Descendants of Braden Drake

As Researched by

Carl T. Musselman

Omaha, NE

KapnKarl1@aol.com

Generation No. 1

1. Braden¹ Drake was born Abt. 1823 in Pennsylvania, and died Jul 07, 1897 in Streator, LaSalle Co., IL. He married (1) Rebecca Eliza McNeal Bef. 1843 in Pennsylvania, daughter of David McNeal and Rebecca Springer. She was born Abt. 1825 in Pennsylvania, and died Bet. 1860 - 1864 in LaSalle Co., IL. He married (2) Mary Jane K. McDowell Dec 22, 1864 in LaSalle Co., IL¹. She was born Abt. 1829 in Portage Co., OH, and died May 16, 1878 in South Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL². He married (3) Catherine Cooper Apr 04, 1880 in LaSalle Co., IL. She was born Abt. 1836 in Germany.

Notes for Braden Drake:

I have a hunch that Braden Drake's parents were Isaac and Margaret Drake of Fayette Co., PA as shown below in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 Census'. Braden would fit in as one of the boys in this family, and not shown in the 1850 Census with Isaac, for Braden was married and his own family by then, also in Faytette Co., PA.

Another postive clue is that the Bute family was close and connected to the Drake family, and the Butes were from Fayette Co., PA, with some moving to LaSalle Co., IL just like the Drakes.

1830 Union Twp., Fayette Co., PA Census lists:

Isaac Drake 1 boy <5 yrs old (James?)

2 boys 5-10 yrs old (John and Braden?)

1 man 40-50 yrs old (Isaac)

1 girl 10-15 yrs old (Sarah?)

1 woman 30-40 yrs old (Margaret?)

1840 Union Twp., Fayette Co., PA Census lists:

Isaac Drake 1boy 5-10 yrs old (Henry?)

2 boys 10-15 yrs old (James and Braden?)

1 boy 15-20 yrs old (John?)

1 man 50-60 yrs old (Isaac)

1 girl 20-30 (Sarah?)

1 woman 50-60 yrs old (Margaret?)

1850 Union Burough, Fayette Co., PA Census page 198 lists:

Drake, Isaac 58/M Farmer NJ

Margaret 45/F NJ

John 29/M Farmer PA

Sarah 32/F PA

James 23/M Farmer PA

Henry 19/M Shoemaker PA

Daniel 5/M PA

Martin 5 mos./M PA

1860 Union Twp., Fayette Co., PA Census page 319A lists:

Drake, Isaac 72? / M Day Laborer NJ / NY?

Margaret 58 55?/F NJ / NY?

Sarah 35 / F PA

1850 Franklin Twp., Fayette Co., PA Census dated Aug 23, 1850, page 215A lists:

Drake, Brading 26/M Miller PA

Rebecca 25/F PA

John 7/M PA

Ann Eliza 4/F PA

Susan 2/F PA

Chamberlain, William 25/M Butcher PA

Winning, John 56/M Miller PA

(Indexed on Ancestry.com as Bradley Drake.)

1860 Town of Bruce, La Salle Co., IL Census page 609 lists:

Drake, Brading 37/M Farmer /600 PA

Eliza 35/M PA

Ann E. 14/F PA

Susan 12/F PA

George 3/M IL

Mary E. 1/F IL

Bute, James 18/M Farm Laborer PA

1870 City of Ottawa, Lasalle Co., IL Census lists:

Drake, Braden 47/PA Laborer

Mary J. 41/OH wife

Shephard, Leander 11/IL step son

Drake, Hamilton 4/IL son

Elmer 2/IL son

Maleby, Delphine 22/IL "with mother" Mary J. 's daughter?

Ida May 3/IL Delphine's daughter?

1870 Census, LaSalle Co., IL

Braden Drakes children from first marriage are living with other families in LaSalle Co.

See the individual notes for these children to view the Census listings.

William Drake living with Jed. Weller age 7

Mary E. Drake living with Wm. Bute age 10, adopted.

George Drake living with Sam Dickerman age 15 as a farmhand.

1880 South Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL Census ED-90, page 702C lists:

Drake, Braden W/M/56/ Head Laborer PA/PA/PA

Catherine W/F/44 wife Kpg. Hse Ger/Ger/Ger

Elmer W/M/11 son At school IL/ - / -

Braden W/M/10 son At school IL/ - / -

Death Announcement:

("Ottawa Journal" Aug 19, 1897)

"Braden Drake, Streator, July 7; resided in South Ottawa nearly 40 yrs."

Obituary:

("Ottawa Journal" July 8, 1897)

BRADEN DRAKE

"Braden Drake, one of South Ottawa's oldest residents, died at the home of his son George, in Streator, yesterday afternoon, at the age of 75 years. Mr. Drake was highway commissioner of South Ottawa terms between 1879 and 1885. His death was due principally to paralysis. He was taken to Streator a few weeks ago by his son. He was married three times."

No Probate Record was located for Braden Drake.

Braden Drake's death record had many blanks. Parents, Undertaker, Marital Status, Sex, Nationality, Race, Occupation, Burial info. The Cause of death was listed as Erysiphelas, Phys: R. Schurtz.

More About Braden Drake:

1850 Census: Franklin Twp., Fayette Co., PA

1860 Census: Town of Bruce, La Salle Co., IL

1870 Census: City of Ottawa, Lasalle Co., IL

1880 Census: South Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL

Burial: Jul 1897, Riverview Cemetery, Streator, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., IL Lot #37/No Marker

More About Braden Drake and Rebecca McNeal:

Death of one spouse: Bet. 1860 - 1864

Marriage: Bef. 1843, Pennsylvania

Notes for Mary Jane K. McDowell:

Illinois Marriage Records online:

SHEPHERD, JOHN MCDOWEL, MARY K J 11/18/1847 A / 1017 LA SALLE

1850 Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL Census page 346B, dated Dec 21st, lists:

Shepherd, John "29"/M Carpenter NY

Jane 21/F OH

Sarah D. 1/F IL

McDowell, Amos 10/M OH

1860 South Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL Census page 371, dated July 11th, lists:

"Shepheard" , John "30"/M Carpenter NY

Jane 29/F OH

Sarah D. 11/F IL

Josephine 9/F IL

Henry 6/M IL

Leander 1/M IL

Death Announcement:

("Ottawa Journal" May 18, 1878)

DIED

"At her residence, in South Ottawa, on Thursday morning, at 2 o'clock, Mary Jane Drake, wife of Braden Drake; aged 48 years."

More About Mary Jane K. McDowell:

Burial: South Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL

More About Braden Drake and Mary McDowell:

Death of one spouse: May 16, 1878

Marriage: Dec 22, 1864, LaSalle Co., IL³

Notes for Catherine Cooper:

This Catherine Cooper wasn't born in Germany.

COOPER, HENRY CULLEN, CATHERINE 04/12/1859 C / 655 LA SALLE

1860 Ottawa, Lasalle Co., IL Census:

Cooper, Catharine Age: 21 Gender: F Race: W Birthplace: NY State: Illinois

County: LASALLE Locale: OTTAWA Series: M653 Roll: 196 Part: 1 Page: 430

(Living with her Mother, A????? Cullen, and son John H. Cooper age 1. No Henry Cooper present. Her Mother was born in Ireland.)

