Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
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Dies Wednesday
in WateryiIIe

Watervillc Me. April 11.-(SpeciaD
Everett R. Drummond, for many
years one of the best known ana most
respected citizens Of Waterville, died
at his home on Pleasant street at about
noon Wednesday, Although his death
was not unexpected yet he had been
feeling better for the past few days
and death came suddenly.
Mr.. Drummond was born in Wins
low, Ne, September IA, 1884. being one
of several sons of Clark Drummond, a
solid farmer of the town, whose great
grcat-grandfather, Alexander. good
Scotcf-IliSh blood came to this cour-
try from the North of Ireland. when
America was child among the ma
lions. Clark Drummond's mother was
the daughter of Col Josiah Hayden, a
soldier OF the American Revolution, who
moved to Winslow from Brtdgewater.
Mass. soon after the close of the war.
MIR. Drummond received his early cd
ucation in the common schools of Wins
low ana passed one term at Winslow
High, Watervi1le Academy ana the
Maine WESLEYAN Seminary at kent's
Hill. besides two or three terms at Vas
Saiboro Academy. He taught school
three terms in Benton, Augusta and
FAIRFIELD He left the farm a few months
before he attained his majority and
went to Waterville, where he COM
menced reading law with his brother,
Josiah IL Drummond. He was admit
ted TO the Kennebec Bar in 1858, to-
gether with Hon. Reuben Foster and
Larkin punton. LII. D., and soon after
wards formed partnership with To-
siah II, under the firm name Of Drum
mond and Drummond. III the spring Of
1860 his brother moved to Portland and
the partnership was dissolved. In the
fall Of the same year, Hon. T. +. Webb
became Mr.. Drummonds partner and
the ilrm name was made Drumrnond anS
Webb. This partnership continued I'M
til 1863
Mr.. Drummond continued in the prac-
tice of law, doing an extensive bus
mess as claim agent, and was secre-
tary for several years at the time Of
the Waterv.ie Mutual Fire Insurance
company. until 1874, when without So
notation on his part he was offered
ana accepted the position OF treasurer
OF the Watervile Savings Bank. which
ne held TO 1912. when he retired from
active business.
AS an executor and administrator he
mas settled many estates and has car
req on a big business in that line. In
1oo' he was admitted to practice in the
United States circuit court for the dis
trict Of Maine.
lie was married Dec. q. 1s5a IA Misc
AubiSne NJ. Bean, daughter Of BENJAMIN
W. Bean Of New York, a we'll known in
ventor.
Mr. Drummond Joined the Methodist
Episcopal church Of Winslow in 1874 and
mas been member Of the church ever
since. When the Methodist church in
Naterviiie was organized in 1867 he was
active in the work and was appointed
steward and soon afterwards one of tba
trustees Of the church property. He wac
also chosen the first superintendent Of the
sunday school and held the office for Is
years He was for many years the church
treasurer. He has also been a class lead
er at the church for many years. He was
for many years a member Of the execu
tive committee of the Maine State Sun
day School Association and has held Of
fee in many other religious bodies. He
has been one Of the trustees OF the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary since 1874 and was its
treasurer from 1899 to 1910. He YVES q
staunch Republican and was equally
strong in his support of prohibition and
has been for many years member OF the
Christian Civic League Of Maine.
Mr.. Drummond was chosen town clerk
of Waterville in 1862 and was reelected
Il consecutive times, making B years Of