James Harmon Drake

1858 - 1942  (84 years)

• Name	James Harmon Drake
  Birth	7 Jan 1858	West Sparta, Livingston County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Jan 1942	Canisteo, Steuben County, New York
  Burial	Fremont Center Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York
  Notes	James H. Drake, 84, who had lived in this vicinity for many years, died at Kanestio Valley Nursing Home Friday night from the infirmities of age. He had been a patient there since last March. He leaves 4 daughters: Mrs. Frank Aryer, Mrs. William Rahmlow, Mrs. Ray Norton and Mrs. Deyo Allis of Hornell; 3 sons, Daniel and William Drake of Hornell; Leon Drake of Watkins Glen; 27 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Robertson funeral home in Hornell where the funeral was held at 2 p. m., Monday, Rev. Milton Straube, officiating. Burial was made in Stephens Mills Cemetery. (The Canisteo Times, Canisteo NY, Thursday, January 22, 1942) James was the son of Charles and Catherine Drake. His father, Charles, was living with the Hartman family as a laborer in the 1855 census. In the 1860 census, Catherine Drake and James (age 1) are alone in the same household (presumed Charles died). James ended up living with his maternal grandparents and other relatives. In 1880 James is living with his Uncle Daniel Peckham and is Aunt Ann Hartman Peckham and by 1882 he was married starting a large family of his own. In 1930 James is living with his daughter Hattie Rahmlow in Hornell,NY
  Person ID	I10172	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Charles Drake,   b. 1828, Livingston County, New York d. Abt 1860, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York (Age 32 years)
  Mother	Catherine Hartman,   b. 19 Apr 1837, Ossian, Livingston County, New York d. 20 Jan 1913, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1855	West Sparta, Livingston County, New York
  	Mr. Drake is more than likely the Charles Drake(b.1828) living with Eaton Hartman as a laborer in 1855, he had only been there seven mos. prior to the census.
  Family ID	F1520	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Clara Lelear,   b. 31 Aug 1857, Steuben County, New York d. 27 Dec 1900, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1882
  Children	> 1. Kathryn Estella Drake,   b. 14 Sep 1883, Steuben County, New York d. 4 Apr 1966, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York (Age 82 years)   2. Lewis James Drake,   b. 1 Jan 1885, Livingston County, New York d. 1896, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York (Age 10 years) + 3. Daniel Wesley Drake,   b. 15 Jun 1886, Steuben County, New York d. 1945 (Age 58 years) + 4. Harriet Elizabeth Drake,   b. 29 May 1890, Steuben County, New York d. 19 Jun 1967, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York (Age 77 years) + 5. Anna Belle Drake,   b. 13 Feb 1893, Steuben County, New York d. 2 Jan 1958, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 64 years) + 6. Carrie May Drake,   b. 1 Apr 1894, West Almond, Allegany County, New York d. 3 Jan 1976, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (Age 81 years) + 7. William Henry Drake,   b. 26 Oct 1895, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York d. 14 Aug 1965, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York (Age 69 years) + 8. Leon Francis Drake,   b. 12 Mar 1897, Steuben County, New York d. Aug 1976, Elmira, Chemung County, New York (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F4397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 7 Jan 1858 - West Sparta, Livingston County, New York Death - 16 Jan 1942 - Canisteo, Steuben County, New York Burial - - Fremont Center Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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