Descendants of John Drake

Endnotes

1. unknown author, Sheridan Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
2. John Drake, Order Granting Administration for the Estate of John Drake 472, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as John Drake Order Admin.
3. The date is a guess based on the birth of Mary Ann Drake. I'm assuming it was in Cortland County because Jemima Guest's family had been living there since 1812.
4. Marcus M. Drake file; unknown file number; unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).
5. Sheridan Cemetery
Drake, John, Apr.30, 1794 - Apr.27, 1881
Jemima Guest, his w. Sept.30,1798 - May 3,1888
Francis W. their s. May 26,1855, ae 18-2-1.
6. John Drake, Order Granting Administration of the Estate of John Drake 472, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Order Granting Administration.
7. unknown article title, Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo, Erie, New York, 30 April 1881. Hereinafter cited as Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
8. Grants administration of estate to Marcus M. Drake, who declares that the estate does not exceed $200. Lists surviving children:
Irene E. Robinson, Sheridan
Elizabeth U. Drake, Sheridan
Mary A. Wright, Buffalo
Alexander M. Drake, Buffalo
Marcus M. Drake, Buffalo
Jacob G. Drake, Toledo, Ohio
Albert B. Drake, Sheridan
Identifies date of death as 29 March 1890. Clearly legible and clearly wrong.
9. 1825 1825 New York State Census for Truxton, Cortland, New York, Household of John Drake ,New York State Census , LDS Film , 1825: 2 males, 2 females. 1 male is qualified to vote, 1 female < 16, 1 married female < 45.
Occupied 2 improved acres. 2 cattle, 1 horse, 15 sheep, 7 hogs.
10. 1830: 1 male < 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 40-50. 1 female< 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. Note that there is an older male living with the family.
11. 1830 Federal Census, Household of John Drake. Federal Census ancestry.com.
12. 1835 1835 New York State Census, Household of John Drake , Virgil, Cortland, New York , 1835: 5 males, 4 females. 1 male is entitled to vote, 1 female is married. 19 cattle, 3 horses, 45 sheep, 11 hogs.
13. Moved to Fredonia in 1837. Cortland County had an influx of population from approx. 1810 to 1830; by 1830, only half of the unimproved land remained, and many moved away.
14. 1840: 1 male < 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 Male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50. 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20. A Francis Drake and a William Drake also appear in the Sheridan census for 1840, living next to each other but not on the same page as John Drake. Both were born between 1810 and 1820. 9 persons total; 3 employed in agriculture.
15. 1840 Federal Census, Household of John Drake. Scanned image ancestry.com.
16. n.d. Federal Census, Household of John Drake. unknown record type.
17. 29 June 1855 1855 New York State Census, Household of John Drake ,Film , Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, LDS FHL ,
John Drake 60 N. Jersey 16 years in town Farmer
Jemima 56 N. Jersey 16
Elizabeth 22 Cortland 16
Marcus L. 20 Cortland 16 Sailor
Albert B. 15 Chautauqua 15 Farmer
Mary A. Wright 33 Cortland 1
Helen S. Wright 15 Chautauqua Teacher
Frank W. Wright 7 Chautauqua

John Drake a land owner with 40 improved acres, 29 unimproved, Land valued at $1500, stock at $330. Frame house valued at $600.
18. 1860 Federal Census, Household of John Drake. Scanned image ancestry.com, 1860: John, Jemima, Elizabeth, Albert
Value of real estate: 1500
Value of personal estate: 500.
19. 1870 Federal Census, Household of John Drake. Scanned image ancestry.com, 1870: John, Jemima, Elizabeth
Value of Real Estate: 1500
Value of personal estate: 600.
20. Drake, John (Dunkirk P.O.) Road 9, Farmer, 25 acres.
21. Hamilton Child, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Chautauqua County, N.Y., for 1873-4. Hamilton Child: Syracuse, 1873, p. 284.
22.
John DRAKE Self M Male W 86 NJ NJ NJ
Jemima DRAKE Wife M Female W 81 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ
Elizedeth DRAKE Dau S Female W 47 NY At Home NJ NJ.
23. n.d. Federal Census, Household of John Drake. Transcription, familysearch.org FHL 1254816.
24. 19 Jul 1850 Federal Census, Household of Oren Wright. Census.
25. 1900 Federal Census, Household of Frank Wright. Census ancestry.com.
26. Letter from Winifred B. Hodges (16 Pleasant St., Nahant, Mass.) to Rowena Billos; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
27. Lois Barris, compiler, unknown title (n.p.: n.pub.).
28. Mary A. Wright died April 3, 1895 at midnight.
29. unknown author, Luella Love's Birthday Book (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
30. unknown subject, Fredonia Baptist Church Records, n.p., unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Fredonia Baptist Church Records.
31. 17 July 1850 Federal Census, Household of O. Wright. scanned image, ancestry.com , 1850 Villanova, Chautauqua, New York July 19

Wright, O. 51 Farmer $3,000 NY
Mary A. 37 NY
Orvill E. 18 NY
Marion 16 NY
Edwin 13 NY
Helen 10 NY
William 4 NY
Frank 2 NY.
32. 1860 Federal Census, Household of Mary Wright. Census ancestry.com, 1860 Census Pomfret, Chautauqua, New York

