This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Drake Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XKB.2ACE/718 Message Board Post: My family and I are trying to find more information about Asa S.Drake and his beginnings in Fortuna in 1836. From what we know he came and bought an unknown (to me) amount of land . We do not have a DOB for parents of Asa.. I currently reside in Independence with my wife Sage. My father, James Leroy Drake and his siblings (most of them) reside in Fortuna, near my Grandmother, Isa May Drake. My grandfather, Vent Thomas Drake Sr. passed away in July 2000. My Great Grandmother, Dora Mummert resides in Tipton. If you should come across any info on the Drakes I would greatly appreciate all that you could share. Thanks again in advance, James C. Drake. Check this out for updates. I found this and the lady responsible has done a great job. Thanks Debbie!http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rmbdlb&id=I5688