUCKOLLS, Leona Ann. Leona (daughter of NUCKOLLS, Thomas Jefferson and BRUNK, Martha Ann) was born on 27 Nov 1880 in Auburn, Sangamon, IL USA; died on 20 Mar 1968 in 16th & Jones, Castle Hotel, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska USA; was buried on 23 Mar 1968 in Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, NE USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Proprietor of grain elevator, and later a farmer
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Census: 12 Jan 1920, 326 W Jackson Street, Springfield, Sangamon, IL USA

Notes:

Census:
Fletcher / S Olsen / (grand) Son / White / Male / 12 / Single / At School / Born in Illinois / Father Born in Illinois / Mother Born in Illinois

Census:
326 W Jackson Street / Fletcher / Cyrus O / Head / Owns Home / Mortgage Free / Male / White / Age 51 / Single / Can Read / Can Write / Born in Illinois / Father Born in Illinois / Mother Born in Illinois / Proprietor of Grain Elevator

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
• Census: 20 Jun 1900, 624 Broodwater, East Lincoln, Logan, IL USA
• Census: 12 Apr 1910, Second Street, Elkhart, Logan, IL USA
• Census: 12 Jan 1920, 326 W Jackson Street, Springfield, Sangamon, IL USA

Notes:

Census:
Fletcher / Myra F / (grand) Daughter / White / Female / 8 / Single / At School / Born in Illinois / Father Born in Illinois / Mother Born in Illinois

Census:
624 Broodwater / Woodward / Myra F / Wife / Female / White / Aug 1872 / Age 38 / Married / Married 6 Years / 0 Children Born or Living / Born in Illinois / Father Born in Illinois / Mother Born in Illinois / Can Read / Can Write /

Census:
Second Street / Woodward / Myra F / Wife / Female / White / Age 38 / Married (1st) / Married 14 Years / Born in Illinois / Father Born in Illinois / Mother Born in Illinois / Can Read / Can Write /

Census:
326 W Jackson Street / Woodward / Myra F / Sister / Female / White / Age 48 / Married / Can Read / Can Write / Born in Illinois / Father Born in Illinois / Mother Born in Illinois

