Background
Rake, John Frederick was born on October 3, 1878 in Washington County, Ohio, United States. Son of Elijah and Sarah (Snodgrass) Rake.
Rake, John Frederick was born on October 3, 1878 in Washington County, Ohio, United States. Son of Elijah and Sarah (Snodgrass) Rake.
Educational public schools, Washington County, 1885-1889, private normal school, same county, 1889-1902, Moody Institute, Chicago, 1903-1905. Doctor of Divinity, Franklin (Indiana) College, 1934.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1904. Pastor Denver, Indiana, 1905-1908, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1908-1911, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1911-1916. First Church, Evansville, Indiana, from 1916.
Trustee Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago.
Member board directors Indiana Baptist State Convention, 27 years. Teacher Agoga Bible Class 33 years (average attendance 350).
President and member Evansville Board of Education, 1926-1931.
Member board dirs; member Evansville Board of Education.
Married Nelle Deshler, June 21, 1905. Children: Lorraine Pierson, Paul Frederick, Lois Custer (Mistress Wendell Phillip Metzner), Eleanor Margaret (Mistress Clude Castle).