Nancy McCleary ws born Jan. 1, 1822 at North Bend, PA to Michael McCleary and Barbara Swartz.
Her mother, Barbara's Swartz Mccleary Race's obituary stated her maiden name was Swartz. Nancy McCleary was born to Michael McCleary and Barbara Swartz. Nancy's sister, Elizabeth Race Welsh's obituary states her parents were Anthony Race and Barbara McCleary. It may be that Barbara was first married to Michael McCleary and secondly to Anthony Race? In the 1850 census Anthony Race is with a wife Margaret, either Barbara also went by Margaret or he was also married previously.
June 11, 1839, a marriage record for Anthony Race shows he married an unknown McCleary. Nancy was born about 1822, therefore her father was possibly the McCleary and her sister Elizabeth was born about 1840, after the marriage, and her parents were Barbara and Anthony Race.
The Clinton Whig, Jan. 6, 1845. Married, Washington Drake and Nancy McCleery, both of Chapman Twp, on Jan. 1, 1845 by Michael Quiggle, Esq.
Nancy died on June 21, 1920 at Westport, PA. She was 98 to over 100 years old and widowed. Nancy was buried at the Robbins Cemetery on June 24th in section 1.3.4. The informant on her death certificate was Debrah Drake of Westport, PA.
The Renovo Daily Record, Tue., June 22, 1920, p. 1.
Death of Mrs. Nancy Drake At Westport.
Mrs. Nancy Drake, of Westport, one of the oldest women of this section, died at her home, at that place at 1:25 o'clock Monday morning after an illness of six days, having suffered stroke on Wednesday.
The deceased was born at North Bend about 90 years ago, and grew to womanhood at that place. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled on a farm on the sit now occupied by the eastern portion of the Borough of Renovo, their home being at what is now the corner of 12th street and Huron avenue. At that time there was but one other homestead in this locality, that of the Baird family.
More than fifty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled at Westport.
During her long life, before the infirmities of old age weighted heavily upon her, Mrs. Drake was active in doing whatever good she could, and won many friends.
Her husband preceded her to the grave 35 years ago. Four children have also passed to the other world. Surviving her are eight children, as follows: G. W. Drake, Camden, Michigan; John Drake, Lima, Ohio; Wm Drake, North Bend, Pa.; Mrs. D. D. McClintock, Corydon, Pa.; Mrs. E. F. Edgecomb, Costello, Pa.; Mrs. Goodluff, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Austin Kepler, Westport; and Mrs. D. L. Eisenhower, Bitumen; 29 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren also survive her.
The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home at Westport. Interment will be made in Robbins' cemetery.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., June 25, 1920.
Deaths.
Drake – Mrs. Nancy Drake of Westport, who is said to be over 100 years of age, died early Monday morning. Mrs. Drake lived in Renovo before the railroad was built in this section of the West Branch valley. She is survived by eight children.
Robbins Cemetery, Noyes Township, Clinton County, PA.
1.3.2 Drake George W, died 3-29-1885 (1886)
1.3.3 Drake Monument
1.3.4 Drake Nancy, 91, Mother, died 6-21-1920
1.3.5 Drake Franklin P, Son, born 1852, died 1919
1.3.6 Drake J Francis, Wife, born 1852, died 1936
George & Mary's daughter Nancy "Nannie" Goodliff died sometime aft 1938 at Buffalo, N.Y, last in the city directory then.
Her mother, Barbara's Swartz Mccleary Race's obituary stated her maiden name was Swartz. Nancy McCleary was born to Michael McCleary and Barbara Swartz. Nancy's sister, Elizabeth Race Welsh's obituary states her parents were Anthony Race and Barbara McCleary. It may be that Barbara was first married to Michael McCleary and secondly to Anthony Race? In the 1850 census Anthony Race is with a wife Margaret, either Barbara also went by Margaret or he was also married previously.
June 11, 1839, a marriage record for Anthony Race shows he married an unknown McCleary. Nancy was born about 1822, therefore her father was possibly the McCleary and her sister Elizabeth was born about 1840, after the marriage, and her parents were Barbara and Anthony Race.
The Clinton Whig, Jan. 6, 1845. Married, Washington Drake and Nancy McCleery, both of Chapman Twp, on Jan. 1, 1845 by Michael Quiggle, Esq.
Nancy died on June 21, 1920 at Westport, PA. She was 98 to over 100 years old and widowed. Nancy was buried at the Robbins Cemetery on June 24th in section 1.3.4. The informant on her death certificate was Debrah Drake of Westport, PA.
The Renovo Daily Record, Tue., June 22, 1920, p. 1.
