GEORGE WASHINGTON DRURY JR. M.D.
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George Washington Drury Jr. M.D.
b. December 18, 1853
Morgan County, Illinois
d. July 10, 1908
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
buried: July 11, 1908
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FATHER
George Washington Drury Sr.
(1811-1894)
BOILING SPRINGS CEMETERY
a.k.a. HICKORY POINT TOWNSHIP
CEMETERY
MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
MOTHER
Penelope "Nellie" Evans
(1818-1896)
BOILING SPRINGS CEMETERY
a.k.a. HICKORY POINT TOWNSHIP
CEMETERY
MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
MARRIED
Ruth C. Lehman
(1852-1886)
March 8, 1881
Macon County, Illinois
Daisy M. Bixler
(1869-1908)
July 1886
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
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CHILDREN
with Ruth
Infant Drury
(1883-1883)
GREENWOOD
Infant Drury
(1884-1884)
GREENWOOD
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Charles Drury
(1885-?)
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with Daisy
George Washington Drury III
(1886-?)
Elizabeth Drury
(1888-?)
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Josiah Drury
(1890-?)
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GEORGE W. DRURY, M. D.
Dr. George W. Drury, a successful prac-ticing physician of Decatur, was born upon a farm in Morgan county, Illinois, in 1853. his parents being George W. and Penelope (Evans) Drury. The father, a native of Ohio, came at an early day to Illinois, casting in his lot with the pioneer settlers of Morgan county, his first home being in the vicinity of Jacksonville. There he engaged in general farming and at the close of his active business career he removed to Forsyth, Macon county, where he lived retired until called to his final rest at the advanced age of eighty-three years. His wife died in the same place at the age of seventy-two years. They reared a family of six children, of whom four are now living: Josiah, a resident of Clay Center, Kansas ; Elizabeth, who is the wife of Harrison Duncan, of Forsyth ; George W., and Charles, who makes his home in Springfield, Illinois. In his youth George W. Drury came to Macon county, being only about five years of age when his father established his home in Maroa township, Macon county. There he was reared upon the home farm and in early life he attended what was known as the old Center Ridge school. Afterward he continued his studies in the public schools of Forsyth and tlien when he had acquired a good literary education he took up the study of medicine with the intention of making its practice his life work. He became a student in the Missouri Medical College, in which he was graduated in the class of 1882, after which he established his office in Forsyth, where he remained for two years. On the expiration of that period he removed to Oreana, where he was associated with Dr. A. McBridge in the drug business for three years in connection with the practice of medicine. Coming to Decatur he remained for two years and during one year of that time was county physician. He afterward practiced in Forsyth for eight years, but in 1897 again came to Decatur, where he has since remained, having now a pleasant office at No. 224 North Main street. While he is well versed in the practice of his profession in all departments he is now making a specialty of the treatment of diseases of the heart, lungs and kidneys. He has informed himself particularly well along these lines and his skill is of a superior order. He now has a large private practice and he has also been medical examiner for several insurance companies, including the Manhattan Life Insurance Company, of which he has acted as examiner for the last three years. In 1879 the Doctor was united in marriage to Miss Ruth Lehman, a daughter of Henry Lehman of Forsyth. After her death he was again married, his second union being with Daisy Bixler, a daughter of Andrew Bixler, also of Forsyth. Fraternally he has been connected with the Knights of Pythias Lodge from the age of twenty-two years, having joined the order in Coeur de Lion Lodge of Decatur. He was instrumental in the organization of the lodge at Oreana and later became a member of Forsyth Lodge, with which he is still affiliated. His political support is generally given to the Democracy, but he votes for men rather than for party. In his profession he has steadily advanced along lines demanding strong mentality, close application and conscientious purpose. His zeal and devotion in his work are noticeable features in his career and have contributed in large measure to his success.
Past and Present of Decatur and Macon County, Illinois (1903), pg. 180-181
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The Decatur Herald
(Decatur, Illinois)
11 JUL 1908 * page 10
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