DRAKE, Henry B., an old and highly respected resident of Lansing, was born May 16, 1820, a soil of Freeman DRAKE of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The grandfather was Fufers DRAKE, also a native of the latter town, where he died. About 1808 Freeman came and settled in Lansing, being a carpenter by trade, and a farmer. He married Catharine, daughter of General Henry BLOOM of Lansing, a veteran of the war of 1812, and they had ten children. He died May 12, 1862, and his wife in March, 1861. Henry B. was reared on the farm, received a common school education, and at the age of nineteen began farming, working for nine years for his uncle. In 1848 he bought the farm of 125 acres where he now lives, to which he has also added until now he owns 187 acres. He has been very successful in agriculture, and has acquired more than a competency. He has always been a staunch temperance advocate. In 1845 he married Lucinda, daughter of Daniel and Catharine (LA BAR) TEETER, of Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. DRAKE have no children of their own, but have adopted two: John, born January 31, 1869, and Jennie N., born January 4, 1871, both children of his deceased brother, Lewis J. DRAKE. Thankyou: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytompki/tfam07.htm>Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York