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From the Tri-City Reporter:
Dr James Haskins Drane was, until the time of his death, July 24, 1931, Dyer's oldest citizen. For 63 years, he lived and labored in this town and commmunity as a practicing physician. Even to the end of his most useful life he retained his deep interest and love for Dyer, having watched it grow from a tiny village to a thriving progressive town.
Dr. Drane was bornin adairville, KY., Oct. 5, 1843, the son of John M and Louisa Beauseau Drane. His father moved to Dyer county about 80 years ago. They came through the country in wagons. Dr Drane was a boy 8 years old but rode on the wagon with the Negroes and older brother, while his mother and father and small children rode in an old-fashioned carriage. His father settled near Newbern, Tenn., and became a prosperous farmer. Here he spent his boyhood until at the age of 16 years the great strife between the North and the South began. He enlisted at Dyersburg in the 12th Tennessee Infantry, under Col. W A Davidson's command. He served during the entire war, taking part in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Resacca, Chattanooga and other battles to Jonesboro, Ga. While serving under Gen. Joseph E Johnson, he was in the battles of Nashville and Franklin. He never received a serious injury, only a scalp wound at Adairville, Ga. He was paroled with Forest at Gainsville, Ala. in April, 1865. He did not take the oath of allegiance, but remained a firm believer in the Southern principles for which he fought.......
On returning from the war, he made up his mind to study medicine and attended Tennessee Medical school at Nashville in the years 1867-1868.
In 1869 he located at Dyer Station, which was little more than a train station. Dr Drane was a familiar figure in Dyer and the surrounding country, ushering in the new born, aiding nature to build stalwart youth and administering to the suffering and dying. In 1904 death came into his own home, taking away his companion of 31 years. For 27 years after this great loss, he lived with his children, lonely oftentimes, of course, but always radiating a spirit of cheer and faith. "Everything works together for good to those who love the Lord," was his often quoted scripture
He was intensely interested in political affairs--strong in his convictions and never afraid to express them.
From the Tri-City Reporter:
Dr James Haskins Drane was, until the time of his death, July 24, 1931, Dyer's oldest citizen. For 63 years, he lived and labored in this town and commmunity as a practicing physician. Even to the end of his most useful life he retained his deep interest and love for Dyer, having watched it grow from a tiny village to a thriving progressive town.
Dr. Drane was bornin adairville, KY., Oct. 5, 1843, the son of John M and Louisa Beauseau Drane. His father moved to Dyer county about 80 years ago. They came through the country in wagons. Dr Drane was a boy 8 years old but rode on the wagon with the Negroes and older brother, while his mother and father and small children rode in an old-fashioned carriage. His father settled near Newbern, Tenn., and became a prosperous farmer. Here he spent his boyhood until at the age of 16 years the great strife between the North and the South began. He enlisted at Dyersburg in the 12th Tennessee Infantry, under Col. W A Davidson's command. He served during the entire war, taking part in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Resacca, Chattanooga and other battles to Jonesboro, Ga. While serving under Gen. Joseph E Johnson, he was in the battles of Nashville and Franklin. He never received a serious injury, only a scalp wound at Adairville, Ga. He was paroled with Forest at Gainsville, Ala. in April, 1865. He did not take the oath of allegiance, but remained a firm believer in the Southern principles for which he fought.......
On returning from the war, he made up his mind to study medicine and attended Tennessee Medical school at Nashville in the years 1867-1868.
In 1869 he located at Dyer Station, which was little more than a train station. Dr Drane was a familiar figure in Dyer and the surrounding country, ushering in the new born, aiding nature to build stalwart youth and administering to the suffering and dying. In 1904 death came into his own home, taking away his companion of 31 years. For 27 years after this great loss, he lived with his children, lonely oftentimes, of course, but always radiating a spirit of cheer and faith. "Everything works together for good to those who love the Lord," was his often quoted scripture
He was intensely interested in political affairs--strong in his convictions and never afraid to express them.
