Biographical Sketch of Jacob Drake, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Jacob Drake, dealer in saddles, harness, bridles, collars, whips,
etc., at Buffalo, MO., is a native of Jackson County, Ind., and
was born in December, 1841, and when four years of age was taken
by his parents, Jacob and Sarah (Sheline) Drake, to Vinton County,
Ohio, where they resided until 1856.  Coming west they located in
Dallas County, MO., where the father entered 160 acres of land,
heavily covered with timber and totally unimproved.  Here he erect-
ed a little log cabin, in which he lived until he could make better
improvements, which was done in a few years.  In 1869 he removed to
Kentucky, where he spent the remainder of his days, his death occur-
ing in 1875.  He was born in Massachusetts in 1809, his wife having
been born in the "Keystone State".  Five of their eleven children 
are living at the present time.  Jacob Drake, the subject of this
sketch, resided in Ohio until about sixteen years of age, since 
which time he has lived in Dallas County, MO.  when the war broke
out he enlisted first in Company F of the Home Guards, but shortly
after joined Phelps' six months regiment, and after serving over
seven months he joined Company A, Eighth Missouri Cavalry, serving
as corporal until the close of the war, doing duty principally as
a scout, and participating in a number of sharp skirmishes.  He was
mustered out and discharged in August, 1865, after nearly four years'
service, and was engaged in farming until the spring of 1881, when
he was elected county collector, and served four years.  He was also
engaged in the real estate business until June, 1888, since which
time he has been occupied in his present calling, the firm being
known as Drake & Lovan, and besides this property he owns several
houses and lots in Buffalo, MO.  He is a member of the G.A.R. and
A.O.U.W., and he and wife whose maiden name was Delilah B. Robbins,
and whom he married in 1866, are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.  They have an adopted child, named James P. Drake, but his
father's name is F. M. Routh.  The child was born March 9, 1886; 
his mother A. J. Routh, died when he was nine days old.
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