| Birth: | Feb. 5, 1801
Elizabeth
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA | | Death: | Sep. 27, 1855
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana, USA | 
John Drennen was a prominent man. He was one of the founders of the town of Van Buren, Arkansas He represented Crawford County in the Consitutional convention of 1836 and was also appointed by President Taylor in June 1849, as an agent and superintendent of the Choctaw Indians and supperintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southwestern superintendency. He was postmaster from the latter part of 1836 to September 30. 1843. While on his way to Virginia to join his family and return with them he was stricken with yellow fever in Indianapolis, Indiana and died there. His remains were brought home and interned in the family plot at Fairview Cemetery, on land he had donated to the city of Van Buren for a Cemetery.
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Parents:
Thomas Henry Drennen (1754 - 1840)
Isabelle Moore Drennen (1789 - 1869)
Spouses:
Emily Rosannah Deaderick Drennen (1799 - 1844)
Catherine Humphrey Drennen (1825 - 1858)
Children:
Caroline Lauretta Drennen Scott (1827 - 1910)*
Margaretta Hill Drennen (1829 - 1837)*
Johnanna Perry Drennen Denckla (1831 - 1852)*
Charles Holden Drennen (1849 - 1926)*
Harry Clay Drennen (1852 - 1871)*
William Moore Drennen (1855 - 1875)*
*Calculated relationship
| | | Burial:
Fairview Cemetery
Van Buren
Crawford County
Arkansas, USA
Plot: Area 0 Grave #23 |
Created by: Ronald Walton
Record added: Sep 17, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6784578 |
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I'm a decendant of Patrick Drennen Son of John Drennen. I wish you could have lived longer.May you rest in peace.
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Toney Reese
Added: Aug. 21, 2009 |
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Sarah Quinn
Added: Jul. 25, 2007 |
-Anonymous
Added: Feb. 14, 2003 |
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