. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy . ^, he left Porto Rico, and after a shortleave he joined his regiment in the Philippines, re-turning in command iVugust, 1901. Colonel Carr was placed in command of the Cav-alry and Field Artillery School of Application, Sep-tember II, 1901, where he is now on dut3\ PromotedBrigadier General, August 17, 1903. ~x. BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS MARION DRAKE. 159 Brigadier General FRANCIS MARION DRAKE. Was born in Rushville, Illinois, December 30,1830. He was the second son of John Adams Drakeand Harriet Jane (ONeal) Drake, native
. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy . ^, he left Porto Rico, and after a shortleave he joined his regiment in the Philippines, re-turning in command iVugust, 1901. Colonel Carr was placed in command of the Cav-alry and Field Artillery School of Application, Sep-tember II, 1901, where he is now on dut3\ PromotedBrigadier General, August 17, 1903. ~x. BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS MARION DRAKE. 159 Brigadier General FRANCIS MARION DRAKE. Was born in Rushville, Illinois, December 30,1830. He was the second son of John Adams Drakeand Harriet Jane (ONeal) Drake, natives of NashCounty, North Carolina. General Drake was of English descent, andtraced his famil}^ back to a brother of Sir FrancisDrake. He was also a descendant of the illustriousAdams family. His fathers family located in Iowain 1837, ^^^ General Drake resided in that State dur-ing his life. He received a good business education, and ledan active, successful business life. During the ex-citement that followed the discovery of gold in Cali-fornia, he crossed the plains twice with ox-trains,taking with him a drove of cattle each time. Hewas a born leader of men, as shown by the factthat the first time he crossed the plains—though buttwent}^ years old—he was made Captain of the train. On the first trip, his command of men was attackedb}^ three hundred Pawnee Indians at the Cro
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