BIO: Fred B. DRAKE, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 51.
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FRED B. DRAKE
Shirleysburg, Pa.

Farmer:  Born in Clay township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Oct. 21, 1876, a son of 
John M. Drake and Hettie R. (Kough) Drake, deceased.  Died in 1927 at the 
age of seventy years.  Fred B. Drake received his education in Clay township 
and at Juniata College.  He taught school for one term, in Clay township.  
Has been engaged as a farmer.  Came from Blair Co., Pa. on March 19, 1929, 
and located on a farm near Shirleysburg.  Has fifty-two acres in 
cultivation.  He has been a school director in Clay township, Huntingdon 
Co., Pa.; also in Oliver township, Mifflin Co., Pa.  Belongs to the Grange 
of Blair Co., Pa.  A Democrat in politics.  Two brothers are deceased, C. H. 
and Frank Drake.  Two sisters: Blanche, living in Todd township; Esther, 
married to C. E. McClure, Cromwell township.  Fred B. Drake was married to 
Ruth Duvall, a daughter of Gideon and Evelyn Duvall.  Their children are as 
follows, family of eleven:  Five sons, Gideon, Lewistown, Pa.; Donald, a 
milk tester for Allegheny Co., Pa.; Wayne, a farmer, Blair Co., Pa.; 
Malcolm, at school; John M., two years of age.  Six daughters: Grace, at 
Field's Drug Store, Mount Union, Pa.; Mary, in training at Roaring Springs 
Hospital, Blair Co., Pa.; Isabella, twelve years; Sarah, ten years; Emma, 
eight years, and Jean, six years.  A well respected man in the community 
where he resides.