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Re: Lt Charles Drake/ Thomas Smith Co E 11th Kansa

1st Lt Charles Drake of Co E, 11th Kansas Cav is listed as being 26 native of Carroll County Ohio, resident of Emporia Kansas, married, enlisting Aug 23, 1862.

see: https://www.kansasmemory.gov/item/227699/page/38

He died in Perkins Oklahoma, Jan 29, 1909. See: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-lt-charles-drake-obit/164525264/

Of interest is his connection not to Missouri Gov Drake (Not related) but he was the brother of Mrs Segurs of Americus, yes the same Segurs involved with A.I. Baker in Breckinridge Co KS.

see: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-americus-greeting-charles-drake/164526345/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37793804/charles-drake

His brother Alexander Drake was a trooper in his Co E.

Thomas Smith of Co E, 11th Kansas mustered in Aug 7, 1863 t Kansas City. Listed as single aged 19, current resident of Americus Lyon Co KS. Occupation Farmer native of Farmington Indiana.

see: https://www.kansasmemory.gov/item/227699/page/51

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