NameJohn DRAUCKER 130,1825
Birth Dateabt 18001835,1836
Birth PlaceHesse, GERMANY
Misc. Notes
John and Isaac Drauker were natives of the Province of Hessa, German Empire. They were brothers, and together they emigrated to this country, and first settled in Lancaster county. These brothers came to Clearfield county when the Waterford and Erie turnpike was being constructed. They were carpenters, and were employed mostly building bridges. While building the bridge across the Susquehanna river at William Bloom’s, now [1897] Robert Porter’s, they formed the acquaintance of two young ladies of the Bloom family, who afterward became their wives.

John Drauker married Sarah Bloom, daughter of William Bloom, and Isaac Drauker married Polly Bloom [daughter of William Bloom’s brother Isaac, making Sarah and Polly first cousins].

After his marriage, John Drauker, for a time, lived on the Irwin farm. Soon after leaving the farm, he opened up a hotel in Curwensville. This was in the times of stage traveling. His hotel was one of the principal stopping places
along the Pike, and his house was a very popular one.

Mr. Drauker also built the first woolen mill in this section. It was located on Anderson Creek, near Roaring Run. Having been in the German army, previous to emigrating to America, John Drauker took an active part in military affairs. He was one of the organizers and for several years, Captain of the Curwensville Artillery company. This company was noted as being one of the best in the State.1837
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In this record of the 1850 census it indicates his real estate owned was valued at $2000.1838
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A John Draucker is identified among the officials at the organization of the new borough [of Curwensville, PA], February 24, 1851.... One of the first items of business to come to the attention of the new Council was a complaint from some citizens that their neighbors kept pigs and allowed them to run at large. They wanted something done about it. The minutes do not say what was done.1839
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"Draucker House", built by John Draucker and operated in succession by the same family over 50 years by son, A. J. and grandson A. Kelly. In 1915 James L. Smith bought from the Draucker Estate and razed the building which was dilapidated, using the best of it to build the two double houses which front on South Street, now occupied by Chester W. Whitaker and J. L. Robeson, Charles Eckert and Blake Kroh.

The site of the building here pictured is now [1949] the William Spinelli Service Station. In days of the "stage coach," this hotel was a favorite stopping place and was the terminal for the stage lines passing through town. To the right is a stage, the driver seated high in front.1840
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John Drauker, in the year 1824 built the first woolen mill in this section, at a point near where Joseph Whittaker’s house now stands. The mill was run by Jacob Wilt and George Beatty for several years. In 1832, Joseph Spencer, Sr., purchased it, and his sons, Charles, Samuel, and Joseph M. operated it successfully until it was sold to Thomas and James Hill. The Hills, in 1873, sold to Arnold, Hartzhorn & Hippler for $7,000. This firm conducted the business until 1876, when Samuel Arnold purchased the plant. He improved the property and
manufactured large quantities of lumbermen’s flannels. The entire establishment was destroyed by fire in 1881.1841
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In 1824 John Draucker built a Woolen Mill at Bridgeport, in operation until it burned in 1881. The purpose of a Woolen Mill was to make wool into rolls after it had been sheared from the sheep. The rolls were taken home and used on the spinning wheel to make yarn. It was customary for the owner of the Factory to go about the country with his "Wool Wagon" trading finished cloth, blankets or yarn to the farmers for wool.1842

Joseph Spencer, son of Joseph in 1833, purchased the woolen and saw-mill, in what is now called Bridgeport, of John Draucker, who made the first improvements. The mills were operated at the time by Jacob Wilt and George Beaty.585
Spouses
Birth Date12 Jun 1806130,1825
Birth PlacePennsylvania, USA
Death Date8 Mar 1868130 Age: 61
FatherWilliam BLOOM Jr (1782-1871)
MotherMary Roll (1783-1862)
Misc. Notes
This source identifies her as “Sally.”1825

Sarah’s brother Harrison Bloom is listed in this 1850 census record as living in her family’s home.1834
Family ID1275
ChildrenElizabeth (~1826-)
 Andrew Jackson “A J” (~1828-<1882)
 William (~1830-)
 Alexander J (~1832-)
 Arthur M (~1836-)
 David (~1838-)
 Francis E (~1846-)
 Baltzer B (ca1825-)
Last Modified 27 Apr 2011Created 17 May 2017 Rick Gleason - ricksgenealogy@gmail.com