DRAKE, Charles H. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Hillsboro - Charles H. Drake, 79, died in Culver Hospital about 5 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. He had been in the hospital a week. Prior to that time, he was in Veterans Hospital at Indianapolis for four weeks. He was a carpenter and veteran of the Spanish-American War. Mr. Drake was a member of Hillsboro Methodist Church and United Spanish War Veterans. He had lived in Hillsboro since 1916. Born Jan 1, 1879, in Greene county, he was the son of Nathanial and Permelia Drake. He was married to Mary Wooten in 1906. She preceded him in death. He was married to Nellie Hiatt, Sept 4, 1941. Survivors include the widow; a son, T/Sgt. Robert E. Drake of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.; a daughter, Mrs Gretchen Ludlow of Hillsboro; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Sheldon Garriott officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Friends may call at the Crumley Funeral Home Thursday.

Charles H. Drake, 79, a resident of Hillsboro for the greater part of his life, died at Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville at 5 p.m.  Tuesday after being a medical patient for a week.  Prior to that he spent four weeks in the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis and has been in declining health the past few years.

The Hillsboro American Legion Post conducted a Military Funeral service for Charles H. Drake, taking part in the church service and at the cemetery.  The local pastor, Rev. Sheldon Garriott, was in charge of the service held at the Methodist Church at 10:30 a:m.  Organ music was by Mrs. Mildred Cooper and Mrs. Mildred Gray accompanied the church trio, Mrs. Lucile Parnell, Mrs. Mabel Brown and Mrs. Vera Shade, who sang, "When I Get To The End Of The Road", and 'Precious. Lord Take My Hand.