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"HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDENTS OF JOHN LAWRENCE HESTER AND GODFREY STOUGH. 1752 - 1905." Compiled by Martin M. Hester in 1905 at Norwalk, Ohio. **************** he rendered material aid in the support of the family, using well meanwhile the meager school privileges within his reach, and by diligent home study, improved his mind to the very best advantage. When he was seventeen years of age, his widowed mother left the farm so that his labor was no longer needed, and he determined to obtain an education. By strict economy, earnest and diligent labor when out of school, and patient self-denial, he spent three years as a successful student in Asbury University at Greencastle, Ind. He then engaged in teaching in the public and private schools with great success. He was appointed school examiner for all the public schools (118) in Putnam county, Ind. In the year 1868 he removed to Terre Haute, Ind., where he continued to teach for four years. Later he engaged in raising fruit and vegetables for the city market. In character he was temperate, frugal and industrious. His morals were of a high order. In practical life he adopted the Golden Rule as his guide. The worthy object of charity goes not unaided from his door. In human progress he takes a deep and great interest, and though conscious that great evils exist, yet nevertheless he has not lost heart, but is sustained by the hope that righteousness will yet prevail. "Truth though crushed to earth will rise again." Descendants of William Matthias and America C. (Puett) Lee, being the fifth and sixth generations, are: 463. ELMER E., b. August 6, 1862; d. August 1, 1865. 464. EFFIE, b. May 13, 1866; m. H.P. Franklin, of Montana. Child: 465. RUTH. 466. ELI L., b. May 23, 1868; d. February 5, 1889. 467. ADDISON M., b. March 9, 1870; d. June 20, 1873. 468. CORA, b. October 1, 1871. 469. ALVA CURTIS, b. May 7, 1876; m. Armina Bervine of Montana. Children are: 470. Son. 471. Daughter. 472. GRACE, b. December 24, 1879. Page (119). ************************ No. 142. (Photograph of Richard S. Druley, B.S.) Page (120). ************************ (Photograph of Susan A. Druley.) A tribute to the memory of the late Richard S. Druley, B.S., by his friend and classmate, John G. Dunbar, of Greencastle, Indiana: "Richard Sedgwick Druley was born in Wayne county, Ind., October 29, 1834, and died of apoplexy at San Carlos, Ariz., March 27, 1905. His grandparents, Nicholas and Sarah Druley, emigrated from Guilford county, North Carolina, in the year 1811 and settled in what is now Wayne county, near Richmond, Ind. It was in the early days when the warwhoop of the savage reverberated through the unbroken forest. The wolves, panthers and bears prowled unmolested through the lonely woods. The skins of wild animals were hung up for doors, and as a substitute for window glass greased paper was used to admit the light of Heaven into the log cabin. The father of this sketch, Levi Druley, Page (121). ************************** who came of sturdy English ancestry, was a man of great force of character, a natural leader in every enterprise, educational or otherwise which tended to uplift the community - was always in the advance. He was of that rugged type, mental and physical, for which eastern Indiana and especially Wayne county was noted in an early day. He married Miss Agnes Sedgwick, an estimable young lady of English descent who possessed indomitable energy combined with those qualities of mind and heart which so well fitted her for the responsible position she so nobly filled, that of wife and mother. She was loved by every one and her name, Aunt Agnes, as she was familiarly called, was a household word in the neighborhood where she lived. The homestead was near Richmond, Ind., in the finest agricultural district in the state. Here they reared a family of nine children, Richard being the eldest. He early evinced a strong inclination to study and formed the resolution to obtain a thorough education. He entered Asbury University (now Depauw) Greencastle, Indiana, in 1857, and graduated in 1861, maintaining a high grade during his entire college course. He became one of the earliest members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at Asbury. Later, by attending Ann Arbor, Michigan, he prepared himself for the practice of law. That he was successful in his chosen profession is evidenced by the fact that he was elected city attorney of Richmond, Ind., which office he filled until compelled by failing health to seek a more congenial clime. While attending college at Asbury he became acquainted with Miss Susan A. Lee to whom he was married February 14, 1866. On account of failing health he moved to Dallas, Texas, the latter part of 