Shelby County Indiana History and Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Drake

The Seymour Tribune
Jackson County, Indiana
November 19, 2010
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Gloria D. Drake, 74, Seymour, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Surviving are her children, Vickie Lynne Jones, Lisa Hamiliton, Cheryl Rumple, Richard Allen Lewis, Valerie Armstrong and Rocky Allen Drake; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Shelby June Whitson, Evelyn Stocton and Venetia Darby; and a brother, Bud Rumple.
There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Voss & Sons Funeral Service and Tri-County Crematory, Seymour.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Monday, March 4, 2004
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Robert Dale “Bob” Drake, 76, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at his home.
Born Aug. 16, 1925, in Marietta, s/o Carl R. and Jeanie (Lohman) Drake.
Married Martha Kendall on June 9, 1946, and she survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Terri Drake of Shelbyville; and two grandsons, Dylan Robert Drake and Delaney Drake, both of Shelbyville.
Preceded in death by three brothers, Wilbur Drake, Earl Drake and Harry Drake, and one sister, Bessie Dover.
Owner of Bob’s Chug-A-Lug and previously was a contractor.
Social member of Knights of Columbus and Sons of the Legion and former member of Eagles Lodge.
Formerly attended Flat Rock Christian Church.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home at 819 S. Harrison St., with the Rev. Robert Campbell officiating.
Burial: Miller Cemetery in Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
October 17, 2000
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Floyd “Bud” Drake, 69, Shelbyville, died Monday at his home.
Born Jan. 1, 1931, in Shelbyville, s/o Floyd B. and Ruth (Hageman) Drake.
Married Ann Coy and she survives.
Farmer and a member of Norristown Farmers Lodge 147.
Other survivors include four sons, James Drake and Tom Drake, both of Shelbyville, Jerry Drake, Edinburgh, and Larry Drake, Waldron; five daughters, Karen Hammond and Jennie Chrisman, both of Edinburgh, Janie Burns and Mary Cangany, both of Flat Rock, and Terri Runnebohm, Shelbyville; one brother, Donald Drake, Shelbyville; two sisters, Louise Isley, Flat Rock, and Mae Rose Kessler, Shelbyville; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, one sister and one grandson.
Norman Funeral Home, Hope.
Burial Patterson Cemetery, Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, September 1, 2000
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Albert E. Drake, 93, Shelbyville, died Wednesday.
Born March 1, 1907, in Shelby County, s/o Albert C. and Virginia (Ware) Drake.
Married Nina Smock on May 30, 1928; she preceded him in death on March 25, 1980.
Married Gusta Cassady on Aug. 2, 1981, and she survives.
Farmed until 1958 and then was a carpenter, retiring in 1987.
Member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church and a former member of First Church of the Nazarene.
Other survivors: sons, Edward E. Drake, Williamsport, and A. Wayne Drake, Cambridge City; one daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Doris J.) Payne, Chicago, Ill; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Letha) Deiwert, Shelbyville; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one stepson, one sister and one brother.
Lewis Creek Baptist Church, with the reverends Kenneth Jewell and Cliff Bunch officiating.
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin.
Norman Funeral Home, Hope.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday July 20, 1981
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Mrs. Beatrice Drake, 89, Shelbyville died Saturday July 18, 1981. Born May 18, 1892 in Kokomo, Indiana, daughter of William F. & Sarah (Hughes) Robinson. On March 1, 1916 she was married to Harry Drake, who died October 29, 1950. Survivors are a daughter Mrs. Lewis (Jean) Bass; 4 grandchildren and 1 grandchild. A son James William Drake and 3 brothers preceded in death. Buried Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell Sesniak