This is another possibility:

Catherine C. Drake found in:

Census Microfilm Records: Missouri, 1910

Age: 73

Gender: F

Race: W

Birthplace: GERM

State: Missouri

County: ST LOUIS

Locale: 20-WD ST LOUIS

Series: T624

Roll: 820

Part: 3

Page: 116B

Marriage Notes for Braden Drake and Catherine Cooper:

Illinois Marriage Records online:

DRAKO, BRADING COOPER, MRS CATHERINE 04/04/1880 1 /107 1392 LA SALLE

More About Braden Drake and Catherine Cooper:

Marriage: Apr 04, 1880, LaSalle Co., IL

Children of Braden Drake and Rebecca McNeal are:

2 i. John W.² Drake, born Abt. 1843 in Pennsylvania; died Feb 23, 1860 in LaSalle Co., IL.

Notes for John W. Drake:

1860 Mortality Schedule LaSalle County Illinois

Name Where Died Age Sex C Marr / Wid. Born Died Occup. Cause of Death Length of Illness

DRAKE, John W. Bruce 17 m Pa. Feb. Farmer Drowned

Related Newspaper Clipping:

(March 3, 1860)

TERRIBLE CALAMITY ON THE VERMILLION

"THREE MEN DROWNED - On Thursday of last week (Feb. 23d) four men, in a wagon with two horses, undertook to ford the Vermilion creek at Sandy Ford, about two miles below Golloway, in the town of Eagle, in this county. (LaSalle) The creek was greatly swollen at the time, being at least 5 feet above fording depth -- while but a few rods below the ford a gorge of ice had formed, the water drawing with a rapid current toward its centre. The team had gone but a rod or two into the water before the wagon became uncoupled and the axletree detached from the tongue, so that the horses, being loose, swam for the opposite shore while the wagon was carried down into and under the ice, taking three men under with it, the fourth man escaping by clinging to the horses. The men were from Rugg's Grove, going to Putnam county, and strangers to the ford, or they certainly would not have attempted to cross at such a stage of water. The names of the three that were drowned, we learn were Drake, Ball, and Prober, and the name of the fourth, who was saved, was Foster. -- At latest accounts the bodies of the drowned men had not been recovered."

+ 3 ii. Ann E. Drake, born Abt. 1846 in Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1874 in Illinois?.

4 iii. Susan Drake, born Abt. 1848 in Pennsylvania⁴.

Notes for Susan Drake:

Illinois Marriage Records online:

Possibilities:

MOYER, LECHIR DRAKE, SUSAN 10/23/1862 / 00001399 GRUNDY

GREEN, GEORGE W DRAKE, SUSANNAH 03/06/1885 / 5530 GRUNDY

AUSTIN, SAMUEL H DRAKE, SUSIE 09/19/1896 08A/0336 00007492 IROQUOIS

+ 5 iv. George Drake, born Abt. 1857 in Pennsylvania.

+ 6 v. Mary E. Drake, born Aug 06, 1859 in Illinois; died Jul 24, 1941 in Page Co., IA.

+ 7 vi. William Curtis Drake, born Nov 23, 1862 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL; died Dec 12, 1924 in Bryant, Okmulgee Co., OK.

Children of Braden Drake and Mary McDowell are:

8 i. Hamilton² Drake, born Abt. 1866.

Notes for Hamilton Drake:

Unlikely possibility due to age at the time:

Name: HAMILTON DRAKE Land Office: TRACY Document Number: 4691

Total Acres: 80 Misc. Doc. Nr.: 10437 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No

Issue Date: March 1, 1883 Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No

Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392 Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: May 20, 1862

Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original

Name: HAMILTON DRAKE Land Office: NEW ULM Document Number: 3907 Total Acres: 80

Misc. Doc. Nr.: 9395 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No Issue Date: February 1, 1881

Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392

Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: May 20, 1862 Multiple Patentee Names: No

Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original

+ 9 ii. Elmer Drake, born Abt. 1868 in Illinois; died Jan 23, 1943.

+ 10 iii. Braden Charles Drake, born Sep 1870 in Illinois; died Aft. 1930.

Generation No. 2

3. Ann E.² Drake (Braden¹)⁵ was born Abt. 1846 in Pennsylvania⁶, and died Abt. 1874 in Illinois?. She married Jeduthian Weller⁷ Nov 22, 1866 in LaSalle Co., IL^8,9, son of William Weller and Sarah Jessuf. He was born May 08, 1845 in New York^10,11,12, and died Jul 10, 1926 in Dwight, Livingston Co., IL¹².

More About Ann E. Drake:

Date born 2: Abt. 1846, Illinois¹³

Notes for Jeduthian Weller:

1850 Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York Census page 269 & 270 dated Sep 13, 1850 lists:

Weller, William A. 27/M/W Laborer NY

Sarah C.? 28/F/W NY

Jethame? 4/M/W NY

May A. 6 mos./F/W NY

1860 Census, Town of South Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL page 385 lists:

Weller, William 36/M Carp. Laborer 500 / 60 NY

Sarah 38/F NY

Jeduthor 14/M NY

Catherino 5/F NY

According to an Illinois Civil War Veterans Database Search Online, Weller, Jeduthian was a recruit in Co. F of the 11th Illinois US Cavalry and was from Serena, (La Salle Co.) IL.

Military Record:

(From National Archives)

Jeduthian Weller (sometimes written Jeduthan, Jeduth, Jeduthen, Jednathin, and Jonathan.) born in New York, aged eighteen, occupation farmer, being from Serena Twp., La Salle Co., Illinois, voluntarily enlisted for one year on March 10, 1865, at Joliet, Illinois, assigned as a Private to Co. D, 11th Regiment of the Illinois Cavalry on March 11, 1865. Having a physical description of blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, and height of 5 feet 9 1/2 inches.

His Company Muster Roll shows him "present" from March to August of 1865 in Co. F of the 11th Illinois Cavalry, and being Mustered Out as a Private in Co. F of the 11th Illinois Cavalry on September 30, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn at the age of 23. (This age seems to be in error. He is listed as 18 twice before his Muster Out.)

1870 Census, Ottawa Twp. (city of) Lasalle Co., IL

Weller, Jeduther 24/NY Works on Farm

Ann E. 23/PA

Elnora 1/IL

Drake, William 7/IL Ann's little brother

1880 Mission Twp., Lasalle Co., IL Census page 471B:

Weller, Jeduthor Head W/M/36 Farm Laborer NY/NY/NY

Eliza Wife W/F/39 IN/IN/IN

Ella N. Dau. W/F/12 IL/NY/IN ?

John Son W/M/10 IL/NY/IN ?

Davis, Ella Step-Dau. W/F/13 IL/NY/IN ?

(Same page as George and Catherine Franklin family.)

1900 City of Lasalle, Lasalle Twp., Lasalle Co., IL Census page 87A dated June 6, 1900 lists:

"Welles", "Jeduttuan" Head W/M/Mar/May 1840/60/Married 33 years/ NY/NY/NY Fireman

Emma Wife W/F/Oct 1840/59/married 33 years/ 9children 1 living/ NY/Eng/Ger/

Drake, Charles D. Son W/M/Aug 1875/25/single OH/OH/NY Laborer / Cement

(329 Wright St.) (Birthyear is 6 years off and they weren't married for 33 years.)

1910 Henry City, Henry Twp., Marshall Co., IL Census page 85A lists:

Weller, Jeduthean Head M/W/69/M-3 10yrs/ NY/NY/NY Lock Tender / Henry Lock

Emma Wife F/W/69/M-3 10yrs/ 10child 1living / NY/Eng/Ger

(229 West Park Road)

1920 Lasalle Twp., Lasalle Co., IL Census lists:

Weller, Juduthian Head (rents) M/W/75/Widowed NY/NY/NY no occupation

(360 First St. probably an apartment house)

Illinois Death Records online:

(http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/Genealogy/IDPHDeathSearchServlet)

WELLER, JEDUTHEAN M/W CERTIF #: UNK 0530230; DOD: 1926-07-10; LIVINGSTON COUNTY, CITY OF DWIGHT, ILLINOIS; DATE FILE: 26-07-12 (copy of death certificate obtained.)

