The birth year posted for Mary is from Asher Drakes's family Bible.
The death certificate verified Mary Margaret Draske's birth and deathd ates as posted, her father but mother unknown, married but his namelef t blank, cause of death was lobar pneumonia, burial in VermilionCo, IL I nformant was son Clarence Drake of Mattoon, IL.
Her obit said:
Mary M Van Gundy
"Mary M Van Gundy was born in Highland County, Ohio, January 8th 1837a nd departed this life , January 27, 1920 being 83 years, 19 days ofage a t the time of her death. She was united in marriage to AsherDrake Marc h 11, 1858. To this union 13 children were born . Sheleaves to mourn h er loss a husband, one sister Mrs. Alice Shoemaker,Xenia , Ohio , eigh t daughters , Mrs. Jane Masters, Kennett,Missouri, Mrs. Mary A. Potter , Villa Grove , Illinois, Mrs. SusanAustin, Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Al ice Baker , Ridgeway , Missouri,Mrs. Vinie Mullen, Indianola, Illinois , Mrs. Bell Steward, Christman,Illinois, Mrs. Emma Steward, Scotland, I llinois, and Mrs . Corda Highat home , and three sons, Asher Drake, Ma ttoon, Illinois, EdwardDrake, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and Clarence Drake , Mattoon, Illinois,two daughters having preceded her to the great bey ond. All herchildren were present except Mrs. Susan Austin of Chicag o, Illinois.She also leaves 37 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, a nd onegreat great grandson. besides a host of other relatives and frie ndsto mourn her death. She confessed her faith in Christ and joined t heM. E. church at an early age and was a faithful follower through life. She was a loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by allw ho knew her. Her remains were taken to Indianola, Illinois leavingDahl gren, Illinois, her home , at 4:10 p.m. January 29th and after ashort f uneral service, her body was layed to rest in WoodlawnCemetery at Indi anola."