The Shelbyville News
Friday, October 25, 1974
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DRAKE RITES ARE SATURDAY
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Shelby County native, Mrs. Ina M. Drake, 76, 332 N. Temple Ave., Indianapolis, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the East Park United Methodist Church, 2601 E. New York St., Indianapolis.
Mrs. Drake was found dead Thursday morning. She had not been ill and death was unexpected.
Harry Moore Peace Chapel, 2050 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Burial will Liberty E.U.B. Cemetery.
Born in Waldron June 21, 1898, d/o William R. and Catherine A. (Huffman) Winton. She attended the VanBuren Township School and lived in Shelby County until moving to Indianapolis 40 years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Helena) Miller and Mrs. JoAnn Reder, Indianapolis; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and three sisters and one brother, including Mrs. Rosanna Chapman of Fountaintown and Mrs. Audrey Courtney of Morristown.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Peggy Wilson
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday February 21, 1950
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ILLNESS FATAL TO W. E. DRAKE, 75
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Lewis Creek Native Dies At Residence in Marion
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Willis Emmert Drake, 75, Shelby county native and retired farmer well-known throughout the county, died Monday in Marion, Indiana. Ill for some time and seriously ill the past three months.
Born June 21, 1874, Drake homestead, one mile northwest of Lewis Creek. S/o the late George W. and Louisa (Hawkins) Drake. On July 13, 1893, he was married to Lucressie Trailor, who passed away on March 1, 1912. Seven children born, six survive. Married Susie Billhiemer, who survives.
1929 Mr. Drake moved from Lewis Creek community to Marion.
Surviving are sons Perry Drake, of Lewis Creek, Roy of Muncie, Marshall of Marion, Rev. Herbert Drake of Amboy, Indiana; daughters Mrs. Bertha Piersall of Indianapolis and Mrs. Effie Hughes of Galena, Ohio. Another son, Morris Drake, died several years ago.
Also surviving: brother, A. C. Drake, and sister, Mrs. Herman Weinantz, both of Lewis Creek.
Member of the Nelson Street Wesleyan Methodist Church at Marion, where services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Wesleyan Methodist Church of Lewis Creek, Rev. Carl Beaver of the Nelson Street Church of Marion, assisted by Rev. G.B. Clay of the Lewis Creek Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Patterson cemetery.
Friends may call at the home of the son, Perry Drake in Lewis Creek.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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Raven Funeral Home Records
Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.
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February 20, 1950
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Drake, Willis E. : b. June 21, 1874 in Shelby Co., Indiana
white
d. February 20, 1950, 4:00 A. M. at his residence, 1329 Nelson Street in Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
age, 75 years, 7 months and 29 days
physician, Dr. Renbarger of Marion, Indiana
services at the Nelson Street Church
clergy, Rev. Garl Beaver
occupation of the deceased, retired justice of peace
religion of the deceased, Wesleyan Methodist Church
lifetime resident of Indiana
father, George W. Drake
mother, Rebecca L. Hawkins
survivors wife Susie B. (?) Drake, 4 sons, Rev. Hubert Drake of Amboy, Indiana, Roy O. Drake of Muncie, Indiana, Perry Drake of Lewis Creek Indiana, Marshall Drake of Marion, Indiana, 2 daughters, Bertha Piersall of Indianapolis, Effie Huges of Galena, Ohio, 1 brother, Albert Drake of Lewis Creek, and 1 sister, Eva Weinantz of Lewis Creek
remains to Lewis Creek, Indiana
interment, Patterson Cemetery
(Marion, Grant Co., Indiana death records, Reel 9, book 13, page, 115; male, white, married; occupation, retired farmer; cause of death, generalized arteriosclerosis, coronary thrombosis, physician, Dr. Lester Renbarger; interment, Patterson Cemetery in Lewis Creek [Jackson Twp, Shelby Co, IN])
Contributed by Betty A. Reynolds, Marion Public Library, Indiana Room, transcribed from Ravens Funeral Home - Book 5, 03 Nov 1946 - 20 May 1951

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday November 2, 1950
Page 4 column 2
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DEATH CLAIMS HARRY DRAKE
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Week's Illness Fatal To Farmer; Rites Wednesday
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(Monday, October 30)
Harry O. Drake, Brandywine township farmer, died at his home this morning at 2:30 o'clock after a week's illness. He was 61 years of age.
Born in Hancock county on September 26, 1889, Mr. Drake had resided in Shelby county since boyhood. He was the son of Albert and Ina (Akeman) Drake. On March 1, 1916, he was married to Beatrice Robinson who survives with a son and a daughter, William Drake of Shelby county, and Mrs. Preston Ferguson of this city. Also surviving are two grandchildren.
Funeral services at 2:00 p.m. in the Ewing Mortuary, Rev. Roscoe M. Wolverton will officiate and interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after noon Tuesday.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell Sesniak