"Jeduthean" Weller M/W/Widowed Wife: Eunice Weller DoB: May 8, 1845 Age: 81y2m2d

PoB: New York Occ: Retired ??Tender Causl.? Employer: State of Ill.

DoD: July 10, 1926 PoD: Dwight, Livingston Co., IL resident for 40 yrs. Cause of Death: Chronic ???ditis, Arterio sehlerosis, heart enlarged. Contributory from embolism. Treated from March to July 10, 1926. Father: William Weller of New York M: Unknown Informant: "Ivy / Evy / Guy? Wellers?" (illegible) of Dwight, IL

Place of Burial: McDowell Cemetery, Dwight, IL Date of Burial: July 12, 1926 Undertaker: ??? Baker, Dwight, IL

More About Jeduthian Weller:

1850 Census: Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York

1860 Census: South Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL

1870 Census: Ottawa Twp. (city of) Lasalle Co., IL

1880 Census: Mission Twp., Lasalle Co., IL

1900 Census: City of Lasalle, Lasalle Twp., Lasalle Co., IL

1910 Census: Henry City, Henry Twp., Marshall Co., IL

1920 Census: Lasalle Twp., Lasalle Co., IL

Burial: Jul 12, 1926, McDowell Cem., Dwight, Livingston Co., IL¹⁴

Medical Information: Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion.¹⁵

Military: Bet. Mar 10 - Sep 30, 1865, Civil War, Private, Co.'s D & F, 11th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers^16,17

More About Jeduthian Weller and Ann Drake:

Marriage: Nov 22, 1866, LaSalle Co., IL^18,19

Children of Ann Drake and Jeduthian Weller are:

11 i. Eleanora Roselyn³ Weller²⁰, born Nov 07, 1869 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL^20,21; died Jul 14, 1921 in Sioux City, IA²². She married (1) George Sherman Reid Nov 22, 1887 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA²³; born Mar 16, 1865 in Muscatine Co., IA; died Sep 08, 1911 in Sioux City, IA²⁴. She married (2) F. Charles Gilbert Bet. 1912 - 1921; born Abt. 1865 in Indiana.

Notes for Eleanora Roselyn Weller:

1880 Census Mission Twp., Lasalle Co., IL

Weller, Jeduthor 36/NY Farm Laborer

Eliza 39/IN wife

Ella N. 12/IL dau.

John 10/IL son.

Davis, Ella 13/IL Step dau.

Comparing this 1880 Census of Jeduthor Weller with that of the 1880 Census for Page County, IA for William M. Bute family:

1880 Census Morton Twp., Page County, Iowa page 487 lists:

Bute, William M. W/M/53 farmer Penn VA Penn

Ellen W/F/53 wife keeping house Penn MD MD

David E. W/M/19 son At home IL Penn Penn

Weller, Nora W/F/10 servant works for board IL Penn Penn

Arrasmith, Geo A. W/M/17 boarder farm laborer IA KY OH

I think that Nora Weller (10/IL) and Ella N. Weller (12/IL) are the same girl.

Ella N. = Ella Nora = Eleanora = Nora

Eleanora R. Weller was living with her father in Lasalle Co., IL and then moved to Page County to show up in that Census, too.

1885 Morton Twp., Page Co., Iowa State Census Index lists:

Bute, William 58/M/PA/M (Dwelling #34; Page #76;

Ellen 58/F/PA/M

Weller, Nora 16/F/IL/S

(Township Number: 68 Range: 39 Section: 15 Location: NE)

1914 Sioux City Directory:

Reid, Elnora (wid George S.) r4228 Central Leeds

Feb. 2002: During my visit to LaSalle Co., IL I didn't find any guardianship / probate / adoption record for Eleanora Weller, nor for her aunt, Mary E. (Nellie) Drake.

From the obituary of David Ewing Bute:

"................ His father was born near Upper Middleton, PA., during the administration of John Quincy Adams the 6th president of the United States. There were four children in that family, Mollie, and Jane Bute, William Wood Bute, and David Ewing Bute. His father and mother reared three orphan children, one died, the other two became Mrs. James Ubil and Mrs. George Reid. ............"

Eleanora Weller Reid was the neice of Nellie Weller Ubil (aka: Mary E. Drake Ubil), they were ten years apart in age and both were young when the Butes took them in, and then moved to Iowa from Illinois in about 1877. Nellie was about 18 and Eleanora was about 8 years old.

Obituary:

(Sioux City Journal July 15, 1921)

DEATH TAKES S. C. WOMAN

Mrs. Elnora Gilbert Victim Influenza -- Lived Here 20 Years

Mrs. Elnora Gilbert, 51 years old, a resident of this vicinity for twenty-two years, died in a Sioux City hospital yesterday of a complication of diseases resulting from an attack of influenza.

For some time Mrs. Gilbert made her home at Crystal beach, near South Sioux City, Neb.

Mrs. Gilbert is survived by her husband, F. C. Gilbert, and two sons by a former marriage, J. R. Reid (error: I. B. Reid), of South Sioux City, Neb., and B. M. Reid (error: P. M. Reid), of Kelly, Minn.

Funeral services will be held from Westcott's undertaking parlors Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Graceland park cemetery.

Death Notice:

(Sioux City Tribune July 14, 1921)

DEATHS

GILBERT - In Sioux City, Ia., Thursday, July 14, 1921, Mrs. Elnore Gilbert, 51 years old, wife of S. C. Gilbert, of Crystal Lake, Neb., at a local hospital, of a complication of diseases following influenza. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, I. V. Reid (error: I. B. Reid), of South Sioux City, and C. M. Reid (error: P. M. Reid), of Kelly, Minn. Funeral services will be held at Westcott's chapel at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Graceland Park cemetery.

"NEWS OF LEEDS"

(Sioux City Tribune July 18, 1921)

Funeral services for Mrs. Elnora Gilbert were held Saturday afternoon at Westcott's undertaking parlors. Mrs. Gilbert resided in Leeds for about 15 years.

Funeral Notice:

(Shenandoah Sentinal July 18, 1921)

MRS. NORA REID GILBERT DIES

Funeral of Former Shenandoah Woman at Sioux City

D. E. Bute and Mrs. J. R. Ubil attended the funeral of Mrs. Nora Reid Gilbert, a former Shenandoahan, which was held yesterday afternoon at Sioux City. Mrs. Gilbert's death occurred Thursday and Mr. Bute and Mrs. Ubil left for Sioux City Friday. Mrs. Gilbert was raised by Wm. M. Bute who is D. E. Bute's father.

CARDS OF THANKS

(Sioux City Journal July 18, 1921)

WE WISH to thank our kind neighbors and friends for their kind words and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Also for floral offerings from friends and the Zela Rebekah Lodge, No. 550, and Reliance Lodge.

F. C. Gilbert

I. B. Reid and Wife

P. M. Reid and Wife

Mrs. J. R. Ubl

More About Eleanora Roselyn Weller:

Burial 1: Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA

Burial 2: Jul 16, 1921, Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, IA²⁵

Cause of Death: Anemia

Notes for George Sherman Reid:

1892 Iowa Farmers Directory lists G.S. Reid as a farmer in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA.

1893 - Moved to Hamilton Co., Nebraska and bought land in Hamilton Twp. in Feb 1893.

1894 - Son Pearl Reid born in Aurora, Hamilton Co., Nebraska.

1898 - Shenandoah World newspaper date 23 Sep 1898:

"Bingham - George Reid and family departed overland Monday for James, Plymouth county, Ia., where he expects to make his future home."

