From The Settlement of Prince Edward County by Nick and Helma Mika. Transcribed here by Linda Herman

Pioneers of Prince Edward County 
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

GEORGE and ELIZABETH DREWRY

Arrived in Sophiasburgh in 1817. 

George Drewry was born in England and was one of the earliest pioneers to reach Canada, arriving shortly after the first group of Loyalists. He came with his wife, the former Elizabeth Pepper, and five children to Sophiasburgh in 1817.

George was a scientific farmer; he found the land not to his liking, so moved to the Township of Cramahe with his family. His eldest son, also named George, decided to remain in prince Edward County. He had been educated in England, and was qualified to be a teacher. Thus George taught for three years in Sophiasburgh, until he was able to buy his own farm. He cleared a portion of his land, and built a dwelling, then married Keziah Roblin, and set about developing the potential of his farm. With constant labour, he progressed until he found himself to b comfortably well-off.

After Keziah passed on, George retired to Brighton Village.

George's son, Charles Drewry, married Sarah Dempsey. He owned and operated a grist mill close to Roblin's Mills for many years, and built a number of mills throughout Northumberland and Hastings counties. He was clerk of the Council in Ameliasburgh, and served in many other capacities. He passed on in 1897.