John DRAKE

Born: 17 Dec 1818, Northumberland County, PA[25,5]

Married: 1839, Erie, PA[25] to Marietta BRUCE b. 1813, NY d. 1878, Indiana

daughter of Ezra BRUCE and Mary ANNAS

Died: 16 Dec 1887[25,5]

Buried: Swan Cemetery, Noble County, IN[26]

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orphaned at age 8

became a carpenter at age 17[26]

moved to Erie at age 21[25]

moved to Noble County, IN in 1844[25]

Occupation: carpenter/saw-miller

Made a will 20 Dec 1887, Noble County, IN[26].

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Children of John DRAKE and Marietta BRUCE:

Rollin DRAKE b. 1840, PA d. 1920, Kansas

Mary Alice DRAKE b. 1846, PA d. 1880

Susan DRAKE b. PA

Newton DRAKE b. IN

Frank DRAKE b. IN