The Shelbyville News
Friday, June 2, 1950
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RITES SATURDAY
FOR MRS. DRAKE
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County Woman Succumbs
After Six-Week Illness
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Mrs. Mary Drake, 79, county native, died Thursday at 7:40 p.m. at the home of a son John Drake, 950 S. Tompkins St. Mrs. Drake's home was at Flat Rock but she had been at the residence of the son since becoming ill six weeks ago. A former resident of Lewis Creek, she was born in Flat Rock on July 13, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nail.
ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1899, she was married to Charles M. Drake whose death occurred on February 14, 1947. Seven children were born to the union and two died in infancy. Those surviving with the son here are Mrs. Delphia Yarling of Jackson township; Jacob Drake of this city; Claude M. Drake of Manilla and Floyd B. Drake of Lewis Creek. Also surviving are 10 granchildren; four great-grandchildren and two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Lou Drake of this city, and Mrs. Viola Carter of Falmouth and Joshua Nail of Indianapolis.
ALSO SURVIVING are a step-daughter, Mrs. William Bassett, nine grandchildren, two step-children and two brothers, Phillip of Indianapolis and Robert of Lafayette.
Mrs. Drake was an active member of the Flat Rock Christian Church and funeral rites will be held there Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The Ewing mortuary will be in charge and interment will be in the Patterson cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Marion Leader-Tribune
Marion, Indiana
Tuesday, February 21, 1950
Page 3, Col 5
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Funeral services for Willis E. Drake, 75, former Franklin township trustee and justice of the peace who died at 4 a.m. Monday at his home, 1329 West Nelson street, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Nelson street Wesleyan Methodist church with Rev. Garl Beavers, pastor, in charge. The body will be taken to Lewis Creek, Ind., where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and burial will be in the Patterson cemetery there.
Born in Shelby county, Mr. Drake moved to Marion in 1929 after retiring as a farmer in southern Indiana. He was a trustee from 1943 to 1947 and was a member of the Nelson street church. Mr. Drake had been in ill health for the past five months.
Survivors include the widow, Suzie B., four sons, the Rev. Hubert Drake, Amboy; Roy, Muncie; Perry, Lewis Creek, Ind., and Mrshall[sic], Marion; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Piersall, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Effie Hughes, Galena, O.; one brother, Albert Drake, Lewis Creek, one sister, Mrs. Eva Weinantz, Lewis Creek and 26 grandchildren.
The body will be taken to the residence at noon today, and friends may call until time for the services.
Contributed by Betty A. Reynolds, Marion Public Library, Indiana Room

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday September 26, 1944
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FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN ILLINOIS
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Mrs. Grace Drake, Wife of
Claude Drake, Dies
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Mrs. Grace Drake, wife of Claude Drake, former manager of the local Atlantic and Pacific Store, died Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the home of her aunts, the Misses Nannie and Mary Harris, in East Lynn, Illinois. She had been ill several months and death was due to a complication of diseases.
Mr. and Mrs. Drake’s home was in Manilla, but they formerly resided in this city. Mrs. Drake was born near Rankin, Illinois, July 24, 1896, the daughter of Charles and Nettie Chenoweth. She was forty-eight years of age.
She was married to Mr. Drake on January 24, 1917. He survives with one son, Claude Lavaughn Drake, now serving overseas with the U.S. Army.
Mrs. Drake became a member of the Methodist Church in East Lynn and later moved her membership to the local First Methodist Church. She was a member of Naamah chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and the Shelby County Mothers’ Service Club.
Brief funeral services were held at Hoopston, Illinois, Monday morning and the body was brought to the Charles Ewing mortuary where last rites will be conducted today at 1:30 p.m. with Dr. J.W. McFall officiating. Interment will be made in the Flat Rock cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, May 13, 1935
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MRS. ALICE DRAKE DIES AT HOME
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Funeral Services Are Held At 2:30 O'Clock Monday
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Funeral services were held on Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Winchester M.E. church for Mrs. Alice Drake, age 70 years, who died at her home, 833 South Noble street at 2:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon following an illness of one week.
The Rev. Jay C. Thompson, pastor of the Church of God, of Anderson, officiated and burial was in the church cemetery in charge of C.F. Fix & Son, funeral directors.
Mrs. Drake was born in Washington township, Shelby county, January 15, 1865, the daughter of Daniel and Mary Cochran. In December, 1890, she married Sylvester Drake, who preceded her in death February 19, 1930.
Survivors are five children: Goldie Pope, of St. Louis Crossing; Orville Drake, at home; Joseph Drake, of Los Angeles, California; Herschel Drake, Oakland, California; and Wilson Cochran, of Anderson, Indiana; three step-children: Ada Drake, of Arlington; Mrs. Clara Owens, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Myrtle Moore, of near Arlington; twenty-one grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four brothers; Charles Cochran, of Washington township; Frank, of Edinburg; Dan, of Shelbyville, and Bud, of near Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Pet Kinneman, of Columbus, and several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Winchester M.E. church and had resided in this county all her life.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Amy Fischer