1900 Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa Census page 69A dated 26 Jun 1900 lists:

Reid, George S. Head W/M/Mar 1865/35/ Married 12years/ IA/NJ/ - Farmer

Elnora Wife W/F/Nov 1869/30/ Married 12 years/ 2child 2living/ IL/IL/IL

Irvin Son W/M/May 1889/11/single IA/IA/IL

Pearl Son W/M/Apr 1894/ 6/single NE/IA/IL

(Same page as William R. Reid and family.)

1909 Sioux City Directory lists George S. Reid as "moved to Bruss, SD".

1910 Meade County, South Dakota Federal Land Record -

REID, GEORGE S. Meridian: 7 Twp: 10N Range: 17E Section: 4 Acres: 160 Patented with cash. Doc. I.D. #: 147324 Date: 8/1/1910

Pearl M. Reid and family lived on this land for a while. Laura Helen Reid was born there in 1935.

1910 Sioux City, Ward 8, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census lists:

Reid, George Head M/W/45/married 23 years/ Motorman / Traction Comp. IA/ - / -

Elnora R. Wife F/W/42/married 23 years/ 2 children 2 living/ IL/IL/IL

Irvin B. Son M/W/20/ Painter IA/IA/IL

Pearl M. Son M/W/16/ NE/IA/IL

Dean, Earl (Carl?) Brder M/W/ - / - /

Miller, Daniel Brder M/W/26/ - / Laborer IA/VA/MD

(4243 Central Ave.)

1911 Sioux City Directory lists George as being a Car Operator and living with wife Nora at 4228 Central St. He died that same year.

More About George Sherman Reid:

1900 Census: Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., IA

1910 Census: Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA

Burial: Sep 10, 1911, Graceland Cem. Grace Lawn - 67, Sioux City, IA

Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Stomach²⁶

Land Record 1: Feb 01, 1890, Leased farm from C. W. Fishbaugh for 1 year for $250, N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 34 Grant Twp, Page Co., IA²⁷

Land Record 2: Feb 28, 1893, Bought land, 120 acres, from A. E. Sickman, S 1/2 of SE 1/4 & S 1/2 of N 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec. 9, Hamilton Twp., Hamilton Co., NE for $3,000.²⁸

Land Record 3: Feb 28, 1893, Mortgage on same land, to Wm. M. Bute²⁸

Land Record 4: Feb 28, 1893, Add'l Mortgage on same land, to Isaac Kinkead.²⁸

Land Record 5: Kinkead sold mortgage to Wm. M. Bute.²⁸

Land Record 6: Jan 19, 1895, G. S. Reid sold same land for $3,250, to W. Wood Bute and D. E. Bute²⁸

Land Record 7: Dec 31, 1894, G. S. Reid released from mortgages by Wm. Wood Bute and D. E. Bute.²⁸

Land Record 8: Same Land placed in Probate, Page Co., IA, due to death of Wm. M. Bute.²⁸

Land Record 9: Aug 19, 1898, Wm. Wood Bute bought D. E. Bute's share of property.²⁸

Land Record 10: Apr 19, 1900, Wm. Wood Bute sells the land to Theodore Roberts.²⁸

Land Record 11: Apr 27, 1900, G. S. Reid files Quit Claim Deed to same land.²⁸

Land Record 12: Aug 01, 1910, Federal Land Record - Patented with cash, 160 acres, near Faith, Meade Co., SD

Occupation: Farmer, Laborer, Car Operator^29,30

More About George Reid and Eleanora Weller:

Death of one spouse: Sep 08, 1911

Marriage: Nov 22, 1887, Shenandoah, Page Co., IA³¹

Notes for F. Charles Gilbert:

1920 Covington Precinct, Dakota Co., NE Census dated 28 Jan 1920 lists:

Gilbert, Charles Head (own) W/M/55/married IN/Ger/PA Carpenter / Contractor

Elnora Wife W/F/49/married IL/IL/IL

(Pearl and Helen Reid are listed just previous to them on the Census page.)

More About F. Gilbert and Eleanora Weller:

Marriage: Bet. 1912 - 1921

12 ii. John C. Weller³², born Feb 1871 in IL; died 1910 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA. He married Lola Alice Reid Mar 08, 1892 in Hamilton Co., NE³³; born Mar 15, 1875 in Page Co., IA; died Aft. 1930.

Notes for John C. Weller:

Scott Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project

Index to Register of Deaths 1906-1911

No Name Book Page

**6 Weller, John O. 5 305

Tombstone Records of Scott County, Iowa

Page: 920 Name: John C. Weller Birth Date: 1872 Death Date: 1910

Cemetery: Fairmount Town: Dav. Comment: Iowa.

More About John C. Weller:

1900 Census: Streator, Ward 7, Bruce Twp., Lasalle Co., IL

1910 Census: Davenport Ward 3, Scott Co., IA

Burial: Fairmont Cemetery, Davenport, Scott Co., IA

Notes for Lola Alice Reid:

1893 - John C. and Lola (Reid) Weller and family were probably in Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE with the George S. and Nora (Weller) Reid family, Velma Weller born in Nebraska. Eliza Mae Reid and her husband Richard McCarthy were in Hamilton Co. NE in the 1900 Census.

The above was confirmed by locating the marriage records for Eliza and Lola Reid in Hamilton County, NE.

1900 Streator, Ward 7, Bruce Twp., Lasalle Co., IL Census page 186A, dated 8 June 1900 lists:

Weller, J. C. Head W/M/Feb 1871/28/married 8 years/ Coal Miner IL/NY/IL

Lolla Wife W/F/Mar 1874/26/married 8 years/ 2 children 2 living IA/NJ/PA

Velma Dau. W/F/Jan 1893/ 7/single at school NE/IL/IA

Floyd Son W/M/Aug 1897/ 2/single IL/IL/IA

(305 South Illinois St.)

1910 Davenport Ward 3, Scott Co., IA Census ED 134, page 176A lists:

Weller, John Head M/W/38/M-12/ IL/PA/IL Stoker / Gas Plant?

Lola Wife F/W/36/M-12/ 2child 2living/ IA/NJ/PA Dress Maker / At home

Velma Dau. F/W/17/single NE/IL/IA Electric Ironer / Laundry

Floyd Son M/W/11/single IL/IL/IA

(1031 Third St.)

1920 Davenport, 1st Ward 3rd Precinct, Scott Co., Iowa Census ED-144, page 208A lists:

O'Hara, Thos., J. Head M/W/34/M Ire/Ire/Ire Contractor / Construct Co.

Lola A. Wife F/W/43/M IA/NJ/PA

Floyd W. Son M/W/21/D IL/IL/IA Machine Opp. / Arsenal

(1819 3rd St.)

1930 Davenport, 3rd Ward, Scott Co., Iowa Census ED-28 page 115 A lists:

O'hara, Lola Head F/W/55/Wd IA/NJ/PA Domestic / Private Family

(1026 W. 3rd St. by herself, renting for $12.)

More About Lola Alice Reid:

1900 Census: Streator, Ward 7, Bruce Twp., Lasalle Co., IL

1910 Census: Davenport Ward 3, Scott Co., IA

1920 Census: Davenport, 1st Ward 3rd Precinct, Scott Co., Iowa

1930 Census: Davenport, 3rd Ward, Scott Co., Iowa

Born 2: Mar 1874, Iowa³⁴

More About John Weller and Lola Reid:

Marriage: Mar 08, 1892, Hamilton Co., NE³⁵

Unknown Ending: Bet. 1910 - 1920

5. George² Drake (Braden¹) was born Abt. 1857 in Pennsylvania³⁶. He married Cornelia Collar Jul 24, 1878 in LaSalle Co., IL. She was born Abt. 1857 in Michigan, and died Jan 07, 1915.

