MATH
BOOK
by
Richardson Clark DREWRY 1793 - 1855
*MATH BOOK - his Teachers Manual - hand written by him in early 1800's while teaching school in the Nashville Area
*Used by him in Nashville area, Henry County and Weakley (Gibson) County until his death in 1855
* There are about 220 pages - some have been torn or cut off or written on by children
*By the mid 1820's he was teaching in Weakley (Gibson) County
*He added family notes throughout the book
Click on one of the underlined page numbers below to see that webpage
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Richardson Clark DREWRY 1793 - 1855
*MATH BOOK - his Teachers Manual - hand written by him in early 1800's while teaching school in the Nashville Area
*Used by him in Nashville area, Henry County and Weakley (Gibson) County until his death in 1855
* There are about 220 pages - some have been torn or cut off or written on by children
*By the mid 1820's he was teaching in Weakley (Gibson) County
*He added family notes throughout the book
In
2005, I rescued this book from going on Public Auction Block of
my cousin Margie Rogers Flippin's estate. I took
digital photos and made these webpages in honor of my
GGG-Grandfather, Richardson Clark Drewry. I present his Math Book here
for all Drewry cousins to
see. It came to me recently that I did not have to have physical
possession of
the book
so have passed it on to cousin Bill Drewry and he will pass it on to
his son, Dr. Rice Drewry, etc. - I feel that along with R.C. Drewry, my
Grandfather Flag Drewry
and Uncle Willard Drewry are smiling.
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History
of the Book from cousin
Wylodean. After Richardson Clark's
death in 1855, it was in the possession of his son, William Nicholas
Drewry. William Nicholas DREWRY died in 1860 and the book remained with
his wife, Mary OVERTON DREWRY. There are at least 2 written messages in
the book by their daughter, Cornelia Ann DREWRY, who died at age of 20.
She is buried under the big evergreen tree at Meridian Cemetery, her
Mother and Aunt planted the tree after her death. The book remained in
the Overton family for many years until one of them gave the book to
Margie ROGERS FLIPPIN (dau of Lula Grace DREWRY).
Notes
1. The book has no page numbers for awhile and then there are numbers but they do not match with the actual number of pages - the numbering below is my numbering.
2. The pages themselves are very sturdy, reminding me of the hand made paper at the Print Shop in Colonial Williamsburg. It must have a high cotton content. The Covers and binding, on the other hand, are falling apart, making the book very fragile.
3. The math of the day taught how to figure out needed, everyday problems. I am thinking this was Math for older male students as it has measurements for Beer, Ale and Wine. There are problems converting money to English, Canadian, etc. There is dry measurement, land measurement, cloth measurement, Troy weight, etc.
ENJOY!
MaryCarol
keep scrolling down - lots more!
Notes
1. The book has no page numbers for awhile and then there are numbers but they do not match with the actual number of pages - the numbering below is my numbering.
2. The pages themselves are very sturdy, reminding me of the hand made paper at the Print Shop in Colonial Williamsburg. It must have a high cotton content. The Covers and binding, on the other hand, are falling apart, making the book very fragile.
3. The math of the day taught how to figure out needed, everyday problems. I am thinking this was Math for older male students as it has measurements for Beer, Ale and Wine. There are problems converting money to English, Canadian, etc. There is dry measurement, land measurement, cloth measurement, Troy weight, etc.
Click on one of the underlined page numbers below to see that webpage
| PAGE 1 Pages 1 - 15 |
PAGE 2 Pages 16 - 31 |
PAGE 3 Pages 32 - 47 |
PAGE 4 Pages 48 - 63 |
PAGE 5 Pages 64 - 79 |
PAGE 6 Pages 80 - 95 |
PAGE 7 Pages 96 - 111 |
| PAGE 8 Pages 112 - 127 |
PAGE 9 Pages 128 - 143 |
PAGE
10 Pages 144 - 159 |
PAGE
11 Pages 160 - 175 |
PAGE 12 Pages 176 - 191 |
PAGE 13 Pages 192 - 207 |
PAGE 14 Pages 208 - 220 |
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| Front Cover |
Front Cover with spline |
Inside Front
Cover -
"Richard C. Drewry Book" Written
by granddaughter,
Cornelia Ann Drewry |
Close up of
inside Front Cover "R. C. Drewry"
Sticker
- "Domestic 1 Cent - Foreign 2 Cents"
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 Spline |
| Back Cover |
Inside
Back Cover + last page |
Inside Back
Cover with his personal finances - interest for 1820 - 1825 |
Front -
showing pages |
| PAGE 1 Pages 1 - 15 |
PAGE 2 Pages 16 - 31 |
PAGE 3 Pages 32 - 47 |
PAGE 4 Pages 48 - 63 |
PAGE 5 Pages 64 - 79 |
PAGE 6 Pages 80 - 95 |
PAGE 7 Pages 96 - 111 |
| PAGE 8 Pages 112 - 127 |
PAGE 9 Pages 128 - 143 |
PAGE
10 Pages 144 - 159 |
PAGE
11 Pages 160 - 175 |
PAGE 12 Pages 176 - 191 |
PAGE 13 Pages 192 - 207 |
PAGE 14 Pages 208 - 220 |
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