Death of Mrs. Nancy Drake At Westport.
Mrs. Nancy Drake, of Westport, one of the oldest women of this section, died at her home, at that place at 1:25 o'clock Monday morning after an illness of six days, having suffered stroke on Wednesday.
The deceased was born at North Bend about 90 years ago, and grew to womanhood at that place. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled on a farm on the sit now occupied by the eastern portion of the Borough of Renovo, their home being at what is now the corner of 12th street and Huron avenue. At that time there was but one other homestead in this locality, that of the Baird family.
More than fifty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled at Westport.
During her long life, before the infirmities of old age weighted heavily upon her, Mrs. Drake was active in doing whatever good she could, and won many friends.
Her husband preceded her to the grave 35 years ago. Four children have also passed to the other world. Surviving her are eight children, as follows: G. W. Drake, Camden, Michigan; John Drake, Lima, Ohio; Wm Drake, North Bend, Pa.; Mrs. D. D. McClintock, Corydon, Pa.; Mrs. E. F. Edgecomb, Costello, Pa.; Mrs. Goodluff, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Austin Kepler, Westport; and Mrs. D. L. Eisenhower, Bitumen; 29 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren also survive her.
The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home at Westport. Interment will be made in Robbins' cemetery.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., June 25, 1920.
Deaths.
Drake – Mrs. Nancy Drake of Westport, who is said to be over 100 years of age, died early Monday morning. Mrs. Drake lived in Renovo before the railroad was built in this section of the West Branch valley. She is survived by eight children.
Robbins Cemetery, Noyes Township, Clinton County, PA.
1.3.2 Drake George W, died 3-29-1885 (1886)
1.3.3 Drake Monument
1.3.4 Drake Nancy, 91, Mother, died 6-21-1920
1.3.5 Drake Franklin P, Son, born 1852, died 1919
1.3.6 Drake J Francis, Wife, born 1852, died 1936
George & Mary's daughter Nancy "Nannie" Goodliff died sometime aft 1938 at Buffalo, N.Y, last in the city directory then.
Nancy McCleary ws born Jan. 1, 1822 at North Bend, PA to Michael McCleary and Barbara Swartz.
Her mother, Barbara's Swartz Mccleary Race's obituary stated her maiden name was Swartz. Nancy McCleary was born to Michael McCleary and Barbara Swartz. Nancy's sister, Elizabeth Race Welsh's obituary states her parents were Anthony Race and Barbara McCleary. It may be that Barbara was first married to Michael McCleary and secondly to Anthony Race? In the 1850 census Anthony Race is with a wife Margaret, either Barbara also went by Margaret or he was also married previously.
June 11, 1839, a marriage record for Anthony Race shows he married an unknown McCleary. Nancy was born about 1822, therefore her father was possibly the McCleary and her sister Elizabeth was born about 1840, after the marriage, and her parents were Barbara and Anthony Race.
The Clinton Whig, Jan. 6, 1845. Married, Washington Drake and Nancy McCleery, both of Chapman Twp, on Jan. 1, 1845 by Michael Quiggle, Esq.
Nancy died on June 21, 1920 at Westport, PA. She was 98 to over 100 years old and widowed. Nancy was buried at the Robbins Cemetery on June 24th in section 1.3.4. The informant on her death certificate was Debrah Drake of Westport, PA.
The Renovo Daily Record, Tue., June 22, 1920, p. 1.
Death of Mrs. Nancy Drake At Westport.
Mrs. Nancy Drake, of Westport, one of the oldest women of this section, died at her home, at that place at 1:25 o'clock Monday morning after an illness of six days, having suffered stroke on Wednesday.
The deceased was born at North Bend about 90 years ago, and grew to womanhood at that place. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled on a farm on the sit now occupied by the eastern portion of the Borough of Renovo, their home being at what is now the corner of 12th street and Huron avenue. At that time there was but one other homestead in this locality, that of the Baird family.
More than fifty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled at Westport.
During her long life, before the infirmities of old age weighted heavily upon her, Mrs. Drake was active in doing whatever good she could, and won many friends.
Her husband preceded her to the grave 35 years ago. Four children have also passed to the other world. Surviving her are eight children, as follows: G. W. Drake, Camden, Michigan; John Drake, Lima, Ohio; Wm Drake, North Bend, Pa.; Mrs. D. D. McClintock, Corydon, Pa.; Mrs. E. F. Edgecomb, Costello, Pa.; Mrs. Goodluff, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Austin Kepler, Westport; and Mrs. D. L. Eisenhower, Bitumen; 29 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren also survive her.
