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     Patricia Anne Drennen was born on 8 May 1935 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO. She was the daughter of Thomas Lyle Drennen and France Margery Smith. Patricia Anne Drennen married Leonard Charles Mirtsching on 10 September 1955, Leonard remiarried to Alta (Silber) Belanga in 1977. Patricia remarried to George Joseph Smith, Jr., in 1980. Patricia Anne Drennen and Leonard Charles Mirtsching were divorced on 3 March 1975. Patricia Anne Drennen died on 11 February 2010 at Salem, Dent Co., MO, at age 74.

     Thomas Lyle Drennen was born on 29 November 1908 at Missouri. He was the son of Thomas Rayford Drennen and Lillian M. Davault. Thomas Lyle Drennen married France Margery Smith. Thomas Lyle Drennen died on 6 September 1987 at age 78. He was buried in September 1987 at Saint James Cemetery, St. James, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #87776252.

     Thomas Rayford Drennen was born on 7 September 1883 at Galena, Jo Daviess Co., IL. He was the son of George Plummer Drennen and Katherine Kevern. Thomas Rayford Drennen married Lillian M. Davault, daughter of Roland Davault and Josephine Shuey, on 5 September 1906 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO. Thomas Rayford Drennen died on 4 December 1967 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO, at age 84. He was buried in December 1967 at Saint James Cemetery, St. James, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #87776151.

     Vanzo Francis Drennen was born on 14 October 1918 at Taylor Co., IA. He married Agnes Grace Babcock in 1940. Vanzo Francis Drennen began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, TEC 5. He and Agnes Grace Babcock were divorced after 1946. Vanzo Francis Drennen died on 25 December 1989 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, at age 71

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Vanso Drennen, 71, of New Market died Monday, Dec 25, 1989, at the V.A. Hospital in Omaha, Ne, where he had been a patient since Dec 6.

He was born Oct 14, 1918 in Taylor County near Sharpsburg, the son of Vanso F. Drennen, Sr and Bertha Brown. He was a veteran of W.W. II. Vanso operated a trucking business.

Survivors include two step-sons Phillip Mattox of Sterling, Ill and Tony Silva of Kellog, Ia; three daughters, Joy Farmer of Roseberg, Or, Mrs Stan (Peggy) Alberckt of Hanover, Ill, and Mrs Randy (Diane) Newton of Ogden, Ia; a sister, Leta Radke of Clarinda; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, one brother and one sister.

Funeral services will be Friday, Dec 29, at 10:30 at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda. Burial will be in Memory Cemetery at New Market. CLARINDA HERALD JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 21, 1989.

He was buried in December 1989 at Memory Cemetery, Page Co., IA, Findagrave #112568403.

     Albert Dresbach was born on 21 September 1876 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. He was the son of John Dresbach and Alcinda Sherben. Albert Dresbach married Sarah Elizabeth Rauser, daughter of Christian Gottlieb Rauser and Martha Ann Dietrick, on 14 January 1897 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. Albert Dresbach died on 26 November 1940 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 64.

     Billy Richard Dresbach was born on 6 October 1925 at Salem Twp., Carroll Co., IL. He was the son of Wallace Christian Dresbach and Pherna Lucille Groharing. Billy Richard Dresbach died in March 1976 at California at age 50.

     John Dresbach married Alcinda Sherben.

     Mabel Ruth Dresbach was born on 29 January 1905 at Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of Albert Dresbach and Sarah Elizabeth Rauser. Mabel Ruth Dresbach died in October 1985 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, at age 80.

     Margaret Lucille Dresbach was born on 6 December 1921 at Salem Twp., Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of Wallace Christian Dresbach and Pherna Lucille Groharing.

     Mary Elizabeth Dresbach married John Coleman.

     Mary Jeanne Dresbach was born on 19 June 1937. She was the daughter of Wallace Christian Dresbach and Pherna Lucille Groharing. Mary Jeanne Dresbach died on 11 August 1973 at Kewanee, Henry Co., IL, at age 36.

