a rural school teacher at the time of her marriage. They settled on a farm near Verdi, where their son, Karl, was born on May 31, 1893. Six more children were born to the couple. They being: Dewey, Eunice, Vera, Olive, Florence and Tommy. Olive and Florence passed away after they had grown to womanhood. Eunice who married Floyd Werhan September, 1925, lost her life in a plane crash January 12,1961. Karl and Dewey have homes in Bennington, and Vera, now Mrs. John Walberg, resides in Denver, Colorado. In the fall of 1916, Grant Dalrymple, purchased the Frank Drake farm one mile south of Bennington; here the family resided till Mrs. Dalrymple died in December, 1934 and Mr. Dalrymple in 1944. The youngest son, Tommy, and his wife, Connie, are now living on this farm. DARG Hamilton B. Darg, born 1825 in London, England, left home at an early age and spent his younger years as a sailor. He married Anna Frances Robson (or Robinson), born 1833 in Glascow, Scotland. We do not know when they came to this country, but they settled in Roberts Station, Ford County, Illinois To this union were. born nine children, one of whom was ALEXANDER HAMILTON, born 1867. The family moved near Bloomington, Nebraska, in the early '70's coming to Kansas in 1880 and settling at Vine Creek. In 1884 they purchased the farm where John Darg now lives from Mr. Fulsom and moved there. The mother, Annie, passed away early in 1898. Alex married Lillie Irwin Ramsey, a neighbor girl, on June 1, 1898. Her parents were Craig Francis Ramsey, born July 4,1837, in Pennsylvania and Anna Elizabeth Graham, born November 8,1841, in Ohio. Hamilton B. passed away at the home of his sister in Topeka in 1900. Alex and Lillie had four children: Anna Frances, Willis Andrew, John Wilson and Clara Louella. Anna married Roy Rose May 17, 1917; two sons, Lyle (died January, 1961) and John were born; Willis married Florence Alice Constable August 4, 1926; one daughter, Marjorie, was born; Clara married Rudolph Barta on July 17, 1929; they have a son, Ronald; and John married Nola Maude Buck on May 17, 1934, and to this union were born Patricia and Richard. DRAKE HISTORY Abraham Drake, born November 10, 1817, was a native of Pennsylvania. Like many Americans, he traced his ancestory back to Queen Elizabeth's Admiral Sir Francis Drake. He married Paulina Thompson, born October 16,1826, and a native of New York, on June 13,1850. After their marriage they made their way to Clinton County, Iowa, and after a residence there of two years they took up their abode in Miami County, Kansas. The year, 1872, witnessed their arrival in Ottawa County, locating on a farm near Bennington where the father spent his remaining days, passing away in 1881 at the age of 63. During the memorable conflict between the north and the south he became a member of Company C., Twelfth Kansas Infantry, serving as a brave and loyal soldier for three years. His military carrer, however, so undermined his constitution that he never fully recovered his health. He was recognized as a leading and influential farmer of the localities in which he made his home. His widow survived him for seven years, having been called to the home beyond in 1888, when 59 years of age, leaving three children: Alice Cartright, of Miami County, Kansas; Francis C. Drake, and Samuel. The parents were members of the United Brethren Church. To this union were born: Miles Drake, April 13,1851 - died April 3,1852 Sarah Drake, December 31, 1852 - died December 9,1857 AlIas Almeda Drake, May 6,1855 - died  ? Albert Drake, May 15,1857 - died February 25,1858 Francis C. Drake, April 9,1860 - died October 12, 1941 James L. Drake, June 22,1864 - no further record Samuel Drake, January 5,1868 - date of death and place of burial unknown Francis C. Drake was born in Miami County, Kansas, and reared to manhood on a Kansas farm; the educational privileges which he enjoyed in his youth were those afforded by the public schools of his neighborhood. During the years of 1887-1888, he assisted his mother in the conduct of the RETURN NEXT