Joseph Addison Drake was born 18 Mar 1829 in Indiana.

1st Marriage on 10 Feb 1848, Joseph Addison Drake married Catharine Mow in Shebly County, IN. They had 2 children;

Family on Sep 12 1850 Census in Washington, Shelby Co. IN Joseph Drake 21 Farmer with wife Catherine [Mow] 22 and son Ithamar Drake 1 year.

Ithamar Drake:1849-1921
Laura Elizabeth Drake Rife;1852-1927
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2nd Marriage on Jan 12 1854, Joseph Addison Drake married Rachel Hodson in Shelby County, IN.

On 19 Jun 1870 Census in Lucas, Effingham Co. IL., Joseph Drake 41 a Farmer with wife Rachael 38 keeping house and children; Ithamar 21, Laura 18, Isaac 14, Ira S 12, Frank
8, Emma 5, Thomas 3 and George 1 year.

The Census 2 Jun 1880 Lucas, Effingham Co. IL., Joseph Drake 51 Farmer with wife Rachel 47 and children; Isaac 22, Franklin 19, Emma 15, Thomas 13, George 12, Henry 8, May 6 and Iota 3 years.
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Death of Joseph Allison Drake on 6 Dec 1896 in Effingham County, IL., with burial in Headyville McQueen Cemetery in Jasper County,IL
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Joseph and Rachel Drake had 11 children with 9 living;

Ira Shelby Drake:1858-1923*
--Bur: Scott Cem-Winterrowd, Effingham Co.IL
Isaac Alexander Drake:1860-1929*
--Bur: Headyville McQueen Cem-Jasper Co.IL
Frank Elmer Drake:1860-1927*
--Bur: Headyville McQueen Cem-Jasper Co.IL
Thomas B Drake:1863
--Bur:
Emma A Drake Sutton:1865-1939
--Bur: Headyville McQueen Cem-Jasper Co.IL
George Addison Drake:1869-1939
--Bur: Long Point Cem-Niantic, Macon Co.IL
John Henry Drake:1870-1934*
--Bur: Headyville McQueen Cem-Jasper Co.IL
Drusilla May Drake Winterrowd:1873-1933
--Bur: Headyville McQueen Cem-Jasper Co.IL
Frances Iota Drake Pfnister:1877-1947*
--Bur: Headyville McQueen Cem-Jasper Co.IL



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