Heman Edward Drummond
Heman Edward Drummond (August 8, 1905– April 5, 1956), also known as H.E. Drummond, was an American businessman from Alabama. He was the founder of the Drummond Company, a coal-mining company.
Heman Edward Drummond | |
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| Born | August 8, 1905 |
| Died | April 5, 1956 (aged 50) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Drummond Company |
| Spouse(s) | Elza Eliza Stewart |
| Children | 5 sons, 2 daughters |
Early life
Heman Edward Drummond was born on August 8, 1905. His grandfather was a landowner in Alabama.[1] His mother was a homesteader.[1]
Career
Drummond worked as a coal miner for the Debardeleben Coal Company, founded by Henry T. DeBardeleben.[1]
In 1935, Drummond took a $300 loan from a bank in rural Alabama and founded a coal-mining concern which became known as the Drummond Company.[2][3] Drummond started coal-mining on the land he had inherited from his grandfather and his mother in Jasper, Alabama.[1][4] He used mules to drag coal out of mines.[2] He first sold the coal to neighbors,[4] farms and homesteads in the area.[2]
Personal life
Drummond married Elza Eliza Stewart.[5] They had five sons, Donald, Segal, Garry, Larry and John, and two daughters, Hila Jo Drummond Davidson, Barbara Drummond Thorne.[5]
Death and legacy
He died on April 5, 1956. He was buried at the Pisgah Baptist Church and Cemetery in Sipsey, Alabama. One of his sons, Garry N. Drummond, served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the Drummond Company.[3] It has grown into a large global corporation.[4]
References
- E.A. "LARRY" DRUMMOND, The Birmingham News, August 1, 2012
- Forbes: Garry Drummond
- Anthony Effinger, Matthew Bristow, Alabama Billionaire Battles Murder Suits as Prices Ebb, Bloomberg Business, July 16, 2013
- Ronnie Blair, The Drummonds: close-knit, self-made men, Lakeland Ledger, May 12, 1985
- Donald D. Drummond, Sr., The Tuscaloosa News, August 15, 2006