Date: Tuesday, 12 November 2002 3:49 PM

Some of these Drake's,buried in Wapello County,Iowa,USA, are related to me; while others may not be. I'm still investigating.

This came out of the Grave Stone Records of Wapello Co.,IA. copied by the Graves Registration WPA Project. There are 17 Drake's listed on page 58. They are/were:

1. Amy(Mother) 1852 to 4-14-1922, Eldon Cemetery,Eldon, IA.
2. Caroline 1863 to 1-12-1914, " " "
3. D.O.(Father) 1856 to 2-8-1905, " " "
4. David W. 1852 to 1923, Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA.
5. Frances E. died 4-7-1923, " " "
6. Fred 1878 to 10-28-1931, " " "
7. Jennie 1860 to , " " "
8. John 1842-12-22-1907, Eldon Cemetery, Eldon, IA.
9. John(no dates), Eldon Cemetery, Eldon(A W.VA. Cav.Civ.War)(Confed?)
10. John N. 1867-1937, Ottumwa Cemetery,Ottumwa, IA.
11. John W. 1875 to 12-23-1899, Eldon Cemetery, Eldon, IA.
12. Josephine 1842 to 11-29-1907, " " "
13. Margaret E. died 12-13-1937 aged 62, Zion Cemetery,Green Twp.
14. Russell R. 1901 to 1925, Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA.
15. William died 8-19-1911 aged 25, Eldon Cemetery, Eldon, IA.
16. William died 7-12-1899 aged , Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA.
17. William Irwin 1850 to 3-18-1887, " " "

I hope this helps someone besides me.

Sincerely,