     Wallace Christian Dresbach was born on 27 May 1899 at Grundy Co., IA. He was the son of Albert Dresbach and Sarah Elizabeth Rauser. Wallace Christian Dresbach married Pherna Lucille Groharing, daughter of Robert Groharing and Artie Brown, on 21 January 1921. Wallace Christian Dresbach died on 14 September 1970 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, at age 71.

     John P. Dresback was born on 20 August 1835 at Ross Co., OH.¹ He married Anna Rebecca Miles on 25 March 1868 at Piatt Co., IL. John P. Dresback died on 10 October 1913 at De Land, Piatt Co., IL, at age 78 Obituary (findagrave.com):

This community was shocked and saddened when it became known that John P. Dresback, one of DeLand's oldest and most highly respected citizens had died Friday, October 10, 1913 from appendicitis from which had suffered less than a week, following his visit to Tuscola where he had attended an old soldiers' reunion. He was thought to be on the road to recovery up to an early hour of the morning of the day of his death. The funeral services were held Sunday in the M.E. Church. Thomas Miles, a brother of Mrs. Dresback, made a touching prayer and later in the services gave a laudatory talk on the life of the deceased. The attendance was among the largest in DeLand in a long time. Some twenty or more old soldier comrades from here and Monticello were seated in a body of seats reserved for them and they afterward participated in a military burial at the DeLand cemetery. The floral offerings on and around the casket were many and beautiful.

Mr. Dresback was born in Ross County, Ohio on August 20, 1835 and died at his home at the corner of Western Avenue and Third Street in DeLand. He was married on March 25, 1868 to Miss Anna Miles of Cisco and to this union eight children were born, seven of whom survive along with his wife. They are: Mrs. Lena Briggs, Decatur; Charles E. and J.W., Robert, and Mrs. Eva Cathcart all of DeLand; Mrs. Jessie Ennis of Wagner; Mrs. Irma Rankin of Sidney; also two sisters and twenty grandchildren.

When the Civil War broke out, Mr. Dresback took an earnest and patriotic interest in national affairs, and in August 1862 enlisted in Co. E., 107th Illinois infantry regiment and served thru the war. He participated in the important battles of Knoxville, Hull's Ferry, Campbell Station, Franklin and in many skirmishes. He was one of the fortunate number who escaped wounds and capture, but was obliged to spend some time in the Army hospital at Albany, Indiana on account of illness. He was mustered out of service at Salisbury, North Carolina in June 1865 and returned to Monticello where he engaged in work at his trade of being a carpenter. He followed this until 1870 when he purchased 80 acres of land east of Monticello which he farmed up to 1892 when he sold it and bought 160 acres a mile south of DeLand where he and family resided until 1903 when he retired from active farming and came into town and erected a handsome home where he and his wife had since resided. He was converted a great many years ago and always was a thoroughly earnest Christian and a leading member and earnest worker in the Methodist Church during his residence in this township.

Monticello Bulletin – October 17, 1913.

He was buried in October 1913 at Goose Creek Township Cemetery, De Land, Piatt Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 28091262.

     Lena Leota Dresback was born on 19 January 1869 at Monticello, Piatt Co., IL. She was the daughter of John P. Dresback and Anna Rebecca Miles.¹ Lena Leota Dresback married John Osborn Briggs, son of John Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Osborn, on 24 May 1899 at Piatt Co., IL. Lena Leota Dresback died on 4 November 1947 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, at age 78. She was buried in November 1947 at Goose Creek Township Cemetery, De Land, Piatt Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 47378988.

     Albert Dressler was born on 11 March 1912. He was the son of August Dressler and Mathilde Munzinger.

     Occupation: Landwirt in Höheinöd. August Dressler was born on 4 April 1880 at Höheinöd, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. He married Mathilde Munzinger, daughter of Valentin Munzinger and Elisabeth Veith, on 13 March 1909 at Höh-Einöd bei Thal-Eischweiler, Palatinate (now Rhein-Pfalz), Germany. August Dressler married Lydia Munzinger, daughter of Valentin Munzinger and Elisabeth Veith, on 28 February 1914 at Höh-Einöd bei Thal-Eischweiler, Palatinate (now Rhein-Pfalz), Germany. August Dressler died on 2 July 1932 at Pirmasens, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 52.

