DRAWDY, JOHN JACKSON	1830-1920  CLINCH.

John Jackson Drawdy, a son of Daniel and Amy (Walker) Drawdy, (see Vol. 1), 
was born in Irwin County (now Ben Hill County) near Bowen's Mill, March 
17th, 1830.  He moved with his parents to the lower part of Irwin County 
(in present Tift County) in boyhood.  After living and farming with his 
brother, Thomas L. Drawdy, in Nassau County, Florida, a few years, he 
returned to Georgia.  He married and lived in Berrien County until the 
winter of 1859-1860 when he moved to Charlton County and settled on a farm 
in the "big bend" of the St. Mary's River.
He was married July 27, 1854, in Lowndes (now Berrien) County, to Miss 
Elizabeth Patten, daughter of James M. and Elizabeth Lee Patten (see Vol. 
1).  She was born April 18, 1836, in Lowndes County, and died March 20, 
1888.  To them were born five children:

1. Charlton C.	b. December 8, 1858, m. Bettie Smith, daughter of James C.
2. Iverson Harris	b. December 22, 1861, m. Linnie Fryer of Homerville.  No 
issue.
3. Sherman L.	b. April 1865, m. Lucy Moore, daughter of Henry C.
4. Kansas J.	b. June 9, 1867, m. Calvitt Huxford.
5. John Josiah	b. May 10, 1875, died single 1898.

Mr. Drawdy was married for his second time, to Miss Rosetta Touchton, April 
4, 1889.  She was a daughter of James T. Touchston of Clinch County and was 
born in 1856.  She died in 1894.  On October 24, 1895, Mr. Drawdy married 
his third wife, Mrs. Angeline Gibbs, widow of George Damg Gibbs of Clinch 
County, and daughter of James Dampier.  She died in January 1924.  There 
was no issue by either the second or third marriages.
Mr. Drawdy served in Company "B", 21st. Georgia Battalion, Confederate 
Army, volunteering July 1863, and serving until the close of the War.  A 
pension was granted him just a few weeks prior to his death in 1920.  He 
never lived to draw the first payment.  He enlisted in Charlton County and 
after the War returned home and continued to farm there until 1869 when he 
decided to move to Clinch County.  He bought Lots 501 and 502, 7th district 
of Clinch, and moved there and farmed.  He also later bought lot 503, 
adjoining.  He retired from farming due to age and moved into Homerville, 
three miles away, in 1914, and continued living there until his death 
February 15, 1920, age nearly 90 years.
Mr. Drawdy was a member of the Clinch County Board of Education, 1887-1892.
He became a Mason sometime about 1867 in Charlton County, receiving his 
degrees in Lodge No. 196 at Traders Hill.  He affiliated in 1871 with 
Cassia Lodge, No. 224, at Homerville, and served as lodge treasurer 1872 
and as lodge secretary, 1873-1874.
He first united with old Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church in Charlton 
county during the War while home on a furlough.  On January 10, 1874, he 
became a member of Prospect Primtive Baptist Church in Clinch County by 
letter.  As a result of his church's attitude on Masonry, he suffered 
himself to be suspended from the Masonic fraternity by Cassia Lodge, June 
25, 1881.  He died a member of Prospect Church.  His wife, Elizabeth was 
first a member of Empire Primitive Baptist Church near her old home in 
Berrien County, but later tansferred her membership to the church in 
Charlton where her husband had joined.  She then moved it to Prospect 
Church with him, and died a member there.

Census References:  1850, Nassau Co., Florida; (living with brother) 1860, 
Charlton; 1870, Clinch.


DRAWDY, WILLIAM THOMAS	1816-1856  WAYNE.

William Thomas Drawdy was born in Tattnall County in 1816, a son of William 
and Mary Drawdy (see Vol. 1).  He moved with his parents to Wayne County in 
boyhood and grew up there.  He was married twice but his first wife's name 
has not been learned.  By her was born one son, Manly J. Drawdy, born 1840, 
who died in the Confederate Army in 1861 after serving only three months. 
 The second wife was Miss Eliza Coursey, born 1824 in Tattnall County, 
daughter of Zachariah Coursey of that county.  To William T. and Eliza 
Drawdy were born:

1. Harriett B.	b. 1846, m. James M. Knight, son of Jonathan.
2. William T., Jr.	b. 1848, died single in Confederate Army.
3. Zachariah C.	b. 1850, died single January 11, 1881.
4. Stephen L	b. 1853, m. Mary L, Gamling.  Moved to Tampa, Florida.
5. George W.	b. 1855, m. Jennie Rumph, daughter of John D.
6. Louisiana J.	b. 1857, m. T. C. Rumph.  Moved to Chattahoochee.

Mr. Drawdy volunteered as a private in the Florida Indian War, serving in 
Capt. Jernigan's company, Georgia mounted militia.  He enlisted September 
17, 1840 and was mustered out at Traders Hill, November 5, 1840.
William T. Drawdy died at the age of 40 years in 1856.  His wife died 
February 24, 1894.  They were buried in the Drawdy Cemetery near Odum, 
Georgia, Wayne County.  J. S. Abbott was adminisrator of the Drawdy estate.
The son, William T. Drawdy, Jr., died November 12, 1864, age 16 years, 7 
months, 19 days.  He had enlisted three months previously in the 
Confederate Army.  He died of measles.  His remains lie buried in the same 
cemetery with.his parents.

Census References:  1850, Wayne; 1860, Appling (widow).

DRAWDY, DANIEL NEWTON	1825-1859 	BERRIEN

Daniel Newton Drawdy, third son of Daniel and Amy Drawdy (Vol. 1), was born 
in Irwin County (now Ben Hill County), in 1825, and moved with his parents 
to the lower part of Irwin County in 1850, locating in present Tift County. 
He was married in Irwin County, April 1, 1847, to Rebecca Jernigan, born 
1828 in Georgia, daughter of Aaron Jernigan. To them were born five 
children:

1. Jane	b. 1849, died in girlhood.
2. Elizabeth	b. 1851, m. John Hesters.
3. Lewis K.	b. 1853, m. Jane Ivey.
4. James Aaron	b. 1855, m. Judith Watson, 1877, dau. of Jimmerson Watson.
5. Daniel Whitfield 	b. 1858, m. Ellen Rutherford, dau. of B. J.

Mr. Drawdy lived on lot of land No. 6 in the 9th district of Berrien County 
at his death. He was assassinated in his home on the night of Nov. 11, 
1859, having been shot through the kitchendoor. His widow was granted a 
dowry out of the home-place property, Nov. Term, 1860, Berrien Superior 
Court.

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