Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23

Well-Known Burlingtonian a Vic
tim Of Heart Disease.
was for Many Years sheriff Of the
Comfy ana Chief Of p01ice-He1d
Other Important ORices
of Tfltst.


which occurred Tuesday at his home
on Maple street. Burlington loses one
Of Its older native citizens and one who
had long been actively associated with
the political and business interests Of
the community Mr.. Drew had been In
poor health for about a year. He at
first suffered an attack Of grip and
this was followed by heart trouble.
which assumed serious aspect about
two months ago. Mr.. Drew had, hove
ever. been able to be about the house
until two days before his death. which
occurred at sin o'clock Tuesday MORN
ing.
Luman Augustus Drew was born in
Huntington October -. 1892, of a fam
lily which has always been prominent
In tho affairs of the city. lie was a
son of John y and Almira tA.watsrs
Drew. his mother being II daughter Of
Ambrose Atwatcr, a pioneer and man
of influence in the early days Of Bur
lington. Mr.. Drew was educa ted in
the public schools of the city and in
Bakersfield Academy. Upon the attain
mcnt of his majority he became asso-
cated with his father in the wholesale
and retail meat business. continuing
in this enterprise until 1895, tho firm
name latterly being l.. A. and a. A.
Drew.
Mr.. Drew early became interested in
horses and engaged in breeding blood
ed stock, chiefly tho Ethan Allen. He
was a promoter and stakeholder in the
Vermont Horse company and later took
an active interest in the Vermont
Horse Breeders association.
In 1862, before Burlington obta ined
its charter as IL city, no was chosen
constable. discharging the duties of
the office until 1867. when he was
elected sheriff of Chittendcn county.
He served as sheriff in all IL years,
rclinquishing the office in 1852. He
was also chief of police of the city at
! three different intcrvals-1 S65-61,
1sss-7O and 1S72-S3. At the time of
the st. Adams raid Mr.. Drew perform
| ed mcritorious service as a bearer of
special dispatches to Col. Congcr. and
in February. 1865. he was appointed
by Governor j. Gregory Smith quar-
termast in the second regiment.
In his early boyhood, Mr.. Drew became
II member OF the Boxer engine company,
later an honorary member of the Ethan
Allen company and subsequently until
the time of his death a member of the
Ethan Allen club
| 1t was largely through the instrument
tally of Mr. Drew, who also ACCOMPANY
led them that the Barnes Hose company
was sent to Chicago in ISL to participate
III the national iireman's tournament in
which competition the company beat the
worlds record.
| In 1887 he was appointed by Governor
Ormsbec member of the board Of cattle
commissioners. in which body he served
for two years. In 1855 he associated him'
self in the granite business at Barre un-
der the firm name of Drew. Parkhurst e.
Co. In 1890 NIr. Drew served as door
keeper OF the House Of Representatives
at Montpelier.
In 1893 as superintendent of the Vcr-
mont State building at the Chicago
worlds fair. Mr.. Drew performed the du'
ties OF a responsible position with much
credit 10 himself and to the general sat
listaction of Ncrmorters both at home am
abroad. He received an appointmet a:
deputy United States marshal in ls'N. was
Ireappointed in 1902 and in the latter veal
made an extended trip to California, nav
ig in charge % Cinnamon who were takel
10 inc fuClIif tOdst lot HNpo' 'o''"' T.
their own country.
Mr. Drew was member OF WasnlnS
to Lodge. No. g. +. ard a. NJ, OF Burllng
tor Chapter No. 3, r. a. NJ. OF Burling
ton Council No ;. K. and s. Ms. and o
Burlington Cominandery. No. IS. 7. H
was also charter member IN Scottish
Rite Masonry established in Vermont
passing through the several bodies OF tn
Rite.
He was a republican in politics and II
religion an ardent adherent to the doc
trines of the Methodist Episcopal Church
He was married April 49, 1850. to Miss Ma
tilla r. Parkhurst OF Barre. who wit
one daughter. Miss Carrie l.. Drew. sur
wives him. He also leaves two brothers
; c. w. Drew and a. A. Drew and on
sister Mrs COrnela " ID. Russell. all O
whom reside in tho city. AS public ON
cial and in business life Mr.. Drew Away
discharged his duties with the strlctes
fidelity; his relations in his family III
were ideal; he was u good citizen an
ever ready to aid those in distress and NJ
demise VIII be widely and sincerei
, incurred.
The funeral will he held from IN
house this afternoon ut three ocloch
I with lntcrlncnt in Lake View cemetery.