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James Drake

Birth	:	14 May 1843 Kent, England
Death	:	27 May 1919
Burial	:	Fort Ridgely Cemetery, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.4511900, -94.7304300
Description	:	Son of Samuel and Sarah Drake BIOGRAPHY -From the History of Renville County, p. 476-477- James Drake, one of the pioneer farmers of Minnesota, was born in Kent, England, May 14, 1843, the son of Samuel and Sarah Drake, farmers in England, where they died, the father in 1871 at the age of sixty-eight and the mother in 1893 at the age of eighty-six. James Drake came to America in 1860, the stormy voyage from Liverpool to New York city taking eight weeks, a second class ticket from Dover, England, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, costing $45. He went to a brother at Kipon, Wisconsin,... Read More	Son of Samuel and Sarah Drake BIOGRAPHY -From the History of Renville County, p. 476-477- James Drake, one of the pioneer farmers of Minnesota, was born in Kent, England, May 14, 1843, the son of Samuel and Sarah Drake, farmers in England, where they died, the father in 1871 at the age of sixty-eight and the mother in 1893 at the age of eighty-six. James Drake came to America in 1860, the stormy voyage from Liverpool to New York city taking eight weeks, a second class ticket from Dover, England, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, costing $45. He went to a brother at Kipon, Wisconsin, remaining there two weeks. Then he began farm work and continued at that place for five years, next renting a farm at Rochester, Minnesota, where he remained for two years. November 7, 1867, he came to Renville county and secured a homestead of 160 acres in section 14, in Cairo township. There were only fourteen families in the township at that time. Here he built a log house 14 by 18 feet with a shed roof and started farming upon a small scale with one team, one wagon, one plow and one cow, remaining there until 1892. During his first winter in Minnesota he trapped muskrats and sold the skins at twenty-one cents each, earning enough money in this way to pay for his first seed wheat. He cut the first crop with a cradle scythe. In 1892 he moved to Fairfax, where he built a comfortable home. He has made a hobby of raising fruit and berries. He was the first one in the township to raise raspberries and currants for sale and received twenty-five cents per quart. In 1913 he sold .$51 worth of raspberries from his city lot. Mr. Drake was clerk of the School District No. 29 for four years. April 23, 1865, Mr. Drake was married to Amy L. Collins, born August 21, 1843. Her father, Franklin Collins, was a farmer in Wisconsin, formerly a native of New York. He died in 1891 at the age of sixty-nine. His wife, Louisa (Norman) Collins, died in 1886 at the age of sixty-one. Mr. and Mrs. Drake have had six children, five of whom are still living. Charles F., born April 12, 1866, is a farmer in Nobles county, Minnesota. Alice L., born June 24, 1867, is married to Eugene Dieters, a civil engineer of Glencoe, Minnesota. William E., born March 22, 1869, is a farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada. Albert J., born July 6, 1877, edits the "Standard" at Westhope, North Dakota. Earnest J., born January 5, 1879, died May 28, 1898. Edith M., born February 11, 1883, is the wife of Thomas Doheny, a carpenter of Great Falls, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Drake have twenty-nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal church. About ten years ago Mrs. Drake had the misfortune to break her leg and has since been an invalid, being able only to move about in a wheelchair. In spite of this she has not given up her house work and has continued to do all the lighter work, though some one else has to do the heavier work. A notable event in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Drake was the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary on April 23, 1915. Nearly all the children and grandchildren were present. The honored couple received many pretty gifts, among which were a silver, gold-lined tea service from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doheny and $30 in gold from the other children. OBITUARY Last Tribute Paid Respected Citizen James Drake laid to rest after useful and honorable life. In the death of James Drake, whose funeral was held Friday afternoon, Fairfax and community loses one of its early settlers, and a most worthy and respected citizen. Deceased had been a member of the Methodist church since his boyhood. The funeral was held at the Fairfax M. E. church, Rev. E. C. Reineke conducting the service. Interment was made in the Fort Ridgely cemetary. James Drake was born in Hawthorne, E. Kent, England, May 14, 1843, and for a time found employment at Ripon, Wis. He was married to Amy L. Collins April 23, 1865 to which union six children were born. In the fall of 1864 he and his wife went to Rochester, Minn., where they remained two years then removing to Cairo township, where they entered upon a homestead, making this their home until 1892, when they removed to Fairfax. Death occurred Tuesday evening, May 27, 1919, a the age of 76 years and 13 days. He is preceeded to the Beyond by his wife who died January 9, 1917, and one son, Ernest J., who died at the age of 18 about twenty years ago. The surviving members of the family are Charles F., Worthington, Minn.; Alice L. Dieter, Fairfax; William F., Whitewood, Sask., Canada; Mrs. T. G. Doheny, Lytle Mont., and Albert, Westhope, N.D. Deceased is also survived by one brother, George, of Redwood Falls. A brother, Peter Arthur, died at Eau Claire, Wis., on Easter Sunday, last. --Fairfax Standard, Fairfax, Renville County, MN, Thursday June 5, 1919.

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James Drake's memorial is located at: Fort Ridgely Cemetery, Nicollet County, USA.
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Latitude: 44.4511900
Longitude: -94.7304300

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Drake

(1808 - 1873)

Spouse

Amy Lovina Collins Drake

(1843 - 1917)

Children

Charles Franklin Drake

(1866 - 1948)

Alice Louise Drake Dieter

(1867 - 1955)

Ernest J Drake

(1879 - 1898)

Mabel Edith Drake Doheny

(1883 - 1966)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fort Ridgely Cemetery
Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4511900, -94.7304300

2. Fort Ridgely Monument
Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4532540, -94.7343700

3. Camp Cemetery
Fairfax, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4783900, -94.7648200

4. Eden Methodist Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4192009, -94.7844009

5. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Cairo Township, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4706800, -94.6568720

6. Eden Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Eden Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4256650, -94.8051620

7. Loffelmacher Cemetery
Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4277778, -94.6472222

8. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4505170, -94.6394810

9. Golden Gate Cemetery
Sleepy Eye, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3835983, -94.7244034

10. Mount Hope Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4728012, -94.8371964

11. Cairo Cemetery
Cairo Township, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5204800, -94.6749900

12. Fort Ridgely and Dale Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfax, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5107380, -94.8064010

13. Hauges Cemetery
Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5181007, -94.8050003

14. Saint Andrew's Catholic Cemetery
Fairfax, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5410995, -94.7225037

15. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfax, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5410995, -94.7210999

16. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4129200, -94.8463300

17. Union Cemetery
Evan, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3691000, -94.7918800

18. Franklin Cemetery
Franklin, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5158005, -94.8458023

19. Finnish Cemetery
Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5414009, -94.8193970

20. Current Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3642006, -94.6343994

21. Clear Lake Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Gibbon, Sibley County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4838600, -94.5725900

22. West Newton Cemetery
Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4131012, -94.5718994

23. Zion Cemetery
Fairfax, Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5662200, -94.7936600

24. Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Renville County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5769950, -94.6670760