From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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WILLIAM P.DRUGAN 
	William P. Drugan is one of the men who have given their labors 
wisely to develop the Colville valley and the showing he has made is a 
credit to himself as well as a benefit to the community. He estate is 
located five miles west of Chewelah and consists of a good farm well 
improved and of a large marble quarry. The quarry is owned by the Washington 
Marble Company and Mr.Drugan also,also owns another quarry,and it produces 
some of the finest stone yet uncovered. Mr.Drugan devotes much of his time 
to the labors incident to the development of the quarry as well as to 
general mining,having some excellent marble and iron claims. His farm is 
located with beautiful surroundings and among other attractions has a fine 
lake known as Brown's lake.
   William P.Drugan was born in Roxbury,Massachusetts,September 13,1846,the
son of William and Mary(Mcquire)Drugan,natives of Ireland. They came to 
Massachusetts in 1844,and remained until their death,the father dying in 
1861,and the mother in 1897. The ancestors of our subject were titled land 
owners in Ireland and people of prominence. Mr.Drugan has one sister and 
one brother, John and Mary. In the schools of Boston,William received his 
education and when he was thirteen,shipped on board a merchantman and for 
seven years labored before the mast. In 1876 he ceased this career and gave 
his attention to farming, settling in Iowa. In 1886,he went to Dakota and 
in 1889 removed to Washington. After a years stay in Spokane,he came to 
Stevens county and located a preemption where he now lives. In 1895 he 
bought another quarter section. In 1892 Mr.Drugan began to locate marble 
land and he has a very excellent showing. He has made a study of the 
business and is quiet expert in developing and preparing the products of 
the quarry. Mr. Drugan is very active,enterprising citizen and in political 
matters is allied with the Republican party. In religious persuasion, he is 
an adherent fi the Roman Catholic church.   It is interesting in connection 
with Mr.Drugan's history to note that the estates owned by his grandparents 
were confiscated by England,and then given to British army officers. Mr.
Drugan's cousins have been paying rent for it, but now will soon have title 
again.
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