EUGENE
DREW
(1845-1902)
EUGENE DREW,
the well-known grocer of
Avon
, was born in
East Stoughton
(now
Avon
), March 6, 1845. His parents were John
and Eliza A. (Haynes) Drew, the former of whom was a native of
Canton
,
Mass.
, and the latter of the locality now called Holbrook. John Drew settled
in East Stoughton some fifty years ago, and for a time was employed as a
cutter in a shoe factory. Later he was engaged in the manufacture of boots
upon his own account, and had a thriving business for a number of years. He
died January 1, 1888. A man of strict integrity, whose judgment and advice
were highly valued, lie was frequently called upon to settled estates. In
politics he was Republican, and he figured prominently in the public affairs
of
Stoughton
.
Eugene
Drew was reared and educated in
East Stoughton
. At the age of nineteen he began to work for wages in a shoe factory. In time
he acquired a good knowledge of the business. He was one of the first persons to
operate a McKay sewing-machine. For several years lie was foreman of the
stitching room in the factory of Charles Smith; and for three years he
was associated with his father in the manufacture of boots, under the firm name
of John Drew & Son. He relinquished manufacturing to enter the
grocery business. After conducting stores in
East Stoughton
arid
Brockton
for a number of years, he retired from active business for a time. In January,
1895, he again engaged in the grocery business in
Avon
, and is now carrying on a flourishing trade. In politics he acts with the
Republican party, and is in favor of all measures likely to benefit the town.
Mr. Drew married Anna K. Hawes, of
Brockton
, and now has one daughter, Clara Howard. One of
Avon
's most energetic and progressive men, he has the esteem and confidence of the
community.
Source: Biographical Review - Volume XXV - Containing life sketches of
leading citizens of
Norfolk
County
Massachusetts
. (Boston, Mass., Biographical Review Publishing Co., 1898), pgs. 381-382.
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