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday March 4, 1935
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DELILAH DRAKE DIES SUDDENLY
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Wife of Albert Drake, of Near Fairland, Was 70 Years Old
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Mrs. Delilah Drake, about seventy years old, [born March 15, 1860] wife of Albert Drake, died suddenly in her home near the Brandywine church in Brandywine township at 10:30 a.m. today.
Mrs. Drake had been suffering from heart disease for the past several years, but her condition had never become serious. She had been able to do her daily duties around the house.
Survivors include twp step-sons, Harry Drake of Brandywine township and Lenard Drake of Indianapolis; and one brother, Milton Bassett of south of Shelbyville
Complete particulars will be announced in Tuesday's issue of The Republican by Ralph Edwards, funeral director in charge.
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Ibid.
Tuesday March 5, 1935
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DRAKE FUNERAL
TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY
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Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Drake, about 70 years old, who died suddenly at her home near the Brandywine church in Brandywine township Monday at 10:30 a.m. will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the church.
The Rev. Charles R. Query, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of Ralph J. Edwards, funeral director.
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell Sesniak

The Kokomo Tribune
May 21, 1934
Page 1
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          An attack of fainting was blamed for the drowning of Albert E. Drake, 31, Shelbyville, while shooting fish in a small pond near his home. He was found in water 20 inches deep.
Submitted by Janet Franklin

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Friday, January 9, 1931
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Infant Dies at Birth
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The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis A. Drake of Washington township died at the William Coleman hospital in Indianapolis at birth on Thursday night. Surviving, besides the parents, are five brothers and two sisters. The grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Drake of Washington township, and Mrs. Nancy Prather and Thomas Ware of Franklin. Burial will be in the family lot in the Flat Rock cemetery at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, in charge of C. F. Fix and Son.
Submitted by Janet Franklin

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, February 19, 1930
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DEATH FOLLOWS SHORT ILLNESS
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Sylvester Drake, Age 71 Years Died
Today After Five Days Sickness
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FUNERAL SERVICE FRIDAY
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An illness of five days proved fatal this morning to Sylvester Drake, age 71 years, whose death occurred at his home, 833 South Noble street, at 9:25 o'clock. He became seriously ill last Friday, February 14.
Mr. Drake was born in Shelby township September 23, 1858 and was the son of Hiram and Mary Drake. He was the last member of his family, five brothers and two sisters having preceded in death. He had been a resident of Shelby county all of his life and was an employee of the Shelby Lumber Company.
His first marriage was to Miss Emma Thralls in [July 1] 1880 and four children were born, three of whom survive, were born to them. They are Oda M. Drake, of Charlottsville; Mrs. Clara May Meek and Mrs. Myrtle Ethel Moore, of this city. Mrs. Drake died in the year [May 29]1890. He married Miss Alice Cochran several years later, [December 4, 1890] who survives, and six children were born to them. They are: Lee Drake and Mrs. Fletcher Patterson, of this city; Wilson Drake, of Anderson; Joseph S. Drake, of California; Hershel Drake, of Oakdale, California, and Mrs. Floyd [Goldie] Pope, of Flat Rock.
Funeral services will be held at the Winchester Methodist church in Washington township, of which he was a member, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. W.E. Burkher and the Rev. Mr. Rogers will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of C.F. Fix & Son.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Amy Fischer

