Edmund Drugan ^{1 6 7 8 9 10}

   Other names for Edmund were Edward Drugan ^{2 4 5 14} and Edwin Drugan.³

  General Notes:

It appears that Edmund had no middle name, as evidenced by several documents including his WW I and WW II Draft Registration Cards. At that time he was characterized as "short, medium build, grey eyes, and dark brown hair." He seemed to prefer the name of Edward rather than Edmund in his latter years as evidenced by census records and newspaper articles.
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As strange as it may seem but due to the great expanse of age requirements to register for the military draft, Edmund actually had to register for both World War I and World War II. His age on the WW II Draft Registration card in 1942 showed that he was 62 years old so it would be very doubtful that he would have ever been called into duty.
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Edward Drugan, bridge carpenter on the C. B. & Q. railroad has been laid off for ten days.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 25 Mar 1938, page 14)
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  Birth Notes:

Date of birth is based on Delayed or Affidavit Birth Registration; Name listed as "Edmund". Trempealeau County Birth Record, Vol. 31, page 559
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 1 June 1880. ⁸

1880 US Census
Page 24D, District 72, Family 239, Roll 1448
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Edmond Drugan..Son..6m..WI..Born in Dec.

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1895 Wisconsin State Census in Trempealeau, WI in 20 June 1895. ¹⁵

1895 Wisconsin State Census
Page 3
Trempealeau (Town), Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Patrick Drugan (sometimes indexed as Dreyan)
Males: 5 = Patrick Jr.; (Edmund, son; William, son; David, son; Harry, son)

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 13 June 1900. ⁹

1900 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 237, Family 191
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Edmond Drugan..Son..Dec 1879..20..WI..Day Laborer

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin State Census in Trempealeau, WI in June 1905. ¹⁰

1905 Wisconsin State Census
Page 460, Family 40, Line 64
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
House owned
Edmund Drugan..Son..26..WI..Liveryman

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 16 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 173, Family 78
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 3 years
Edward Drugan..Head..30..WI..Liveryman at Livery Barn

(Living with wife and son.)
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Railroad Bridge Carpenter for CB & Q Railroad in Trempealeau, WI. ⁶

• He resided in Trempealeau, WI on 12 September 1918.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Whitehall, WI.

Name: Edmund Drugan
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1879
Birthplace: , United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 9 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 219, Family 145, Roll 2018
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Grove Street
Edwin Drugan..Head..40..WI..Bridgeman, C. B. & Q.

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 30 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 24, Family 51, Roll 2614
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Home owned, $2000
Edward Drugan..Head..49..WI..Laborer, Railroad

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 18 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 61-24, Family 63, Roll 4529
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
House owned, $2000
Residence in 1935: Same House
Edward Drugan..Head..60..WI..11th grade..RR Bridgeman..earned $1500

(Living with wife.)
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• Edmund Drugan registered for WW II Draft: 1942, Trempealeau, WI.

⁷ I'm not exactly sure how this worked but I find it strange that men aged 62 years such as Edmund had to register for the draft. Given the info at the top of the card, I believe this specific registration card was being used for men aged older than 45.

name: Edmund Drugan
birth date: 19 Dec 1879
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• He retired Winona Republican-Herald Newspaper on 20 December 1944 in Winona, MN. ¹⁶ Edmund Drugan, 417 Kansas Street, bridge carpenter for the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroad for 44 years retired Tuesday at the age of 65.

Mr. Drugan was born in Trempealeau, Wis., December 19, 1879, and lived there until May, 1943, when he and his wife moved to Winona. He has been employed by the Burlington railroad since he was 16 years old, with the exception of five years.

The Drugans have two children, a son, Leo Drugan, 459 East Howard Street, who also is a bridge carpenter for the Burlington road, and a daughter, Mrs. S. N. Newfeldt, 559 East Fifth street.

Mr. and Mrs. Drugan will remain in Winona.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 20 Dec 1944, page 3)
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• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper after 24 July 1949.

Funeral services for Edmund Drugan, 69, formerly of Trempealeau county, who died Sunday at La Crosse, will be held Wednesday morning at Winona with burial there.

Mr. Drugan died at a La Crosse hospital which he was entering for surgery under care of a Galesville doctor. He had been a resident of Trempealeau village until six years ago.

Drugan was a retired railroad worker, employed by the C. B. and Q. line in maintenance for 44 years. He was born at Trempealeau December 19, 1879, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Drugan. He moved to Winona after his retirement from work.

Surviving are his wife, formerly Mary Frasch; a son Leo, Trempealeau, and a daughter, Mrs. S. W. (Irene) Newfeldt, Winona. A sister, Mrs. Joseph Hammernick, also lives at Winona, and there is one grandchild.

Services are to be at St. John's Catholic church at 9 a. m. Wednesday, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. The Rev. D. Tierney will officiate. The rosary will be said at the Newfeldt home, 559 East Fifth street, Winona, at 8 p. m. Tuesday.

(Source: unknown newspaper)
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• His obituary was published in the Winona Republican-Herald Newspaper on 25 July 1949 in Winona, MN.