Mary Wright 38 Sempstress Property 1,500
Frank 12.
33. 24 June 1870 Federal Census, Household of Mary A. Wright. scanned image, ancestry.com.
34. 1880 Federal Census, Household of Mary A. Wright. Census ancestry.com.
35. June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
36. Died, Buffalo Express, Buffalo, 23 jul 1905, 14, DRAKE—In this city, July 21 [?], 1905. Alexander M. Drake, husband of Josephine E. Drake and father of William B. Frank W., Merton A., John J. Drake and Mrs. H. H. Burk and Miss Elizabeth Drake of Sheridan, N. Y. [sic—Elizabeth was his sister], brother of Marcus M. Drake and Albert B. Drake of this city and Jacob G. Drake of Toledo, Ohio. Aged 80 years 8 [?] days. Funeral held from residence of John J. Drake, South Side Parkway West Seneca, Sunday 4 p.m. Burial at Sheridan, Chautauqua, N. Y. (Dunkirk and Detroit papers please copy).
37. Alexander M. Drake entry, Certificate and Record of Death, City of Buffalo, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
38. 5 Sep 1850 Federal Census, Household of A. M. Drake. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
39. 23 August 1860 Federal Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
40. Buffalo Express, 23 jul 1905, 14, DRAKE—In this city, July 21 [?], 1905. Alexander M. Drake, husband of Josephine E. Drake and father of William B. Frank W., Merton A., John J. Drake and Mrs. George W. Borthwick and Mrs. H. H. Burk and Miss Elizabeth Drake of Sheridan, N. Y. [sic—Elizabeth was his sister], brother of Marcus M. Drake and Albert B. Drake of this city and Jacob G. Drake of Toledo, Ohio. Aged 80 years 8 [?] days. Funeral held from residence of John J. Drake, South Side Parkway West Seneca, Sunday 4 p.m. Burial at Sheridan, Chautauqua, N. Y. (Dunkirk and Detroit papers please copy).
41. unknown article title, Evening Observer, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, 4 Aug 1905.
42. left an estate of $8,000 to wife and children.
43. Busy Day in the Surrogate's Court, Buffalo Express, Buffalo, 12 Sep 1905, 6 ?
44. Farmer, Household of Austin Edmunds.
45. 29 June 1855 1855 New York State Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake ,Film , Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, LDS FHL.
46. 23 August 1860 Federal Census Alexander M. Drake.
47. 14 July 1870 Federal Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
48. unknown author, Buffalo City Directory 1876 , 1421 Niagara.
49. 7 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
50. Dunkirk, Buffalo Daily Courier, Buffalo, c 5 May 2009, Mrs. Jemima Drake, aged ninety years, died at the home of her son, Capt. M.M. Drake, Niagara Street, Buffalo. The funeral took place at her old home in Sheridan on Saturday morning, the Rev. S. W. Kingsbury of Fredonia officiating. Her four sons, Alexander and M. M. Drake of Buffalo, Jacob G. Drake, Toledo, O., and A. B. Drake of Sheridan, were the bearers at her funeral. [Kingsbury was Baptist].
51. Real Estate Transactions, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, Sheridan, Chautauqua, 28 Jan 1891. Hereinafter cited as Dunkirk Ev. Obs.
52. June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
53. unknown author, "Records in Possession of Rowena Billos" (unknown compiler address). unknown memo.
54. Irene identifies her birthplace as Madison County in the 1855 NYS Census, but later says Cortland. Since Jacob also identified Madison in the 1855 Census, I'm assuming that the family may have lived in Madison 1827-1829.
55. 12 July 1850 Federal Census, Household of George W. Robbinson. Civil War Pension File, ancestry.com.
56. 28 July 1860 Federal Census, Household of George Robinson. Scanned image, ancestry.com ancestry.com, George Robinson 46 Farmer 2700 550 Vermont
Irene 33 New York
William 18
Walter 16
Melinda 15
Horrace 13
Ellen 9
Nelson 7
Franklin Bentwick 11 Penn
William “
Wealthy A. New York.
57. 8 June 1870 Federal Census, Household of George Robinson. scanned image, ancestry.com.
58. 1880 Federal Census, Household of George Robinson. Transcription, Familysearch.org , Irene ROBINSON Self Female W 53 NY Keeping House NJ NJ
Walter ROBINSON SSon S Male W 37 NY Sailor VT NY
Belinda ROBINSON SDau S Female W 35 NY At Home VT NY
Nelson ROBINSON Son S Male W 27 NY Sailor VT NY
Edna P. ROBINSON Dau S Female W 19 NY At Home VT NY
Ralph R. MC CONNEL Other S Male W 25 NY Farm Laborer IRE CAN

Source Information:
Census Place Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York
Family History Library Film 1254816
NA Film Number T9-0816
Page Number 48A.
59. 2 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Irene Robinson. scanned image, ancestry.com.
60. 29 June 1855 New York State Census 1855, Household of Jacob G. Guest.
61. 1 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Jacob G. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
62. http://files.usgwarchives.org/mi/barry/vitals/marriages/1830-1900-d.txt, online unknown url, BARRY COUNTY MARRIAGES - 1830 - 1900 - SURNAME - D

Contributed 2007 by Karen Murphy (murphykj@mchsi.com) for use in the USGenWeb Archives.

All of these records are orderable through the Barry County Clerks Office in Hastings, MI.
Book: A1
DRAKE, JACOB G. TRASK, LOIS
Record: 1/1/1850
Page: A1-68.
63. 21 August 1850 Federal Census, Household of Casper Trask. scanned image, ancestry.com.
64. E. R. Ellis, Biographical Sketches of Richard Ellis : the First Settler of Ashfield, Mass., and his Descendants W. Graham Print. Co.: Detroit, Mich., 1888, p. 203.
65. Not mentioned in Marcus Drake's obit; not in 1910 census.
66. 29 June 1855 1855 New York State Census, Household of Jacob G. Drake ,Film , Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, LDS FHL , Jacob G. Drake, 25, b. Madison, living in town 19 years, Shoemaker
Lois, 23, b. Chautauqua, living in town 1 year
Lester P., 10/12, b. Chautauqua.
67. 14 Aug 1860 Federal Census, Household of Jacob G. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
68. 1870 Federal Census, Household of Jacob G. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
69. 10 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Jacob G. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
70. unknown compiler, online Ancestry.com, unknown author (Provo, Utah).
71. It is likely that was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, whose family name was Motier and who had been through Cortland County in 1830.
72. Grace Episcopal Church Records 1824-1924. FHL 1378628 Items 1-5.
73. Grace Episcopal Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York.

