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Author: dianejnichols
Surnames: Drake, Jenkins
Classification: queries
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I have letters from Nancy Jenkins Shehane Pate written in 1859 from Ohio Co., Indiana in
which she says, " We haven't heard from Aunt Sally Drake for some time. The last
we heard they was all well. Her youngest Malinda died 2 years ago this spring. She died
of consumption." Does this sound like it might be the Drake you are looking for?
These families originate in Dearbrn, Ohio and Switzerland Counties, Ohio quite early.
The following comes from "HISTORY OF DEARBORN & OHIO COUNTIES 1885"
"Along the eastern row of sections had settled the SCRANTONs, DRAKEs, and LAMBKINSes.
From reference to the land sales treated of above, it will be seen that the first tract of
land purchased in the township, was by James CURRY and Jesse DRAKE, in 1810. (This was the
northeast quarter of Section 2). Mr. Drake moved upon this land in 1810, and was among the
first settlers of southern Indiana, having emigrated from Lexington, Ky., in the year
1798, to Grant's Creek; from thence, in 1800, to a point on the Ohio River (Randolph
Township), opposite Laughery Island. Her he built a cabin, obtaining from the island
boards enough to lay the floor and loft, which boards were remnants of a flat-boat, and
were pierced by numerous bullet holes. On removing into Cass Township, Mr. Drake for years
kept tavern.
In 1814 Benjamin JENKINS and family, of Welsh and Irish extraction, coming from Virginia,
located in the township. Subsequently they removed further west, and settled in Decatur
County." Sons of this Benjamin Jenkins remained in Dearborn & Ohio Counties and
intermarried with Drakes, Scrantons, etc.
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