Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1900 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Wm. Drewett was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Nov. 29, 1822. He was twice married. His last marriage occurred in Sept. 1891 to Mary Leach, the daughter of Mr. ■ Leach of Gillam township, this county. He was a soldier in the late civil war; being a private in the 16th Independent Battery, Light Artillery, Ohio Vols. He served three years and was honorably discharged. Was formerly a member of G. A. R. but in moving from place to place did not keep up his membership. He united with the M. E. Church in his early life and in his death declared himself prepared and ready to meet God. He came to Rensselaer last fall. He died March 28th, 1900, after a brief illness, aged 77 years and- four months. He leaves a wife and three small children, the youngest born last Saturday, Mar. 24.