74. Capt. Marcus M. Drake, New York Times, New York, 29 Sept. 1907, 9, BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 28 -- Capt. Marcus M. Drake, one of the best known men of the Great Lakes, died here to-night. He was operated on last Thursday for stomach trouble. Capt. Drake began life as a sailor and rose to an important position in the lake transportation business. He was a Republican. He served for twenty-one years on the Board of Aldermen and three years as a Commissioner of Public Works. When Grover Cleveland was elected Governor of New York, Capt. Drake was elected by the Common Council to fill out his unexpired term as Mayor of Buffalo.. Hereinafter cited as New York Times.
75. "Military Pension File for Marcus M. Drake". Hereinafter cited as "Marcus M. Drake Pension File."
76. 29 June 1855 Film, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, LDS FHL.
77. unknown author, "A Saga of Sheridan Men Who Went to Sea," The Sheridan Settler 1804-1954 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Another prominent captain was Marcus M. Drake. He left the farm and shipped as a sailor at the age of sixteen. He served as an officer on various vessels until 1861, when he was appointed Captain of the propeller Genesee, chief of the Erie Line between Buffalo and Erie. In 1862 he left the lakes for the War. He enlisted in the 72nd NY Volunteers and saw much exciting service in the War of the Potomac. He was promoted several times for gallantry in action. At the close of the war, he returned to the lakes and remained in command of various steamers belonging to the Erie R. R. until 1869. He was then appointed Supt. Of the Union Steamboat Co., later Supt. Of the Dry Docks Co. In 1889 he accepted a position with the Lakawanna Transportation Co. After serving there for several years, he embarked in the steamboat business owning a fleet of modern freighters in addition to conducting a general agency under the firm name of Drake and Maythum. He was a prominent figure in the city of Buffalo's business and civic affairs. He served five terms as Alderman from the 11th Ward. He became Mayor of Buffalo in 1882 to serve the unexpired term of Grover Cleveland, who had been elected Gov. of NY. He worked and was interested in Buffalo's lake and canal commerce. It was through his efforts that the outer breakwall was extended to Stony point and the enlargement of the Erie Canal to a uniform depth of nine feet. He died in 1907 leaving six children, one of whom is Mrs. James [sic] Abbot, author and writer of Best Sellers.. Hereinafter cited as The Sheridan Settler 1804-1954.
78. United Trades and Labor Council of Erie, Illustrated History of the United Trades and Labor Council of Erie County (Buffalo: United Trades and Labor Council of Erie, 1897), ARCUS M. DRAKE was born in Cortland County, N.Y. in 1835. His ancestors, English on one side and German on the other, came to America in colonial times, settling in New Jersey. His father moved to Chautauqua County in 1837, and there Mr. Drake spent his boyhood on a farm. His education was acquired in the common schools of Sheridan, near Fredonia, and in the academy at the latter place. When sixteen years old he gave up schools and farm alike, resolved to lead the life of a sailor; and ever since, with the exception of an honorable interruption during the Civil War, Captain Drake, as he came to be called has been connected in some way with the transportation interests of the Great Lakes.
Betaking himself to Buffalo in 1851, he shipped before the mast, and sailed the lakes as a common seaman for the next four years. At the age of twenty he became a mate, and served as an officer on various sailing vessels and steamers until 1861. In that year he was appointed captain of one of the Erie Railway steamers. He had thus secured a fine start in his chosen calling and might reasonably have expected continuous advancement and prosperity. By the summer of 1862, however, every one saw that the Civil War must be fought out in a
life-and-death struggle, and Captain Drake did not hesitate to exchange his $1,200 position and excellent prospects for the $13-a-month perils and hardships of' a private in the Regular Army. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventy-Second New York Volunteers, and went to the front at once with the Army of the Potomac.
Captain Drake's career as a soldier would make an interesting narrative in itself. He took part in many important engagements, but was neither wounded nor captured. He was in the battles of Fredericksburg and of Chancellorsville, and at Gettysburg his company was ordered forward on the first day to a most exposed position, not unlike the "bloody angle." The engagement at Wappinger Heights, though less memorable than the foregoing battles, was sufficiently serious to many of Captain Drake's comrades in arms. He took part, also, in the dangerous operations around Petersburg, in the battle of Five Forks, and in the closing scenes of the war at Appomattox. He was promoted at various times for valorous conduct in the field, and at the close of the war had reached the rank of First Lieutenant. The document recording his honorable discharge from service contains this fine characterization of Captain Drake as a soldier: "An officer whose strict attention to duty gentlemanly deportment, and cool courage has won the respect of all his comrades."_
Taking up his life on the lakes where he had left it three years before, Captain Drake remained in the service of the Erie Railway, in command of various steamers, from the close of the war until the fall of 1869. He was then promoted from the position of Master to that of Superintendent of Repairs of the Union Steamboat Co., controlled by the Erie lines. Two years later the Union Dry Docks Co. was organized a part of the Erie system, and Captain Drake, in addition to his existing cares, was made superintendent of the company. These multifarious duties occupied his time until the fall of 1889, when he resigned his position, and thus terminated his long service with the Erie. He was soon made superintendent of the Lackawanna Transportation Co., organized in the same year, and has since held that position. After his retirement from marine service, where he had made a reputation as a prudent and successful navigator, Captain Drake built up another and a more important reputation as a business manager of unusual ability. He is noted for his uniform courtesy and fair dealing, for his fidelity to the interests of his company, for his prompt and vigorous dispatch of business.
In political1ife Captain Drake has always acted with the Republican party. In 1878 he was elected an Alderman of Buffalo from the Eleventh ward, and was re-elected five times, thus serving twelve years altogether. In November, 1882, he was chosen Mayor of Buffalo by the Common Council, to fill the unexpired term of Grover Cleveland, Governor_elect of New York State. In December, 1895, he was appointed by Mayor Jewett a Commissioner of Public Works of Buffalo, for a term of four years from January I, 1896. Captain Drake has shown in the discharge of public duties the same integrity and ability that have brought him success in business life; and his fellow-citizens, without regard to party, congratulate themselves that Buffalo is to have the benefit of his counsel in the management of an important department for some time to come.
For more than thirty years Captain Drake has been a member of the Masonic order. He belongs, also, to the Grand Army of the Republic, having been the first commander of William Richardson Post, No. 254. He helped to organize the Niagara Bank of Buffalo, and has been vicepresident of the insitution from the beginning. He was largely instrumental in the erection at the park meadows, Buffalo, of the boulder monument that marks the burial trench of' three hundred unknown soldiers of the war of 1812. Another subject in which Captain Drake has interested himself to excellent purpose in recent years is the deepening of the Erie canal. As Chairman for the last three years of the Merchants' Exchange committee on harbor and canal improvements, he has labored in season and out of season in behalf of Buffalo's lake and canal commerce. Largely to his efforts will be due both the extension of the outer breakwater in Buffalo harbor to Stony Point, and the enlargement of the Erie canal to a uniform depth of nine feet.
Personal Chronology.--Marcus Motier Drake was born at Homer N. Y., September 7, 1835; attended common schools and Fredonia (N. Y.) Academy; served as sailor, officer, and master on the Great Lakes, 1851-62; served in the Union army from August, 1862, until the c1ose of the war; married Mary A. Ludlow of Buffalo, December 17, 1867; was on the staff of the Erie railway as Captain and Superintendent, 1865--88; has been Superintendent of the Lackawanna1Transportation Co. since August, 1888; was Alderman of Buffalo, 1879-90; is Commissioner of Public Works, Buffalo, having been appointed for the term 1896-99.
. Hereinafter cited as United Trades and Labor Council of Erie.
79. United Trades and Labor Council of Erie, United Trades and Labor Council of Erie, ARCUS M. DRAKE was born in Cortland County, N.Y. in 1835. His ancestors, English on one side and German on the other, came to America in colonial times, settling in New Jersey. His father moved to Chautauqua County in 1837, and there Mr. Drake spent his boyhood on a farm. His education was acquired in the common schools of Sheridan, near Fredonia, and in the academy at the latter place. When sixteen years old he gave up schools and farm alike, resolved to lead the life of a sailor; and ever since, with the exception of an honorable interruption during the Civil War, Captain Drake, as he came to be called has been connected in some way with the transportation interests of the Great Lakes.
Betaking himself to Buffalo in 1851, he shipped before the mast, and sailed the lakes as a common seaman for the next four years. At the age of twenty he became a mate, and served as an officer on various sailing vessels and steamers until 1861. In that year he was appointed captain of one of the Erie Railway steamers. He had thus secured a fine start in his chosen calling and might reasonably have expected continuous advancement and prosperity. By the summer of 1862, however, every one saw that the Civil War must be fought out in a
life-and-death struggle, and Captain Drake did not hesitate to exchange his $1,200 position and excellent prospects for the $13-a-month perils and hardships of' a private in the Regular Army. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventy-Second New York Volunteers, and went to the front at once with the Army of the Potomac.
Captain Drake's career as a soldier would make an interesting narrative in itself. He took part in many important engagements, but was neither wounded nor captured. He was in the battles of Fredericksburg and of Chancellorsville, and at Gettysburg his company was ordered forward on the first day to a most exposed position, not unlike the "bloody angle." The engagement at Wappinger Heights, though less memorable than the foregoing battles, was sufficiently serious to many of Captain Drake's comrades in arms. He took part, also, in the dangerous operations around Petersburg, in the battle of Five Forks, and in the closing scenes of the war at Appomattox. He was promoted at various times for valorous conduct in the field, and at the close of the war had reached the rank of First Lieutenant. The document recording his honorable discharge from service contains this fine characterization of Captain Drake as a soldier: "An officer whose strict attention to duty gentlemanly deportment, and cool courage has won the respect of all his comrades."_
Taking up his life on the lakes where he had left it three years before, Captain Drake remained in the service of the Erie Railway, in command of various steamers, from the close of the war until the fall of 1869. He was then promoted from the position of Master to that of Superintendent of Repairs of the Union Steamboat Co., controlled by the Erie lines. Two years later the Union Dry Docks Co. was organized a part of the Erie system, and Captain Drake, in addition to his existing cares, was made superintendent of the company. These multifarious duties occupied his time until the fall of 1889, when he resigned his position, and thus terminated his long service with the Erie. He was soon made superintendent of the Lackawanna Transportation Co., organized in the same year, and has since held that position. After his retirement from marine service, where he had made a reputation as a prudent and successful navigator, Captain Drake built up another and a more important reputation as a business manager of unusual ability. He is noted for his uniform courtesy and fair dealing, for his fidelity to the interests of his company, for his prompt and vigorous dispatch of business.
In political1ife Captain Drake has always acted with the Republican party. In 1878 he was elected an Alderman of Buffalo from the Eleventh ward, and was re-elected five times, thus serving twelve years altogether. In November, 1882, he was chosen Mayor of Buffalo by the Common Council, to fill the unexpired term of Grover Cleveland, Governor_elect of New York State. In December, 1895, he was appointed by Mayor Jewett a Commissioner of Public Works of Buffalo, for a term of four years from January I, 1896. Captain Drake has shown in the discharge of public duties the same integrity and ability that have brought him success in business life; and his fellow-citizens, without regard to party, congratulate themselves that Buffalo is to have the benefit of his counsel in the management of an important department for some time to come.
For more than thirty years Captain Drake has been a member of the Masonic order. He belongs, also, to the Grand Army of the Republic, having been the first commander of William Richardson Post, No. 254. He helped to organize the Niagara Bank of Buffalo, and has been vicepresident of the insitution from the beginning. He was largely instrumental in the erection at the park meadows, Buffalo, of the boulder monument that marks the burial trench of' three hundred unknown soldiers of the war of 1812. Another subject in which Captain Drake has interested himself to excellent purpose in recent years is the deepening of the Erie canal. As Chairman for the last three years of the Merchants' Exchange committee on harbor and canal improvements, he has labored in season and out of season in behalf of Buffalo's lake and canal commerce. Largely to his efforts will be due both the extension of the outer breakwater in Buffalo harbor to Stony Point, and the enlargement of the Erie canal to a uniform depth of nine feet.
Personal Chronology.--Marcus Motier Drake was born at Homer N. Y., September 7, 1835; attended common schools and Fredonia (N. Y.) Academy; served as sailor, officer, and master on the Great Lakes, 1851-62; served in the Union army from August, 1862, until the c1ose of the war; married Mary A. Ludlow of Buffalo, December 17, 1867; was on the staff of the Erie railway as Captain and Superintendent, 1865--88; has been Superintendent of the Lackawanna1Transportation Co. since August, 1888; was Alderman of Buffalo, 1879-90; is Commissioner of Public Works, Buffalo, having been appointed for the term 1896-99.
80. unknown author, The Sheridan Settler 1804-1954.
81. "Marcus M. Drake Pension File", Enlisted at Dunkirk, Chautauqua, 20 Aug 1862.
82. "Marcus M. Drake Pension File", Mustered 2 June 1865.
83. 24 August 1870 Federal Census, Household of Marcus M. Drake. scanned image, Pasadena, California.
84. 2 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Marcus M. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
85. unknown author, Mayors of Buffalo.
86. Buffalo Daily Courier, c 5 May 2009, Mrs. Jemima Drake, aged ninety years, died at the home of her son, Capt. M.M. Drake, Niagara Street, Buffalo. The funeral took place at her old home in Sheridan on Saturdya morning, the Rev. S. W. Kingsbury of Fredonia officiating. Her four sons, Alexancer and M. M. Drake of Buffalo, Jacob G. Drake, Toledo, O., and A. B. Drake of Sheridan, were the bearers at her funeral.
87. unknown author, Buffalo Directory 1889 (n.p.: n.pub., 1890).
88. unknown author, History of the City of Buffalo and Niagara Falls (Buffalo: The Times, 1896), MARCUS M. DRAKE

