From: FRail@aol.com Subject: [DRAKE-L] Roll Call Date: Friday, January 29, 1999 12:08 AM My line of Drakes are: Nathaniel Martin Drake b: 1869 in Ashland,MO (He was a doctor). His parents were William and Annie M Drake (no dates) Married on Dec 24 1893 in Cooweescoowee District, Ok to Dora M. Skinner (she was a Cherokee). Her parents were Frank Skinner & Mattie Bell. Nathaniel was adopted into the Cherokee Nation in Sept 1900. They lived in Big Cabin, Craig Co, Ok and raise 8 Children: Nettie Adelia William J James Marie Nora (my grandmother) Felix Harold Eileen