Person:James Drew (6)

First white child of record born in Madison Co., FL ------------------- Military Service: 11th Regt. Inf., CSA (War of NorthernAggression)------------------- 1870 United States Federal Census: Name: James Drew Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Age in 1870: 30 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1870: Madison, Madison, Florida Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: 4000Post Office: Madison Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Madison,Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 36; Image: 72. ------------------- 1880 United States Federal Census: Name: James E. Drew Home in 1880: Hamburg, Madison, Florida Age: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1838 Birthplace: Florida Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Charlotte P. Father's birthplace: Georgia Mother's birthplace: Georgia Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age James E. Drew 42 Charlotte P. Drew 34 James A. Drew 14 William P. Drew 13 Virginia P. Drew 10 Thresa Drew 8 Josiah Drew 7 Minnie M. Drew 5 Sarah Drew 2 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Madison,Florida; Roll: T9_130; Family History Film: 1254130; Page:611.4000; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0427. ------------------- 1900 United States Federal Census: Name: James E Drew Home in 1900: Hamburg, Madison, Florida Age: 61 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Florida Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Charlotta P Race: White Occupation: FarmerHousehold Members: Name Age James E Drew 61 Charlotta P Drew 48 James A Drew 35 Minnie M Drew 20 Mitchell C Drew 16 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamburg, Madison,Florida; Roll: T623 173; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 97. ------------------- 1910 United States Federal Census: Name: James E Drew Age in 1910: 71 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Florida Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: South Carolina Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina Spouse's name: Charlot Home in 1910: Hamburg, Madison, Florida Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer - GeneralHousehold Members: Name Age James E Drew 71 Charlot Drew 63 James A Drew 42 Mitchel C Drew 26 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamburg, Madison,Florida; Roll: T624_164; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 92;Image: 1390. ------------------- 1920 United States Federal Census : Name: Jim E Drey [Jim E. Drew] Home in 1920: Hamburg, Madison, Florida Age: 81 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Florida Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Charlotte P Father's Birth Place: Florida Mother's Birth Place: Florida Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Jim E Drey 81 Charlotte P Drey 75 Jim Drey 31 Mitchel C Drey 42 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Hamburg, Madison,Florida; Roll: T625_225; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 109;Image: 468. ------------------- Cemetery transcription: JAMES E,/DREW/JUNE 7,1838/SEPT11,1926/DYING IS BUT GOING HOME ------------------- Obit from THE ENTERPRISE-RECORDER, MADISON, FLA. dated Sept 17,1926: "MR. JAMES DREW DIED SATURDAY MORNING ---- WAS FIRST WHITECHILD BORN IN COUNTY -- SERVED IN CONFEDERATE ARMY -- DEATH DUETO INFIRMITIES OF AGE ----- Early last Saturday morningdeath claimed one of the oldest citizens of the county, Mr.James Drew, of Hamburg. Death followed an illness of manyweeks, dating from July 4th, and was due to the infirmities ofold age. James Drew was born in Madison county, June 7, 1838, and was thefirst white child born in the county, and has lived his entirelife of 88 years at the old Drew home where he was born. He was the son of Farnell and Sara Drew, pioneers of the state.In young manhood he was married to Charlotte Watts, and was thefather of nine children, eight of whom survive. They areMessrs. Jim, Mitchell and Joseph, and Mrs. Jennie May ofHamburg, Mrs. Minnie Bush and Mrs. Leitha Bush of Lovett, Mrs.G. F. Waltrep of Winter Haven and W. T. Drew of Palm Beach. Heis also survived by a brother, Major M. C. Drew, of Madison andFort Myers. He was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist church, and held inhigh esteem by a large circle throughout the county. He wasalso a member of Camp Colquitt, United Confederate Veterans, andamong the last of the rapidly thinning ranks of the grey cladsoldiers of the Confederacy. He first saw service with Capt.Bradford's 1st Florida regiment at Pensacola, and was with CatpBradford when he was killed at Santa Rosa Island. A remnant ofthe Union flag captured that day from a company of the UnionArmy, under Capt. Wilson, was among his most cherished relics ofthe war. He also saw service in the Carolinas and Virginiaunder Capt. Jack Livingston in Company G. Battalion 4. WhenGen. Lee surrendered he received his discharge. Funeral took place last Saturday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, atConcord cemetery, Rev. H. F. Wesley, of the Madison MethodistCircuit, having charge of the ceremony. ------------------ Florida Death Index, 1877-1998: Name: J E Drew Death Date: 1926 County of Death: Madison State of Death: Florida Race: White Gender: Male

1. ↑ have digital pic of headstone