The efficient superintendent of the Lackawanna Transportation Company, Marcus M. Drake, was born in 1835 in Cortland county, New York. His family were originally from New Jersey, where they had resided for over a century. Until 1876 [1867 G. D.] Mr. Drake resided near Fredonia, Chautauqua county, New York, where he received a common-school education, supplemented by a course of study at Fredonia academy. He was brought up on his father's farm, but early in the "fifties" he became a sailor on the lakes. In 1861 he was appointed master of a steamboat in the lake service, and in 1862 he enlisted as a private in the Seventy-second New York Volunteers, then in the field, and when the regiment was mustered out he was transferred to the historic 120th New York Volunteers, and served with fidelity till the close of the war. he was promoted for gallant services in the field, from time to time, and was finally commissioned first lieutenant as a tribute to his bravery and worth. In his discharge, the following clause eloquently testifies to his fidelity: "An officer whose strict attention to duty, gentlemanly deportment, and cool courage have won the respect of all his comrades." On his return from the war Mr. Drake resumed his former vocation as captain of one of the Erie Railway line of steamers, where he remained until 1869, when he accepted the position of superintendent of repairs for the Union Steamboat Company, owned and controlled by the Erie Railroad, which he filled with marked ability, and when the Union Dry Docks Company was organized, the supervision of these docks was added to his duties. In 1889 he resigned the position to accept the management of the Lackawanna Transportation Company, in which responsible position he displayed great executive ability and won the fullest confidence and esteem of all with whom he has been brought into business relations. Uniform promptitude and courteous methods have always characterized his official acts and have established him in the general regard of his employers and with those having business with the company in his department. Mr. Drake was married to Miss Mary A. Ludlow in 1867. She died November 3, 1880, leaving to survive her six children. Mr. Drake was elected alderman from the old Eleventh ward in 1878, and was reelected in 1882. He was chosen mayor of the city by the Common Council November 20 of that year, to fill the unexpired term of Grover Cleveland, Governor-elect of New York, and resigned his position as alderman December 22 of that year. In the position of chief magistrate of Buffalo, Mayor Drake manifested the fidelity and executive ability which marked his business life, and in official as in social circles he was universally esteemed. He was appointed a commissioner of the public works by Mayor Jewett January 1, 1896. He was the first commander of William Richardson Post, No. 254, G.A.R., and is an honored member of the Masonic fraternity.. Hereinafter cited as History of Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
89. 6 June1900 Federal Census, Household of Marcus M. Drake. Census ancestry.com image, 1900 Census Buffalo Ward 24

