Mrs. Rowena Drye
The burial of Mrs. Drye, widow of the late Col. George Drye of Casey, took place at the Cemetery here on Sunday afternoon. She died at her residence on Saturday morning. She was a member of the Baptist church, and highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. An affecting incident at the grave was the presence of her son, Clay, who has been for more than three years in confinement at Frankfort. In view of his mother’s approaching dissolution, together with the fact that he had, according to usage of the institution, by good behavior merited an abridgement of his sentence, Gov. McCreary on Saturday evening remitted the remainder of his term. He immediately took train to Nicholasville-reached Danville a little after midnight, and got home Sunday morning, only in time to attend the remains of his mother to the tomb. FALSTAFF
Rowena [LNU] married George Drye, Jr. about 1828 in Casey County, Kentucky. George Drye, Jr. was one of three sons born to George Drye, Sr. and his wife Anna Maria Phifer. This marriage year is based on their 1st born son, James J. Drye, who arrived on 14 January 1829.
No marriage certificate has yet been found for George, Jr. and Rowena; but, several on-lines trees shows her to be a Watkins without any listing of her parents. I’m highly skeptical of this information being factual.
George, Jr and Rowena had 9 children between January 1829 and January 1853 when their youngest, Clay was born.
Col. George Drye, Jr,. died on 10 February 1867 in Kentucky. Col. Drye represented Casey and Lincoln Counties in the State Legislature for the years 1867-1869.
Rowena D. Drye passed away on 7 April 1877. George and Rowena are buried in Hustonville Cemetery, Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
If you have any information about George and Rowena Drye please send me an email or post comments to this blog post.
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[1] "Mrs. Rowena Drye," Obituary, death notice, Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky, 13 April 1877, Page 3, column 4; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed 29 June 2022); https://www.newspapers.com/. Wife of Col. George Drye, Jr..
Hello - I’m trying to track down information about Sophronia S. (Possibly Susan) Speed (1818-1900) widow of John M Speed. Maiden name unknown. I found a mention in the Kentucky Advocate of her declining health that she is kin to the Weatherfords and Dryes. https://www.newspapers.com/article/kentucky-advocate/159764635/
ReplyDeleteIn her will filed in Jefferson County, KY she leaves possessions to her her nieces and nephews. A chair each to George Drye and John Drye, a trunk of possessions to Amanda C. (Drye) Bradley, wife of R C Bradley (Richard Cobb Bradley, daughter of John F. Drye.), clothing to Maria Mulligan. Richard C. Bradley is her executor, Rowena D. Weatherford is a Witness to the will. Rowena Weatherford is the daughter of Archibald and Rachel (Mulligan) Weatherford. The families all appear to have lived in Casey Co. KY and-migrated to Hustonville, Lincoln Co., KY. I wonder if this family is related to this family or if the connection is through John M. Speed, who also has ties to Casey County.
I'm researching a possible connection to this family. There is a gravestone for Sophronia S. Speed (1818-1900, maiden name unknown) in Eastern Cemetery in Louisville, KY. She was married to John M. Speed (-1875). Sophronia's will leaves her person effects to nephews and nieces: chairs to George and John Drye of Hustonville, KY, a trunk of belongings to Amanda C. (Drye) Bradley, clothing to Maria Milligan. R. C. Bradley is appointed executor. This is Richard Cobb Bradley, Amanda's husband. A witness to the will is Rowena D. Weatherford. Rowena's parents are Archibald and Rachel (Milligan) Weatherford of Casey Co., KY. Rachel and Rowena are interred in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.
ReplyDeleteIn following newspaper articles and census records, Amanda C. Bradley is the daughter of John F. Drye, and is a granddaughter of George and Rowena Drye, Jr. A newspaper mention about her illness mentions that she is "kin" to the Dryes and Weatherfords.
Alex, I don't have enough info to help at the moment but I will look info some of your suggestion. George and Rowena did have sons names George and John. SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KY.
ReplyDeleteFRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1904
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DRYE - Mr. John F. Drye, formerly of Hustonville and father of Mr. Henry C. Drye, of the McKinney section, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fiddler, at Bradfordsville, a few days ago. Mr. Drye was a son of George Drye and was born and reared in Casey. He came to this county many years ago, however, and was thoroughly identified with the people and interests of the West End. His wife, who was a Miss Carpenter, died in 1876. He had been in feeble health for a long time.
SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KY.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1894
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DIED IN TEXAS - Mr. John F. Drye, of Hustonville, received a dispatch a few days ago telling of the death of his son, George Drye, at Dallas, Texas. It seems he got his foot mashed in some way by a car, which rendered amputation necessary. Blood poisoning set in and he died after great suffering. Mr. Drye, who was an excellent young man, had married but two months before, so he leaves a widow besides a loving mother and father to mourn his untimely death.