DRAKE, Irene

Date of birth:  About 1891
Date of death: 4 Nov 1894 – Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 9, 1894,
Volume XXXV Number 18, page 1 column 1

(From Monday’s News)

Irene, the three year old daughter of Henry and Katie Drake, of Indianapolis, died yesterday morning. Mr. Drake’s father, Josiah Drake, of this city, and Rodman Coons and wife, were called to the city last night. The body may be brought to this city for burial.

Link to Irene Drake’s grave

Note: The articles headed “From (day of the week)’s News.” seem to be copied from the Franklin Daily Herald. The dates stated are relative to their publication day in the Herald, not to the publication date of the Democrat.

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry