DRAKE, James "Jim"
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1950 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. 6 March 1959
James (Jim) Drake, 83, died Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Odle of Veedersburg.
He was born August 25, 1875, in Kingman, son of David and Ruth Robbins Drake. He was married to Myrtle Richardson who preceded him in death January 8, 1955.
Mr. Drake was a member of the Kingman Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Odle and Mrs. Mabel Adkins of Rockville; a sister, Mrs. Nell Grismore of Kingman; a brother, Trella of Kingman; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday at the Woodrow Funeral Home in Kingman, with the Rev. Samuel Pritchard officiating. Burial was in Kingman Fraternal Cemetery. - jz