Notes for George Drake:

1870 Census South Ottawa Twp., Lasalle Co., IL

Dickerman, Saml 35/M/NY farmer

Angeline 28/F/OH keeping house

Chas. 2/M/IL at home

Drake Geo. 15/M/IL farm hand

McCoy, Mary 30/F/ IR domestic servant

1880 Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., IL Census page 46A lists:

George DRAKE Self M Male W 25 PA Mule Driver In Mine PA PA

Cornelia DRAKE Wife M Female W 23 MI Keeping House NY NY

Dan DRAKE Son S Male W 1 IL PA MI

More About Cornelia Collar:

Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Streator, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., IL

Marriage Notes for George Drake and Cornelia Collar:

Illinois Marriage Records online:

DRAKE, GEORGE to COLLAR, CORNETTA 07/24/1878 1 /27 342 LA SALLE CO., IL

More About George Drake and Cornelia Collar:

Marriage: Jul 24, 1878, LaSalle Co., IL

Children of George Drake and Cornelia Collar are:

13 i. Daniel³ Drake, born Apr 20, 1879 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL.

14 ii. Son Drake, born Abt. Jan 1881; died Jun 1882 in Streator, LaSalle Co., IL.

Notes for Son Drake:

1882 Newspaper clipping: George Drake had a son that died in Streator, IL age 15 mos. of lye poisoning.

Ottawa, IL Newspaper (Name of publication not recorded) June 24, 1882.

"On Friday last, a 15 months old son of Geo. Drake, of Steator, was found toddilng about the room, when a lye can standing on the window sill attracted his gaze. It reached for the can and swallowed some of the poisonous contents. A physician was called in, and did everything that his learning could suggest or his skill devise, but it died on Saturday."

6. Mary E.² Drake (Braden¹)³⁷ was born Aug 06, 1859 in Illinois^37,38, and died Jul 24, 1941 in Page Co., IA^39,40. She married James R. Ubil⁴¹ Mar 11, 1880 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA⁴², son of Peter Ubil and Elizabeth Seymour. He was born Aug 31, 1850 in Lancaster Co., PA⁴³, and died Apr 08, 1938 in Page Co., IA⁴³.

Notes for Mary E. Drake:

1870 Census Farm Ridge Twp. Lasalle Co., IL

Bute, Wm M. 43/M/PA Farmer

Ellen 43/F/PA keeping house

Mary E. 22/F/PA at home

Wm. W. 19/M/PA at home

David E. 9/M/IL at home

Drake, Mary E. 10/F/IL "(adopted)"

Vance, Geo. W. 50/M/PA farmer

From the obituary of David Ewing Bute:

"................ His father was born near Upper Middleton, PA., during the administration of John Quincy Adams the 6th president of the United States. There were four children in that family, Mollie, and Jane Bute, William Wood Bute, and David Ewing Bute. His father and mother reared three orphan children, one died, the other two became Mrs. James Ubil and Mrs. George Reid. ............"

Nellie Weller Ubil (aka: Mary E. Drake Ubil) was the aunt to Eleanora Weller Reid; they were ten years apart in age and both were young when the Butes took them in, and then moved to Iowa from Illinois in about 1877. Nellie was about 18 and Eleanora was about 8 years old.

Feb. 2002: During my visit to LaSalle Co., IL I didn't find any guardianship / probate / adoption record for Eleanora Weller, nor for her aunt, Mary E. (Nellie) Drake.

More About Mary E. Drake:

Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Page Co., IA⁴⁴

Notes for James R. Ubil:

1880 Grant Twp., Page Co., Iowa Census page 36D?/ 399 lists:

Ubil, J. R. W/M/27 Farmer PA/PA/PA

Nellie wife W/F/20 Kpg. Hse IL/PA/PA

Hedgecock, F. J. Boarder W/M/25 Farm Laborer IL/OH/OH

1920 Morton Twp., Page Co., Iowa Census lists:

Ubil, James R. Head M/W/69/married PA/PA/PA Manager / Gen. Farm

Mary E. Wife F/W/60/married IL/PA/PA

Nellie M. Dau. F/W/18/single IA/PA/IL Student / College

1930 Shenandoah, 2nd Ward, Grant Twp., Page Co., Iowa Census ED-13 page 100B lists:

Ubil, James R. Head M/W/79/M age 29/ PA/PA/PA Manager / Farm

Nellie Wife F/W/70/M age 20/ IL/PA/PA

Mildred Dau. F/W/29/S IA/PA/PA? Teacher / Public School

David H. Brother M/W/67/S PA/PA/PA

(708 Nishna Road)

Biography:

("History of Page County")

JAMES R. UBIL, an energetic and successful farmer of Morton Township, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 31, 1850, and is the son of Peter and Elizabeth B. (Seymour) Ubil, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and of German extraction. When he was one year old the family moved to Juniata County, Pennsylvania, where the father still resides; the mother died in March, 1885. They reared a family of four children: James R., of whom this notice is written; John L., Thomas K., and David H., also a resident of Page County. In early life the father was engaged in contracting and building, and afterward was interested in the manufacture of wagons. When the war broke out he enlisted in the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Captain Robinson, and served three years, being discharged as Sergeant. After the close of the war he returned to his home to take up the more peaceful pursuit of agriculture, which he still follows.

James R. was trained to the duties of a farmer after his thirteenth year; previous to that time he had lived in Johnstown. He obtained a good education in the common schools, and remained with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age. He then undertook to steer his own craft, and chose the occupation of farming as one for which he was best fitted and which he considered most independent; he worked by the month for a year and then rented land for two years. In March 1876, he was caught in the tide of western emigration, and landed in Page County, Iowa. The first three years of his residence here he worked by the month on a farm, and then for two years he rented land. At the end of this time he removed to a farm which he had bought in 1877; it consisted of eighty acres of wild land. From time to time he has erected the necessary buildings, and has made various valuable improvements. He bought the farm for $975, and January, 1889, he sold it for $3,000. He is a man well calculated to advance the standing of the community in which he lives, and he has certainly done his share in making Morton Township one of the most desirable in the county. He has purchased 160 acres of land on sections 16 and 17, Morton Township, at a cost of $6,100, and will make that his future home.

Mr. Ubil was united in marriage March 11, 1880, to Miss Mary E. Drake, a daughter of Braden and Eliza (McNeal) Drake. She was born in La Salle County, Illinois, August 6, 1859. They are the parents of two children: Myrtle, born January 2, 1882, and Verna M., born September 26, 1887.

Mr. and Mrs. Ubil are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a stanch Republican, and has represented the people of his township as a member of the school board.

More About James R. Ubil:

Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., IA

More About James Ubil and Mary Drake:

Marriage: Mar 11, 1880, Shenandoah, Page Co., IA⁴⁵

Children of Mary Drake and James Ubil are:

15 i. Myrtle³ Ubil, born Jan 02, 1882 in Page Co., IA; died Feb 22, 1962 in Idaho. She married Roy Shutwell Feb 19, 1908 in Page Co., IA.

Notes for Roy Shutwell:

1920 Morton Twp., Page Co., Iowa Census lists:

Shutwell, Marion R. Head M/W/34/married IL/IL/IL Farmer / Gen Farm

Myrtle E. Wife M/W/37/married IA/PA/IL

Green, Thomas Hired Man M/W/36/single IA/PA/PA Laborer / Gen Farm

Biography:

(Morton Milestones 1870 - 1970 page 458)

Roy Shutwell

Marion Roy Shutwell married Myrtle Ubil, daughter of J. R. Ubil, on February 19, 1908, at the Ubil home on the NE 1/4, Section 17, Morton Township.

