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Lansing State Journal
Tuesday, 26 July, 1859

         Death of MRS. THOMAS DRAKE
         
         This lady, whose lovely character and endowments 
       were admired by a wide circle of acquaintances, as
       well as by many who maintained still closer ties,
       is spoken of by the Pontiac Jacksonian.
       
         It becomes our painful duty to record the death
       of another of our citizens - one, who was long a
       resident of our village, and by her many virtues,
       urbanity and hospitality, had endeared herself to
       a wide circle of acquaintances. MRS. DRAKE was the
       daughter of THEODORE TALBOT and the grand-daughter
       of both COM. TRUXTON and COM. TALBOT, distinguished
       naval officers in the early history of our country.
       She came to Oakland county in the year 1834, and
       in the year 1845 intermarried with HON. J. T. DRAKE,
       since which time she has resided in Pontiac.
         MRS. DRAKE was a decided and consistent Christian,
       and no one among the church with which she was con-
       nected, was more active in the performance of her
       duties. By her death society has lost one of its
       brightest ornaments.
         On the 28th June last, while returning from a
       visit to Orchard Lake, the horse of the carriage
       in which she was riding became frightened, and
       jumped so suddenly that MRS. DRAKE was thrown to
       the ground and received serious injuries upon her
       neck and spine. The fall nearly paralyzed her, and
       she lingered, retaining her reason, until within
       half an hour of her death, which was on the 15th
       inst. On the 18th the funeral services were held
       at Zion's Church, Bishop McCoskey officiating.
       Her remains were deposited in Oakwood Cemetery.
       
       (Transcriber's Note: The 1860 Federal Census Mortality
        Schedule gives her name as EVELINE H. DRAKE)
        
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