The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday October 27, 1924
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INFANT DRAKE
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          Mary Lucile Drake, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Drake, died at 6:00 o'clock Sunday morning at their home in Washington township. At the time of death, she was three weeks and four days old. Besides the parents, she leaves the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drake and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hageman, all of Washington township. Funerral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the late home with the Rev. S. D. Hawkins officiating. Burial will be made in the Flatrock cemetery, in charge of C.F. Fix & Son, funeral directors.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A Shelbyville Newspaper
Wednesday, October 22, 1924
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Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Drake, who passed away at 1:00 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon at her home, 104 west Washington street, will be held at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the late home, with the Rev. T. J. Wilson, pastor of the First Christian church officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, in charge of Morris H. Sleeth, funeral director. Friends may call at the late home any time after 5:00 o'clock this afternoon.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday, February 24, 1919
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BELOVED MATRON DIED
SHORTLY BEFORE NOON
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Ill With Tuberculosis For
Over Year -- Life-long Res-
ident Of This County.
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Mrs. Tillie Drake, wife of Jacob Drake, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brattain, in Jackson township, at 11:30 o'clock this morning, from tuberculosis, from which she had been ill for the last year and a half. She was born in Hendricks township, Oct. 10, 1895, and had always resided in this county. At her death she was aged twenty-four years, four months and sixteen days. She was united in marriage several years ago to Mr. Drake and one daughter, Lillian Waunita, aged fourteen months, was born to the union. Besides her husband and daughter, she leaves her parents and two sisters, Lena Irene and Bessie Flora, and one brother, Floyd L., all living at home.
Mrs. Drake was a member of the Flat Rock M. E. Church and was true christian woman with high ideals of christianity. She passed away clasping a Bible in her hands, having prepared for the meeting with her Maker.
Funeral arrangements will be announed later by Stewart & Fix, undertakers in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 12, 1918
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ELDERLY RESIDENT
OF COUNTY DIES
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Ephraim Drake Passes Away
After Life of Noble Work
--- Early Resident of
Shelby County.
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(From Tuesday's Daily.)
Ephraim M. Drake, one of the most highly respected elderly residents of south Shelby county, died at his home in Marietta Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from a complication of diseases and senility. He was aged seventy-nine years.
Mr. Drkae was one of a family of seven children and his father and mother were among the earliest residents of the county. He is the last of the original Drake family which settled in this county. He leaves his three sons and two daughters, who are Hiram Drake, E. A. Drake, E. W. Drake, Mrs. Myrtle Richey and Mrs. Mary Lee, all residents of the southern part of Shelby county.
He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Lewis Creek and was active in the prgress of the community. Funeral services will be held at the M.P. church in Marietta Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Marietta cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 23, 1915
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WILLIAM DRAKE IS
VICTIM OF APOPLEXY
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Met Death While At His
Work In Street Cleaning
Department.
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FELL WHILE PUSING SCRAPER
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Carried to Cot at Berck Livery Barn
--- Body Now at Late Home of De-
ceased on Walker Street ---
Widow Seriously Ill.
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(From Thursday's [16 Dec] Daily.)
Like a bolt from a clear sky came the stroke of apoplexy which laid low William Drake, for many years in the emply of the city street cleaning department of this city, while he was at his post of duty, pushing one of the street scrapers on east Washington street, in front of the Becker & Roth delicatessen. The final call came a few minutes after 9 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Drake was walking along pushing the scraper and had been talking to one of his fellow workmen only a few moments before, when he suddenly and without the slightest warning fell forward on this face and expired before men standing not more than a dozen feet away could reach him. Those standing near carried him to the John Berck livery barn across the street and secured a cot on which to lay him.
Dr. W. W. Tindall was called and arrived in a few minutes after Mr. Drake had been removed to the livery barn, but life had been extinct for several minutes. The physician stated that from all indications apoplexy was the cause of his death. His theory was borne out later this morning by Coroner G. I. Inlow, who was called from Blue Ridge. The body was taken in charge by Ralph J. Edwards, who removed it to the undertaking parlors on east Broadway and later delivered it into the hands of Stewart & Fix, at the request of the family. It was removed to his home on Walker street late this afternoon.
Mr. Drake ate his breakfast and came to his work and was seemingly in his usual good health and spirits. The news of his untimely death came as a great shock to Mrs. Drake and she was in a serious condition following his death.
William Drake was born November 22, 1839, making him 76 years of age at the time of his death. He was the son of Hiram and Mary Drake and was born in this county. His entire life was spent there with the exception of ten months, during which he saw active service on the western frontier in the Civil War.
Deceased was twice married, his first wife, Emily Smith, preceding him to the great beyond a number of years ago. He later married Mrs. Isabel Clapper, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Justine Forman, of San Francisco, Cal., and Mrs. G. M. Potter, Yosemite Valley, Cal., and one brother, Sylvester Drake, of Sulphur Hill. Mr. Drake had been in the employ of the city for the past ten years.
Telegrams were sent to the daughters in California this morning, but late this afternoon no word had bene received from them. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Stewart & Fix, undertakers in charge.