One incident in connection with this wedding was long remembered by some of the party. The groom's father went to Clarinda to obtain the license and got caught in a severe snowstorm. He was able to return to Coin on the train but had to walk from Coin to the Ubil home, reaching there in time for the young couple to meet their wedding engagement. The groom's parents gave an informal reception at their home the following day. The bride and groom started housekeeping on a farm two miles south of Shenandoah, and a few years later moved to the home farm in Morton Township. In 1919 during a visit to Boise valley they purchased a hone and called it "Royal Ranch." In 1920, Roy and Myrtle moved to their ranch near Boise, Idaho. They lived to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary there. They were members or the Christian Church. They sold the ranch in January, 1959, and moved to a new home near Eagle, Idaho. Myrtle passed away February 22, 1962. Roy sold his home August, 1968, and bought a small home and now lives in Caldwell, Idaho.

Roy was always interested in purebred cattle and hogs. He and George Bird had a purebred Duroc Jersey hog sale February 8, 1913, in Iowa. He showed purebred livestock at Boise State Fair for forty-three years - the exhibitor holding the longest record at the State Fair. He was selected honorary member of the livestock club called Hall of Fame at the Idaho University. He was a charter member of the Ada County Farm Bureau, The Dairymen's Co-op Creamery in Caldwell, The Ada County Agrarian Club, active in the Idaho Farm Bureau, the State Swine Growers Association and has long been active helping young people in FFA and 4-H organizations, as he was a 4-H leader in the 1920's.

More About Roy Shutwell and Myrtle Ubil:

Marriage: Feb 19, 1908, Page Co., IA

16 ii. Verna Ubil, born Sep 20, 1887 in Page Co., IA⁴⁶. She married Winnie F. Nelson Feb 1916 in Page Co., IA.

More About Winnie Nelson and Verna Ubil:

Marriage: Feb 1916, Page Co., IA

17 iii. James Lloyd Ubil, born Sep 11, 1896 in Morton Twp., Page Co., IA; died Sep 01, 1918 in New Haven, CT.

Notes for James Lloyd Ubil:

Excerpt from "Morton Milestones 1870-1970" page 273.

Ubil, Lloyd

Radio Sergeant -- Battery L 52 (s: Whitehill, Mrs. Paul; Graves Registration) -- Coast Guard Artillery.

James Lloyd Ubil was born on a farm near Shenandoah, Iowa September 11, 1896. He entered Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1915 from which he volunteered for enlistment May 4, 1917. He was inducted into the Army at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on May 7, 1917. According to a diary he was at the front lines for several months but became ill with pnuemonia. In August 1918 he was brought from a hospital in France to an Army Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. My parents and I were with him at the hospital from the time of his arrival fro France until his death after which the body was brought to Shenandoah for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, the first soldier of World War I to be buried there. (s: Tucker, Mrs. Mildred Ubil.....sister of Lloyd Ubil.)

Funeral for Lloyd Ubil was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ubil. He was the first soldier of World War I to be buried at Rose Hill. (s: Tri Weekly Sentinel Post. Sept. 11, 1918)

Lloyd Ubil -- born September 11, 1896 Died Sept. 1, 1918. Born in Morton / Attended Dist. #3 -- Eighth Grade Exams -- 1910. (s: Office of Page County Superintendent of Schools)

More About James Lloyd Ubil:

Burial: Rose Hill Cemeter, Shenandoah, Page Co., IA

18 iv. Mildred Ubil, born May 01, 1901 in Morton Twp., Page Co., IA⁴⁶. She married Luther Tucker.

7. William Curtis² Drake (Braden¹)⁴⁷ was born Nov 23, 1862 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL⁴⁷, and died Dec 12, 1924 in Bryant, Okmulgee Co., OK. He married Elvira Cordelia Coselman⁴⁷ Jan 01, 1889 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL⁴⁷. She was born Nov 30, 1869 in Chicago, IL, and died Mar 17, 1940 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL.

Notes for William Curtis Drake:

1870 Census, Ottawa Twp. (city of) Lasalle Co., IL

Weller, Jeduther 24/NY Works on Farm

Ann E. 23/PA

Elnora 1/IL

Drake, William 7/IL

1880 Fall River, LaSalle Co., IL Census page 197A lists:

Albert RICHARDSON Self M Male W 42 VT Farmer VT VT

Mary RICHARDSON Wife M Female W 23 NY Keeping House VT NY

Birtha RICHARDSON Dau S Female W 9 IL At School VT NY

William DRAKE Other S Male W 18 IL Laborer PA PA

More About William Curtis Drake:

Died 2: Dec 11, 1924, Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷

Burial: Mt. Marion Cemetery, Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷

More About Elvira Cordelia Coselman:

Died 2: Mar 17, 1940, Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷

Burial: Mt. Marion Cemetery, Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷

More About William Drake and Elvira Coselman:

Marriage: Jan 01, 1889, Streator, La Salle Co., IL⁴⁷

Children of William Drake and Elvira Coselman are:

19 i. Pearly May³ Drake⁴⁷, born Jan 04, 1890 in La Salle Co., IL; died Jan 25, 1891 in La Salle Co., IL.

More About Pearly May Drake:

Died 2: Jan 25, 1895, Streator, La Salle Co., IL⁴⁷

20 ii. Melvin Earl Drake⁴⁷, born Mar 05, 1891 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL⁴⁷; died Feb 15, 1975 in Fresno, CA.

More About Melvin Earl Drake:

Social Security Number: 525-44-5574⁴⁷

21 iii. Howard Aaron Drake⁴⁷, born Jan 27, 1894 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL⁴⁷; died Jul 21, 1966 in Fresno, CA.

22 iv. Ira Vivian Drake⁴⁷, born Jul 29, 1898 in Streator, La Salle Co., IL⁴⁷; died Jan 15, 1980 in Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷. He married Katie Catherine Bell⁴⁷ Apr 22, 1940 in Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷; born Apr 07, 1900⁴⁷; died Aug 02, 1988 in Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷.

More About Ira Vivian Drake:

Burial: Mt. Marion Cemetery, Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷

Social Security Number: 452-18-4528⁴⁷

More About Katie Catherine Bell:

Burial: Mt. Marion Cemetery, Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷

More About Ira Drake and Katie Bell:

Marriage: Apr 22, 1940, Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX⁴⁷

23 v. Goldie Drake⁴⁷.

9. Elmer² Drake (Braden¹) was born Abt. 1868 in Illinois, and died Jan 23, 1943. He married Nellie. She was born Abt. 1872 in Nebraska, and died Feb 1953.

Notes for Elmer Drake:

This Elmer Drake was born 10 years prior to the Elmer Drake listed as Braden Drake Sr.'s son in the 1870 and 1880 Census' in Lasalle Co., IL. Another inconsistancy is Elmer's mother's birth place as Ireland instead of Ohio as stated in the 1870 and 1880 Census'.

Patt Scott, the contributor to the information stating that Merle Drake's middle name was "Braden" lead me to research this family further.

A confincing lead to matching up these two Elmer Drakes is this:

From "LaSalle County Centenial"; Directory of Former Ottawa Residents; 1831-1931 page 20:

Drake -- Elmer, Broken Bow, Neb., operates a farm; left this city in 1880.

