The Family of Isaac Drake

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1. ISAAC4 DRAKE (BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 07 April 1810 in Ohio CO, IN, and died 25 February 1907 in Knox, Starke CO, IN. He was the son of BENJAMIN DRAKE and ELIZABETH DEXTER. He married (1) ELIZABETH CLOUD 24 December 1835 in Boone CO, KY, daughter of HENRY CLOUD and LUCY CARTER. She was born 04 March 1812 in Ohio CO, IN, and died October 1864 in Delaware CO, IN. He married (2) MARY M. WHETSTONE 07 May 1865 in Delaware CO, IN1. She was born in Ohio.

Notes for ISAAC DRAKE:

MARRIAGES of BOONE, CAMPBELL, and KENTON COUNTIES, KENTUCKY -1798-1850
"DRAKE, Isaac & Elizabeth CLOUD, 24 Dec. 1835, M by Jos. C. Harrison B. Willis Culvert, C by bride and groom who both made oath they were over 21, B-6"

1860 INDIANA CENSUS
Microfilm Roll #254, Page or Sheet #425, Line 29
Hamilton Twp, Post Office: Muncie, Delaware CO, Indiana, 23 June 1860
Drake, Isaac, age: 45, male, tenant Farmer, age 50, proprty value $200, born in Indiana
---Elizabeth, age: 46, female, born in Indiana
---Lucinda, age: 21, female, born in Indiana
---Benjamin, age: 19, male, born in Indiana
---Henry, age: 17, male, born in Indiana
---Dillard, age: 16, male, born in Indiana
---Lafayette, age: 11, male, born in Indiana
---Samuel, age: 9, male, born in Indiana
---Harriet, age: 6, female, born in Indiana
Elizabeth Cloud Drake died Oct. 1864, probably in Muncie, Delaware CO, IN.

WPA INDEX TO DELAWARE COUNTY, IN MARRIAGES 1827-1920
Letters S-Z inclusive, p. 222 -11 (364)
Whetstone, M. married Isaac Drake May 7, 1865
[Record Book C-4, p. 432]

1870 INDIANA CENSUS
Washington Township, Decatur CO, IN
roll 310, p. 12, line 27, house 97, family 97
Drake, Isaac 59 m w farmer 700 400 born Indiana
---Mary M 46 f w Keeping House born OH
---Linley 4 m w born IN
---Charles Whelton 10 m w born OH

Children of ISAAC DRAKE and ELIZABETH CLOUD are:
-- i. ELIZA A.5 DRAKE, b. 24 December 1836, Indiana; d. 16 November 1876; m. ... ALLEN.
2. ii. LUCINDA DRAKE, b. 27 January 1839, Indiana; d. 19 January 1919, Hutchinson, Reno CO, KS.
3. iii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRAKE, b. 10 January 1841, Rising Sun, Ohio CO, IN; d. 22 July 1919, Goodland, Newton CO, IN.
4. iv. HENRY DANIEL DRAKE, b. 26 August 1843, Huntington, IN; d. Unknown, Guthrie, OK.
5. v. DILLARD DRAKE, b. 01 April 1846, Indiana; d. 12 June 1877, Muncie, Delaware CO, IN.
-- vi. LAFAYETTE DRAKE, b. 17 December 1849, Indiana; d. 05 September 1880, Muncie, Delaware CO, IN.
6. vii. SAMUEL DRAKE, b. 03 December 1851, Brown Twp, Ripley CO, IN; d. Aft. 1870, Muncie, Delaware CO, IN.
7. viii. HARRIET E. DRAKE, b. 08 September 1855, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.

Child of ISAAC DRAKE and MARY WHETSTONE is:
8. ix. LINLEY5 DRAKE, b. 03 December 1866, Delaware CO, IN; d. 30 November 1944, Richmond, Wayne CO, IN.

Generation No. 2

2. LUCINDA5 DRAKE (ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 27 January 1839 in Indiana, and died 19 January 1919 in Hutchinson, Reno CO, KS. She married NEWTON JASPER COCHREN 18 August 1861 in Muncie, Delaware CO, LN2, son of JOHN COCHREN and ORPHA GREEN. He was born 18 September 1842 in Muncie, Delaware CO, IN, and died 01 June 1917 in Hutchinson, Reno CO, KS; Burial: Huntsville Cemetery

Notes for NEWTON JASPER COCHREN: Inducted as a Private into Union Army Aug. 6, 1862, Delaware CO, IN, served in the 84th Indiana Volenter Infantry, CO B; mustered out as a Private, June 10, 1865. Record Box #000504, Extraction #0014, Record #00001571

Children of LUCINDA DRAKE and NEWTON COCHREN are:
-- i. JOHN HENRY6 COCHREN, b. 14 June 1862, Delaware CO, IN; d. 22 October 1938, Hutchinson, Reno CO, KS.
-- ii. WILLIAM COCHREN, b. 20 April 1866, Delaware CO, IN; d. 12 December 1866, Delaware CO, IN.
9. iii. CHARLES EDWARD COCHREN, b. 08 July 1867, Delaware CO, IN; d. 02 January 1954, Sterling, Kansas.
-- iv. LYDIA CLARA COCHREN, b. 09 March 1871, Delaware CO, IN; d. 17 March 1934, Hutchinson, Reno CO, KS; m. JOHN TOPSHIE DEMUTH, 18 August 1887, Reno CO, KS; b. 31 May 1861, Indiana; d. 15 February 1946, Hutchinson, Reno CO, KS.
-- v. EMMA JANE COCHREN, b. 23 July 1872, Delaware CO, IN; d. 21 March 1894, Plevna, Reno, KS.
-- vi. MARY E. COCHREN, b. 23 November 1874, Delaware CO, IN; d. 25 May 1919, Reno CO, KS. Burial: Hazin Cemetery, Sylvia, KSvii. GEORGE DAVID COCHREN, b. 25 September 1876, Muncie, Delaware CO, IN; d. 09 October 1931, Plevna, Reno, KS; m. ANNE BYRTHEL BROWN, 16 July 1912, Wichita, KS.Burial: Huntsville Cemetery, Plevna, KS
-- viii. JAMES IRA COCHREN, b. 27 July 1880, Plevna, Reno, KS; d. 03 June 1953, Kanas City, Jackson CO, MO.

3. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5 DRAKE (ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 10 January 1841 in Rising Sun, Ohio CO, IN, and died 22 July 1919 in Goodland, Newton CO, IN3. He married RACHEL CARVER 29 August 1861 in Rush CO, IN4, daughter of DANIEL CARVER and ELIZABETH KETCHUM. She was born 04 September 1836 in Bentonville, IN, and died 22 July 1922 in Goodland, Newton CO, IN5.

A Benjamin F. Drake from Delaware CO, IN was in the union Army, Company A, Eighth Regiment Infantry 1861-1865. There were two Benjamin Drakes in Delaware CO at the time; not sure which of them was in the war.

Children of BENJAMIN DRAKE and RACHEL CARVER are:
10. i. SERENA ALMA6 DRAKE, b. 28 May 1863, Fayette CO, IN; d. 25 August 1956, Sioux Falls, Minihaha CO, S.D.
--- ii. ELIZABETH DRAKE, b. Abt. 1864, Goodland, Newton CO, IN; m. HENDERSON.
--- iii. WILLIAM A. DRAKE, b. Abt. 1866, Goodland, Newton CO, IN; m. FRANCES LUCAS.
11. iv. EMMA M. DRAKE, b. Abt. 1869.

4. HENRY DANIEL5 DRAKE (ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 26 August 1843 in Huntington, IN, and died Unknown in Guthrie, OK. He married (1) SARAH ELIZABETH DRAKE. He married (2) ELIZABETH CLOUD Unknown in Unknown, daughter of DANIEL CLOUD and SERENA DRAKE. She died Unknown in Grandy, MO.

Child of HENRY DRAKE and SARAH DRAKE is:
i. ELIZABETH6 DRAKE, b. Muncie, IN.
Child of HENRY DRAKE and ELIZABETH CLOUD is:
ii. CORA6 DRAKE, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

5. DILLARD5 DRAKE (ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 01 April 1846 in Indiana, and died 12 June 1877 in Muncie, Delaware CO, IN. He married ELMIRA O. BENADUM 25 October 1866 in Delaware CO, IN6. She was born April 1850 in Ohio, and died Aft. 1900.

Notes for DILLARD DRAKE:

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR RESEARCH DATABASE:
Name State Served Enlistment Date Enlistment Rank Army Rank at Discharge
Dillard Drake Indiana 25 August 1863 Private Union Sergeant
Claimed Residence in Delaware County Served Indiana Enlisted C Co. 118th Inf. Reg. IN Mustered out at Indianapolis, IN on 01 March 1864

Drake, Dillard - Company D - 16 Indiana Infantry Sergeant 13 Indiana Cav.
(Box 000540 Extraction # 0020)
Drake, Dillard - Company B - 118 Indiana Infantry Sergeant
(Box 000540 Extraction # 0020)
Drake, Dillard - Company I - 118 Indiana Infantry Sergeant
(Box 000540 Extraction # 0020)
Source : Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Abbreviation : INRoster
Published by Holloway on 1865-66

1870 INDIANA CENSUS
The City of Muncie, Center TWP, Delaware CO, IN; 9 July 1870; p. 55, line 22, Sheet 514, Roll 310
Drake, Dillard 23 M W House Painter 400 born IN
---Elmira 22 F W Keeping House OH
---Bessie 1 F W IN
---Lafayette 22 M W House Painter IN

Dillard was hit by a train in Muncie and died as a result.
More About DILLARD DRAKE:
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Muncie, IN

Notes for ELMIRA O. BENADUM:

1880 INDIANA CENSUS
P. 8, ED 178, Harrison Twp, Delaware County, IN 7 & 8 June 1880 House #75 Family 98
Benadum, George W M 23 farmer - Ind, O, O
---Amanda W F 21 wife Keeping House - Ind, (?) ,(?)
Drake, Ollie W F 32 sister Widowed boarder - Ind ,O, O
---Bessie C W F 11 niece boarder - Ind, Ohio, Ind
---Carl W M 9 nephew boarder - Ind, Ohio, Ind
---Dillard W M 3 nephew boarder - Ind, Ohio, Ind
Cary, John W M 21 boarder farmhand - Ind, O, O

1900 INDIANA CENSUS
Vol. 15, E.D. 37, Sheet 10, Center Twp, Muncie, IN 7 June 1900, House # 209, Line 33
Drake, Elmira Head W F April 1850 age 50 Wd 3 3 Ohio, PA, PA - House Keeper
Green, Bessie Dau W F Mar 1869 age 31 2 1 IN, Ohio, Ohio
Drake, Dillard Son W M July 1877 age 22 Married 3 IN, Ohio, Ohio
---Elizabeth Gr Dau W F Jan 1898 age 2 Single IN, IN, Ky
---Pearl D-in-law W F Nov 1879 age 20 Married 3 Ky, Ky, Ky
Green, Paul Gr Son W M May 1898 age 2 Single IN, Ks, IN

Children of DILLARD DRAKE and ELMIRA BENADUM are:
12. i. ELIZABETH6 DRAKE, b. March 1869, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.
--- ii. CARL DRAKE, b. Abt. 1871, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.
13. iii. DILLARD DRAKE, b. July 1877, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.

6. SAMUEL5 DRAKE (ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 03 December 1851 in Brown Twp, Ripley CO, IN, and died Aft. 1870 in Muncie, Delaware CO, IN. He married AMY CAROLINE GRAY 16 October 1874 in Delaware CO, IN7, daughter of MATTHEW GRAY and MARGARET. She was born September 1853 in Indiana8, and died Unknown.

Notes for SAMUEL DRAKE:

Was living with his older brother Benjamin in Goodland, IN at the time of the 1870 census. He later returned to Delaware CO, IN where he became Road Commissioner.

INDEX TO SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS DELAWARE COUNTY
1837-1893 LETTERS A-Z p.42
Drake Samuel, Father: Isaac Drake Mother: Eliz Cloud M W born: Dec 3 1854 C4 322

INDEX to MARRIAGE RECORDS of DELAWARE COUNTY
1827-1920 INCLUSIVE VOLUME 1 LETTERS A to K INCLUSIVE, p.282
Drake Samuel m. Amy C Gray Oct 16 1874 C-6 263

1880 INDIANA CENSUS
p. 38 ED 178 Harrison Twp, Delaware CO, IN June 1, 1880 Line 22
Gray, Matthew W M 58 farmer Ind, Kent, Tenn
--- Maragret W F 56 wife keeping house Kent, --- ----
---Phoebe W F 19 daughter at home Ind, Ind, Kent
---Elizabeth W F 17 daughter work at home Ind, Ind, Kent
Drake, Samuel W M 28 farmer Ind, ---, ----
---Caroline W F 28 wife keeping house Ind, Ind, Kent
---Carl M W 3 son Ind, Ind, Ind
---John M W 5/12 Jan son Ind, Ind, Ind
Allen, William W M 56 son farm hand O, England, Kent

1900 INDIANA CENSUS
ED 44 Sheet 3 Harrison Twp, Delaware CO, IN 5 June 1900 Family Number 45 Line 13
Drake, Samuel Head W M Dec 1851 age 48 married 25 years Ohio, Unknown,Unknown
---Caroline Wife W F Sept 1853 46 25 Indiana, Indiana, Kentucky
---Otto E. Son W M Sept 1844 15 Indiana, Ohio, Indiana
Drake, Carl A. Head W M Aug 1876 23 M 1 Indiana, Ohio, Indiana
--- Elsie Wife W F May 1882 18 M 1 Iowa, Unknown, Unknown
---Samuel H. Son W M Oct 1879 7/12 Indiana, Ohio, Indiana

Children of SAMUEL DRAKE and AMY GRAY are:
14. i. CARL A.6 DRAKE, b. 03 August 1876, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.
--- ii. JOHN DRAKE, b. January 1880, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.
--- iii. OTTO E. DRAKE, b. September 1884, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown; m. (1) KATHERINE BAKER, 13 June 1903, Delaware CO, IN; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) MARY L. WILLIAMS, 14 April 1910, Delaware CO, IN; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for OTTO E. DRAKE:

Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Applications Delaware County
1837-1893 Letters A-Z p. 42
Drake Otto Father: Samuel Drake Mother: Caroline Gray M W Born: Sept. 16, 1884 Book: C6, p. 48

Index to Marriage Records of Delaware County
1827-1920 Inclusive Volume 1 Letters A to K Inclusive
Drake Otto Katherine Baker June 13, 1903 Book: C-15 p. 39
Drake Otto Mary L. Williams April 14, 1910 Book: C-18 p. 448

7. HARRIET E.5 DRAKE (ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 08 September 1855 in Delaware CO, IN, and died Unknown. She married GEORGE CASTERLINE 06 August 1873 in Newton CO, IN9. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Child of HARRIET DRAKE and GEORGE CASTERLINE is:
i. HOMER M.6 CASTERLINE, b. 08 November 1880, Benton CO, IN.

8. LINLEY5 DRAKE (ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 03 December 1866 in Delaware CO, IN, and died 30 November 1944 in Richmond, Wayne CO, IN. He married MALINDA SINK, 31 December 1891 in Wells CO, Indiana. She was born 29 May 1868 in Wells County, Indiana, and died 06 May 1934 in Huntington CO, Indiana. Burial: November 1944, Zion Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Huntington CO, IN

Children of LINLEY DRAKE and MALINDA SINK are:
15. i. ETHEL P.6 DRAKE, b. 20 February 1897, Huntington CO, Indiana; d. 05 September 1916, Huntington CO, Indiana.
--- ii. CHARLES RAYMOND DRAKE, b. Unknown; d. Bef. May 1934.

Generation No. 3

9. CHARLES EDWARD6 COCHREN (LUCINDA5 DRAKE, ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 08 July 1867 in Delaware CO, IN, and died 02 January 1954 in Sterling, Kansas. He married MARY NATHALIA FERRAND 22 November 1893 in Reno CO, KS, daughter of WILLIAM FERRAND and RHODA STANFORD. She was born 07 October 1876 in Salt Creek Place, KS, and died 08 December 1950 in Sterling, KS.

Children of CHARLES COCHREN and MARY FERRAND are:
---- i. RALPH HAROLD7 COCHREN, b. 21 August 1894, Plevna, Reno, KS.
16. ii. LINDA ESTHER COCHREN, b. 03 December 1895; d. 04 February 1988, Guthrie, OK.
--- iii. BERTHA AGNES COCHREN.
--- iv. LUTHER OWEN COCHREN, b. 06 September 1902, Plevna, Reno, KS; d. March 1977.

10.SERENA ALMA6 DRAKE (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 28 May 1863 in Fayette CO, IN, and died 25 August 1956 in Sioux Falls, Minihaha CO, S.D.10. She married HERBERT C. CONSTABLE 17 November 1885 in Kentland, IN11, son of RICHARD CONSTABLE and MARY KNIGHT. He was born 06 December 1863 in Wilton Twp, Will CO, IL, and died 27 December 1924 in Rushmore, MN12.

Letter written by Rena to her great aunt in 1895.

Children of SERENA DRAKE and HERBERT CONSTABLE are:
--- i. EUNICE JUNE7 CONSTABLE, b. 26 March 1886, Goodland, Newton CO, IN; d. 10 September 1952, CA; m. JOHN WILLINGER, 1906, Rushmore, Nobles CO, MN.
17. ii. ERNEST RICHARD CONSTABLE, b. 26 March 1895, Rushmore, Nobles CO, MN.; d. 20 August 1962, Sioux Falls, Minihaha CO, S.D..
11. EMMA M.6 DRAKE (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5, ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born Abt. 1869. She married HARRY A. BURGESS 29 November 1897 in Goodland, IN.

Children of EMMA DRAKE and HARRY BURGESS are:
i. PAULINE7 BURGESS.
ii. EMILY JANE BURGESS.

12. ELIZABETH6 DRAKE (DILLARD5, ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born March 1869 in Delaware CO, IN, and died Unknown. She married PAUL E. GREENE 07 August 1894 in Delaware CO, IN13,14. He was born Unknown.

Child of ELIZABETH DRAKE and PAUL GREENE is:
i. PAUL7 GREENE, b. May 1898, Indiana; d. Unknown.

13. DILLARD6 DRAKE (DILLARD5, ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born July 1877 in Delaware CO, IN, and died Unknown. He married PEARL CARR 31 May 1897 in Delaware CO, IN15. She was born January 1879 in Kentucky, and died Unknown.

Notes for PEARL CARR:

1900 INDIANA CENSUS
ED 37, Center Twp, Muncie, IN 4 June 1900 House 92
Walters, John A. Head W M Aug 1865 age 34 M 4 Kentucky, Germany, Germany - Glass Blower
--- Lillie Wife W F Apr 1857 43 M 4 3 3 Indiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Carr, Grace Step-dau W F May 1888 12 S Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana - At School
--- Lillie Step-dau W F April 1864 16 S Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana
Drake, Pearl Step-dau W F Jan 1879 21 M 3 Kentucky, Kentucky, Indiana
---Elizabeth Gran dau W F Jan 1898 2 S Indiana, Kentucky , Indiana

* See notes for Elmira Drake. Dillard, husband of Pearl Carr Drake is listed with Elmira, his mother. Daughter, Elizabeth Drake, is listed with each of her parents.

Child of DILLARD DRAKE and PEARL CARR is:
i. ELIZABETH7 DRAKE, b. January 1898, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.

14. CARL A.6 DRAKE (SAMUEL5, ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 03 August 1876 in Delaware CO, IN16, and died Unknown. He married (1) ELSIE J. SIBLEY 11 February 1899 in Delaware CO, IN. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married (2) ROSA RINKER 31 December 1906 in Delaware CO, IN.

Notes for CARL A. DRAKE:

Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Applications Delaware County
1837-1893 Letters A-Z p. 42
Drake Carl A Father: Samuel Mother: Caroline Gray M W Born: Aug. 3, 1876 Book C?? p. 494

Index to Marriage Records of Delaware County
1827-1920 Inclusive Volume 1 Letters A to K Inclusive
Drake Carl A Elsie J. Sibley Feb 11, 1899 Book C-12 p. 443
Drake, Carl A. Rosa Rinker Dec 31, 1906 C-17 p. 50

Child of CARL DRAKE and ELSIE SIBLEY is:
i. SAMUEL H.7 DRAKE, b. October 1899, Delaware CO, IN; d. Unknown.

15. ETHEL P.6 DRAKE (LINLEY5, ISAAC4, BENJAMIN3, JESSE2, JONATHAN1) was born 20 February 1897 in Huntington CO, Indiana, and died 05 September 1916 in Huntington CO, Indiana. She married CRAGO. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for ETHEL P. DRAKE:
Zion Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Huntington Co., IN -
Crago, Ethel P. 20 Feb. 1897 - 5 Sept. 1916
Crago, Olive L. 4 Sept. 1916 - 5 Sept. 1916

More About ETHEL P. DRAKE:
Burial: September, Zion Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Huntington CO, IN

Child of ETHEL DRAKE and CRAGO is:
i. OLIVE L.7 CRAGO, b. 04 September 1916, Huntington CO, Indiana; d. 05 September 1916, Huntington CO, Indiana.

More About OLIVE L. CRAGO:
Burial: September 1916, Zion Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Huntington CO, IN

WORLD WAR I DRAFT CARD INFORMATION

World War I Draft Registration Card C ---- (12 September 1918)

2102    189

Otto Elmer Drake

1702 269 St. Muncie Delaware  Indiana

Age: 33 Date of Birth: 16 Sept. 1884

Race: White     Native Born

Present Occupation: Inspecting Employer's Name:  Abner Gear

Place of Employment: Penn St.  Muncie  Delaware  Ind.

I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE.

[Signed] Otto Elmer Drake

   132-5 -- C

HEIGHT: Short BUILD: Stout COLOR OF EYES: Brown COLOR OF HAIR: Brown

Disability: None

  Henry Peterman

  Signature of Registrar

Date of Registration: Sept. 12, 1918

Local Board

Division No. 1.

Delaware County

Muncie, Indiana

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Otto Elmer Drake, born 16 September 1884, the son of Samuel Drake and

Caroline (Gray); married 1: Katherine Baker, 13 June 1903, in Muncie.

He married 2. Mary L Williams, April 14 1910.  He married 3: before

1918, Henrietta.  Carl died after 1936.

 



W.W.I Draft Registration Card C ---- (12 September 1918)

SERIAL NUMBER: 813  ORDER NUMBER: 4080

Carl Alvin Drake

626 So. Walnut Muncie Del. Ind.

Age: 42 Date of Birth: Aug. 3, 1876

White Native Born Citizen of: USA

OCCUPATION: Clerk Extension Telephone Co. EMPLOYER'S NAME: Central Union

Telephone Co.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Central Union

Nearest Relative: Samuel Henry Drake

ADDRESS:  Indianapolis, Ind.

I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE.

[Signed] Carl Alvin Drake

REGISTRAR'S REPORT 13-2-5---C

HEIGHT: Medium BUILD: Medium COLOR OF EYES: Gray COLOR OF HAIR: Dark

Disability: No

Signature of Registrar: F. R. Shell

Date of Registration: Sept. 12

Local Board

Division No. 1.

Delaware County

Muncie, Indiana

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Carl Alvin Drake, was born 03 August 1876, Muncie, IN, son of Samuel and

Caroline (Gray) Drake; married Elsie J. Sibley, 11 February 1899,

Delaware CO, IN; died 14 October 1918, Delaware CO, IN.  Carl and Elsie

had one son, Samuel H. Drake, born in Muncie, 14 October 1899; died

there 29 August 1967.

 

Samuel Drake, father of Carl, was born 03 December 1851; married

Caroline Gray 16 October 1874; and died 18 February 1917.  He was the

youngest son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Cloud) Drake.  Samuel came to

Muncie as a small child approximately 1854.

 

Barb Marshall

 


World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

3345  2357

Name in full:  Dillard Drake Age in Years: 41

Home Address: 935 Olney St., Indpl., Marion, Ind.

Date of birth?  17 Jul 1877

Native born

Occupation: Shoe Salesman

Employer: Wm H. Block & Co.

Where employed? Cox, Illinois & Market St., Indpl., Marion, Ind.

Dependent: Ethel A. Drake (wife)

935 Olney St., Indpl., Marion, Ind.

Married or single? M.  Race: White

I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true.

( signed) Dillard Drake

 

13-3-16

Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown

Disability? No

I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read

his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of

his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows

------------------------------------------------

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Lawrence C Vughes

(Signature of Registrar)

Indianapolis, Marion, IN

Sept. 12, 1918

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Dillard Drake, born in Delaware CO, 17 July 1877 and died after 1930,

was the son of Dillard Drake and Elmira Benadum.  He married 1: Pearl

Carr, 26 January 1897, Delaware CO, IN; and married 2: Ethel Smith, 13

March 1905; Delaware CO, IN. By his first marriage, he had a daughter,

Elizabeth. He moved to Indianapolis after his second marriage.  His

father, Dillard, Sr., was also raised in Delaware CO.  He was the son of

Isaac and Elizabeth (Cloud) Drake.  Dillard Drake, Sr. served in the

Civil War. He was killed by a train 12 June 1877.  His widow, Elmira,

lived in the area for many years.

 

Barb Marshall

 

Submitted by
Barbara Marshall

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