Drake, Marcus Head Sep 1845 (sic) 64
Mary L. Daughter Apr 1875 25
Elizabeth G. Daughter Apr 1877 23.
90. Marcus M. Drake will (22 sep 1907), LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

I, MARCUS M. DRAKE, of the City of Buffalo, in the County of Erie and State of New York, do make, publish and declare this my last WILL AND TESTAMENT, in the manner following, that is to say:
FIRST:- I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
SECOND:- I give, devise, and bequeathe to Frank W. Wright the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850.00), such sum to be paid to him by my executors hereinafter named after the death of my beloved sister Elizabeth U. Drake.
THIRD:- I give, devise and bequeathe to my daughter-in-law, Martha, the wife of my son George B. Drake, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), to be paid out of my estate.
FOURTH:- I hereby direct my executors hereinafter named to pay my beloved sister Elizabeth U. Drake out of my estate, the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) each and every month during her natural life.
FIFTH:- I give and bequeathe to my grandson Thomas Love Drake my sword and sash.
SIXTH:- I give, devise, and bequeathe the residue or remainder of my estate, both real and personal of whatsoever name, kind or description and wherever situated, to my executors hereinafter named in trust for the following purposes, such real estate, however, to be subject to the dower right of my wife:
(a) To have and hold all my said real estate and the increase thereof until sucht time as the same may be advantageously sold or reduced to money, the time of sale or disposition being left to the judgment and sound discretion of my executors, except that I direct them to dispose of my estate for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this my last Will and Testament, without unnecessary delay but without sacrificing any interests of which I am the owner.
(b) Out of the surplus of my personal estate I direct my executors to pay or transfer to my beloved wife Lillian C. Drake for her use and benefit forever, an undivided one-third part thereof.
(c) The residue and remainder of my estate shall be equally divided or apportioned share and share alike between my beloved children George B. Drake of New York City, Mary L. Peugeot, Marcus M. Drake, Jr., Elizabeth D. Hazel and Jane L. Abbott of Buffalo, New York, and my grandson Thomas Love Drake, their heirs, and assigns forever.
(d) I direct, however, that the share or interest of my said grandson Thomas Love Drake shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions, namely, it shall be expended or used by my said executors hereinafter named for the purpose of suitably educating him, and if after his education shall have been completed there shall remain an unexpended portion of his share such remaining portion shall be paid in whole or in part as in the judgment of my executors shall be necessary or proper for the benefit of either my beloved son Frank S. Drake, his wife Luella Drake or my said grandson Thomas Love Drake.
In the event of the death of my said grandson before he has received the full benefit of such share of my estate, then his share or interest therein or any amount unexpended shall be paid by my executors to my son Frank S. Drake, his heirs or assigns.
LASTLY, I hereby appoint Marcus M. Drake, Jr. and John R. Hazel executors of this, my last WILL and TESTAMENT without requiring them to give bonds; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name the 22nd day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven.
MARCUS M. DRAKE.

We, whose names are hereto subscribed, DO CERTIFY that on the 22nd day of September, 1907, Marcus M. Drake, the testator, subscribed his name to this instrument in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and at the same time, in our presence and hearing, declared the same to be his last WILL AND TESTAMENT, and requested us and each of us, to sign our names thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof, which we hereby do in the presence of the testator and of each other, on the day of the date of said will, and write opposite our names our respective places of residence.

GEORGE A. RAY residing at #35 Richmond Ave.
MARY I. LEAHY, residing at 346 Lafayette Ave., unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Will of Marcus M. Drake.
91. J. B. Mansfield, Editor, History of the Great Lakes. Volume II (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899).
92. 1900 Federal Census, Household of Albert B. Drake. Census, ancestry.com.
93. Capt. Albert B. Drake Dies in Buffalo, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 23 Jun 1926, pg. 4 col. 5. Hereinafter cited as Dunkirk Ev. Obs.
94. Albert B., 20, Son, Farmer, Living in town 15 years.
95. 26 July 1870 Federal Census, Household of Albert B. Drake. scanned image, J. H. Beers & Co. , AB Drake 40
Flora 22
Albert 2/12.
96. 5 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Albert B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com , Albert B. Drake, 39
Flora S., 27
Albert B., 10
Susie E., 8
Bertha, 4 (?)
Raymond, 4/12 Jan.
97. unknown article title, Dunkirk Observer Journal, unknown location, 24 Nov 1887, 4.
98. 16 Feb 1892 1892 NY State Census, Sheridan, Chautauqua, NY: Albert B. Drake, Household of Albert B. Drake ,scanned image , ancestry.com , Albert B Drake 1892 Sheridan, Chautauqua abt 1840 Male
Archibald E Drake 1892 Sheridan, Chautauqua abt 1885 Male
Flora Drake 1892 Sheridan, Chautauqua abt 1848 Female
Raymond R Drake 1892 Sheridan, Chautauqua abt 1879 Male.
99. The Cleveland City Directory, 1897-98 (n.p.: n.pub., 1898).
100. 9 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Frank Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com , 1900 Census Buffalo Ward 24
Drake, Albert B. Sep. 1840 59 m. 37 yrs. NY RI NY
Flora S. Dec. 1846 53 " NY NY NY
Raymond R. July 1880 20 NY NY NY
Archibald E. Oct 1886 13 NY NY NY

