Keziah Drake (F)
(6. May. 1769 - 1842), #219948

     Keziah Drake was born on 6. May. 1769. She married Joshua Mersereau, son of Johannes Mersereau and Maria Prall, on 17. Dec. 1784. Keziah Drake died in 1842.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Laura Matilda Drake (F)
(7. Sep. 1866 - 1965), #212609
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     Laura Matilda Drake was born on 7. Sep. 1866 at Vernon County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Reuben Golden Drake and Matilda Ann Sanders. Laura Matilda Drake married William Henry Babb c 1891. Laura Matilda Drake died in 1965 at Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Reuben and Matilda's fifth "grown child" mentioned in newspaper report of their murders. She was living in Iowa in 1888.

The copy of Reuben's Bible pages with Laura entered is very faint--almost illegible, but Laura Born Sept 7, 1866 is visible.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Laura Drake (F)
(29. Nov. 1871 - 13. Feb. 1885), #212834
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     Laura Drake was born on 29. Nov. 1871 at Perry County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald. Laura Drake died on 13. Feb. 1885 at Monroe Twp., Perry County, Ohio, at age 13. Previous sources give a Victoria born about 1871. Could Victoria and Laura be the same person?
Laura is named in the Drakes Cemetery list as the daughter of R and A Drake. Age 13 years 4 Mos and 21 days.
In the Perry County Death Register, Victoria is listed as 13 years old.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Lennie Drake (M)
#212845
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     Lennie Drake was the son of Jesse O. Drake and Mattie M. Morrow.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Lewis Drake (M)
#108804
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Relationship=6th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Lewis Drake was born. He was the son of John Drake and Martha E. Crownover.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Lewis Drake (M)
(Mar. 1861 - ), #212636
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     Lewis Drake was born in Mar. 1861 at Perry, Ohio. He was the son of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald. Lewis Drake married Hannah (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Lewis Drake (M)
(Mar. 1861 - ), #212887
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     Lewis Drake was born in Mar. 1861 at Perry, Ohio. He was the son of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald. Lewis Drake married Hannah (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Leyda B Drake (F)
(Nov. 1882 - ), #212723
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     Leyda B Drake was born in Nov. 1882. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Clark Drake and Rebecca (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Lillian M. Drake (F)
(Oct. 1867 - Jan. 1899), #129824

     Lillian M. Drake was born in Oct. 1867. She married Elliott Howland Whitlock, son of Elishe Schenck Whitlock and Sarah Jane Elliot, bt 1883 - 1897. Lillian M. Drake died in Jan. 1899 at age 31.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Lucinda Abigail Drake (F)
(1846 - ), #36374

     Lucinda Abigail Drake was born in 1846 at Illinois. She married David Edmond Thompson, son of Nelson P. Thompson and Talitha P. Van Cleave, on 12. Dec. 1864 at Jefferson County, Kansas.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Lucy Drake (F)
(6. May. 1873 - ), #152294
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Relationship=7th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Lucy Drake was born on 6. May. 1873. She was the daughter of Ludlun Drake and Phoeba Quick. Lucy Drake married James J. Cole. Lucy Drake married Omer Arbuckle.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Ludlun Drake (M)
#152288

     Ludlun Drake married Phoeba Quick, daughter of David Everett Quick and Lucy Sayre.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Manda J. Drake (F)
(30. Apr. 1869 - 8. May. 1869), #212878
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     Manda J. Drake was buried in 1869 at Christ/Pleasant Mound Cem; Crawford, Wisconsin. Manda J. Drake was born on 30. Apr. 1869 at Crawford County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Enoch Drake and Mary Lyons. Manda J. Drake died on 8. May. 1869 at Crawford County, Wisconsin, at age 0. This infant, Manda J. Drake, is buried in the Enoch Drake section of the Christ or Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Crawford County, Wisconsin. She is presumed to be a child of Enoch and Mary Drake.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Margaret D. Drake (F)
(c 1829 - ), #383807

