DRAKE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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DRAKE, C. W. - b: 1848 Deer Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 798
residence: Huntingdale, Shawnee Twp

C. W. Drake, a merchant of Huntingdale, Missouri, is one of the old pioneers of 
Henry County, having lived in the village of Huntingdale since November, 1855. Mr. 
Drake was born in Deer Creek township, Henry County October 22, 1848, the son 
of Jesse W. and Eliza (Pinnell) Drake. Jesse W. was born in Kentucky in 1823 and 
came to Henry County in 1840, settling in Deer Creek township. In 1849, when 
gold was discovered in California, Mr. Drake joined a party and made the trip 
across the country in a rude ox wagon, enduring all of the hardships of those gold 
seekers. He died in 1850 at Sacremento, California. Mrs. Eliza Drake was born 
November 15, 1827, in Virginia and when a very small child her parents, F. A. 
Pinnell and family, came to Henry County, arriving in 1830. F. A. Pinnell was the 
first county clerk of Henry County, then known as Rives County. The offices of 
county clerk, circuit clerk and recorded were all one office and for eighteen 
years Mr. Pinnell faithfully filled this office. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Drake were the 
parents of two children: Mrs. Hattie Freeman, born September 3, 1846, now 
deceased, and C. W. Drake, the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Eliza Drake was 
married a second time to Dr. E. C. Royston, who died July 10, 1898. Doctor 
Royston lived in Huntingdale since 1855 and was an old familiar figure in this 
locality. Mrs. Royston survives him several year's, living to be at the age of 
ninety-one years, loved and revered by all that know her. C. W. Drake was 
educated in the schools of Huntingdale and for a number of years followed 
farming. In 1880 he purchased the general merchandise store in Huntingdale from 
Ben Quarles, disposing of the same in 1884. In 1906 he purchased the present 
building and opened up a new stock of general merchandise. The marriage of C. W. 
Drake and Lucy Covington was solemnized February 4, 1869. She was the daughter 
of John O. and Eliza Ann Covington, the former born in Delaware and the latter in 
Kentucky. They are both deceased. Mrs. Lucy Drake passed away July 2, 1893. She 
was the mother of three children: Hattie E., deceased; William C. and Harvey W., 
deceased. October 28, 1897, Mr. Drake was united in marriage to Maude Bailey, a 
daughter of J. W. and Julia Bailey. The former resides in Blame County, Oklahoma, 
and the latter is deceased. By this marriage Mr. and Mrs. Drake have two children: 
Jessie and Royston, both at home with their parents. Mr. Drake is a Democrat and 
for forty years has filled the office of constable and served as justice of the 
peace for the past three years. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted 
Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 

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DRAKE, Charles W. - b: 1848 Huntingdale, Henry Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 665
residence: Shawnee Twp

Charles W. Drake, druggist at Huntingdale, was born in Henry County, Missouri, 
October 22, 1848, his parents being Jesse W. and Sallie Drake, nee McCarty. 
Charles divided the early days of his youth between working on a farm and 
attending the common schools in the county. In 1880 he embarked in the dry 
goods and grocery business at Huntingdale, following it until becoming engaged in 
the drug business. In 1881 he was appointed justice of the peace and in 1882 he 
was elected constable. February 4, 1869, Mr. Drake married Miss Lucy A. 
Covington. They have three children: Hattie A., William C. and Harvey W. Mr. D. is a 
member of the M. E. Church South. He belongs to the I. O. O. F. fraternity, and is 
also connected with Agricola Lodge, No. 343, A. F. & A. M.

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