Benjamin Drake

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Benjamin Drake (November 28, 1794, May's Lick, Kentucky – April 1, 1841, Cincinnati) historian, editor, and writer born to Isaac Drake (1756–1832) and Elizabeth Shotwell (maiden; 1761–1821). His elder brother was the physician and author Daniel Drake. Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle.

Literary work[]

  • Cincinnati in 1826. 1827
  • The life and adventures of Black Hawk: with sketches of Keokuk, The Sac and Fox Indians, and the late Black Hawk War. 1838
  • Tales and sketches, from the Queen City 1838
  • Sketches of the civil and military services of William Henry Harrison 1840
  • Life of Tecumseh: and of his brother The Prophet; with a historical sketch of the Shawanoe Indians. 1852

Family[]

Benjamin married Maria Ogden on December 19, 1818, they had seven children: Francis, Elizabeth, Jane, Benjamin, Marie, James Fitch, and George.

References[]

  • Kunitz, Stanley Jasspon (1905–2006); Haycraft, Howard (1905–1991), eds. (1938). "Drake, Benjamin". American Authors, 1600–1900. New York: H. W. Wilson Company. p. 226. Retrieved February 23, 2010 – via Internet Archive. LCCN 38-27938; OCLC 438469167 (all editions), 1155950753, 943428414, & 855460454.
  • familysearch.org Accessed March 2, 2010

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