Drake, Frank B. 1904-1940

DRAKE

Posted By: Lois J. Hinshaw
Date: 10/31/2009 at 19:25:08

Services for Frank B. Drake Held Thursday Afternoon

Funeral services for Frank B. Drake who died Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 5:10 p.m. at his home at 309 S. 4th Ave. W., were held Thursday at the United Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. W. Johnson was in charge of the services and burial was in the Newton Union cemetery.

The deceased was born October 30, 1904 in Jasper county and had been a postal clerk in the Newton post office for the past 15 years.

The Jasper County Mirror, Newton, Iowa, Thursday, January 25, 1940 - Page 1 Col. 5

Note: Frank B. Drake was the son of William Henry and Roseltha Drake and was the husband of Wilma Drake. (From the Newton Union Cemetery records)