He and two of his brothers, Jacob & Isaac, in 1818, sold their land now known as "Big Bone Cave State Natural Area", his name is still visible in the cave today, he scratched it out on the walls perhaps around 1815, while he and other citizens were making gunpowder to send to General Jackson in New Orleans.
Elijah then bought land in what is now known as the Cedar Bluff Community of Van Buren County, Hwy 30 runs alongside it and the Old Drake Cemetery is located on the farm therein. He, wife Phebe and several other family members are buried at this old family cemetery.
He and two of his brothers, Jacob & Isaac, in 1818, sold their land now known as "Big Bone Cave State Natural Area", his name is still visible in the cave today, he scratched it out on the walls perhaps around 1815, while he and other citizens were making gunpowder to send to General Jackson in New Orleans.
Elijah then bought land in what is now known as the Cedar Bluff Community of Van Buren County, Hwy 30 runs alongside it and the Old Drake Cemetery is located on the farm therein. He, wife Phebe and several other family members are buried at this old family cemetery.
Family Members
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Sarah H Drake
1806–1821
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Silas Abraham Drake I
1808–1860
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Mary E Drake
1813–1861
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John Madison Drake
1813–1905
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Elizabeth Drake Hillis
1814–1878
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Elijah Dock Drake
1818–1888
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Reuben Miller Drake
1822–1892
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Randolph R Drake
1825–1848
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William "Carter" Drake
1828–1915
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Jacob Drake
1831–1849
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Benjamin Drake
1832–1836
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Dr Isaac Newton Drake
1833–1902
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