     Else Dressler was born on 27 May 1919. She was the daughter of August Dressler and Lydia Munzinger.

     Emma Dressler was born on 12 December 1880 at Knopp bei Zweibrücken, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. She married Karl Munzinger, son of Adam Munzinger and Thekla Müller, on 4 May 1907 at Gerhardsbrunn, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. Emma Dressler died on 28 July 1951 at Gerhardsbrunn, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 70.

     Ernst Dressler was born on 6 December 1920. He was the son of August Dressler and Lydia Munzinger.

     Olga Dressler was born on 22 July 1910 at Höheinöd, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. She was the daughter of August Dressler and Mathilde Munzinger. Olga Dressler married Edgar Poth. Olga Dressler died on 15 January 1969 at Höheinöd, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 58.

     Joan Dressner was born on 8 April 1922 at NJ or NY per SS records. Vermont marriage record shown 1933. She married Edward Hall Walker Jr., son of Edward Hall Walker and Carolyn Caddoo, in 1973 at Vergennes, Addison Co., VT. Joan Dressner died on 27 October 1998 at age 76.

     Clara Drew was born on 28 February 1874 at Darke Co., OH. She married Christian Schweigert. Clara Drew died on 12 June 1962 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 88. She was buried in June 1962 at Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #24384752.

     Doris Drew married Irwin Raymond Witthuhn.

     Hazel I. Drew was born on 11 July 1897 at South Dakota.¹ She married Oliver Earl Thompson on 5 January 1914 at Jackson Co., OK. Hazel I. Drew died on 12 January 1986 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 88.

     Robert C. Drew was born on 11 August 1916 at Martinton, Iroquois Co., IL. He married Dorothy Luella Herron, daughter of James Murray Herron and Clara Blanche Rowe, circa 1938. Robert C. Drew died on 30 March 1983 at Clackamas Co., OR, at age 66 Obituary, Portland Oregonian, Saturday 2 APR 1983, page 30:

Robert C. Drew
Robert C. Drew, manager of the Garden Home Apartments in Southwest Portland, died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday at Timberline Lodge, where he had been vacationing with his wife. He was 66.
Born in Martinton, Ill., Mr. Drew moved to the Portland area approximately three years ago from Illinois, where he operated his own trucking business. He was a member of the Teamsters union.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, Robert of Chicago; a daughter, Marilyn Hogueisson of Beaverton; his mother, Laura Drew, and a sister, Lucille Hendrix, both of Horseshoe Bend, Ark; a brother, Art of San Diego; and nine grandchildren.
No funeral services were held. Mr. Drew's body was donated to the Oregoon Health Sciences University, and the family suggests remembrances be contributions to the Anatomical Research Fund of the Oregon Health Sciences University.

     Samuel J. Drew Jr. was born on 26 March 1928 at Arizona.¹ He was the son of Samuel Joseph Drew and Virginia De La O.¹ Samuel J. Drew Jr. died on 16 March 1989 at Vallejo, Solano Co., CA, at age 60.

     Samuel Joseph Drew was born on 2 November 1896 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.¹ He began military service on 28 June 1918 WW I service, U.S. Army, enlisted, released 30 SEP 1921. He married Virginia De La O. Samuel Joseph Drew died on 29 August 1974 at Vallejo, Solano Co., CA, at age 77. He was buried in September 1974 at All Souls Catholic Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano Co., CA, Findagrave #184979751.

     Delores Drewett was born circa October 1926 at Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Raymond D. Drewett and Myrtle Imbody.¹

     Lois M. Drewett was born circa December 1918 at Allen Co. (probably), IN. She was the daughter of Raymond D. Drewett and Myrtle Imbody.

     Madelyn Drewett was born circa 1922 at Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Raymond D. Drewett and Myrtle Imbody.¹