The Northern Lyon County Journal 25 Feb 1909
Leading Citizen Dead
The following account of the death of Charles Drake, a former citizen of Americus township, was taken from the Perkins, Oklahoma Journal. Mr. Drake was a brother of Mrs. John Grimsley, of this city and was well known to the people of the west side of Lyon County.
Hon. Charles Drake was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 17, 1833, and died January 18, 1909, at his home. Mr. Drake moved to Kansas in 1857 and was married to Mary Grimsley in 1858. To this union, six children were born five of whom are living. Mrs. M.A. Hutchins of Guthrie; William Drake of Goodnight; Mrs. O.C Hutchins of Salem, Oregon; Alex Drake, of Stillwater; and Loren Drake of Goodnight. Mr. Drake organized Company E. of the Eleventh Kansas and served three years in the Union army. His first wife died at Americus, Kansas in 1877. He was married to Susan Knay who survives him.
He moved to Oklahoma in 1893 and has since resided on his farm near Goodnight.
Mr. Drake served three terms in the Kansas legislature. Two terms from Lyon County and one term from Morris county.
Mr. Drake has been a member of the church for 43 years and for the last eleven years he has been a faithful member of the Olivet Congregational church.
Mr. Drake was a charter member of the Perkins Masonic lodge.
It is the good fortune of the Journal editor to have known the deceased well and we only knew his esteem him more highly as the years passed by. He was a devoted husband and a kind and loving father; to his friends the soul of fellowship. But the greatest of all was he a man. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellowmen, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of life the sunshine of human sympathy and hu-happiness, is following in the footsteps of his master.
His cheerful, helpful life; his devotion to his family and kindness to everybody will long linger as a fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened and which death has now darkened. Though he is gone his record has been made and will remain with us as a lasting treasure. His life was gentle, but like the still water it was deep. In his heart of hearts, he carried those he loved, and his hand was never weary, his step never failed in caring for and ministering to those who were in any way dependent upon him.
The funeral services were held at Olivet church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A.J. Wolfe officiating and paying a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the grave, the Masons of Perkins lodge performed the last sad rites in showing their respect for their brother.
We can only remind the bereaved ones that he is not dead, he is only sleep-- resting after a long and well spent life here; he cannot and would not if he could return to us; we can, if we will, go to him. Behind the storm clouds always lurke the rainbow and when the storm is past it weeps upon the flowers of the land and the pearls of the sea. Darkness precedes the dawning and out of the darkness at night comes the sunshine and joy of the day. And so from the beauty of his life an inspiration and go forth to live as he lived, so that when the summons comes you may say as he did he, "All is well"
Provided by Dana Jenkins-Snellings
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Civil War Veteran, Co E & F 11 Kansas Inf
Leading Citizen Dead
The following account of the death of Charles Drake, a former citizen of Americus township, was taken from the Perkins, Oklahoma Journal. Mr. Drake was a brother of Mrs. John Grimsley, of this city and was well known to the people of the west side of Lyon County.
Hon. Charles Drake was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 17, 1833, and died January 18, 1909, at his home. Mr. Drake moved to Kansas in 1857 and was married to Mary Grimsley in 1858. To this union, six children were born five of whom are living. Mrs. M.A. Hutchins of Guthrie; William Drake of Goodnight; Mrs. O.C Hutchins of Salem, Oregon; Alex Drake, of Stillwater; and Loren Drake of Goodnight. Mr. Drake organized Company E. of the Eleventh Kansas and served three years in the Union army. His first wife died at Americus, Kansas in 1877. He was married to Susan Knay who survives him.
He moved to Oklahoma in 1893 and has since resided on his farm near Goodnight.
Mr. Drake served three terms in the Kansas legislature. Two terms from Lyon County and one term from Morris county.
Mr. Drake has been a member of the church for 43 years and for the last eleven years he has been a faithful member of the Olivet Congregational church.
Mr. Drake was a charter member of the Perkins Masonic lodge.
It is the good fortune of the Journal editor to have known the deceased well and we only knew his esteem him more highly as the years passed by. He was a devoted husband and a kind and loving father; to his friends the soul of fellowship. But the greatest of all was he a man. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellowmen, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of life the sunshine of human sympathy and hu-happiness, is following in the footsteps of his master.
His cheerful, helpful life; his devotion to his family and kindness to everybody will long linger as a fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened and which death has now darkened. Though he is gone his record has been made and will remain with us as a lasting treasure. His life was gentle, but like the still water it was deep. In his heart of hearts, he carried those he loved, and his hand was never weary, his step never failed in caring for and ministering to those who were in any way dependent upon him.
The funeral services were held at Olivet church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A.J. Wolfe officiating and paying a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the grave, the Masons of Perkins lodge performed the last sad rites in showing their respect for their brother.
We can only remind the bereaved ones that he is not dead, he is only sleep-- resting after a long and well spent life here; he cannot and would not if he could return to us; we can, if we will, go to him. Behind the storm clouds always lurke the rainbow and when the storm is past it weeps upon the flowers of the land and the pearls of the sea. Darkness precedes the dawning and out of the darkness at night comes the sunshine and joy of the day. And so from the beauty of his life an inspiration and go forth to live as he lived, so that when the summons comes you may say as he did he, "All is well"
Provided by Dana Jenkins-Snellings
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Civil War Veteran, Co E & F 11 Kansas Inf
The Northern Lyon County Journal 25 Feb 1909
Leading Citizen Dead
The following account of the death of Charles Drake, a former citizen of Americus township, was taken from the Perkins, Oklahoma Journal. Mr. Drake was a brother of Mrs. John Grimsley, of this city and was well known to the people of the west side of Lyon County.
