Bio of Drury, M. E. Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Drury, M. E., lumberman, is in business with Peter Kirns. Mr. Drury, the
only resident member of the firm, is a native of County Kerry, Ireland.
Leaving home at thirteen years of age, accompanied by a brother two years
older than himself, he crossed the seas to seek his fortune in the new
world, landing in New York in 1853. The next four years were spent at the
east and south in whatever work he could find to do, and in 1857 he came
to Wabasha, found employment in the lumber trade, and for twenty-six years
has made it his business. Ten years after coming to this city, 1867, he
began contracting, coupling rafts at this point for the Eau Claire Lumber
Company, keeping their books and doing their business at this point. This
business was followed until 1878, during the winter season in the woods,
superintending logging operations and scaling. Since the towing operations
began, business in the woods discontinued. In 1865 Mr. Drury's father,
mother, and his two sisters, Catharine and Maggie, came to America, and
the following year to Wabasha, making their home with M. E. Drury, who is
unmarried. He has a very pleasant home on the corner of Third and Bailly.
Mrs. Drury (his mother) died in this city, September, 1880.