The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home at Westport. Interment will be made in Robbins' cemetery.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., June 25, 1920.
Deaths.
Drake – Mrs. Nancy Drake of Westport, who is said to be over 100 years of age, died early Monday morning. Mrs. Drake lived in Renovo before the railroad was built in this section of the West Branch valley. She is survived by eight children.
Robbins Cemetery, Noyes Township, Clinton County, PA.
1.3.2 Drake George W, died 3-29-1885 (1886)
1.3.3 Drake Monument
1.3.4 Drake Nancy, 91, Mother, died 6-21-1920
1.3.5 Drake Franklin P, Son, born 1852, died 1919
1.3.6 Drake J Francis, Wife, born 1852, died 1936
George & Mary's daughter Nancy "Nannie" Goodliff died sometime aft 1938 at Buffalo, N.Y, last in the city directory then.
Her mother, Barbara's Swartz Mccleary Race's obituary stated her maiden name was Swartz. Nancy McCleary was born to Michael McCleary and Barbara Swartz. Nancy's sister, Elizabeth Race Welsh's obituary states her parents were Anthony Race and Barbara McCleary. It may be that Barbara was first married to Michael McCleary and secondly to Anthony Race? In the 1850 census Anthony Race is with a wife Margaret, either Barbara also went by Margaret or he was also married previously.
June 11, 1839, a marriage record for Anthony Race shows he married an unknown McCleary. Nancy was born about 1822, therefore her father was possibly the McCleary and her sister Elizabeth was born about 1840, after the marriage, and her parents were Barbara and Anthony Race.
The Clinton Whig, Jan. 6, 1845. Married, Washington Drake and Nancy McCleery, both of Chapman Twp, on Jan. 1, 1845 by Michael Quiggle, Esq.
Nancy died on June 21, 1920 at Westport, PA. She was 98 to over 100 years old and widowed. Nancy was buried at the Robbins Cemetery on June 24th in section 1.3.4. The informant on her death certificate was Debrah Drake of Westport, PA.
The Renovo Daily Record, Tue., June 22, 1920, p. 1.
Death of Mrs. Nancy Drake At Westport.
Mrs. Nancy Drake, of Westport, one of the oldest women of this section, died at her home, at that place at 1:25 o'clock Monday morning after an illness of six days, having suffered stroke on Wednesday.
The deceased was born at North Bend about 90 years ago, and grew to womanhood at that place. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled on a farm on the sit now occupied by the eastern portion of the Borough of Renovo, their home being at what is now the corner of 12th street and Huron avenue. At that time there was but one other homestead in this locality, that of the Baird family.
More than fifty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled at Westport.
During her long life, before the infirmities of old age weighted heavily upon her, Mrs. Drake was active in doing whatever good she could, and won many friends.
Her husband preceded her to the grave 35 years ago. Four children have also passed to the other world. Surviving her are eight children, as follows: G. W. Drake, Camden, Michigan; John Drake, Lima, Ohio; Wm Drake, North Bend, Pa.; Mrs. D. D. McClintock, Corydon, Pa.; Mrs. E. F. Edgecomb, Costello, Pa.; Mrs. Goodluff, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Austin Kepler, Westport; and Mrs. D. L. Eisenhower, Bitumen; 29 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren also survive her.
The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home at Westport. Interment will be made in Robbins' cemetery.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., June 25, 1920.
Deaths.
Drake – Mrs. Nancy Drake of Westport, who is said to be over 100 years of age, died early Monday morning. Mrs. Drake lived in Renovo before the railroad was built in this section of the West Branch valley. She is survived by eight children.
Robbins Cemetery, Noyes Township, Clinton County, PA.
1.3.2 Drake George W, died 3-29-1885 (1886)
1.3.3 Drake Monument
1.3.4 Drake Nancy, 91, Mother, died 6-21-1920
1.3.5 Drake Franklin P, Son, born 1852, died 1919
1.3.6 Drake J Francis, Wife, born 1852, died 1936
George & Mary's daughter Nancy "Nannie" Goodliff died sometime aft 1938 at Buffalo, N.Y, last in the city directory then.
Family Members
Children
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Clarissa Drake Kepler
1847–1881
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Franklin Pierce Drake
1852–1919
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Anthony Drake
1853–1912
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George Washington Drake
1855–1931
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Deborah D. Drake McClintock
1855–1943
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John Drake
1863–1926
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William N. Drake
1863–1931
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Elizabeth Drake Edgecombe
1866–1955
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Jennie D Drake Eisenhower
1869–1939
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Charlotte "Lottie" Drake Kepler
1874–1961
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