1870. He was prominent in framing the ordinances and perfecting a municipal government for that growing city, also serving for a time as city secretary with marked ability. His health, as was supposed, being fully restored, he returned to Indiana and engaged in teaching for several years. Again becoming ill he went to western Kansas and for a while was principal of the high school at Hartland. While living in Kansas he located and proved up a claim near Hartland, was appointed postmaster of the neighborhood postoffice called Passaic. Ten years ago he was Page (122). ***************************** appointed district farmer in the Indian service in Oklahoma over the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. After serving seven years, he was transferred to the San Carlos Agency in Arizona over the warlike Apaches, who a few years ago, under the leadership of that intrepid and fearless chief, Geronimo, were a terror to all that country. The training of Mr. Druley's earlier years together with his natural qualities of mind and heart made him unusually fitted for the Indian work. He was an artisan of rare skill, high executive ability, firm and fearless, which qualities made him especially successful in his work. Captain Kelley, United States Army Indian Agent, said he was his most able and responsible assistant. A sudden summons came to him to leave such life of usefulness. During the one hour of consciousness vouchsafed to him, he realized the gravity of his condition, but cheered and comforted by his loving and devoted wife, he put away the things of earth and calmly obeyed the call of the Master. To one of his friends, he said, "This is my last day on earth. It is all right, all right, I have no regrets to enter Eternity." Mr. Druley was a man of strong personality. He had deep convictions but was tender and charitable. Those who knew him, will remember Dick's oddities, his shrewd humor and his generosity, lavish as that of a child. But the thing which those who knew him best will always remember is his friendliness. He was a friend to every one who came near him no matter of what color, religion or position in life. His genuine kindliness won the love of his associates. He looked on the bright side and often said to the murmuring and despondent ones, "Open the doors and windows of your heart and let the sunshine in. Don't worry, it will do no good." One of the touching incidents in the beautiful services at the Agency was the mark of appreciation of the Indian children, teachers and assistants. The dusky descendants of the Red Man gathered forest flowers in the woods, on the hills out of which they made wreaths and bouquets, laying them upon the bier as a loving testimonial of their affection and appreciation for their departed friend and instructor. Some of the floral tributes were sent with the remains to Greencastle and rested on the casket. Page (123). ************************** Mr. Druley was an ardent lover of nature. The landscape, the mountain - with its snow-crowned crest reaching skyward, the hill and valley - with the river rolling between on its ceasless way to the sea presented to his refined sensibility a scene so picturesque and sublime that a coarser nature could not appreciate. The songs of birds were to him the sweetest music and he would listen enraptured. Especially was he fond of the mimicry of the mocking bird, which was a daily visitor in his far away western home. He loved and petted animals to such a degree that they would run to meet him and fondle upon him. Not a chick but was cared for. To illustrate this noble quality of his nature: A few days before his death while on his way to San Carlos in company with his faithful Indian assistant, when within five miles of his destination, a long and high hill was before him. He said, "Victor, I don't want those tired horses to pull up that hill. I will get out and walk over the hill and the remainder of the way and you turn around and go back home." He had already walked several miles, making an investigation along the Gila (pro. Hela) river of the damage done to the Indian farms by the recent floods and was preparing a map of the same to send to Washington, D.C. He walked that day ten miles and when he reached the Agency late in the afternoon was almost exhausted, and was never well from that time. Mr. Druley was an earnest, zealous student of literature. He had a discriminating taste and knew what was best, in the world of letters. He was not only deeply appreciative, but had a decided constructive skill. Thus endowed, he found no difficulty in free expression of his innate, poetic thought. He appreciated the humorous and often turned it to a pleasing account in delighting the friends who sought his society. He was a member of the Masonic order, being a Master