Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and those previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm Horace W. Drake, one of the first aldermen of Rice Lake after its incorporation, and for over three decades engaged with the lumber interests of the county, was born in Massachusetts, in the city of Boston, July 26, 1855, son of Harvey E. and Sarah P. (White) Drake. He was brought to Wisconsin by his parents when he was a small child, and was reared on a farm in the southern part of Dunn County, where he received his education. He then learned his carpenter's trade and entered the employ of the Rice Lake Lumber Co. With this company he helped to build the first sawmill in Rice Lake. He remained with the same company until it sold out. He then retired after thirty-three years of service. When the city of Rice Lake was incorporated in 1887 he was elected one of the members of the first council and served for two terms. He has also done good work as a member of the Board of Education for five years, and has held other positions of public trust and private honor. His fraternal relations are with the Modern Woodmen. The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Drake is an elder in the local congregation. Mr. Drake was married Oct. 20, 1878, at Menomonie, this state, to Ellen Dale Ginder, daughter of John G. and Leanna L. (Lear) Ginder, who came to Wisconsin from Illinois in 1890. Mr. Ginder was a dealer in real estate, especially in pine lands, he owned extensive tracts in this state and by his transactions acquired a modest fortune. He died in 1890 and his wife is living in Rice Lake. She is now 86 years of age, but is as hearty and sprightly as a girl, and thinks nothing of walking a mile to visit her friends or to enjoy the invigorating air. Mr. and Mrs. Drake have two children, Maude L. and Gussie E. Maude L. was born July 14, 1885, and was married Aug. 7, 1907, to Ernest A. Saucier, of Rice Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Saucier have one son, De Wayne E., born Aug. 26, 1908, who is doing well at his studies in the public schools. Gussie E. was born May 4, 1890, and lives at home with her parents. The family is highly regarded throughout the community. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 205.