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George Dodder Drake was born on 6 January 1825 in Greensville, Sussex, New Jersey.^2,3,4 He and Phoebe Jane Morris were married on 30 October 1847 in Sussex County, New Jersey.^1,4 He died on 29 January 1911, at age 86, in Lafayette, Sussex, New Jersey.⁴ He was buried in Baleville Congregational Church Cemetery, Balesville, Sussex, New Jersey.⁴

George Dodder Drake was a Pattern Maker (Mill Wright.)¹ Obit~~New Jersey Herald~~ After an illness of over one year, George B. Drake, one of the
oldest citizens of Lafayette township, passed away on Sunday morning, Jan. 29, at the advanced
age of 86 years and 23 days. Mr. Drake was born at Greensville, Sussex County, January 6, 1825
and was the son of John and Lydia Drake and was the last of a family consisting of two sons and
two daughters. His brother Andrew and two sisters, Margaret and Mary Ann, deceased resided in
Iowa. Sixty-three years ago Mr. Drake married Phoebe Jane Morris, daughter of the late Dennis
Morris, who survives him. Mrs. Drake is now 85 years old, and of remarkable good health for
one of her age. Mr. Drake is survived by one son, John Drake of Milburn, N.J. who has for some
time been residing at home taking care of his aged parents. Three years ago, Mr and Mrs. Drake
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, of which event an elaborate account was given in the
Herald of the notable gathering of friends and relatives all over the state. Mr. and Mrs. Drake
from the time of marriage have resided in this village. He was engaged for a number of years as
pattern maker by Kays and Huston and later filled the same position under the firm of Cullver
and Huston. He was one of the most expert mill wrights possible in this state. The milling
business at one time was considered to be one of our greatest industries and he received
numerous calls from Morris, Warren and Orange Counties, as well as having all of this work in
Sussex County to attend to. This line of work gave him an extensive acquaintance all over
northern New Jersey. He was of powerful frame, and was endowed with robust health, so
continued following his trade long after passing the three score and ten mark. It was said that
there was not a mill in Sussex County which he had not repeatedly visited, and all his calls in
early life were so numerous from adjoining counties that he found it utterly impossible to answer
all calls. Mr. Drake was of a genial whole soul nature, was quite a historian, and was endowed
with a remarkable memory which he retained until death. He could minutely narrate many
incidents of early history of Sussex, Morris and Warren counties, which was of great interest.
The funeral services which were largely attended, were held Wednesday at his late residence,
and were conducted by Rev. J. L. Bilbey, pastor of the M.E. Church. Interment at the Baleville
cemetery.
- Diane
Added: Jan. 26, 2011.

Phoebe Jane Morris was born on 28 October 1825 in Sussex County, New Jersey.^2,3,4 She and George Dodder Drake were married on 30 October 1847 in Sussex County, New Jersey.^1,4 She died on 18 February 1917, at age 91, in Lafayette, Sussex, New Jersey.⁴ She was buried in Baleville Congregational Church Cemetery, Balesville, Sussex, New Jersey.⁴

John M. Drake was born on 20 April 1853 in Lafayette, Sussex, New Jersey.^1,2,3,4 He and Mary Ann Duryea were married about 1882 in Essex County, New Jersey. He died on 2 November 1945, at age 92, in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.³ He was buried in Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery (Section E, Plot 16), Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.³

Mary Ann Duryea was born on 26 August 1861 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.¹ She and John M. Drake were married about 1882 in Essex County, New Jersey. She died on 20 May 1927, at age 65, in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.¹ She was buried in Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery (Section E16 ), Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.¹

Edith Ayres Drake was born on 7 November 1886 in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.^1,2 She and John Wesley Bryant, Jr., were married before 19 January 1920. She died on 14 March 1980, at age 93, in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.^3,1 She was buried in Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery (Section E, Plot 16), Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.¹

John Wesley Bryant, Jr., was born in 1885 in Michigan.^1,2 He and Edith Ayres Drake were married before 19 January 1920. He died in 1978, at age ~93.^3,2 He was buried in Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery (Section E, Plot 16), Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.²

John Wesley Bryant, Jr., was an Electrical Manager.¹

John Wesley Drake was born on 12 October 1893 in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.^2,1,3,4,5 He died on 29 November 1972, at age 79, in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.³ He was buried in Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery (Section E, Plot 16), Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.³

John Wesley Drake was a Treasury Clerk in Western Union Telegraph Company.^6,7

Edith Louise Knoller was born on 19 December 1893 in Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey.^1,2 She died on 3 September 1964, at age 70, in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.² She was buried in Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery (Section E, Plot 16), Millburn, Essex, New Jersey.²

Jean Elizabeth Drake was born on 28 September 1921 in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey.¹ She died on 23 November 1996, at age 75, in Arlington, Bennington, Vermont.

Richard Hawley Kent Kirby was born on 11 May 1920 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri.¹ He died on 19 January 2003, at age 82, in East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried Cremated.²

Richard Hawley Kent Kirby was an Engineer in Burnham Corp-Lancaster.² Richard H. Kirby, 82, of Bartonsville, died Sunday evening, Jan. 19, in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of the late Jean (Drake) Kirby, who died in 1996.

Born on May 11, 1920, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late Leonard and Natalie (Hawley) Kirby.

Moving from Vermont, he was a resident of Monroe County for the past two years.

He had worked as an engineer for Burnham Corp. in Lancaster for 15 years, retiring in 1985.

Richard was a member of West End Wings, Hoosick Flying Club, Manchester Country Club in Vermont, and Civil Air Patrol. He was also an avid skier, tennis player, and golfer. In addition, he was a remote control airplane enthusiast and a private airplane pilot.

Surviving are two daughters, Pamela Schwartz of Douglas, Mass., and Karen Paul of Bartonsville; three sons, Bruce Kirby of Lititz and Douglas Kirby and Richard Kirby, both of Lancaster; and 12 granddaughters. He was preceded in death by one brother, Leonard Kirby.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. The Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Richards Jr., pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tannersville, will officiate. Cremation will precede the service at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, RR 2 Box 2138, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Muriel Drake was born about 1925 in New Jersey.¹ She died after 5 April 1940.

Mary Elizabeth Addis was born on 24 January 1855 in Stark County, Illinois.^1,2,3 She died on 21 November 1924, at age 69, in Canton, Fulton, Illinois.³ She was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchinson, Kansas.³

George Drake Addis was born about 1857 in Muscatine County, Iowa.¹ He died on 21 June 1872.