Masonic Emblem on stone
From the Tri-City Reporter:
Dr James Haskins Drane was, until the time of his death, July 24, 1931, Dyer's oldest citizen. For 63 years, he lived and labored in this town and commmunity as a practicing physician. Even to the end of his most useful life he retained his deep interest and love for Dyer, having watched it grow from a tiny village to a thriving progressive town.
Dr. Drane was bornin adairville, KY., Oct. 5, 1843, the son of John M and Louisa Beauseau Drane. His father moved to Dyer county about 80 years ago. They came through the country in wagons. Dr Drane was a boy 8 years old but rode on the wagon with the Negroes and older brother, while his mother and father and small children rode in an old-fashioned carriage. His father settled near Newbern, Tenn., and became a prosperous farmer. Here he spent his boyhood until at the age of 16 years the great strife between the North and the South began. He enlisted at Dyersburg in the 12th Tennessee Infantry, under Col. W A Davidson's command. He served during the entire war, taking part in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Resacca, Chattanooga and other battles to Jonesboro, Ga. While serving under Gen. Joseph E Johnson, he was in the battles of Nashville and Franklin. He never received a serious injury, only a scalp wound at Adairville, Ga. He was paroled with Forest at Gainsville, Ala. in April, 1865. He did not take the oath of allegiance, but remained a firm believer in the Southern principles for which he fought.......
On returning from the war, he made up his mind to study medicine and attended Tennessee Medical school at Nashville in the years 1867-1868.
In 1869 he located at Dyer Station, which was little more than a train station. Dr Drane was a familiar figure in Dyer and the surrounding country, ushering in the new born, aiding nature to build stalwart youth and administering to the suffering and dying. In 1904 death came into his own home, taking away his companion of 31 years. For 27 years after this great loss, he lived with his children, lonely oftentimes, of course, but always radiating a spirit of cheer and faith. "Everything works together for good to those who love the Lord," was his often quoted scripture
He was intensely interested in political affairs--strong in his convictions and never afraid to express them.
From the Tri-City Reporter:
Dr James Haskins Drane was, until the time of his death, July 24, 1931, Dyer's oldest citizen. For 63 years, he lived and labored in this town and commmunity as a practicing physician. Even to the end of his most useful life he retained his deep interest and love for Dyer, having watched it grow from a tiny village to a thriving progressive town.
Dr. Drane was bornin adairville, KY., Oct. 5, 1843, the son of John M and Louisa Beauseau Drane. His father moved to Dyer county about 80 years ago. They came through the country in wagons. Dr Drane was a boy 8 years old but rode on the wagon with the Negroes and older brother, while his mother and father and small children rode in an old-fashioned carriage. His father settled near Newbern, Tenn., and became a prosperous farmer. Here he spent his boyhood until at the age of 16 years the great strife between the North and the South began. He enlisted at Dyersburg in the 12th Tennessee Infantry, under Col. W A Davidson's command. He served during the entire war, taking part in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Resacca, Chattanooga and other battles to Jonesboro, Ga. While serving under Gen. Joseph E Johnson, he was in the battles of Nashville and Franklin. He never received a serious injury, only a scalp wound at Adairville, Ga. He was paroled with Forest at Gainsville, Ala. in April, 1865. He did not take the oath of allegiance, but remained a firm believer in the Southern principles for which he fought.......
On returning from the war, he made up his mind to study medicine and attended Tennessee Medical school at Nashville in the years 1867-1868.
In 1869 he located at Dyer Station, which was little more than a train station. Dr Drane was a familiar figure in Dyer and the surrounding country, ushering in the new born, aiding nature to build stalwart youth and administering to the suffering and dying. In 1904 death came into his own home, taking away his companion of 31 years. For 27 years after this great loss, he lived with his children, lonely oftentimes, of course, but always radiating a spirit of cheer and faith. "Everything works together for good to those who love the Lord," was his often quoted scripture
He was intensely interested in political affairs--strong in his convictions and never afraid to express them.
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