¹² Edmund Drugan, 69, 268 Carimona street, retired bridge and building carpenter of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroad, died Sunday at St. Francis hospital, La Crosse, Wis., at 1:45 p. m. Mr. Drugan worked 44 years for the railroad. Mr. Drugan was born in Trempealeau, Wis., December 19, 1879, the son of Elizabeth and Patrick Drugan. Mr. Drugan married Mary Frasch at Trempealeau, Wis., July 3, 1906. He is survived by his wife; one son Leo, Winona; one daughter Mrs. Swen (Irene) Newfeldt, Winona; one granddaughter, Marsha Lee Drugan, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hamernik, Winona. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9 a. m. at St. John;s church, the Rev. D. D. Tierney officiating. The rosary will be said Tuesday at 8 p. m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Newfeldt, 559 East Fifth street. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. Drugan was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 25 Jul 1949, page 11)
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• His obituary was published in the La Crosse Tribune Newspaper on 26 July 1949 in La Crosse, WI.

¹⁷ Funeral services for Edmund Drugan, 69, former Trempealeau county resident, are to be held at Winona on Wednesday in Saint John's Catholic Church at 9 AM, burial following in Saint Mary's Cemetery. The Rev. D. Tierney will have charge. Rosary is to be said Tuesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. W. Newfeldt, in Winona.

Drugan was entering a La Crosse hospital Sunday where he was to undergo surgery, when he suddenly collapsed and died. Until six years ago he had been a resident of Trempealeau village, and had spent 44 years in the employ of the Burlington railway in maintenance work. After his retirement, he moved to Winona.

Born at Trempealeau December 19, 1879, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Drugan. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Frasch; a son, Leo of Trempealeau; his daughter, Mrs. S.W. (Irene) Newfeldt, Winona; and one grandchild. A sister is Mrs. Joseph Hamernik, also of Winona.

(Source: La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 26 Jul 1949, page 10)
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• He was buried on 27 July 1949 in the Saint Marys Cemetery in Winona, MN.

Find A Grave Memorial 104904859
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Edmund married Mary A. Frasch, daughter of Matthew Frasch and Mary Stiler, on 3 July 1906 in , Trempealeau County, WI.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Mary A. Frasch was born on 31 March 1887 in Arcadia, WI,^{2 3 4 5 11 18} died on 18 October 1958 in Winona, MN ^{11 19} and was buried on 21 October 1958 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Winona, MN ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 16 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 173, Family 78
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 3 years
Edward Drugan..Head..30..WI..Liverymnan at Livery Barn
Mary Drugan..Wife..23..WI..1/1
Leo E. Drugan..Son..3..WI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 9 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 219, Family 145, Roll 2018
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Grove Street
Edwin Drugan..Head..40..WI..Bridgeman, C. B. & Q.
Mary Drugan..Wife..32..WI
Leo E. Drugan..Son..12..WI
Irene B. Drugan..Daughter..8..WI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 30 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 24, Family 51, Roll 2614
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Home owned, $2000
Edward Drugan..Head..49..WI..Laborer, Railroad
Mary Drugan..Wife..43..WI
Leo Drugan..Son..23..WI
Irene Drugan..Daughter..19..WI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 18 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 61-24, Family 63, Roll 4529
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
House owned, $2000
Residence in 1935: Same House
Edward Drugan..Head..60..WI..11th grade..RR Bridgeman..earned $1500 in 1939
Mary Drugan..Wife..53..WI..6th grade..Housewife

NOTE - Their married son and his family was living next door.
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• They resided at 417 Kansas in 1941 in Winona, MN.
1941 Winona, Minnesota City Directory:
EDMUND and MARY DRUGAN
Occupation: Railroad
Residence: 417 Kansas, Winona, Minnesota.

• They resided at 268 Carimona in 1948 in Winona, MN.
1948 Winona, Minnesota City Directory
ED and MARY DRUGAN
Occupation:
Residence: 268 Carimona, Winona, Minnesota.

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Edmund Drugan
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Jul 1906
Event Place: Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States
Event Place (Original): Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: American
Race: white
Birthplace: Trempealeau
Father's Name: Patrick Drugan
Mother's Name: Elisabeth Keef
Spouse's Name: Mary Frasch
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Race: white
Spouse's Race (Original): white
Spouse's Birthplace: Trempealeau
Spouse's Father's Name: Mathew Frasch
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Steiner

Citing this Record
"Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRKY-YYX : 30 January 2020), Patrick Drugan in entry for Edmund Drugan, 1906.
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According to the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Mary was living and working in the house next door to the Drugan family as a Servant to the Charles Thomas family. They were married approximately one year later in 1906.
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Mrs. Edward Drugan and children visited with friends at Arcadia from last Friday until Tuesday.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 11 Jun 1920, page 9)
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Drugan left Thursday morning over the North-Western line for La Crosse where they will make connection with the Burlington fast train which will take them on their way to Mercedes, Texas to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George King, former Trempealeau residents. Mr. and Mrs. Drugan were accompanied by their son, Leo, and daughter, Irene.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 7 Dec 1920, page 11)
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Mrs. Edward Drugan and daughter, Miss Irene, who spent the week with friends in Chicago, returned home Friday morning.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 20 Aug 1932, page 8)
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Mrs. Edward Drugan and daughter Irene and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McCartney, left Tuesday to attend the World's Fair at Chicago.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 13 Oct 1933, page 12)
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Drugan left last week for Daytona Beach, Fla. They will spend the remainder of the winter in Florida.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, 21 Feb 1936, page 12)
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