Drake -- Braden, Jr., 1830 North 25th? street, Omaha, Neb., taxi driver, left this city about 1880

Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE:

(Add Blk Lot sp Unmarked and Last Name First Name Age Birth Date Birth Year Death Date Death Year Sayings Signs Family Information Owner)

O 2m 20 4 16 h and Drake Elmer 1859 January 23 1943 Julius Hastings

O 2m 20 4 15 h and Drake Emma 1873 Feb __ 1953 Julius Hastings

Homestead Records Custer Co., NE

last name first name sec twnshp range sale date action patent vol. page

Drake Elmer 22 17 19 2-8- 02 relin. 9-23-02 167 155

1870 City of Ottawa, Lasalle Co., IL Census lists:

Drake, Braden 47/PA Laborer

Mary J. 41/OH wife

Shephard, Leander 11/IL step son

Drake, Hamilton 4/IL son

Elmer 2/IL son

Maleby, Delphine 22/IL "with mother" Mary J. 's daughter?

Ida May 3/IL Delphine's daughter?

1880 South Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL Census ED-90, page 702C lists:

Drake, Braden W/M/56/ Head Laborer PA/PA/PA

Catherine W/F/44 wife Kpg. Hse Ger/Ger/Ger

Elmer W/M/11 son At school IL/ - / -

Braden W/M/10 son At school IL/ - / -

1890 - should be age 21

1900 - should be age 31

There's an additional 10 year leap in Elmer's age between 1880 and 1910.

1910 King / Eastwood Pct., Morrill Co., NE Census page 162A lists:

Drake, Elmer Head M/W/51/M1 21/ IL/PA/Ire Farmer / General Farming

Nellie Wife F/W/38/M1 21/ 9child 9living/ NE/PA/IL

Effie Dau. F/W/18/S NE/IL/NE Servant / Private Family

Evert Son M/W/16/S NE/IL/NE Farm Laborer / Home Farm

Merle Son M/W/14/S NE/IL/NE Farm Laborer / Home Farm

Hazel B. Dau. F/W/12/S NE/IL/NE

Frank Son M/W/10/S NE/IL/NE

"Clistie" Dau. F/W/ 8/S NE/IL/NE

"Ogal" Dau. F/W/ 6/S NE/IL/NE

Mildred Dau. F/W/ 4/S NE/IL/NE

John Son M/W/ 2/S NE/IL/NE

(Elmer should be age 41 not 51.)

Bureau of Land Management online:

DRAKE, ELMER NE Morrill Co., Issue / Title Transfer: 5/22/1915 Land office: Alliance Doc. #: 07633 Accession / Serial #: 474344 (SE Qtr of Section 21; Twp 20N; Rng 49W; 6th PM; Neb.; 160 Acres.

1920 Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE Census page 74B, Jan 6, 1920, lists:

Drake, Elmer Head M/W/60/M IL/PA/Ire Laborer / City

Nellie S. Wife F/W/47/M NE/IL/PA

Everett? E. Son M/W/25/M NE/IL/NE Laborer / General

Frank W. Son M/W/21/M NE/IL/NE Laborer / General

Christa E. Dau. F/W/18/S NE/IL/NE

Opal? M. Dau. F/W/17/S NE/IL/NE

Mildred F. Dau. F/W/16/S NE/IL/NE

John L. Son M/W/14/S NE/IL/NE

(408 5th Ave.?) (Elmer's age isn't consistent, nor his mother's birthplace, however, Merle's sister Christie E. is listed here as unmarried.)

1930 Seneca Twp., Thomas Co., NE Census page 12A lists:

Drake, Elmer Head M/W/70/M age 28/ IL/PA/Northern Ireland Farmer / General Farm

Nellie S. Wife F/W/60/M age 18/ NE/IL/PA

John L. Son M/W/22/S NE/IL/NE Laborer / Farm

More About Elmer Drake:

Burial: Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE

More About Nellie:

Burial: Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE

Children of Elmer Drake and Nellie are:

24 i. Effie³ Drake, born Abt. 1892.

25 ii. Everett E. Drake, born Abt. 1894 in Nebraska. He married Leona A. Rosenstrater Abt. 1922; born Abt. 1904 in Nebraska.

Notes for Everett E. Drake:

1930 Broken Bow, Custer Co., Nebraska Census page 67A lists:

Drake, Everrett E. Head M/W/35/M age 27/ NE/U.S./U.S. Salesman / Harness Shop

Leona A. Wife F/W/26/M age 18/ NE/IL/IL

Eugene E. Son M/W/ 8/S NE/NE/NE

Ival A. Son M/W/ 6/S NE/NE/NE

Vernon L. Son M/W/ 4&11mos./S NE/NE/NE

Margie E. Dau. F/W/ 1&11mos./S NE/NE/NE

Rosenstrater, Melvin L. B-in-law M/W/30/M age 27/ NE/IL/IL Farmer

Louise R. S-in-law F/W/21/M age 18/ NE/Ger/Ger

Phyllis L. Neice F/W/ 2/S NE/NE/NE

Eunice E. Neice F/W/ 4mos./S NE/NE/NE

More About Everett Drake and Leona Rosenstrater:

Marriage: Abt. 1922

26 iii. Merle Braden Drake, born Sep 22, 1895; died Feb 16, 1957 in Edgemont, Fall River Co., SD. He married Hazel H. Huff; born Abt. 1898 in Nebraska.

Notes for Merle Braden Drake:

Ancestry.com Familty Trees:

Submitter: Pat Scott: pat.scott@attbi.com

Murl Braden Drake

b: 22 SEP 1895 in Edgemont, South Dakota (Actually born in NE.)

Death: 16 FEB 1957 in Edgemont, South Dakota

Father: Elmer Drake

Daughter Drake (Living)

Father: Elmer Drake

Marriage Alvin Bernard Cook b: 24 MAY 1899 in Hamburg (Fremont Co.) Iowa

____________________________________________________________________________

1920 Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE Census page 97A, Jan 26, 1920, lists:

Huff, Richard M. Head M/W/51/M IL/IL/IL Laborer

Rosie E. Wife F/W/51/M IA/IL/IL

Thomas E. Son M/W/22/S NE/IL/IA Laborer

Ross E. Son M/W/19/S NE/IL/IA Laborer

Roy A. Son M/W/19/S NE/IL/IA Laborer

Drake, Merle B. S-in-law M/W/24/M NE/IL/NE Laborer

Hazel H. Wife F/W/22/M NE/IL/IA

1930 Edgemont, Fall River Co., SD Census page 21B lists:

Drake, Murle B. Head M/W/32/M age 22/ NE/IL/NE Machinist Helper / R. R. Roundhouse

Hazel H. Wife F/W/31/M age 21/ NE/IL/IL

Rozella C. Dau. F/W/ 7/S NE/NE/NE

Beulah M. Dau. F/W/ 5/S SD/NE/NE

Hazel M. Dau. F/W/ 4.5/S SD/NE/NE

Moore, Frank B. B-in-law M/W/34/M age 24/ MO/OH/MO Laborer / Odd Jobs

Christie E. Sister F/W/29/M age 19/ NE/IL/NE

Clarence E. Neph M/W/ 6/S SD/MO/NE

Mary E. Neice F/W/ 4/S MO/MO/NE

Kenneth E. Neph. M/W/ 2/S MO/MO/NE

Harold L. Neph. M/W/ 3mos./S NE/MO/NE

(Thorpe Ave.)

Broken Bow Cemetery

F10n 73 13 4 * ? Drake infant, no last name in bk January 21 1921 Owner Merl B Drake

27 iv. Hazel B. Drake, born Abt. 1898.

28 v. Frank Willard Drake, born Aug 27, 1899 in Nebraska.

29 vi. Christa E. Drake, born Abt. 1902.

