Elizabeth (Rhodes) Drake (1803 - 1872)

Born 10 Dec 1803 in Pennsylvania

Wife of William Drake — married 26 Jun 1841 in Kosciusko County, Indiana

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1872 at age 68 in Kosciusko County, Indiana

Biography

Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania^[1] on December 10, 1803.^[2]

In 1840, Elizabeth Rhodes is living near several other Rhodes in Kosciusko County, Indiana. She has one boy under 5 living with her, most likely Isaac Spangle.^[3]

On July 1, 1841, Elizabeth married William Drake in Kosciusko County, Indiana ^[4]

In 1850, Elizabeth is living with her husband, Henry, and several children and possibly, her mother-in-law.^[5]

In 1860, Elizabeth is living with her husband, Henry, and her children, Samuel, Lidia, and Susana. According to this census, she was born in Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Elizabeth wrote her last will and testament on July 27, 1867.^[6]. She requested that if her husband passed away before herself that the money be divided equally between their children, Isaac Spangle, Henry E. Drake, Fanny Catherine Boyer, Lydia Ann Hammer, and Susanah Jane Stevich.

In 1870, Elizabeth and William are still living in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. They have no children at home. She is once again listed as being born in Pennsylvania.^[7]

Elizabeth died in Kosciusko County, Indiana on February 13, 1872. She is buried in Gospel Hill Cemetery.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4F5-V9H : accessed 19 January 2016), Elizabeth Drake in entry for William Drake, 1860.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave for Elizabeth Drake; website visited on January 20, 2016
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBV-YYX : accessed 21 January 2016), Elizabeth Rhodes, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States; citing p. 5, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 85; FHL microfilm 7,727.
4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRQ3-72T : accessed 19 January 2016), William Drake and Elizabeth Rhoades Or Rhodes, 01 Jul 1841; citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,311,128.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJG-ZH4 : accessed 19 January 2016), Elisth *Ake in household of Wm *Ake, Clay, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States; citing family 53, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Drake, registered in Kosciusko County, Indiana; Book 2, pp. 474-476; July 27, 1867
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFQ-JM2 : accessed 19 January 2016), Elizabeth Drake in household of William Drake, Indiana, United States; citing p. 48, family 371, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,831.

• Marriage Record, Indiana State LIbrary, Marriages through 1850

Research

Find a Grave for Isaac Spangle explains that Isaac is the step-son of William. Source is the will for William Drake.