Daughter of Ira C. Hill and Desdamonia Lackey Hill. Married to James W. Drake.
Mrs. Isadora Drake, one of the earliest residents of Woodbury County, passed away at 4 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Ashley, seven miles northwest of Anthon at the ripe age of 87 years, 6 months and 28 days.
The pioneer woman suffered a paralytic stroke Nov. 18 from which she never rallied. Five weeks ago she had a second stroke, and a third occurred Saturday, March 17. Mrs. Drake was unconscious from the time she suffered the last stroke until she succumbed.
Isadora Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hill, was born near Rockford, Ill., Aug. 28, 1846.When she was nine years old the family moved to Minnesota, settling near Winnebago. However, their residence in Minnesota was short, and they moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa where the deceased grew to womanhood and married James W. Drake Jan. 2, 1869.
The first ten years of their married life, with the exception of a year spent near Winnebago, Minn., was passed at Belle Plaine, where six of their seven children were born.
In 1879, Mr. and Mrs. Drake and family, moved onto a farm in Wolf Creek Township near Anthon, and for 31 years they were engaged in farming in this vicinity. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Drake moved westward, stopping first at Bancroft, S. D., and later homesteading near Lusk, Wyo. On Feb. 5, 1920, Mr Drake passed away at Lusk, and Mrs. Drake returned to be near her children at Anthon and Bancroft. She lived a number of years with her son, Bert, at Bancroft, then would go to the Ashley place near Anthon to make her home with her daughter for a time. Most of the last two years of her life were spent at the Ashley home.
Mrs. Drake is survived by two sons, Kelly Drake of Willamina, Ore., and Bert Drake of Bancroft, S. D.; two daughters, Mrs. George E. Ashley of Anthon and Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D.; 27 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. S.W. Smith and Mrs. Bert Ashley, and a son, Roy.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.mp in the George Ashley home in Wolf Creek Township, the Rev. F.G. Grantham officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the supervision of the Hudgel Funeral Service. Among those from a distance attending the last rites were Bert Drake and daughter, Opal, of Bancroft, S.D., Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D., and Mrs. Bryon Tyrell of Arlington, S.D. pallbearers were Mayne Thompson, Charles Newman, John Neifert, Jess Gothier and Frank Gothier. Miss Dolly Flathers, Mrs. Elmer Sadler and Mrs. Charles Newman sang for the services.
One of the oldest residents of this community, Mrs. Drakes passing further depletes the rapidly thinning ranks of pioneer men and women who wrested this country from the wilderness with untold hardships. Because of her long residence in this vicinity and because of her friendly disposition and likeable character, she made hundreds of friends in the community who join the survivors in mourning her demise. Thus we write "finis" to the eventful, useful and full life of Anthon's early settlers.
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We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to all our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during the illness, death and burial of our mother, Grandma Drake
Bert Drake
Mrs. A.M. Rogers
Mrs. George Ashley
Mrs. Isadora Drake, one of the earliest residents of Woodbury County, passed away at 4 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Ashley, seven miles northwest of Anthon at the ripe age of 87 years, 6 months and 28 days.
The pioneer woman suffered a paralytic stroke Nov. 18 from which she never rallied. Five weeks ago she had a second stroke, and a third occurred Saturday, March 17. Mrs. Drake was unconscious from the time she suffered the last stroke until she succumbed.
Isadora Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hill, was born near Rockford, Ill., Aug. 28, 1846.When she was nine years old the family moved to Minnesota, settling near Winnebago. However, their residence in Minnesota was short, and they moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa where the deceased grew to womanhood and married James W. Drake Jan. 2, 1869.
The first ten years of their married life, with the exception of a year spent near Winnebago, Minn., was passed at Belle Plaine, where six of their seven children were born.
In 1879, Mr. and Mrs. Drake and family, moved onto a farm in Wolf Creek Township near Anthon, and for 31 years they were engaged in farming in this vicinity. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Drake moved westward, stopping first at Bancroft, S. D., and later homesteading near Lusk, Wyo. On Feb. 5, 1920, Mr Drake passed away at Lusk, and Mrs. Drake returned to be near her children at Anthon and Bancroft. She lived a number of years with her son, Bert, at Bancroft, then would go to the Ashley place near Anthon to make her home with her daughter for a time. Most of the last two years of her life were spent at the Ashley home.
Mrs. Drake is survived by two sons, Kelly Drake of Willamina, Ore., and Bert Drake of Bancroft, S. D.; two daughters, Mrs. George E. Ashley of Anthon and Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D.; 27 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. S.W. Smith and Mrs. Bert Ashley, and a son, Roy.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.mp in the George Ashley home in Wolf Creek Township, the Rev. F.G. Grantham officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the supervision of the Hudgel Funeral Service. Among those from a distance attending the last rites were Bert Drake and daughter, Opal, of Bancroft, S.D., Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D., and Mrs. Bryon Tyrell of Arlington, S.D. pallbearers were Mayne Thompson, Charles Newman, John Neifert, Jess Gothier and Frank Gothier. Miss Dolly Flathers, Mrs. Elmer Sadler and Mrs. Charles Newman sang for the services.
One of the oldest residents of this community, Mrs. Drakes passing further depletes the rapidly thinning ranks of pioneer men and women who wrested this country from the wilderness with untold hardships. Because of her long residence in this vicinity and because of her friendly disposition and likeable character, she made hundreds of friends in the community who join the survivors in mourning her demise. Thus we write "finis" to the eventful, useful and full life of Anthon's early settlers.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to all our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during the illness, death and burial of our mother, Grandma Drake
Bert Drake
Mrs. A.M. Rogers
Mrs. George Ashley
Daughter of Ira C. Hill and Desdamonia Lackey Hill. Married to James W. Drake.