Hon. Charles Drake was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 17, 1833, and died January 18, 1909, at his home. Mr. Drake moved to Kansas in 1857 and was married to Mary Grimsley in 1858. To this union, six children were born five of whom are living. Mrs. M.A. Hutchins of Guthrie; William Drake of Goodnight; Mrs. O.C Hutchins of Salem, Oregon; Alex Drake, of Stillwater; and Loren Drake of Goodnight. Mr. Drake organized Company E. of the Eleventh Kansas and served three years in the Union army. His first wife died at Americus, Kansas in 1877. He was married to Susan Knay who survives him.
He moved to Oklahoma in 1893 and has since resided on his farm near Goodnight.
Mr. Drake served three terms in the Kansas legislature. Two terms from Lyon County and one term from Morris county.
Mr. Drake has been a member of the church for 43 years and for the last eleven years he has been a faithful member of the Olivet Congregational church.
Mr. Drake was a charter member of the Perkins Masonic lodge.
It is the good fortune of the Journal editor to have known the deceased well and we only knew his esteem him more highly as the years passed by. He was a devoted husband and a kind and loving father; to his friends the soul of fellowship. But the greatest of all was he a man. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellowmen, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of life the sunshine of human sympathy and hu-happiness, is following in the footsteps of his master.
His cheerful, helpful life; his devotion to his family and kindness to everybody will long linger as a fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened and which death has now darkened. Though he is gone his record has been made and will remain with us as a lasting treasure. His life was gentle, but like the still water it was deep. In his heart of hearts, he carried those he loved, and his hand was never weary, his step never failed in caring for and ministering to those who were in any way dependent upon him.
The funeral services were held at Olivet church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A.J. Wolfe officiating and paying a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the grave, the Masons of Perkins lodge performed the last sad rites in showing their respect for their brother.
We can only remind the bereaved ones that he is not dead, he is only sleep-- resting after a long and well spent life here; he cannot and would not if he could return to us; we can, if we will, go to him. Behind the storm clouds always lurke the rainbow and when the storm is past it weeps upon the flowers of the land and the pearls of the sea. Darkness precedes the dawning and out of the darkness at night comes the sunshine and joy of the day. And so from the beauty of his life an inspiration and go forth to live as he lived, so that when the summons comes you may say as he did he, "All is well"
Provided by Dana Jenkins-Snellings
[email protected]
Civil War Veteran, Co E & F 11 Kansas Inf
Leading Citizen Dead
The following account of the death of Charles Drake, a former citizen of Americus township, was taken from the Perkins, Oklahoma Journal. Mr. Drake was a brother of Mrs. John Grimsley, of this city and was well known to the people of the west side of Lyon County.
Hon. Charles Drake was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 17, 1833, and died January 18, 1909, at his home. Mr. Drake moved to Kansas in 1857 and was married to Mary Grimsley in 1858. To this union, six children were born five of whom are living. Mrs. M.A. Hutchins of Guthrie; William Drake of Goodnight; Mrs. O.C Hutchins of Salem, Oregon; Alex Drake, of Stillwater; and Loren Drake of Goodnight. Mr. Drake organized Company E. of the Eleventh Kansas and served three years in the Union army. His first wife died at Americus, Kansas in 1877. He was married to Susan Knay who survives him.
He moved to Oklahoma in 1893 and has since resided on his farm near Goodnight.
Mr. Drake served three terms in the Kansas legislature. Two terms from Lyon County and one term from Morris county.
Mr. Drake has been a member of the church for 43 years and for the last eleven years he has been a faithful member of the Olivet Congregational church.
Mr. Drake was a charter member of the Perkins Masonic lodge.
It is the good fortune of the Journal editor to have known the deceased well and we only knew his esteem him more highly as the years passed by. He was a devoted husband and a kind and loving father; to his friends the soul of fellowship. But the greatest of all was he a man. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellowmen, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of life the sunshine of human sympathy and hu-happiness, is following in the footsteps of his master.
His cheerful, helpful life; his devotion to his family and kindness to everybody will long linger as a fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened and which death has now darkened. Though he is gone his record has been made and will remain with us as a lasting treasure. His life was gentle, but like the still water it was deep. In his heart of hearts, he carried those he loved, and his hand was never weary, his step never failed in caring for and ministering to those who were in any way dependent upon him.
The funeral services were held at Olivet church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A.J. Wolfe officiating and paying a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the grave, the Masons of Perkins lodge performed the last sad rites in showing their respect for their brother.
We can only remind the bereaved ones that he is not dead, he is only sleep-- resting after a long and well spent life here; he cannot and would not if he could return to us; we can, if we will, go to him. Behind the storm clouds always lurke the rainbow and when the storm is past it weeps upon the flowers of the land and the pearls of the sea. Darkness precedes the dawning and out of the darkness at night comes the sunshine and joy of the day. And so from the beauty of his life an inspiration and go forth to live as he lived, so that when the summons comes you may say as he did he, "All is well"
Provided by Dana Jenkins-Snellings
[email protected]
Civil War Veteran, Co E & F 11 Kansas Inf
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