THOMAS DRAKE, a resident of Bowling Green, was born in Barren
County, Ky., November 18, 1815, and is the second of nine children
of Greenberry and Nancy  (Lane) Drake, natives of Virginia, and of
English lineage.  He was brought up on a farm, and received his
education in the common schools.  He emigrated from Kentucky with
his pparnts in 1831, locating in Washington Township, Clay County.
Here Here his parents resided until their death.  January 14, 1842,
Mr. Drake was married to Mariah, daughter of Lee and Jerusha Bybee,
natives of Kentucky.  After his marriage, he continued farming in
Clay County, where he has since resided on a farm of 190 acres of
land, which he owns.  His farm has all the modern improvements.
He is one of the pioneers of Clay County, and with  his own hands
has made and improved the beautiful farm which is his home.  To Mr.
and Mrs. Drake have been born two children, viz., Margaret (Allee)
and Stewart.  For two years he was a member of the City Council of
Bowling Green.  His wife is a member of the Christian Church.