ALFRED H. DRAKE IS DEAD
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY MORNING AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Funeral services for Alfred H. Drake, well known citizen of Memphis, who died at his home 220 West North Street in Memphis Thursday afternoon at 3:15 following a second stroke of paralysis which he suffered Monday morning of last week as stated in the Democrat, were held at the Memphis Presbyterian Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harry V. McCulloch.
Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mr. Drake was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. C. Drake, pioneers of Scotland county. He was born and reared on the Drake farm near the Iowa state line, were he lived for many years before moving to Memphis, where he has lived for the past twenty years.
Mr. Drake suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago from which he never fully recovered although he has been able to be out the past year or more.
The pall bearers at the funeral were N.P. McHenry, Geo. Simon, Madison Boyer, John Green, Olin Smith, and Tom Prather.
Those here from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Drake of Yonkers, NY, and Mrs. Oma Porter, El Reno, OK.
In his address, Rev. McCulloch said:
"Alfred Hamilton Drake was born in Scotland County, June 13, 1864---. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Rebecca Wilson, Feb. 16, 1887, at Newark, MO. They spent the first thirty years of their married life on their farm in the north part of this county, four years in Kirksville, and the remaining years in Memphis.
He is survived by his wife and four sons, Neil W. Drake and Cliff L. of Cantril; Leo K. Drake of Memphis; and James A. Drake of Yonkers, NY; and two daughters, Mrs. Lora Beggar of Cantril and Mrs. Oma Porter of El Reno, OK. One daughter Eula preceded him in death. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Vinnie McDaniel and one brother, Harvey T. Drake of Memphis."
- From unknown source, probably Memphis (MO) Democrat, unknown date
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY MORNING AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Funeral services for Alfred H. Drake, well known citizen of Memphis, who died at his home 220 West North Street in Memphis Thursday afternoon at 3:15 following a second stroke of paralysis which he suffered Monday morning of last week as stated in the Democrat, were held at the Memphis Presbyterian Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harry V. McCulloch.
Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mr. Drake was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. C. Drake, pioneers of Scotland county. He was born and reared on the Drake farm near the Iowa state line, were he lived for many years before moving to Memphis, where he has lived for the past twenty years.
Mr. Drake suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago from which he never fully recovered although he has been able to be out the past year or more.
The pall bearers at the funeral were N.P. McHenry, Geo. Simon, Madison Boyer, John Green, Olin Smith, and Tom Prather.
Those here from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Drake of Yonkers, NY, and Mrs. Oma Porter, El Reno, OK.
In his address, Rev. McCulloch said:
"Alfred Hamilton Drake was born in Scotland County, June 13, 1864---. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Rebecca Wilson, Feb. 16, 1887, at Newark, MO. They spent the first thirty years of their married life on their farm in the north part of this county, four years in Kirksville, and the remaining years in Memphis.
He is survived by his wife and four sons, Neil W. Drake and Cliff L. of Cantril; Leo K. Drake of Memphis; and James A. Drake of Yonkers, NY; and two daughters, Mrs. Lora Beggar of Cantril and Mrs. Oma Porter of El Reno, OK. One daughter Eula preceded him in death. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Vinnie McDaniel and one brother, Harvey T. Drake of Memphis."
- From unknown source, probably Memphis (MO) Democrat, unknown date
ALFRED H. DRAKE IS DEAD
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY MORNING AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Funeral services for Alfred H. Drake, well known citizen of Memphis, who died at his home 220 West North Street in Memphis Thursday afternoon at 3:15 following a second stroke of paralysis which he suffered Monday morning of last week as stated in the Democrat, were held at the Memphis Presbyterian Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harry V. McCulloch.
Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mr. Drake was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. C. Drake, pioneers of Scotland county. He was born and reared on the Drake farm near the Iowa state line, were he lived for many years before moving to Memphis, where he has lived for the past twenty years.
Mr. Drake suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago from which he never fully recovered although he has been able to be out the past year or more.
The pall bearers at the funeral were N.P. McHenry, Geo. Simon, Madison Boyer, John Green, Olin Smith, and Tom Prather.
Those here from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Drake of Yonkers, NY, and Mrs. Oma Porter, El Reno, OK.
In his address, Rev. McCulloch said:
"Alfred Hamilton Drake was born in Scotland County, June 13, 1864---. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Rebecca Wilson, Feb. 16, 1887, at Newark, MO. They spent the first thirty years of their married life on their farm in the north part of this county, four years in Kirksville, and the remaining years in Memphis.
He is survived by his wife and four sons, Neil W. Drake and Cliff L. of Cantril; Leo K. Drake of Memphis; and James A. Drake of Yonkers, NY; and two daughters, Mrs. Lora Beggar of Cantril and Mrs. Oma Porter of El Reno, OK. One daughter Eula preceded him in death. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Vinnie McDaniel and one brother, Harvey T. Drake of Memphis."
- From unknown source, probably Memphis (MO) Democrat, unknown date
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY MORNING AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Funeral services for Alfred H. Drake, well known citizen of Memphis, who died at his home 220 West North Street in Memphis Thursday afternoon at 3:15 following a second stroke of paralysis which he suffered Monday morning of last week as stated in the Democrat, were held at the Memphis Presbyterian Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harry V. McCulloch.
Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mr. Drake was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. C. Drake, pioneers of Scotland county. He was born and reared on the Drake farm near the Iowa state line, were he lived for many years before moving to Memphis, where he has lived for the past twenty years.
Mr. Drake suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago from which he never fully recovered although he has been able to be out the past year or more.
The pall bearers at the funeral were N.P. McHenry, Geo. Simon, Madison Boyer, John Green, Olin Smith, and Tom Prather.
Those here from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Drake of Yonkers, NY, and Mrs. Oma Porter, El Reno, OK.
In his address, Rev. McCulloch said:
"Alfred Hamilton Drake was born in Scotland County, June 13, 1864---. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Rebecca Wilson, Feb. 16, 1887, at Newark, MO. They spent the first thirty years of their married life on their farm in the north part of this county, four years in Kirksville, and the remaining years in Memphis.
He is survived by his wife and four sons, Neil W. Drake and Cliff L. of Cantril; Leo K. Drake of Memphis; and James A. Drake of Yonkers, NY; and two daughters, Mrs. Lora Beggar of Cantril and Mrs. Oma Porter of El Reno, OK. One daughter Eula preceded him in death. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Vinnie McDaniel and one brother, Harvey T. Drake of Memphis."
- From unknown source, probably Memphis (MO) Democrat, unknown date
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