Albert's occupation is Lake Captain. It's clear he (or whoever gave the census taker the information) didn't know much about the family history.
101. 21 apr 1910 Federal Census, Household of Albert B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com , 1910 Census, Buffalo
Drake, Albert B. 69 m. 47 yrs NY NY NY
Surveyor Great Lakes Register
Flora S. m. 47 yrs NY NY NY
5 children, 3 living
Archibald E. 23 NY NY NY.
102. 8 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Raymond R. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com , Buffalo 1920 Census

Drake, Raymond R. 38 Engineer, Flour Co.
Margaret H. 36
Donald J. 10
Raymond R. Jr. 1 6/12
Albert B. 79.
103. 4 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of George W. Borthwick. scanned image, ancestry.com.
104. Mrs. Kate Borthwick Dies At Home of her Daughter, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 26 March 1926, 9, Sheridan, Mar. 26. Mrs. Kate Alzine Borthwick, widow of the late George Borthwick, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Masman on the Main Road, Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Borthwick was 74 years, 7 months, and 12 days old at her death. She had lived in Sheridan most of her life and had been ill but a short time before her death. Mrs. Borthwick is survived by two children, Mrs. Louis Masman and William Borthwick who lives in California. Four brothers, William, Frank, and Merritt [sic] Drake of Buffalo and John Drake of California, and one sister, Mrs. Herbert Burt of Buffalo also survive.
The funeral services will be held from the Masman home on the Main Road, Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. A. L. Pardee of the Sheridan M.E. Church will officiate and burial will be in Sheridan Cemetery.
105. by Rev. E. D. McCreary.
106. 1860 Federal Census John Drake.
107. 16 jul 1870 Federal Census, Household of Willard Brigham. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
108. 14 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of George W. Borthwick. scanned image, ancestry.com.
109. Living with Willard Brigham.
110. 4 Jun 1880 Federal Census, Household of George W. Borthwick. scanned image, ancestry.com.
111. may 1910 Federal Census, Household of George W. Borthwick. scanned image, ancestry.com.
112. 29 June 1855 New York State Census 1855, Household of Alexander M. Drake.
113. 1 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of William B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
114. Willie.
115. 7 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
116. William B. Drake, Pharmacist, 846 Main.
117. 1890 Buffalo Directory, online ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as 1890 Buffalo Directory.
118. 21 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of William B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
119. 3 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Wm. B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
120. 23 July 1860 Federal Census, Household of Alexander M. Drake. Scanned Image ancestry.com.
121. 4 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Frank W. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
122. Sheridan Native Dies at Home in Buffalo, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 5 Jan. 1935, 3.
123. unknown author, Buffalo City Directory 1879 , 317 Division.
124. 8 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Frank W. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
125. 20 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of Frank W. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
126. Franklin Drake, 12 Jan. 1920 scanned image, unknown repository address unknown repository.
127. 14 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Frank W. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
128. 7 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Merton A. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com , 1900 Census, Buffalo, Erie, NY 7 June 1900

Drake, Merton M. Oct 1859 40 19 NY NY NY
Caroline July 1861 38 6 chil., 3 living NY Canada Canada
Ethel Oct 1885 14
Mary Nov 1887 12
Ruth Nov 1890 9.
129. 28 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of Merton A. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
130. 1880 Federal Census George Robinson.
131. unknown author, 1860 Census, Evans, Erie, NY (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
132. 22 Apr 1910 Federal Census, Household of Alfred L. Brower. scanned image, ancestry.com.
133. 12 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Ida Brower. scanned image, Heritage Quest.
134. 1 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Alfred Brower. scanned image, Heritage Quest.
135. 21 [illegible] 1870 Federal Census, Household of Jacob G. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
136. Lettie I. Oatman, Online database fn 10976, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Death record for Leslie Howard Oatman.
137. 16 June 1880 Federal Census, Household of Frank H. Oatman. scanned image, ancestry.com.
138. Lettie I. Oatman, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953.
139. unknown author, Ohio Death Certificate Index (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
140. 1 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Franklin Oatman. scanned image, ancestry.com.
141. 22 Apr 1910 Federal Census, Household of Frank H. Oatman. scanned image, ancestry.com.
142. 6 Jan. 1920 Federal Census, Household of Lettie Oatman. scanned image, ancestry.com.
143. Frank S. Drake, Index 1667 (1929), unknown repository, unknown repository address, Drake, Frank S L 1 59 70 (Los Angeles) 1 17 29 29 1667. Hereinafter cited as California Death Index 1905 - 1907.
144. unknown article title, Los Angeles Times, unknown location, 18 jan 1929, DRAKE January 17 at 1280 Fairfax avenue. Frank Schuyler Drake.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, at 3 p.m., from the parlors of W. M. Strother, 5240 Hollywood Boulevard. Interment, Hollywood Cemetery (Buffalo, NY papers please copy.). Hereinafter cited as Los Angeles Times.
145. Grace Episcopal Church 22nd Confirmation Class, May 25th, 1884
Frank Schuyler Drake
Lewella Love
Communicants
Wednesday, June 1st 1884 Lewella Love (Mrs. Drake) 1062 West Ave.
Trinity Sunday, 1884 Frank S. Drake, 1417 Niagara St.
146. THE MARIETTA TROLLEY, online http://www.mariettapa.com/trolley.html, Construction was started on May 8, 1893 at Second and Cedar Streets in Columbia, [PA] the then terminus of the local Columbia trolley line. The Marietta line was laid out by E. N. Smith, chief engineer. Blake Mapledorum was in charge of track construction and Frank S. Drake of the Westinghouse Electric Company was in charge of the overhead work. John Cremer was in charge of the erection of the poles along the line. William Given of Columbia was president of the new trolley line and his brother Frank Given, held the post of superintendent.

