Obit: Drury, Patrick  July 19, 1913

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File contributed by: Marcena Thompson marcenath@aol.com 
February 5, 2010, 12:20 pm

DRURY, PATRICK  JULY 19, 1913

The Daily News 21 July 1913
Patrick Drury
His Death at West Bergen at the Age of Eight-one Years

West Bergen, July 21, 1913, Patrick Drury died at 7:20 
o'clock on Saturday evening from infirmities of age at his 
home at West Bergen.  He had been confined to his bed three 
weeks, but was conscious almost to the last, bidding his 
relatives farewell only 20 minutes before the end came.

Mr. Drury was born in Roscommon, Ireland, in January, 1832, 
and he and his family move to America and located where he 
died.  In April, 1866 when he began working for the New York 
Central railroad as track walker, patrolling the track as 
far as Bergen twice daily.  Later he worked on the section 
and for many years was a lampman.  He was placed on the 
pension list after working 43 years for the railroad.

Mr. Drury was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church at 
Bergen.  He was a sincere Christian and was highly respected 
by all who knew him.  He is survived by his wife; a son, 
Michael F. Drury of Buffalo; a daughter, Mrs. James Whalen 
of Batavia, and three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Garraghan of 
Churchville, Mrs. Jacob Webber of Kansas City MO., and Mrs. 
Eliza McDermott of Ireland.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from 
his late home and at 10 o'clock from St. Bridget's church at 
Bergen, Father McGinn officiating.  The interment will be in 
the Bergen cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Ellen Drury was born in County Roscommon, this comes from 
the 1870 census Town of Bergen, Geneese County, New York.  
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