Mrs. Isadora Drake, one of the earliest residents of Woodbury County, passed away at 4 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Ashley, seven miles northwest of Anthon at the ripe age of 87 years, 6 months and 28 days.
The pioneer woman suffered a paralytic stroke Nov. 18 from which she never rallied. Five weeks ago she had a second stroke, and a third occurred Saturday, March 17. Mrs. Drake was unconscious from the time she suffered the last stroke until she succumbed.
Isadora Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hill, was born near Rockford, Ill., Aug. 28, 1846.When she was nine years old the family moved to Minnesota, settling near Winnebago. However, their residence in Minnesota was short, and they moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa where the deceased grew to womanhood and married James W. Drake Jan. 2, 1869.
The first ten years of their married life, with the exception of a year spent near Winnebago, Minn., was passed at Belle Plaine, where six of their seven children were born.
In 1879, Mr. and Mrs. Drake and family, moved onto a farm in Wolf Creek Township near Anthon, and for 31 years they were engaged in farming in this vicinity. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Drake moved westward, stopping first at Bancroft, S. D., and later homesteading near Lusk, Wyo. On Feb. 5, 1920, Mr Drake passed away at Lusk, and Mrs. Drake returned to be near her children at Anthon and Bancroft. She lived a number of years with her son, Bert, at Bancroft, then would go to the Ashley place near Anthon to make her home with her daughter for a time. Most of the last two years of her life were spent at the Ashley home.
Mrs. Drake is survived by two sons, Kelly Drake of Willamina, Ore., and Bert Drake of Bancroft, S. D.; two daughters, Mrs. George E. Ashley of Anthon and Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D.; 27 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. S.W. Smith and Mrs. Bert Ashley, and a son, Roy.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.mp in the George Ashley home in Wolf Creek Township, the Rev. F.G. Grantham officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the supervision of the Hudgel Funeral Service. Among those from a distance attending the last rites were Bert Drake and daughter, Opal, of Bancroft, S.D., Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D., and Mrs. Bryon Tyrell of Arlington, S.D. pallbearers were Mayne Thompson, Charles Newman, John Neifert, Jess Gothier and Frank Gothier. Miss Dolly Flathers, Mrs. Elmer Sadler and Mrs. Charles Newman sang for the services.
One of the oldest residents of this community, Mrs. Drakes passing further depletes the rapidly thinning ranks of pioneer men and women who wrested this country from the wilderness with untold hardships. Because of her long residence in this vicinity and because of her friendly disposition and likeable character, she made hundreds of friends in the community who join the survivors in mourning her demise. Thus we write "finis" to the eventful, useful and full life of Anthon's early settlers.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to all our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during the illness, death and burial of our mother, Grandma Drake
Bert Drake
Mrs. A.M. Rogers
Mrs. George Ashley
Mrs. Isadora Drake, one of the earliest residents of Woodbury County, passed away at 4 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Ashley, seven miles northwest of Anthon at the ripe age of 87 years, 6 months and 28 days.
The pioneer woman suffered a paralytic stroke Nov. 18 from which she never rallied. Five weeks ago she had a second stroke, and a third occurred Saturday, March 17. Mrs. Drake was unconscious from the time she suffered the last stroke until she succumbed.
Isadora Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hill, was born near Rockford, Ill., Aug. 28, 1846.When she was nine years old the family moved to Minnesota, settling near Winnebago. However, their residence in Minnesota was short, and they moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa where the deceased grew to womanhood and married James W. Drake Jan. 2, 1869.
The first ten years of their married life, with the exception of a year spent near Winnebago, Minn., was passed at Belle Plaine, where six of their seven children were born.
In 1879, Mr. and Mrs. Drake and family, moved onto a farm in Wolf Creek Township near Anthon, and for 31 years they were engaged in farming in this vicinity. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Drake moved westward, stopping first at Bancroft, S. D., and later homesteading near Lusk, Wyo. On Feb. 5, 1920, Mr Drake passed away at Lusk, and Mrs. Drake returned to be near her children at Anthon and Bancroft. She lived a number of years with her son, Bert, at Bancroft, then would go to the Ashley place near Anthon to make her home with her daughter for a time. Most of the last two years of her life were spent at the Ashley home.
Mrs. Drake is survived by two sons, Kelly Drake of Willamina, Ore., and Bert Drake of Bancroft, S. D.; two daughters, Mrs. George E. Ashley of Anthon and Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D.; 27 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. S.W. Smith and Mrs. Bert Ashley, and a son, Roy.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.mp in the George Ashley home in Wolf Creek Township, the Rev. F.G. Grantham officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the supervision of the Hudgel Funeral Service. Among those from a distance attending the last rites were Bert Drake and daughter, Opal, of Bancroft, S.D., Mrs A.M. Rogers of Aurora, S.D., and Mrs. Bryon Tyrell of Arlington, S.D. pallbearers were Mayne Thompson, Charles Newman, John Neifert, Jess Gothier and Frank Gothier. Miss Dolly Flathers, Mrs. Elmer Sadler and Mrs. Charles Newman sang for the services.
One of the oldest residents of this community, Mrs. Drakes passing further depletes the rapidly thinning ranks of pioneer men and women who wrested this country from the wilderness with untold hardships. Because of her long residence in this vicinity and because of her friendly disposition and likeable character, she made hundreds of friends in the community who join the survivors in mourning her demise. Thus we write "finis" to the eventful, useful and full life of Anthon's early settlers.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to all our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during the illness, death and burial of our mother, Grandma Drake
Bert Drake
Mrs. A.M. Rogers
Mrs. George Ashley
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