[Note: a Mapledoram appears in their family photo album]. Hereinafter cited as MARIETTA TROLLEY.
147. In Lehigh Valley, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, 17 May 1896, 39.
148. Up Lehigh Valley, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, 28 June 1896, 39. Hereinafter cited as Philadelphia Inquirer.
149. 9 June 1900 Federal Census Frank Drake.
150. To Push Johnson Trolley: New Company Formed to Carry Out Plans of Dead Promotoer, Trenton Times, Trenton, 1 July 1901, 5. Hereinafter cited as Trenton Times.
151. Letter from unknown author (Atlantic City) to Bill Drake, 27 Feb 1904; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
152. Letter from Mrs. F. C. Clutterbuck (Yonkers, New York) to Luella Love Drake, 24 Sep 1903; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
153. Letter from Luella Love Drake (Atlantic City) to Bill Drake, 6 Apr 1905; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
154. Letter from Frank S. Drake (Spokane, Washington) to William Drake, 26 Nov 1905; unknown repository (unknown repository address), Frank may have been working on Spokane Trolley at this time.
155. Letter from unknown author (Brooklyn, New York) to Bill Drake, 6 Jul 1906; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
156. Letter from Luella Love Drake (San Francisco) to Thomas Love Drake, 12 Jul 1907; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
157. 14 Apr 1910 Federal Census, Household of Frank S. Drake. Census ancestry.com, Washington State
1910 Census Index
D620 Drake Frank S 40 NY Walla Walla Walla Walla W3 251 182B 68
D620 Drake Thomas L 13 PA Walla Walla Walla Walla W3 251 182B 70
D620 Drake Luella 38 IA Walla Walla Walla Walla W3 251 182B 69.
158. unknown author, Yakima Valley Trans. Pass for T. L. Drake (n.pub.), Signed by F. S. Drake.
159. unknown author, Polk's Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County Directory R. L. Polk: Detroit, 1917.
160. 2 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Frank S. Drake. Census ancestry.com, Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2 Jan 1920
Drake, Frank Age: 50 Race: White Manager, Trolley Supply Co.
Luella L. 50.
161. Electrician, registered Republican.
162. California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, online Ancestry.com.
163. Letter from Luella Love Drake (1427 N. Mariposa, Los Angeles, CA) to Violet Antoinette Field Drake, 14 Jan 1923; unknown repository (unknown repository address), Frank & Luella moved to 1427 N. Mariposa, Los Angeles, CA; a 1923 letter mentions moving Luella's things from Buffalo.
164. Electrical Co., Reg. Republican.
165. Superintendant, Reg. Republican.
166. Electrician.
167. unknown compiler, online www.ancestry.com, David Miller (Ancestry World Tree), downloaded 22 SEP 1999.
168. unknown author, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. Card file of death records from news clippings, 1812-1985. FHL Film 1419938 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
169. 7 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of George B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
170. unknown author, Buffalo Directory 1890 (n.p.: n.pub., 1890).
171. 27 Apr 1910 Federal Census, Household of George B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
172. 8 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of George B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
173. 27 Apr 1930 Federal Census, Household of George B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
174. Hazel-Drake, Illustrated Buffalo Express, Buffal, 29 June 1902, 36.
175. unknown article title, unknown newspaper title, unknown location, Former U. S. Judge's Wife Dead at 73

Mrs. Elizabeth Hazel's Funeral is Tomorrow

Mrs. Elizabeth Drake Hazel, wife of Judge John R. Hazel, retired U. S. District Court Judge, will be buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery after funeral services at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel there. The Rev. Dr. Charles D. Broughton, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, will officiate. Mrs. Hazel died yesterday at her home, 37 Hodge Ave., after a four-week illness. She was 73.
Active in hospital work, she served 25 years as a member of the board of visitors of the Buffalo state hospital. She had been appointed to four succeeding seven-year terms until her retirement.
Born in Buffalo
Born in Buffalo, April 26, 1876, she was the daughter of Capt. Marcus M. Drake and Mary Ludlow. Her father succeeded Grover Cleveland as Buffalo's mayor when the latter became governor in 1882.
Graduated from old Central High School, Mrs. Hazel received a bachelor of arts degree in 1899 from Cornell University. For several years she taught English and Latin at Lafayette High School and for a short time at Cortland Normal School.
Mrs. Hazel was a member of Alpha Phi, a national women's soriority, and had been active in the Buffalo chapter. She also was a former member of the College Club and Cornell Club.
Married in 1902
She was married to Judge Hazel June 26, 1902. He was appointed judge of the newly-created Western New York U. S. District Court in 1900 by President William McKinley. He retired March 1, 1931, and returned to private practice.
Surviving besides her husband are a son, John R. Hazel, Jr., Utica; four daughters, Miss Gretchen D. Hazel, Mrs. F. Stanley Reagan, Mrs. Edward W. Hard, Dallas Tex., and Mrs. Rudolph L. Thoren, of North Hollywood, Cal.; a sister, Mrs. Frank A. Abbott, and a brother, Marcus M. Drake, New York City.
176. unknown author, Maritime Law Association of the United States Document No. 360, unknown series (n.p.: n.pub., July 1952).
177. 16 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of John R. Hazel. scanned image, ancestry.com.
178. 7 jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of John R. Hazel. scanned image, ancestry.com.
179. 14 Apr 1930 Federal Census, Household of John R. Hazel. scanned image, ancestry.com.
180. 1930 Federal Census, Household of Marcus M. Drake. Scanned image ancestry.com.
181. unknown author, "Cornell Alumni News," Vol. III No. 3, 10 October 1900, Marcus Motier Drake was married on June 24 to Miss Agnes Auchinvole of Buffalo. The wedding was held very quietly the home of the bride. After travelling for part of the summer, Mr. and Mrs. Drake returned to Houghton, Mich., where they are now living. (p. 3).
182. Wedding invitation for Marcus Drake II and Bernice Andrade, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
183. unknown author, MMD - Bernice Andrade Wedding Invitation (n.pub.).
184. unknown article title, New York Times, unknown location. Hereinafter cited as New York Times.
185. 26 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of Marcus M. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
186. Inc., The Generations Network, online www.ancestry.com, unknown author (Provo), downloaded 2005, New York City Directory. New York City NY: Marine Z, 1917.
187. "WWI Draft Registration Card", ancestry.com.
188. 14 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Marcus M. Drake. Scanned image ancestry.com.
189. The Generations Network, 2005, Polk's Trow's New York Directory 1924-25.
190. 1930 Federal Census, Household of Marcus M. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
191. unknown author, History of Niagara Frontier , p. 50.
192. Jane Abbott Dead, New York Times, unknown location, 15 dec 1962. Hereinafter cited as New York Times.
193. 18 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of Frank A. Abbott. scanned image, ancestry.com.
194. 9 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Frank A. Abbott. scanned image, ancestry.com.
195. 9 5 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Frank A. Abbott. scanned image, ancestry.com.
196. 2 Jun 1900 Federal Census, Household of Albert B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
197. 16 Feb 1892 scanned image, unknown location, ancestry.com.
198. Albert B. Drake Dies Early Today in Brooks Hospital, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 1 Nov 1941, 4, Albert B. Drake of 414 Leopard street died at an early hour this morning at the Brooks Hospital where he had been confined with a lingering illness since Oct. 6.
He was born at Tonawanda March 28, 1870. For many years he was engaged in farming in Sheridan, moving to Dunkirk five years ago.
He is survived by two sons, Harold Drake of Buffalo and Russell R. Drake of Riverside, Cal. and by two brothers, R. R. Drake of Buffalo and Archie Drake in Massachusetts.
199. Funeral Notices, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 4 Nov. 1941, 2.
200. 17 May 1910 Federal Census, Household of Jr. Albert B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com , 1910 Census Sheridan, Chautauqua, NY