     Margaret D. Drake was born c 1829 at New Jersey. She married John L. Addis, son of Aaron Dean Addis and Jane E. Suydam.
Margaret D. Drake and John L. Addis appeared on the census of 25. Jun. 1870 at Wilton Junction, Muscatine County, Iowa; real estate value 2,500.00, personal property 1,500.00.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Margaret Elizabeth Drake (F)
(8. Jan. 1828 - 7. Mar. 1845), #226306
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     Margaret Elizabeth Drake was born on 8. Jan. 1828. She was the daughter of I. Randel Drake and Elizabeth Conover. Margaret Elizabeth Drake died on 7. Mar. 1845 at age 17.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Marie Drake (F)
(1829 - ), #181839
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     Marie Drake was born in 1829 at Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Philemon Drake and Hannah Titus.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Ann Drake (F)
(27. Aug. 1854 - 29. Sep. 1938), #212645
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     Mary Ann Drake was born on 27. Aug. 1854 at Adair County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Andrew J. Drake and Lucinda Clark. Mary Ann Drake married Madison Lofton Ferguson on 1. Mar. 1873 at Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa; Other sources give the marriage location in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. The Counties are adjoining. Mary Ann Drake died on 29. Sep. 1938 at Adair County, Missouri, at age 84. She was buried on 2. Oct. 1938 at Moots Cemetery, Adair County, Missouri. Mary Ann was bedridden for many years with Cancer. She lived next door to a "colored" church, and enjoyed talking and joking with the parishoners as they came and went. She was one to enjoy a bawdy joke.
She spent her time piecing together quilts.

Her husband died many years earlier, and so she had a live-in housekeeper/aide to take care of her as her health was failing.

Her address was 502 S. Main, Kirksville, Missouri.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Ann Drake (F)
(3. Mar. 1826 - ), #226307
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     Mary Ann Drake was born on 3. Mar. 1826. She was the daughter of I. Randel Drake and Elizabeth Conover.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Ann Drake (F)
( - 17. Oct. 1855), #375626

     Mary Ann Drake resided at at Mount Rose, Mercer County, New Jersey. She married Abraham I. Van Doren, son of John Christian Van Doren and Margaret Pittenger, on 7. May. 1845. Mary Ann Drake died on 17. Oct. 1855.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Mary Catherine Drake (F)
(2. Feb. 1851 - 31. Dec. 1895), #212624
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     Mary Catherine Drake was born on 2. Feb. 1851 at Perry, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Mellick Drake and Susanna Storts. Mary Catherine Drake married Wilson Shockley on 15. Sep. 1867 at Wisconsin. Mary Catherine Drake died on 31. Dec. 1895 at Crawford County, Wisconsin, at age 44. In the 1870 Adair County, Missouri census, Mary was found living in a boarding house with a two year old daughter named Annie.

She was enumerated with the household of Jutter S. Webb and his wife, Rhoda.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Isabel Drake (F)
(29. Sep. 1848 - 28. Aug. 1864), #212600
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     Mary Isabel Drake was born on 29. Sep. 1848 at Perry, Ohio. She was the daughter of Reuben Golden Drake and Matilda Ann Sanders. Mary Isabel Drake died on 28. Aug. 1864 at Vernon County, Wisconsin, at age 15. According to entries in Reuben Drake's Bible, Mary Isabel was born Sept 29th 1848 departed this life August 28th 1864.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Jane Drake (F)
#232334

     Mary Jane Drake married Andrew Hopper Dusenberry, son of Brazillai Dusenberry and Marytje Hopper.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Mary Jane Drake (F)
#296400

     Mary Jane Drake married Herbert C. Goodier.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary M Drake (F)
(9. Jan. 1876 - 12. Mar. 1876), #212877
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     Mary M Drake was buried in 1876 at Christ/Pleasant Mound Cem; Crawford, Wisconsin. Mary M Drake was born on 9. Jan. 1876 at Crawford County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Enoch Drake and Mary Lyons. Mary M Drake died on 12. Mar. 1876 at Crawford County, Wisconsin, at age 0. This infant, Mary Drake, is buried in the Enoch Drake section of Christ or Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Crawford County, Wis. Her birthdate of 1876 makes it impossible for her to have been a grandchild of Enoch and Mary Drake, as Daniel their oldest son died in 1861, and their other children of childbearing ages in 1876 were girls. It is presumed that this infant was the daughter of Enoch and Mary.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Drake (F)
(c 1730 - 14. Aug. 1801), #157281

     Mary Drake was also known as Mary (Unknown). Mary Drake was born c 1730 at Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester County, New Jersey. She married Jacob Golden bt 1752 - 1756 at Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Mary Drake married Jacob Golden c 1755 at New Jersey. Mary Drake died on 14. Aug. 1801.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Drake (F)
(Feb. 1869 - ), #212638
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     Mary Drake was born in Feb. 1869 at Perry, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Drake (F)
(5. Mar. 1790 - ), #181018
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     Mary Drake was born on 5. Mar. 1790. She was the daughter of Daniel Drake and Frances Golden. Mary Drake married (Unknown) Husselton.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mary Drake (F)
(1852 - ), #313659
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Relationship=7th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Mary Drake was born in 1852. She was the daughter of Reuben Armitage Drake and Mary Voorhees.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Matilda Drake (F)
#212619
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     Matilda Drake was the daughter of Benjamin Ashley Drake and Sarah Eliza Beighley. According to papers from Vera Knowlton, Matilda lived to be 90. She was a bookkeeper. Matilda and Arthur had 4 children.

She was living in Readstown, Wisconsin in 1951. Matilda Drake married Arthur Ward.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Mattie Drake (F)
(Jul. 1890 - ), #212727
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     Mattie Drake was born in Jul. 1890. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Clark Drake and Rebecca (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Maude Belle Drake (F)
(18. Apr. 1918 - ), #420480
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Maude Belle Drake was born on 18. Apr. 1918 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Abram Russell Drake and Lillie Belle Voorhees. Maude Belle Drake married Wilfred A. Gray on 8. Feb. 1942; no issue.

Last Edited=11 Mar 2007

May Drake (F)
(25. Mar. 1868 - ), #152290
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Relationship=7th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     May Drake was born on 25. Mar. 1868. She was the daughter of Ludlun Drake and Phoeba Quick.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Mildred Drake (F)
(May. 1897 - ), #212767
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     Mildred Drake was born in May. 1897 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Lewis Drake and Hannah (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Miles Theodore Drake (M)
(May. 1856 - ), #212634
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     Miles Theodore Drake was born in May. 1856 at Perry, Ohio. He was the son of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald. Miles Theodore Drake married Belle (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Nathaniel H. Drake (M)
(1830 - ), #181840
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     Nathaniel H. Drake was born in 1830 at Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of Philemon Drake and Hannah Titus.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Nelson L. Drake (M)
(10. Sep. 1896 - ), #37082
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Nelson L. Drake was born on 10. Sep. 1896 at Missouri. He was the son of Elijah Sampson W. Drake and Nancy J. Young.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Newton Drake (M)
#212861
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     Newton Drake was the son of Jesse Oliver Drake and Susan Shepard.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Nial Drake (M)
(Jul. 1858 - ), #212635
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     Nial Drake was born in Jul. 1858 at Perry, Ohio. He was the son of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald. Nial Drake married Emma (Unknown) c 1891 at Ohio.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Nial Drake (M)
(31. Aug. 1890 - 10. Nov. 1918), #212664
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     Nial Drake was born on 31. Aug. 1890 at Lamont, Delaware County, Iowa. He was the son of Francis M. Drake and Alice C. Ketterman. Nial Drake died on 10. Nov. 1918 at Bazolites, France, at age 28. He was buried in May. 1921 at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. News Article in the Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa Press
Thursday, June 9, 1921 page 1

LAST RITES FOR OVERSEAS SOLDIER
Body of the late Nial E. Drake brought here from Francae and Laid to rest in Local Cemetery
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SAW SERVICE IN TRENCHES
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Was in Active Service in Front Line and took part in Battles of Argonne Forest. Funeral Services are Impressive.
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Impressive services marked the burial here on Sunday afternoon of the body of Private Nial E. Drake, and overseas veteran and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drake of Cedar Rapids, formerly living near Lamont. The services were held at the Methodist Church and were attended by a large congregation of friends and old time neighbors who expressed the utmost sympathy for the family. The members of the local post of the American Legion attended in a body and burial was made in Oakland Cemetery.
Private Drake was 28 years of age. He was born near Lamont Aug 31, 1890, and grew to young manhood on the farm of his father, the family later moving to Manchester and residing here for several years prior to going to Cedar Rapids. Nial was called to serve his country and humanity in the world war starting from Independence on May 27, 1918, for Camp Dodge at Des Moines. He went overseas with the 88th division as a member of Company I, 352nd Infantry, about the middle of August of that year. He saw active service in the front line and also served as a messenger runner, in charge of carrier pigeons. Nial was in the terrific fighting which marked the bttles of the Argonne Forest, thus earning his spurs as a veteran of that great conflict.
As a result of exposure, Nial was taken ill in December with influenza and pneumonia with pulmonary abscesses. He died on December 10, 1918, and the body was given temporary burial at Bazolites, France. Surviving him are his parents, one sister, Mrs. Elsie Sherrer of Lamont, and one brother, Donald, of Cedar Rapids."