Notes for Christa E. Drake:

1930 Edgemont, Fall River Co., SD Census page 21B lists:

Drake, Murle B. Head M/W/32/M age 22/ NE/IL/NE Machinist Helper / R. R. Roundhouse

Hazel H. Wife F/W/31/M age 21/ NE/IL/IL

Rozella C. Dau. F/W/ 7/S NE/NE/NE

Beulah M. Dau. F/W/ 5/S SD/NE/NE

Hazel M. Dau. F/W/ 4.5/S SD/NE/NE

Moore, Frank B. B-in-law M/W/34/M age 24/ MO/OH/MO Laborer / Odd Jobs

Christie E. Sister F/W/29/M age 19/ NE/IL/NE

Clarence E. Neph M/W/ 6/S SD/MO/NE

Mary E. Neice F/W/ 4/S MO/MO/NE

Kenneth E. Neph. M/W/ 2/S MO/MO/NE

Harold L. Neph. M/W/ 3mos./S NE/MO/NE

(Thorpe Ave.)

30 vii. Opal M. Drake, born Abt. 1903.

31 viii. Mildred F. Drake, born Abt. 1904.

32 ix. John L. Drake, born Nov 14, 1907 in Nebraska; died Mar 23, 1982 in Thomas Co., NE.

More About John L. Drake:

Burial: Seneca Cemetery, Seneca, Thomas Co., NE⁴⁸

10. Braden Charles² Drake (Braden¹) was born Sep 1870 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1930. He married (1) Agnes Abt. 1898. She was born Feb 1878 in Austria. He married (2) Anna F. Bet. 1910 - 1915. She was born Abt. 1883 in Iowa.

Notes for Braden Charles Drake:

1900 Omaha City Directory lists:

Drake, Braden Jr. (Drake & Tulleys) rms 218 N. 16th

Drake & Tulleys (B. Drake Jr. R B Tulleys) cigars 209 S. 13th

1900 Omaha, 4th Ward, Douglas Co., NE Census ED-35, page 99A lists:

Drake, Charles Head W/M/Sep 1870/29/M 2yrs/ IL/PA/OH Day Laborer

Agness wife W/F/Feb 1878/22/M 2yrs/ 0children Austria/Aust./Aust. IM-1893

(218 1/2 N. 16th St.)

1903 Omaha City Directory lists:

Drake, Braden painter U.P. r 2231 Sherman Ave.

1904 Omaha City Directory lists:

Drake, Braden C. trav Mut Sup House r 1505 Binney

Drake, Jennie dressmaker r 1505 Binney

1910 Omaha City Directory lists:

Drake, Braden (Drake & Bray) rms 701 S. 16th

Drake & Bray (Braden Drake & Amos L. Bray) propr Rome Hack Co. 614 S. 14th

1910 Omaha, 3rd Ward, Douglas Co., NE Census page 72B lists:

Drake, Charles Lodger W/M/35?/W IL/IL/WI Hackdriver / Livery Co.

(701 S. 16th St.)

1920 Omaha, Douglas Co., NE Census lists:

Drake, Braden Head W/M/49/Married IL/PA/PA Chauffer / Taylor Co.

Anna F. x W/F/37/married IA/Eng/OH

Helen O. x W/F/5/single NE/IL/IA

Albert M. x W/M/2 or 2 mos.? NE/IL/IA

Hicks, Helory x W/F/40/single MI/OH/NY Typist

(2207 Howard St.)

1930 Omaha, Douglas Co., NE Census lists:

Drake, Braden Head (owns) M/W/60/ IL/IL/IL Janitor

Annie Wife F/W/47/married at age 26/ IA/Eng/OH

Helen Dau. F/W/15/ NE/IL/IA

Albert Son M/W/12/ NE/IL/IA

Florence Dau. F/W/ 9/ NE/IL/IA

Jane Dau. F/W/ 3/ NE/IL/IA

(2120 N. 15th St.)

From "LaSalle County Centenial"; Directory of Former Ottawa Residents; 1831-1931 page 20:

Drake -- Elmer, Broken Bow, Neb., operates a farm; left this city in 1880.

Drake -- Braden, Jr., 1830 North 25th? street, Omaha, Neb., taxi driver, left this city about 1880

More About Braden Drake and Agnes:

Marriage: Abt. 1898

Unknown-Ending: Bef. 1910, Was Braden widowed by Agnes?

More About Braden Drake and Anna F.:

Marriage: Bet. 1910 - 1915

Children of Braden Drake and Anna F. are:

33 i. Helen O.³ Drake, born Abt. 1915.

Notes for Helen O. Drake:

Possibility:

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE Marriage Records online:

Drake , Helen Odonnell , John 5/9/1944

34 ii. Albert Manly Drake⁴⁹, born Dec 16, 1917 in Omaha, NE⁴⁹; died Jun 1987 in Omaha, NE⁴⁹. He married (1) Nellie Urmey⁴⁹; born Oct 17, 1915⁴⁹; died Nov 15, 1993 in Omaha, NE⁴⁹. He married (2) Eva Goman⁴⁹.

More About Albert Manly Drake:

Record Change: Apr 09, 2003⁴⁹

More About Nellie Urmey:

Burial: 1993, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE⁴⁹

Record Change: May 06, 2003⁴⁹

More About Eva Goman:

Record Change: Jun 04, 2003⁴⁹

35 iii. Florence Drake, born Abt. 1921.

36 iv. Jane Drake, born Abt. 1927.

Endnotes

1. LaSalle Co., IL Marriage Records, License.

2. LaSalle Co., IL Death Records, Bk. 1878 Pg. 15.

3. LaSalle Co., IL Marriage Records, License.

4. 1860 Census La Salle Co., IL.

5. Page County, Iowa Court Records.

6. 1860 Census La Salle Co., IL.

7. Page County, Iowa Court Records.

8. Illinois Online Marriage Record Index, http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage, WELLER, JEDUTHEM; DRAKE, ANNA; LA SALLE 11/22/1866 Book D Page 551 .

9. LaSalle Co., IL Marriage Records, Bk: D Pg: 28 #551.

10. 1860 Census La Salle Co., IL.

11. Military Record.

12. Death Record.

13. 1900 Plymouth County Iowa Census.

14. Death Record.

15. Military Record.

16. Illinois Civil War Veterans Database Search Online.

17. Military Record.

18. Illinois Online Marriage Record Index, http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage, WELLER, JEDUTHEM; DRAKE, ANNA; LA SALLE 11/22/1866 Book D Page 551 .

19. LaSalle Co., IL Marriage Records, Bk: D Pg: 28 #551.

20. Page County, Iowa Court Records.

21. 1900 Plymouth County Iowa Census.

22. Biography for David E. Bute.

23. Page County, Iowa Court Records.

24. Woodbury County Iowa Death Records.

25. Obituary.

26. Graceland Cemetery Records

27. Page County Misc. Records.

28. Hamilton County, NE Land Record.

29. Page County, Iowa Court Records.

30. Woodbury County Iowa Death Records.

31. Page County, Iowa Court Records.

32. Probate Record of Henry Reid.

33. Hamilton County Nebraska Marriage Record.

34. 1900 Lasalle Co., IL Census.

35. Hamilton County Nebraska Marriage Record.

36. 1860 Census La Salle Co., IL.

37. Biography for David E. Bute.

38. Physical Sighting of Grave., Headstone = Aug 6, 1859 - Jul 24, 1941.

39. Biography for David E. Bute.

40. Physical Sighting of Grave., Headstone = Aug 6, 1859 - Jul 24, 1941.

41. Biography for David E. Bute.

42. Page County Marriage Record.

43. Physical Sighting of Grave., Headstone = Aug 31, 1850 - Apr 8, 1938.

44. Biography for David E. Bute.

45. Page County Marriage Record.

46. Page County Birth Record.

47. william curtis drake line 2.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 1, 2003.

48. Cemetery Record.

49. Albert M. Drake.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 9, 2003.