Mason. While living at Dallas, Texas, he joined the Christian Church. He was not bound by creed. The liberality of his mind raised him above sect and fixed his faith and hope upon the Great Beyond in the mercy of the Father, the rectitude of the inner man. He never talked of creeds or dogmas, but every day and hour he quietly put into practice the teachings of Christ. He was a most devoted husband and father, conscientious in all the relations of life. Page (124). ************************** He was passionately fond of flowers, which, with their fragrance, their varied hues and shades of color, were to him but the visible expression of the great Author. During the past winter when the floods came and the hills and mountains looked so barren, dark and gloomy, he would say to his wife, "Just wait 'till the spring comes and you will see these hills and mountains covered with a mass of the most beautiful wild flowers." The spring came and with it the flowers. Far away on the hills could be seen acres and acres of poppies, deep orange alternating with lighter shades of yellow, undulating as the waves of the sea. In the foreground were other innumerable varieties vieing with each other in color and beauty. The transition to this scene of grandeur was well calculated to gladden the heart of the beholder. But, alas! a shadow was deepening. The death angel was hovering near. He came and took him from that mountain home, from his loved companion and only son to enjoy in full fruition the eternal beauties and felicity on the other side. He leaves a splendid record - the record of an honest man, genial, stainless gentleman. The widow and son, Edwin M. Druley, survive him. They traveled four days and nights over mountains and valley to bring his remains to rest in his native state and within the sound of the old college bell. A number of his nearest relatives and friends arrived in time for the funeral services, which were conducted at the Christian Church, Greencastle, Ind., by the Rev. Mr. Cauble, on Thursday afternoon, April 6, 1905, who closed them by reading the following poem which Mr. Druley had written but a short time ago upon the death of his wife. Some lines on the death of Elizabeth Lee Shrewsbury: FAREWELL, DEAR SISTER. "In the somber bark with the shadowy sail, O'er the waveless tide with the boatman pale, Thou hast passed from our sight. Dear sister, farewell! Nor the tears that are falling, nor language can tell The deep anguish of heart - of the soul's bitter cry - In the last farewell, in the last good-by. Bowed low in the dust, sorely stricken with grief, In the darkness of gloom there seems no relief - Page (125). **************************** That the heartstrings will break to thus give thee up - Oh, bitter the chalice! Oh, bitter the cup! Oh, Father above, can no comfort be found? Is there not a balm for the soul's bitter wound? Farewell! Thou art gone from the light of our day, But thoul't live in our hearts forever and aye, To forget thee would be to forget all the weal; To forget all the joys that the soul can feel; All the love of the past, all the sweetness of life, That hath brightened our pathway through struggles and strife. Thy heart's true devotion to kith and to kin; Thy pure, noble life, so barren of sin; Thy sweet, gentle smile, thy tender caress Of a true-hearted sister in joy or distress, In mem'ry will live while time shall last Among the dearest, the sweetest of boons of the past. But yet while we mourn in the gloom of our sorrow, Sweet hope gently whispers: There's a fairer tomorrow, Of a soon coming morn, of a happy reunion With the dear ones of earth, of a joyous communion - With the loved and the lost when our life work is done In the 'Rest, sweet Rest' with the Father and Son." R.S.D. Geronimo, Arizona. February 27, 1905. RESOLUTIONS. At a meeting held at San Carlos, Ariz., by the Agency and school employees and other residents of San Carlos Indian Agency on the 29th day of March, 1905, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty to suddenly remove from our midst on the 27th day of March, 1905, by the hand of death, our friend, Mr. Richard S. Druley, who during the several years of his faithful service in the government employ has won the love and respect of all who have had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and especially, of us, residents of San Carlos Indian Agency, Arizona, be it therefore Resolved, That we, the Agency and school employees and other residents of San Carlos, Ariz., hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. R.S. Druley and the members of her family in this hour of their bereavement, and be it further Page (126). *************************** _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V01 Issue #77 ******************************************