Linger awhile and walk with me into the shadowy mist that was yesterday. Stroll across the faded pages of history and from our hardships learn the ways of a better life. Pass me not for I am the spirit of your ancestors.
In your veins flow my blood and the blood of my fathers. Linger awhile, if only for a moment and through your thoughts I will know I am remembered.
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Drewry, Alabama is located in Monroe County, Alabama. It is about 7 miles East of Monroeville and about 3 miles West of Bermuda, Alabama which is on the Conecuh County, Alabama line.
Drewry, Alabama was named for Drewry McMillan, one of the earliest settlers in the area. A brief history of him is outlined on his grave marker, which still remains in a remote area, although badly damaged by time.
Drewry McMillan was born in Abbeville District, South Carolina, and moved to Alabama in 1817. His ancestors came from Scotland.
It is believed Drewry McMillan came to Alabama with some of his relatives in covered wagons. When they came to Drewry Creek, with it's numerous springs, they homesteaded. The covered wagon train settled on the hill north of the old S. J. McMillan, Jr. homeplace which remains at its original site.
Drewry McMillan married Elizabeth Faulk on December 23, 1834. Elizabeth Faulk McMillan and three young McMillan children are buried in the old McMillan settlement cemetery along with Drewry McMillan. A fourth child, Alva Smith is also buried in the same cemtery. Stories vary as to the reason this child was placed in the McMillan Cemetery. It is believed that other McMillan and Faulk family members are buried here, but no markers were erected or time has taken it's toll on them.
Drewry McMillan established the first store at Drewry which was passed on to his ancestors.
Drewry was once a thriving community with a moderate population. In it's heyday, Drewry consisted of a cotton gin, McMillan Brother's Store, Dees Store, a blacksmith shop, a church, McCreary-Alford Sawmill, train depot, commissary and a community hotel.
Drewry had two schools. They were both located between the old Curry homeplace and the McMillan Cemetery. The first school burned and the church was used temporarily until the school was rebuilt.
In 1949 the McMillan Brother's Store and post office burned. The post office was moved to the "railroad section house" temporarily and later moved to its permanent location where Hornady Metal Works was located. In the 1970's the government began to close the smaller, less populated community post offices. The Drewry Post Office officially closed July 19, 1974.
Drewry is believed to have had three churches. The last church was located on what is now the cut-off road (Drewry Loop) across from the McMillan Cemetery. This was another building that time took it's toll on and it is no longer standing. The location of the first church was probably across from the Drewry McMillan Cemetery in the area where the settlers first unloaded their wagons. Drewry McMillan is credited with founding the first church at Drewry. The second church was located at Cedar Bluffs near the train trussel or in the Tag community.
The L & N Railroad came through Drewry around 1900. Land deeds show that Elizabeth Faulk McMillan granted the right of way to Southern Alabama Railroad Company.
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