Drake, John M (John Miller), 1830-1913

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Member of the Oregon Cavalry during the Civil War; campaigned against the Snake Indians of Eastern Oregon; commanded Fort Boise, Idaho, in 1865; later employed by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. in Portland, Oregon; from 1894 until his death in 1913 a resident of San Jose, California.

From the description of Papers, 1864-1906. (Idaho State Historical Society Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 42927789

John Miller Drake was born December 31, 1830 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He emigrated to California during the Gold Rush of 1849, relocating in Oregon nine years later, in 1858. He served as an officer in both the 1st Oregon Cavalry and 1st Oregon Infantry volunteer regiments during the Civil War. Following the war, he became the purchasing agent for the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, a post he filled for 17 years. He died in Portland on December 11, 1913.

From the guide to the John Miller Drake Papers, 1841-1935, 1862-1895, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

John Miller Drake was born December 31, 1830 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He emigrated to California during the Gold Rush of 1849, relocating in Oregon nine years later, in 1858. Drake served as an officer in both the 1st Oregon Cavalry and 1st Oregon Infantry volunteer regiments during the Civil War. Following the war, he became the purchasing agent for the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, a post he filled for 17 years. Drake died in Portland on December 11, 1913.

From the description of John Miller Drake papers, 1862-1912. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 32935500

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Addison Crandall Gibbs Papers, 1858-1886 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn John F. Noble papers, 1849-1950, 1849-1900 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Drake, John M (John Miller), 1830-1913. [Letters to Charles W. Parrish]. Oregon State Library
referencedIn Gibbs, A. C. (Addison Crandall), 1825-1886. Addison Crandall Gibbs papers [manuscript}, 1858-1886. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf John Miller Drake Papers, 1841-1935, 1862-1895 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Drake, John M (John Miller), 1830-1913. Papers, 1864-1906. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
creatorOf Drake, John M (John Miller), 1830-1913. John Miller Drake papers, 1862-1912. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Noble, John F., 1828-ca. 1899. John F. Noble papers, 1849-1950 (bulk 1849-1900) Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Drake, John M (John Miller), 1830-1913. Private journal of Captain John M. Drake of the First Oregon Cavalry on an Indian campaign in Eastern Oregon in the year 1864. Oregon State Library
referencedIn [Drake brothers, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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correspondedWith Gibbs, A. C. (Addison Crandall), 1825-1886. person
associatedWith Noble, John F., 1828-ca. 1899. person
associatedWith Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Oregon. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st. corporateBody
associatedWith Parrish, Charles W. person
associatedWith Portland Board of Trade (Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Portland Board of Trade (Portland, Or.) corporateBody
correspondedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Cavalry corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon, Eastern
Oregon
Oregon
Oregon
Fort Dalles (Or.)
Fort Dalles (Or.)
Oregon
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Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Military
Native Americans
Oregon
Pacific Coast Indians, Wars with, 1847-1865
Shoshoni Indians
Shoshoni Indians
Shoshoni Indians
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Birth 1830-12-31

Death 1913-12-11

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