Nial is buried in the Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa --
Row 8 Plot 32.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Paul Drake (M)
(Sep. 1898 - ), #212762
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     Paul Drake was born in Sep. 1898 at Ohio. He was the son of Nial Drake and Emma (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Permelia Drake (F)
(4. Jan. 1794 - 18. Mar. 1886), #181789
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     Permelia Drake was born on 4. Jan. 1794 at Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Benjamin Drake and Amy Blackwell. Permelia Drake married Furman Reed on 15. Feb. 1812 at Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Permelia Drake appeared on the census of 25. Jun. 1880 at with her son Theodore, Howell Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey. She died on 18. Mar. 1886 at Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, at age 92.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Peter Drake (M)
(1855 - ), #313660
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Relationship=7th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Peter Drake was born in 1855. He was the son of Reuben Armitage Drake and Mary Voorhees.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Philemon Drake (M)
(16. Aug. 1805 - ), #181834
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     Philemon Drake died at Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey. Philemon Drake was born on 16. Aug. 1805 at Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of Benjamin Drake and Amy Blackwell. Philemon Drake married Hannah Titus on 3. Jan. 1828 at Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Piatt Drake (M)
(17. Feb. 1797 - 13. May. 1867), #438174

     Piatt Drake was born on 17. Feb. 1797 at Washington Valley, Somerset County, New Jersey. He married Martha Jobes, daughter of John Lucas Jobes and Jemima Compton. Piatt Drake died on 13. May. 1867 at age 70.

Last Edited=10 Feb 2008

Rachael E. Drake (F)
(1874 - ), #37076
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Rachael E. Drake was born in 1874 at Kansas. She was the daughter of William A. Drake and Elizabeth C. Thompson. Rachael E. Drake married John R. Haas on 10. Nov. 1896 at Wilson County, Kansas.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Ralph Rafe Drake (M)
(12. Mar. 1830 - 24. Jun. 1913), #212585
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     Ralph Rafe Drake was born on 12. Mar. 1830 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of Ralph Drake and Catherine Husselton. Ralph Rafe Drake married Aurilla McDonald on 17. Oct. 1852 at Perry County, Ohio. Ralph Rafe Drake married Mary J. Osburn a 1882 at Possibly, Perry County, Ohio. Ralph Rafe Drake was buried in 1913 at Maplewood Cemetery, Perry County, Ohio. He died on 24. Jun. 1913 at Monroe, Perry County, Ohio, at age 83; Obstructive Jaundice. Ralph inherited a large property from Aurilla's father, Squire John McDonald. Mr. McDonald settled the homestead in 1814 and it became a part of Perry County, Ohio in 1823. The first house was demolished, and Ralph inherited the second house. Ralph, in turn passed this home on to his son, Miles Theodore Drake and subsequent heirs. The history of the original homestead chronicles a period of about 165 years in what is now known as Southern Perry County.

The homestead was active before the Civil War. It was pillaged by Morgan's Raiders at the close of that conflict (when the population of Perry County was a scant 20,00 people).

The homestead was in an opportune spot to play a part in the expansionism of the Reconstruction Period after the war, When the railroad came through a station was built on or near the property, and the name of the community surrounding the land was changed from "Snowden" to "Drakes Station", later shortened to "Drakes". Because of its proximity to coal, iron and oil deposits, the area also prospered at the advent of the industrial revolution in the late 1800's.

The house thrived under Ralph's son, Miles and his wife, Belle. After the "Great War" (WW1) the house and farm served as a prosperous self contained unit. The sixty adjoining acres supported livestock, a splendid orchard with its beehive center, and a lush garden.

By then the house was a mixture of styles: bold, white-fram, Federal windows, elegant center hall and a spacious stairwell. Its landscaping of catalpa and pine trees with a huge black walnut tree in the background provided immediate recognition. The periphery was surrounded with and iron fence and dahlias. The long L-shaped verandah was the site of many family activities.

The homestead was the site of many happy summer family reunions, a much celebrated 50th wedding anniversary, private fireworks for Independence Day and a host of other communal activities.

During the period of 1934-1944 it was also the home of the Jesse Drake family, and, later for the George Drake family--sons of Miles and Belle Drake.

As the years passed, it became too difficult to bring the house up to modern standards, and it was torn down a few years ago.(?in the 80's?)

Excerpted from an article sent to me by Vera Morgan-Knowlton. Source not given, but it appears to be from a fairly modern History of Perry County, Ohio.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Ralph Drake (M)
(8. Sep. 1797 - 28. Sep. 1872), #181025
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     Ralph Drake was born on 8. Sep. 1797 at New Jersey. He was the son of Daniel Drake and Frances Golden. Ralph Drake married Catherine Husselton c 1822 at New Jersey; Catherine and Ralph were separated sometime between 1850 and 1860. She was institutionalized in the Perry County Ohio Infirmary. He moved to Adair County, Missouri with his sons Daniel and Andrew J. He lived with Daniel. Ralph was living with son, Daniel Drake in Clay twp, Adair Co., Missouri in the 1860 and 1870 Adair county censuses. Records from the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa indicate that Ralph was buried there in 1872. His son, Andrew and his family were living in that location. When Ralph moved there is unknown.
Migration path: Family in New Jersey before 1827
Pennsylvania by 1827 (John Mellick gives birth place as PA)
Family is found in the 1830 Federal Census for Salem Twp,
Luzerne Co., PA
Ohio by 1835 (Hannah birth place Perry, Ohio)
Missouri by 1860. (In Adair Co., Missouri by 1860 census)
Ralph left Adair Co., MO after the 1870 Census and went to Manchester, Iowa to be with his son, Andrew J.

Catharine Drake died in Jan 1873. Her records at the infirmary at the time of her death stated that she was a widow. That would confirm that Ralph died between 1870 and 1873. Ralph Drake died on 28. Sep. 1872 at Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, at age 75. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Ralph Drake (M)
(17. Nov. 1858 - 30. Nov. 1862), #212662
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     Ralph Drake was born on 17. Nov. 1858 at Adair County, Missouri. He was the son of Andrew J. Drake and Lucinda Clark. Ralph Drake died on 30. Nov. 1862 at Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, at age 4. He was buried in Dec. 1862 at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. Ralph was found in the 1860 county census for Adair County, Missouri. He was but a small child when the family moved to Honey Creek Twp, Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa, and four years old when he died. Cause of death is not known.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Ralph Drake (M)
(Sep. 1899 - ), #212731
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     Ralph Drake was born in Sep. 1899. He was the son of Jeremiah Clark Drake and Rebecca (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Rebecca Drake (F)
(May. 1886 - ), #212725
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     Rebecca Drake was born in May. 1886. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Clark Drake and Rebecca (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Rebecca Drake (F)
( - 1872), #325085
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     Rebecca Drake was the daughter of Benjamin Drake. Rebecca Drake married Abraham Van Devanter, son of Peter VanDeventer and Margaret Miller, in 1824. Rebecca Drake died in 1872 at Pennsylvania.

Last Edited=14 Mar 2008

Reuben Armitage Drake (M)
(Sep. 1820 - ), #313099
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     Reuben Armitage Drake was born in Sep. 1820 at Hopewell, New Jersey. He was the son of Elnathan Drake and Sarah Van Kirk. Reuben Armitage Drake married Mary Voorhees, daughter of Peter Voorhees and Jane Schenck, on 6. Dec. 1843 at Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Reuben Golden Drake (M)
(27. Nov. 1824 - 24. May. 1888), #212581
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     Reuben Golden Drake was born on 27. Nov. 1824 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of Ralph Drake and Catherine Husselton. Reuben Golden Drake married Matilda Ann Sanders on 22. Nov. 1846 at Perry County, Ohio. Reuben Golden Drake was buried in May. 1888 at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Kickapoo, Vernon County, Wisconsin. He died on 24. May. 1888 at Kickapoo, Vernon County, Wisconsin, at age 63. Reuben and his wife, Matilda, were among the earliest settlers of the Kickapoo Valley. They emigrated from Ohio in the spring of 1855, and located on the land on which they still lived when they were murdered.

They were members of the Christian Church in Kickapoo. Their funeral service was conducted by Elder Weils of Rock County.

The couple and their two grandchildren were buried together at Sugar Grove cemetery near the Christian Church.

LDS Ancestral File gives Reuben's birth date as 27 Nov 1825.

From "History of Vernon County, Wisconsin" pp605 and 611:

"Reuben Drake, a native of New Jersey, came in 1855, from Indiana and settled on Section 2 Township 11, Range 3 where he yet remains."

"Reuben Drake is one of the early settlers of Vernon County. He was born in New Jersey in 1824. When quite young, his parents moved to Ohio, and settled on a farm. He was there married, in 1846 to Matilda A.Sanders, born in Columbiana County, Ohio. He bought a piece of land in Indiana, and spent one and a half years. He then returned to Perry County, and remained there until 1855. In the spring of that year, he came to Vernon County, and entered land on section 12 of Township 11 North of Range 3 West, where he now resides. He built a small log cabin in which the family lived five years, and then built a hewed log house. In 1870 he erected the frame house in which he now lives. His son, Benjamin was born in Perry County Ohio in October, 1849. He came to Wisconsin with his parents. His younger days were spent in school, and on his father's farm. He was joined in marriage in Alpril 1871 to Sarah Beighle, a native of Pennsylvania."

This Biographical sketch is from the papers sent to me by Vera Morgan Knowlton.

Also received from Vera: a Quit Claim Deed signed by the heirs of Reuben Drake for settlement of his estate:

Filed April 11th 1890 Vernon County, Wisconsin Quit Claim Deed
Know all men by these presents that Benjamin A Drake, Sarah E. Drake (his wife) Jesse O. Drake, Susan Drake (his wife), Epsie C McClaren, Clara J. Dupee and Laura McBabb, heirs of Reuben G Drake, Deceased, late of Vernon County, Wis. ....in consideration of the sum of $522 to them duly paid, do hereby release and quit claim unto Enoch McHone of Richland County, Wis...the following Real estate situated in the County of Vernon and State of Wisconsin: The South 1/2 of the NE Quarter of Section 12 Twp 11, Range 3West containing 80 acres more or less.
Signed by: Epsie C. McClaran, Benjamin A. Drake, Sarah E. Drake, Jesse Drake, Clara J. Dupee, Susan C. Drake, Laura M. Babb. Witnesses Nancy and George Spurrier, S.J. Olson, Aden Wheeler, Arthur B. Ewing.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Reuben William Drake (M)
(Jan. 1862 - a 1900), #212670
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     Reuben William Drake was born in Jan. 1862 at Wisconsin. He was the son of John Mellick Drake and Susanna Storts. Reuben William Drake married Eve E Miller at Possibly, Wisconsin; On 1900 Wisconsin Census, first child born December, 1882. Reuben William Drake died a 1900. Source of "William" as middle name for Reuben was Rand Drake. Email address: Randfd@aol.com
Rand is descended from Ralph Drake via his son, John Mellick>Reuben William>John Mellick> Rand's father.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Richard Alan Drake (M)
#324351

     Richard Alan Drake married Dawn Marie Haley, daughter of Reese Leon Haley and Georgia Sue Welton.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Rosemary Drake (F)
#366631

     Rosemary Drake married Larry Nelson Schenck, son of Lester Obadiah Schenck and Mabel Viola Rabold.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Sara Drake (F)
(1879 - ), #212666
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     Sara Drake was born in 1879 at Honey Creek Twp, Delaware County, Iowa. She was the daughter of William O. Drake and Arvilla (Unknown).

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Sarah A. Drake (F)
(22. Jun. 1891 - Sep. 1981), #301349

     Sarah A. Drake was born on 22. Jun. 1891. She married Marion Voorhees Skillman on 15. Dec. 1915. Sarah A. Drake died in Sep. 1981 at age 90.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Sarah A. Drake (F)
#377287

     Sarah A. Drake married Theodore Drake.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Sarah Emily Drake (F)
(1850 - ), #313658
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Relationship=7th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Sarah Emily Drake was born in 1850. She was the daughter of Reuben Armitage Drake and Mary Voorhees.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Sarah Frances Drake (F)
(21. Apr. 1839 - 12. Jan. 1855), #181739
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     Sarah Frances Drake was born on 21. Apr. 1839 at Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of I. Randel Drake and Elizabeth Conover. Sarah Frances Drake died on 12. Jan. 1855 at Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, at age 15. She died on 8. Dec. 1880 at age 41.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Sarah Drake (F)
(14. Aug. 1866 - 2. May. 1886), #212637
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     Sarah Drake was born on 14. Aug. 1866 at Perry County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald. Sarah Drake was buried in May. 1886 at Drakes Cemetery, Perry County, Ohio. She died on 2. May. 1886 at Monroe Twp., Perry County, Ohio, at age 19. Perry County Record of Deaths 1867-189-- Lists Sarah as 18 years old at time of death. That would make her birth date 2 May 1868.
Since this is in conflict with the cemetery record, I am assuming the cemetery record is correct.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Sarah Drake (F)
(c 1858 - a 1900), #212682
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     Sarah Drake was born c 1858 at Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Enoch Drake and Mary Lyons. Sarah Drake married Daniel Kraemer c 1876 at Possibly, Wisconsin. Sarah Drake died a 1900.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Sarah Drake (F)
#422747

     Sarah Drake married Rodger McPike.

Last Edited=10 Apr 2007

Savina Drake (F)
(c 1871 - ), #212686
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     Savina Drake was born c 1871. She was the daughter of Enoch Drake and Mary Lyons.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Schenck Hunt Drake (M)
(21. Mar. 1832 - c 1864), #181736
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     Schenck Hunt Drake was born on 21. Mar. 1832 at Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of I. Randel Drake and Elizabeth Conover. Schenck Hunt Drake married Mary Agenes (Unknown) c 1859. Schenck Hunt Drake died c 1864.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Selina Drake (F)
#249768

     Selina Drake married Alfred Sams.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Smith Wwhitfield Drake (M)
(16. May. 1837 - 1855), #181738
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     Smith Wwhitfield Drake was born on 16. May. 1837 at Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of I. Randel Drake and Elizabeth Conover. Smith Wwhitfield Drake died in 1855 at Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He married Ellen Lucina c 1857.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Stella Drake (F)
#212621
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     Stella Drake was the daughter of Benjamin Ashley Drake and Sarah Eliza Beighley. From notes sent to me by Vera Knowlton: Stella (Mrs Ed Barney) had Willie, Archie, Don, Fern, and Essie.

Stella was living in Soldier's Grove, Wisconsin in 1951. Stella Drake married Ed Barney.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Stella Drake (F)
(c 1875 - ), #212769
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     Stella Drake was born c 1875 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Ralph Rafe Drake and Aurilla McDonald.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Steven Michael Drake (M)
#324353
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Relationship=8th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=11th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Steven Michael Drake was the son of Richard Alan Drake and Dawn Marie Haley.

Last Edited=15 Oct 2006

Susan M. Drake (F)
(Apr. 1892 - ), #212719
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     Susan M. Drake was born in Apr. 1892. She was the daughter of Reuben William Drake and Eve E Miller.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Susan Drake (F)
#361220

     Susan Drake married Jeremiah Van Dyke.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Susanna Drake (F)
(1861 - 1862), #212876
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     Susanna Drake was born in 1861 at Possibly, Vernon County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Enoch Drake and Mary Lyons. Susanna Drake was buried in 1862 at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Kickapoo, Vernon County, Wisconsin. She died in 1862 at Vernon County, Wisconsin. In papers sent to me by Vera Morgan Knowlton, Susanna 1861-1862, was a child of Enoch and Mary (Lyons) Drake. This paper appears to be a record of burials in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Kickapoo, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005

Susannah Drake (F)
(c 1795 - ), #181831
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     Susannah Drake was born c 1795 at Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Benjamin Drake and Amy Blackwell. Susannah Drake married Nathaniel Hunt on 30. Dec. 1812 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Last Edited=3 Dec 2005