Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1890 — DEATH OF MRS. ALICE DRAKE. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF MRS. ALICE DRAKE.

Mrs. Alice Drake, wife of the Rev. T. F. Drake, pastor of the Rensselaer M. E. church, died last Saturday evening, after a long illness, of consumption, at the age of 38 years, 8 months and 2 days. The funeral services were held at Trinity M. E. church, Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Samuel Beck, D. D,, and the remains were then taken by train to CrawfordsV file for interment, in Oak Hill cem etery, at that place. The deceased was a native of Montgomery county, Ind., was converted in early life and was a devoted Christian until her death. Her maiden name was Gilkey, and she was married to Rev. T. F. Drake, Nov. 2, 1880. Their only child, a daughter, died at the age of two and a half years. On Monday Mr. Drake received the following telegram from Crawfordsville, where the N. W. Indiana Conference was then in session: Rev. T. F. Drake, T — r Dear Bro. —The Northwest Indiana Conference extends sympathy to you in your sad bereavement, m the death of Sister Drake. May the great Head of the Church be your sufficient comfort. C. 11. Fowler, .Presiding Bishop. Per H. N. Ogden, Chief Sec’y.