David Lewis Drew was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the fourth generation of David Drew's. His ancestral lineage traces many Mayflower passengers and other early settlers of Plymouth. After his mother died, David did not get along with his new step-mother and decided to find his 'fortune' in the California gold fields. One of his mining claims was at Bostwick Bar on the Stanislaus River in Calaveras County, California and was known as the 'Ruby' Placer Mine.
David married Helen Marr Farrar who had migrated west with her father and younger sister from Wisconsin after the death of her mother, brother and grandmother.
After their marriage they lived on Mormon Creek and the Stanislaus River for about 12 years. The location was always a little dangerous and after David was attacked by Indians at their home, he moved his family into town in Copperopolis, Calaveras County.
David's gold panning and prospecting never produced much money although he was involved in the ownership of many mines and claims. He worked in the copper mines in Copperopolis for many years to support his family.
After the mines began to close at the end of the Civil War, David hauled freight from Stockton to Calaveras County and was also a guard for some of the mines.
David was able to accumulate enough money late in life to return home to see his family in Massachusetts. His brother moved to Copperopolis as did one of his nieces. He died at the age of 69 from the effects of a stroke. His father died two months later in Plymouth at the age of 94.
David married Helen Marr Farrar who had migrated west with her father and younger sister from Wisconsin after the death of her mother, brother and grandmother.
After their marriage they lived on Mormon Creek and the Stanislaus River for about 12 years. The location was always a little dangerous and after David was attacked by Indians at their home, he moved his family into town in Copperopolis, Calaveras County.
David's gold panning and prospecting never produced much money although he was involved in the ownership of many mines and claims. He worked in the copper mines in Copperopolis for many years to support his family.
After the mines began to close at the end of the Civil War, David hauled freight from Stockton to Calaveras County and was also a guard for some of the mines.
David was able to accumulate enough money late in life to return home to see his family in Massachusetts. His brother moved to Copperopolis as did one of his nieces. He died at the age of 69 from the effects of a stroke. His father died two months later in Plymouth at the age of 94.
David Lewis Drew was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the fourth generation of David Drew's. His ancestral lineage traces many Mayflower passengers and other early settlers of Plymouth. After his mother died, David did not get along with his new step-mother and decided to find his 'fortune' in the California gold fields. One of his mining claims was at Bostwick Bar on the Stanislaus River in Calaveras County, California and was known as the 'Ruby' Placer Mine.
David married Helen Marr Farrar who had migrated west with her father and younger sister from Wisconsin after the death of her mother, brother and grandmother.
After their marriage they lived on Mormon Creek and the Stanislaus River for about 12 years. The location was always a little dangerous and after David was attacked by Indians at their home, he moved his family into town in Copperopolis, Calaveras County.
David's gold panning and prospecting never produced much money although he was involved in the ownership of many mines and claims. He worked in the copper mines in Copperopolis for many years to support his family.
After the mines began to close at the end of the Civil War, David hauled freight from Stockton to Calaveras County and was also a guard for some of the mines.
David was able to accumulate enough money late in life to return home to see his family in Massachusetts. His brother moved to Copperopolis as did one of his nieces. He died at the age of 69 from the effects of a stroke. His father died two months later in Plymouth at the age of 94.
David married Helen Marr Farrar who had migrated west with her father and younger sister from Wisconsin after the death of her mother, brother and grandmother.
After their marriage they lived on Mormon Creek and the Stanislaus River for about 12 years. The location was always a little dangerous and after David was attacked by Indians at their home, he moved his family into town in Copperopolis, Calaveras County.
David's gold panning and prospecting never produced much money although he was involved in the ownership of many mines and claims. He worked in the copper mines in Copperopolis for many years to support his family.
After the mines began to close at the end of the Civil War, David hauled freight from Stockton to Calaveras County and was also a guard for some of the mines.
David was able to accumulate enough money late in life to return home to see his family in Massachusetts. His brother moved to Copperopolis as did one of his nieces. He died at the age of 69 from the effects of a stroke. His father died two months later in Plymouth at the age of 94.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
