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Wellington W. “Will” Drake

Birth	:	2 Feb 1868 Madison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Jun 1923 Madison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Arago-Clover Evergreen Cemetery, Arago, Hubbard County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0539017, -95.1502991
Description	:	WILLIAM W. DRAKE. William W. Drake, a farmer and stockman of Webster township, is a native of that township, born February 2, 1868, of the marriage of Dennis and Maria (Crumrine) Drake, the father born in New Jersey in 1828 and the mother in Washington county, Pennsylvania, also in that year. Dennis Drake, who was born and reared upon a farm, came by wagon to Madison county in 1858 and entered government land, built a cabin and broke the land, thus transforming part of the wild prairie into a farm. He had the usual pioneer experiences and... Read More	WILLIAM W. DRAKE. William W. Drake, a farmer and stockman of Webster township, is a native of that township, born February 2, 1868, of the marriage of Dennis and Maria (Crumrine) Drake, the father born in New Jersey in 1828 and the mother in Washington county, Pennsylvania, also in that year. Dennis Drake, who was born and reared upon a farm, came by wagon to Madison county in 1858 and entered government land, built a cabin and broke the land, thus transforming part of the wild prairie into a farm. He had the usual pioneer experiences and was one of the leaders in the promotion of community enterprises. He helped to organize the Webster Methodist Episcopal church and was on the building committee when the church edifice was erected. He was also quite prominent in political affairs and held a number of township offices. He passed away upon the homestead in January, 1908, while his wife's death occurred in 1906. Two of his sons are residing in this county, the brother of our subject being John N. Drake, of Jackson township. William W. Drake is indebted to the public schools of Webster township for his education and to his father for his early knowledge of agriculture. He remained at home and farmed nearby land until 1898. In that year he moved to Jackson township, where he still owns one hundred and sixty acres. However, in 1912, he rented one hundred and eighty acres in Webster township, which he is still operating. He feeds some stock and is proving very successful both as a stock-raiser and as a general farmer. On the 20th of March, 1894, Mr. Drake married Miss Effie Devault, a daughter of Henry Devault, who is mentioned at greater length elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Drake have four living children: Alfred, who was born in January, 1895; Cecil, born in December, 1899; Deva, whose birth occurred in 1904; and Loretta, born June 19, 1910. One son, Harold, died in infancy. Mr. Drake is a progressive in politics and in all phases of life is forward looking, seeking to secure development along the right lines. Both he and his wife are quite active in the work of the Methodist Episcopal church to which they belong. They are widely known in Madison county and those who them best esteem them most highly. -Source: "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915."

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Where is Wellington W. “Will” Drake's memorial?
Wellington W. “Will” Drake's memorial is located at: Arago-Clover Evergreen Cemetery, Arago, Hubbard County, USA.
When did Wellington W. “Will” Drake death?
Wellington W. “Will” Drake death on 9 Jun 1923 in Madison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wellington W. “Will” Drake's memorial?
Latitude: 47.0539017
Longitude: -95.1502991

Family Members:

Parent

Abraham Dennis Drake

(1828 - 1908)

Maria Crumrine Drake

(1828 - 1906)

Spouse

Effie May DeVault Drake

(1871 - 1945)

Siblings

Sarah Lucinda Drake

(1859 - 1860)

Children

Harold F. Drake

(1886 - 1887)

Loretta L. Drake

(1910 - 1988)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 15 Feb 2012

Left by Anonymous on 27 Jun 2012

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