Ibid.
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CORONERS VERDICT.
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Dr. G. I. Inlow, county coroner, filed his official finding today in the sudden death of William Drake, who fell dead last Thursday while doing street work on east Washington street. Apoplexy is assigned as the cause of death. Louise Monfort, who saw the victim fall; William Taylor, who was working with him, and Cass Rice, who shouted for help and assited[sic] in carrying him to the Berck livery stable, were examined as witnesses, and their written statements filed with the verdict.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Saturday, July 29, 1899
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Pet [Mary L. McCormick], the wife of Charles Drake, died at her home near here Wednesday after an illness of four days. A postmortem disclosed the fact that she died of appendicitis. She leaves four small children besdies her husband and two brothers, Jacob and Peter McCormick, to mourn her untimely death. The funeral services were held July 28th, at Sugar Creek church, after which the remains were laid away in Sugar Creek cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming, Jan 2001

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday October 4, 1894
Page 2 column 2
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MORRISTOWN
(October 2, 1894)
Mrs. Bert Drake, living west of town, died of childbed convulsions and was buried Thursday at Eden Chapel. The funeral cortege was very large. The twins are living.
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Eden Chapel Cemetery, Hancock County
Ina B. Drake w/o James A. Drake died September 26, 1894 Age 33y 2m 18 days
Infant s/o J. A. & I. B. Drake died October 16, 1894 Age 22 days
Infant s/o J. A. & I. B. Drake died September 26, 1894 age 13 days
Contributed and summarized by Barb Huff for Mary Harrell Sesniak

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, June 5, 1890
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Emma J., wife of Sylvester Drake, died at her home in Washington township, at 2 a.m. Thursday, May 29th, aged 29 years. Funeral services were held at the house at 10 a.m. Friday May 30th, Elder John Jackson officiating. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. Cummins & Edwards, funeral directors.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Amy Fischer

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday January 30, 1890
Page 3 column 2
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          Mrs. Sarah E. Drake died at the home of her father, Mathias Swinford, in Shelby township, at twelve o’clock Saturday, January 25, of lung trouble, age twenty six years. The funeral services were held at the house Sunday at ten a.m., Elder John Jackson officiating. Cummins & Edwards funeral directors.
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Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery
Sarah E. Drake
September 9, 1863 – January 25, 1890
Wife of Joseph Drake
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Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday August 8, 1889
Page 3 column 3
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          Joseph Drake died at his home in Washington township, at twelve o’clock August 5, of consumption, age thirty-three years. Funeral services were held at the late residence at ten o’clock a.m. Tuesday, Elder John Jackson officiating. Interment at the Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery by Cummins & Edwards funeral directors.
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Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery
Joseph Drake
December 24, 1856 – August 5, 1889
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Contributed by Barb Huff

The Daily Evening Democrat
Saturday, October 15, 1881
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D R O W N E D.
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The Body of Mary Drake
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Of Hendricks Township, Found in
the River,
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About One Quarter of a Mile from Her
Home, at Six O'clock This Morning.
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It Is Supposed That She Came To Her
Death While Under Temporary Ab-
erration of Mind -- A Sad Case.
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Hendricks township comes to the front this morning with a sensation in the shape of a suicide of the wife of a well-known farmer of that section, which is now being investigated by Coroner Capp, who, at the time he was called upon was holding the inquest on the bodies of the two men killed on the railroad. The particulars as learned by the Democrat's hired man are as follows: Within about one quarter of a mile of the ford on Blue River, known as the Ad. Connor ford, and standing on the land owned by Peter Smith, is the house occupied by Mr. Ephriam Drake, wife and family, who this morning are in mourning for a wife and mother. At about eight o'clock last evening Mrs. Drake retired with her husband and family, and remained quietly in bed until about midnight, when she was heard to arise and go out of the house by her daughter, Mollie who is ten years old, and who at first made no alarm, thinking her mother would be in in a moment, but as the minutes sped on and she still remained out the child awoke her father, who at once instituted a search of the house and grounds. Not finding her, and having secured the assistance of a hired man named Lewis, he commenced to search along the river and finally, at six o'clock this morning, the body was found in a drift, cold in death. When found she was dressed only in her night robes, and whether she really committed suicide or fell in the water while wandering around under temporary aberration of mind, is not known. Until lately her sanity was never questioned, and it is only with in a very short time that she has acted peculiarly. She was forty years old, and all her domestic relations had been pleasant, and this fact, together with her actions lately, make it clear that she died while laboring under aberration of mind.
We are informed by persons well acquainted with Mrs. Drake that she was addicted to somnambulism, and that it is probable she met her death while laboring under a delusion of this kind.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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