Myra married WOODWARD, Dr. Joseph in 1894. Joseph was born in Mar 1870 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: From the Fresno Bee, 30 Mar 1948 Roy Pulliam, 68, Retired Banker Dies After Stroke Roy Pulliam, 68, a retired vice president of the Fresno main branch of the Bank of America died last night less than an hour after he suffered a stroke and plunged over the stairway railing 16 feet to the floor in the Motel Fresno on the Golden State Highway north of Roeding Park. He had Just bid farewell to friends in the cocktail lounge when he suddenly collapsed at the head of the stairs and fell headlong over the railing. The accident occurred at 8:30 o'clock and Pulliam succumbed 45 minutes later in the Fresno Community Hospital. Chief Deputy Coroner L. R. Webb said Pulliam had been in ill health for several months and was in Fresno for few days to wind up business affairs before returning to his recently purchased home in San Carlos. Pulliam suffered head Injuries and a fracture of the right leg in the fall. The coroner's office announced an autopsy was to be conducted this afternoon to determine whether the stroke or the injuries suffered in the fall caused the former banker's death. "There is no doubt he suffered a stroke but until we perform an autopsy we cannot he certain whether the stroke or the injuries caused his death" said Webb. Pulliam had been under the care of a physician, but Webb pointed out that despite his poor health he might have survived a stroke. Andy Dostinich, the operator of a used car lot at 1740 Broadway, who lives in the motel told Investigators Pulliam was conversing with friends when he first saw him. Sought To Catch Eye "He started toward the head of the stairs and I looked in his direction, trying to catch his eye as I wanted to speak to him," Dostinich said. "When he reached the railing his hand started to tremble as if he was having some kind of an attack and wanted to hold to the rail. Just then the bartender said something to me and I turned around. I looked back just in time to see foot as he dropped from the other side of the railing and I realized he had fallen. "He plunged over the railing and hit the floor of the lobby below" Talked With Manager Walter Tomerlin the manager of the motel laid he had been talking to Pulliam with whom he long had been acquainted, in the bar a few minutes before the accident. He declared Pulliam seemed in the best of spirits and apparently was not ill. The manager was standing near the office entrance when he heard thud and ran over to discover Pulliam had plunged over the railing. Pulliam checked into the motel yesterday morning about 11 o'clock and spent the day taking care of business affairs. He made the trip here alone. Tomerlin said when Mrs Belle Pulliam, the widow, was reached by telephone last night immediately after the accident her first words were "has Roy had stroke?" Business associates, including Ralph Rehorn, the manager of the main branch of the bank, said they saw Pulliam yesterday afternoon and at that time he appeared to be in good health. Mrs Pulliam is enroute to Fresno to make funeral arrangements. Except for the widow and a nephew in Springfield Ill, there are no surviving relatives. The funeral rites will be under the direction of the Yost A Webb Mortuary. Pulliam was born in Illinois and had lived In Fresno for half a century. He began his banking career in 1901 as an assistant teller in the old First National Bank of Fresno. Was Bank Cashier He was cashier of the institution when it became a part of the Bank of America in 1921. Following his appointment as a vice president of the bank, he was, in 1930, placed in charge of all of the bank's branches between Manteca and Bakersfield. With the creation in 1931 of the San Joaquin Valley district of the Bank of America, comprising branches between Stockton and Bakersfield, Pulliam was named manager of the area and transferred to the bank's headquarters in San Francisco. He became manager and vice president of the Modesto branch in 1933 and five years later returned to Fresno as vice president of the local main branch. Although he retired in 1944, Pulliam remained a member of the local advisory board of the bank. Pulliam was a member of the Fresno Rotary Club, the University-Sequoia-Sunnyside Club, the Las Palmas Masonic Lodge, the Shrine and the Elks Lodge. He served as foreman of the Fresno County Grand Jury five years ago when the inquisitorial body was chosen by Superior Judge Dan Conway.
• Occupation: Executive with Bank of America in San Joaquin valley division
• Cause of Death: Skull Fracture following a stroke
• Census: 1910, 1751 R Street, Fresno, Fresno, CA USA

Notes:

From a newspaper clipping saved in the effects of Emily Drennan Pulliam:

Appeal by Pulliam


By request of the Clearing House committee, Roy Pulliam makes the following appeal to the men with the extra dollar:

“Now that the nation is at war, our greatest needs are men and money. We are preparing a great army for service. We must raise a large amount of money.

“The government is raising two billion dollars of the money needed by the issuance of what it calls the Liberty loan: that is, the government is borrowing part of the money it needs from the people paying, paying the people a good rate of interest.

“The Liberty bonds represent the best security in the world. The United States government is able to stand back of every penny it borrows with a reputation that is the finest.

“The money which the government borrows from you is going to be used in purchasing supplies from you. The government not only borrows from you, it buys from you.

“Fuerthermore, the average citizen is interested in the success of the nation. If we fail — and no one wants to fail — it will be a great calamity. There is the patriotic duty of helping the government that must be considered in this Liberty loan. There is a direct and individual obligation involved in this Liberty loan. If the citizens of the United States do not help the United States, who will?

“Fresno is showing a magnificent spirit. The governent is asking for help, and the people here are giving it, just as they always do. I believe that Fresno will do its share, as it always does.”

Roy married BRACKETT, Isabelle on 9 Sep 1924 in Piedmont, Alameda, CA USA. Isabelle (daughter of BRACKETT, Joseph and LINCOLN, Sarah N) was born on 14 Aug 1882 in California, USA; died on 21 Jan 1968 in Santa Clara, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married NEES, Norma on 30 Jun 1903 in St. Paul Church, Fresno, Fresno, CA, USA, and was divorced before 1924. Norma (daughter of NEES, George J and MATTHEWS, Sarah) was born on 28 Feb 1882 in Missouri, USA; died on 16 Jan 1964 in 3425 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]