Cicero H. Drake, a Civil War Veteran, was born Nov. 26, 1839, near Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa., and passed away at his home in Ida Grove, Iowa, on Jan. 4, 1889. He is buried in the Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida County, Iowa. He was 48 years, 1 month, 12 days old.
He was educated in an academy at Stroudsburg, graduating with honors.
On Aug., 1862, while in his 22nd year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was mustered in as Orderly Sergeant of Co. G, 142 Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry. After this, his command was ordered to the "front," and barely escaped being in the Battle of Antietam. In April 1863, he was promoted to 2nd Lt. of his company and commanded it in the Battle of Fredericksurg. Being in Gen. Mead's Div., he was in the thickest of the fight, bravely leading his men on the conflict, and although wounded severely by a piece of shell in his right leg, he did not desert the field of carnage. After more battles, he was captured and taken with other prisoners south. For about 20 months, he was held, having been confined at Libby Prison and others along the way. In 1865, by reason of general order, he was discharged with rank of Major.
He later attended Medical School at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., he graduated with honor. He then located at Sciota, Monroe County, Pa. He was there until 1873 when he went to White Haven, Pa., where he remained until 1883, then coming to Ida Grove, Iowa, with the occupation of physician.
He married Ida Bossard in 1877. His parents were Mary J. and John Drake.
He leaves a wife and 2 children to mourn his loss.
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Cicero H. Drake
Birth: 26 NOV 1838 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Death: 4 JAN 1889 in Grove City, Iowa
Fact 3: 1861 - 1865 CPT - County G 142d Pennsylvania Vol
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Residence (2) 1883 Iowa
Residence: Residence: Sciota, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Father: John Drake b: 4 OCT 1803 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary J Miller b: 2 MAY 1812 in Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Ida Bossard
Married: 1877
Children
Two Children Drake
He was educated in an academy at Stroudsburg, graduating with honors.
On Aug., 1862, while in his 22nd year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was mustered in as Orderly Sergeant of Co. G, 142 Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry. After this, his command was ordered to the "front," and barely escaped being in the Battle of Antietam. In April 1863, he was promoted to 2nd Lt. of his company and commanded it in the Battle of Fredericksurg. Being in Gen. Mead's Div., he was in the thickest of the fight, bravely leading his men on the conflict, and although wounded severely by a piece of shell in his right leg, he did not desert the field of carnage. After more battles, he was captured and taken with other prisoners south. For about 20 months, he was held, having been confined at Libby Prison and others along the way. In 1865, by reason of general order, he was discharged with rank of Major.
He later attended Medical School at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., he graduated with honor. He then located at Sciota, Monroe County, Pa. He was there until 1873 when he went to White Haven, Pa., where he remained until 1883, then coming to Ida Grove, Iowa, with the occupation of physician.
He married Ida Bossard in 1877. His parents were Mary J. and John Drake.
He leaves a wife and 2 children to mourn his loss.
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Cicero H. Drake
Birth: 26 NOV 1838 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Death: 4 JAN 1889 in Grove City, Iowa
Fact 3: 1861 - 1865 CPT - County G 142d Pennsylvania Vol
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Residence (2) 1883 Iowa
Residence: Residence: Sciota, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Father: John Drake b: 4 OCT 1803 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary J Miller b: 2 MAY 1812 in Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Ida Bossard
Married: 1877
Children
Two Children Drake
Cicero H. Drake, a Civil War Veteran, was born Nov. 26, 1839, near Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa., and passed away at his home in Ida Grove, Iowa, on Jan. 4, 1889. He is buried in the Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida County, Iowa. He was 48 years, 1 month, 12 days old.
He was educated in an academy at Stroudsburg, graduating with honors.
On Aug., 1862, while in his 22nd year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was mustered in as Orderly Sergeant of Co. G, 142 Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry. After this, his command was ordered to the "front," and barely escaped being in the Battle of Antietam. In April 1863, he was promoted to 2nd Lt. of his company and commanded it in the Battle of Fredericksurg. Being in Gen. Mead's Div., he was in the thickest of the fight, bravely leading his men on the conflict, and although wounded severely by a piece of shell in his right leg, he did not desert the field of carnage. After more battles, he was captured and taken with other prisoners south. For about 20 months, he was held, having been confined at Libby Prison and others along the way. In 1865, by reason of general order, he was discharged with rank of Major.
He later attended Medical School at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., he graduated with honor. He then located at Sciota, Monroe County, Pa. He was there until 1873 when he went to White Haven, Pa., where he remained until 1883, then coming to Ida Grove, Iowa, with the occupation of physician.
He married Ida Bossard in 1877. His parents were Mary J. and John Drake.
He leaves a wife and 2 children to mourn his loss.
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Cicero H. Drake
Birth: 26 NOV 1838 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Death: 4 JAN 1889 in Grove City, Iowa
Fact 3: 1861 - 1865 CPT - County G 142d Pennsylvania Vol
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Residence (2) 1883 Iowa
Residence: Residence: Sciota, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Father: John Drake b: 4 OCT 1803 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary J Miller b: 2 MAY 1812 in Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Ida Bossard
Married: 1877
Children
Two Children Drake
He was educated in an academy at Stroudsburg, graduating with honors.
On Aug., 1862, while in his 22nd year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was mustered in as Orderly Sergeant of Co. G, 142 Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry. After this, his command was ordered to the "front," and barely escaped being in the Battle of Antietam. In April 1863, he was promoted to 2nd Lt. of his company and commanded it in the Battle of Fredericksurg. Being in Gen. Mead's Div., he was in the thickest of the fight, bravely leading his men on the conflict, and although wounded severely by a piece of shell in his right leg, he did not desert the field of carnage. After more battles, he was captured and taken with other prisoners south. For about 20 months, he was held, having been confined at Libby Prison and others along the way. In 1865, by reason of general order, he was discharged with rank of Major.
He later attended Medical School at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., he graduated with honor. He then located at Sciota, Monroe County, Pa. He was there until 1873 when he went to White Haven, Pa., where he remained until 1883, then coming to Ida Grove, Iowa, with the occupation of physician.
He married Ida Bossard in 1877. His parents were Mary J. and John Drake.
He leaves a wife and 2 children to mourn his loss.
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Cicero H. Drake
Birth: 26 NOV 1838 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Death: 4 JAN 1889 in Grove City, Iowa
Fact 3: 1861 - 1865 CPT - County G 142d Pennsylvania Vol
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Residence (2) 1883 Iowa
Residence: Residence: Sciota, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Father: John Drake b: 4 OCT 1803 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary J Miller b: 2 MAY 1812 in Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Ida Bossard
Married: 1877
Children
Two Children Drake
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