Drake, Albert B. 40 m. 18 yrs.
Mary A. 39 "
Russell R. 11
Harold R. 4.

201. 28 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Jr. Albert B. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
202. 15 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Joseph B. Ziolknowski. scanned image, Dunkirk.
203. Frank R. Holmes et al, Cornell University, a History Vol. 4 , 1905, p. 198.
204. "Draft Registration Card", ancestry.com.
205. unknown author, 1930 Census, Buffalo, Erie, NY (Apr. 5) (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
206. Death of Raymond Drake, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 26 Aug 1949, 3, Raymond Drake died at his home in Buffalo, Sunday morning, August 21. He had been in poor health for the past year.
Mr. Drake was born in Sheridan 69 years ago and was a son of the late Captain and Mrs. Flora Bowyer Drake and brother of the late Albert Drake of Sheridan. He attended Silver Creek High School.
Mr. Drake is survived by his wife, Margaret Drake, and two sons, Raymond and Donald; both of Buffalo.
207. 20 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of Raymond R. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
208. 5 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Raymond R. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com , Buffalo 1930 Census

Raymond R. Drake 48 26 1882 NY NY NY General Manager, Flour Co.
Margaret M. 47 25 1883 NY NY NY
Donald J. 21
Raymond R. 11.

209. unknown author, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/ontario/BMD/1917bmd.htm (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), DRAKE – HOWE – At Albany, Mar 22, 1917, Archibald E. DRAKE, of Buffalo and Miss Margaret P. HOWE, formerly of Phelps.
210. C.E. Degree, Cornell University.
211. "Registration Card", ancestry.com.
212. 2 Jan. 1930 Federal Census, Household of Archibald E. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
213. (? ?), unknown title , Boston Directory: Drake Archibald E asst mgr 141 Milk rm 225 h at Wellesley.
214. 14 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Archibald E. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
215. 5 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Charles Brennan. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
216. August-2006 transcribed/submitted by L.Schmidt, The War Book of the 106th Regiment Field Artillery, 1917-1919 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.). Hereinafter cited as 106th Regiment Field Artillery.
217. "unknown record title", ancestry.com.
218. unknown author, Social Security Death Index (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
219. The Mapes family in America; (n.p.: n.pub., 1962).
220. Marriage Licenses, Buffalo Express, Buffalo, 11 June 1913, 5.
221. 12 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Earl C. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
222. 1920 Federal Census, Household of Herbert J. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
223. 7 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Herbert J. Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
224. 1 June 1900 Federal Census, Household of Martin Weckerlin. scanned image, Heritage Quest.
225. 22 April 1910 Federal Census, Household of Martin Weckerlin. scanned image, Heritage Quest.
226. Obituary: T. L. Drake Rites Set, Oregon Journal, Portland, 22 Sep 1958, 6B, Funeral services for Thomas L. Drake, 66, of 38 SE 61st, who died Saturday the will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Edward Holman & son mortuary. Drake, born in Pittsburgh, Pa, came to Portland in 1905. He attended the old Holladay school, the old Portland high school, and Walla Walla high school and the University of Michigan. He joined the Multnomah Iron Works in 1922. This firm later became the Wade Manufacturing Co., of which Drake was made manager in 1946. Drake was a past president of the Northwest Kiwanis club, a member of Mt. Tabor Presbyterian church and chairman of the Myasthenia Gravis foundation. He is survived by his wife, Violet (Peggy); a son, Thomas, of Portland; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Crabtree of Vancouver, Wash., and four grandchildren. The family suggests contributions to the Oregon Chapter of the Myasthenia Gravis foundation, 3045 NE 56th. Drake suffered from this disease for many years.
227. 12 Apr 1930 Federal Census, Household of Thomas L. Drake. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
228. 8 January 1920 Federal Census, Household of Thomas Love Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
229. 12 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Thomas Love Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
230. unknown compiler, online www.ancestry.com, unknown author (unknown location).
231. 7 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of A. Stuart Angus. scanned image, ancestry.com.
232. Charles Eliot Fitch, Encyclopedia of Biography of New York American Historical Society: Boston, 1916.
233. unknown author, History of Niagara Frontier.
234. unknown author, History of Niagara Frontier, p. 35.
235. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services, online ancestry.com, unknown author (unknown location).
236. There is a discrepancy of one day in the birth date, but this looks like the right Mary Hard.
237. unknown compiler, online ancestry.com, unknown author (unknown location).
238. 6 Jan 1920 Federal Census, Household of Glenn C. Mead. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
239. Pasadena High School.
240. unknown author, Pasadena High School Class of 1922 - Boy's Roster.
241. 15 Apr 1915 Federal Census, Household of Agnes Drake. Scanned image, ancestry.com.
242. unknown author, 1910 Census, Sheridan, Chautauqua, NY (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
243. 4 April 1930 Federal Census, Household of Harold Drake. scanned image, ancestry.com.
244. David Palister, 15 Jan. 1920 scanned image, unknown repository address unknown repository.
245. unknown author, 1930 Census, Riverside, CA (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).
246. Retrospective: Items of Interest from Observer Files, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 15 June 1943, 6.
247. Cornell University, B.S.
248. unknown author, "unknown article title," Cornell Alumni News XXII (12 Feb 1920).
249. unknown author, "unknown article title," Cornell Alumni News XXIII (20 Jan 1921).
250. Mrs. Myra C. Colson Dies, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 8 March 1937, 4.
251. Arthur Colson Died in Riverside, Calif., Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, 21 Aug 1946, 4.

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