Background
Drake, Benjamin was born in 1795 in Mays Lick, Kentucky, United States. Son of Isaac D. and Elizabeth (Shotwell) D.: read law, 1825-1826. A founder, editor Cincinnati Chronicle, 1826-1834.
Drake, Benjamin was born in 1795 in Mays Lick, Kentucky, United States. Son of Isaac D. and Elizabeth (Shotwell) D.: read law, 1825-1826. A founder, editor Cincinnati Chronicle, 1826-1834.
Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle. Benjamin married Maria Ogden on December 19, 1818 they had seven children: Francis, Elizabeth, Jane, Benjamin, Marie, James Fitch, and George.