Henry (John Henry) Drach
Published in The Democratic Advocate on 4 Dec 1883
On November 23rd, 1883, in Harney, this county, Henry Drack, aged 80 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Provided By: Belva LaMotte
Hanson Maurer Drach
Published in the Democratic Advocate, Friday, April 9, 1915. DRAUCH - Housen Drauch died in this city Thursday aged about 80 years. He is survived by a son and one daughter, Dr. John Drauch, of Butler, and Mrs. Charles Lauver, of Baltimore. [BJ's note: This was Belle, who married Wm. D. Kennard after Lauver's death.] His body was taken to Hampstead today where services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., in the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. Spangler. C.V. Tipton & Son, funeral directors.
Provided By: Belva LaMotte
Another obit for Hanson was published.
Published in the The American Sentinel, Friday, April 16, 1915
DR. HANSON N. DRACH - The Sentinel was not informed of the death of Dr. Hanson N. Drach in time to mention it in its last week's issue, it having occurred on Thursday. His age was given, in other publications at 80 years, but a month or more ago he met the editor of the Sentinel on East Main street and stated that he was that day 83 years old. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bell Kennard, of Baltimore, and one son, Dr. John N. Drach of Baltimore county; one sister, Mrs. May Baker, of Baltimore, and one brother, Henry Drach, residing in the West, and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews in this county. He was a son of the late Henry Drach, of Uniontown district, and a brother of the late Peter and Winfield S. Drach, of New Windsor. In addition to having been in the government service as an examining surgeon of drafted men at Frederick, he spent some time at the Naval Academy Hospital in Annapolis and there became known to the editor of the Sentinel, whom he visited at the land office. His remains were interred at Hampstead on Saturday.
Provided By: Belva LaMotte
Luella Harris Drach
Published in the Pulaski County Journal 9 Oct 1958.
Mrs. Luella Drach - Mrs. Isaac W. Drach died Thursday night at her home near Star City, a few hours after suffering a stroke. She was stricken about three o'clock in the afternoon as a caller, George Collins, was leaving her home. He heard her fall, and returned to the house, then summoned aid, including a son Clinton, who was working in a field on the Drach farm, and her only other son, Walter.
She was born in Grant Park, Ill., and would have been eighty years old today. Her marriage to Mr. Drach took place in Illinois in 1897, and they spent all of their married life on the farm at Star City. His death occurred there in 1956.
She was a member of the Rebekah lodge, and the Star City Methodist church. In addition to the sons, survivors include ten grandchildren; and a brother, J.W. Harris of Momence, Ill. A daughter, Mrs. Grace Erow of Plymouth, preceded her in death.
Services were held Sunday afternoon in the Fry & Lange funeral home with the Rev. Bryan Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Star City I.O.O.F. cemetery. [BJ's note: See photo of Luella and Isaac Drach below. The smaller inset photo was of their home.]
Provided By: Joan Drach of Illinois
Isaac W. Drach
Published in the Pulaski County Democrat 5 Jan 1956.
Death Takes Elderly Star City Resident - Isaac W. Drach, eighty-six year old retired farmer, died Sunday morning at his residence near Star City. He suffered a broken hip in a fall five weeks ago.
Born Nov. 3, 1868, in Maryland, Mr. Drach was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Drach. He was married to Luella Harris at Grant Park, Ill. in 1897. He had lived in Pulaski county fifty-eight years, coming here from Illinois, and was a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Clinton of Star City, and Walter of Kewanna; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Final services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Fry and Lange funeral home, with the Rev. John Paul Jones officiating. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Star City.
Provided By: Joan Drach of Illinois
Winfield Scott Drach
[BJ's note: He was son of John Henry Drach & Elizabeth Maurer, and brother to Dr. Hanson Maurer Drach]
Published in the Democratic Advocate, Friday, 28 Mar 1913
Winfield Scott Drach, a veteran of the Civil War, died Sunday morning at the home of his brother-in-law, William Eckerd, near Sam's Creek, aged about 71 years. He served in the Sixth Maryland Regiment until disabled by a wound which cost him the loss of a leg. For more than 45 years he has been a member of Burns Post, No.13, G.A.R. of this city, and during most of the time the quartermaster. His death was the result of a stroke of paralysis on March 16th. Mr. Drach was postmaster at New Windsor and Burgess of the town for a number of years. He was an honored and useful member of Winter's Luthern Church, which he served in an official capacity for a long time. Surviving him is his widow, who was Miss Frances Naille; one brother, Peter Drach, of New Windsor, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Baker, of near Alesia, and Mrs. Black, of Baltimore. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Winter's Lutheran Church, Rev. G.W.Baughman, the pastor, officiating. Burns Post took part in the burial service. The pallbearers were, John H. Roop, E.I. Stouffer, A.C. Smelser, Charles T. Repp, S.P. Lantz and William G. Lovall. Harvey Bankard & Sons funeral directors.
Obit was provided by Belva Lamotte.
Another obituary was published.
Published in Baltimore's Sun newspaper on 4 Mar 1913
Westminster - Winfield Scott Drach, aged 71 years, a veteran of the Civil War, died Sunday at the home of his brother-in-law, William Eckard, near Sams Creek. He served in the Sixth Maryland Infantry and in one of the battles lost a leg. He was a member of Burnes Post, No. 13, Grand Army of the Republic, of this city for more than 43 years, and during most of that time was a quartermaster of the post. He leaves no children, but is survived by a widow, a brother and a sister.
Obit was provided by B.J. Peters.
