"A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY, 
1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.  Probably published in 1944 by 
Messenger Job Printing Co., Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, p. 313.  
Used by permission. [McLean]

LUTHER PEAY DRAKE:  Elder Luther Peay Drake, the subject of this 
sketch, was born in McLean County, Kentucky, near Sacramento, on 
December 28, 1860.  His parents were Samuel P. Drake and Mary Ellen 
Nall Drake.  In early life he was converted and baptized into the 
fellowship of the Island Baptist Church by the renowned Dr. W. P. 
Bennett.  By this same Church he was licensed to preach in March, 
1890, and was ordained in September, 1892.
     Elder Drake's education was secured from West Kentucky College 
at South Carrollton and Bethel College at Russellville.  He also 
spent some time studying at the Southern Seminary in Louisville.  
Prior to his entering the ministry he followed the occupation of a 
merchant in Livermore, Kentucky.
     The Island Church called Brother Drake as pastor immediately 
after his ordination where he continued to serve until 1898.  
Besides this Church he also served Walton's Creek, 1902-1906; Render, 
1905; Pond Run, 1906-1907; Concord, 1907; all in Ohio County; Mt. 
Pleasant, 1900; Richland, 1903-1905; Basin, 1907; all in McLean 
County; and Green River, 1901, in Daviess County.  West Providence 
Church, also in Ohio County, enjoyed his ministerial labors from 1902 
through 1905.  It is known also that he served churches in other 
counties but our records are incomplete.  Brother Drake preached the 
Annual Sermon before the Ohio County Association in 1905 and served as 
clerk of the same body in 1901-1907.  
     While in the midst of usefulness he was cut off from the land of 
the living, his death occurring on July 6, 1911.  His remains were 
laid to rest in the Island cemetery.  He had made his home in Island 
for many years with the exception of a few years in Ohio County.
     Elder Drake was first married to Miss Eliza Howell in 1885.  
After her death in 1888, he married Miss Mary Rena Shacklett in 1898.  
She too, died in the year 1907.  His third marriage was to Miss Nancy 
B. Philpot in 1909.  Two children were born to the first marriage and 
three to the second marriage.  There were no children born to the 
third marriage.  After the death of his second wife Brother Drake went 
to the State of Kansas and labored as a Home Missionary for some time.  
In this work he was successful to a great degree in organizing a number 
of new churches and strengthening old ones.  We regret that the 
particulars of his life have been so meager.  From all reports he was 
a good minister of Jesus Christ.  He is a brother of F. E. Drake of 
Owensboro, Ky., and the father of Mrs. Bertha Schermer, of the same 
city. 

Drake Nall Bennett Howell Shacklett Philpot Schermer 
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South_Carrollton-Muhlenberg Russellville-Logan Louisville-Jefferson
Ohio KS

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