Caledonia

DREW, Ira Walton

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 173-174

Ira Walton DREW, osteopathic surgeon, Philadelphia [Philadelphia County], 
Pennsylvania, was born 31 August 1878 at Hardwick [Caledonia County, 
Vermont], son of John H. and Fannie (WALTON) DREW. Educated at St. Johnsbury 
public schools, Hardwick Academy, and Philadelphia College of Osteopathy. 
Learned the printer's trade on the St. Johnsbury "Caledonian," and was later 
reporter for that paper. Became reporter for the "Burlington Free Press" in 
1899, and was later news editor on the "Boston American," "Boston Herald," 
and "Philadelphia North American." Began the practice of osteopathy in 
Philadelphia in 1911. Served ten years in the Vermont National Guard as a 
private and on noncommissioned staff. Republican. Episcopalian. Director of 
Bethesda Rescue Mission for Men in Philadelphia. Member of Burlington Lodge, 
Free & Accepted Masons, former senior warden; member Burlington Chapter, 
Royal Arch Masons; Vermont Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons; Burlington Lodge 
of Elks, former secretary; Philadelphia Pen and Pencil Club; Boston Press 
Club; Philadelphia Continental Republican Club; secretary Philadelphia Union 
Republican Club; president Philadelphia Southern Osteopathic Dispensary 
Association; former national treasurer Iota Tau Sigma fraternity; member 
American Osteopathic Association; Pennsylvania Osteopathic Association; 
Philadelphia County Osteopathic Society; Cynwyd Neighborhood Club, and Cynwyd 
Country Club. In 1912 Dr. [Ira Walton] DREW married [Miss?] Margaret Spencer 
of Brooklyn, Ontario, Canada.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly