"The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2,
1897, page 1
W. Drake.
W. Drake, formerly of South Bend, who for 15 years had
lived 12 miles out of Lafayette, Ind., died on Tuesday of old age, being 87
years old. He leaves two daughters, one son and a wife. One
daughter, Mrs. M. Price, lives in Mishawaka. The funeral will take place
on Saturday.