Jan. 18, 1992

Dear Rev. Dake,

	When you were in Indianapolis over 20 years ago,
you called my father, Forrest Dake.  He told you I had
more information than he had about the Dake family.

	I arranged for you to meet my great aunt and uncle
Olive and Oscar Pollard, who took you to Shelby County
and the state library genealogy department,  I under-
stood from them that you planned to publish a Dake gen-
eology,  I have wondered if you ever completed it.

	Since I talked to you, I have other information
you might be interested in, If you will send me $10
for zerox and postage, I'll mail it to you.  I would
take a copy of your Dake family genealogy in exchange,
or will buy a copy of the genealogy.

	My grandfather's brother, Harrison Dake, (1891-
1967) had written 55 pages he titled "Childhood Mem-
ories". After his death, I helped his widow for 20
years.  They didn't have children.  She went to a
church retirement home in 1978 after she was beaten
and robbed in her home.  She asked me to prepare for
an auction,  sell her home and look after her needs.

	When I sorted her things, I found uncle Harrison's
memoirs.  They are fascinating to read.  I am decend-
ed from Ben Dake, son of the first John Dake who came
to Shelby County, Indiana from Virginia.

	Ben Dake became blind, possibly from glaucoma,
since several in our family have it.

	When Harrison was about 14, he drove his grandfat-
her where he wanted to go in a horse and buggy.  The
grandfather related many stories to Harrison which he
retold in his memoirs.

	Harrison was a very brilliant man. I treasure
what he wrote.

	I remembered the name of the town and church
where you were in 1970.  I phoned to find your address.
They did not have your current address, but gave me
Mrs. Ramsey's phone number. Mrs. Ramsey was kind enough
to give me your address.  They said her daughter is a
good friend of your daughter.  I appreciate her help.

	I have wondered if you are related to the Rev.
Dake in Atlanta, Georgia who has the Dake Bible Publish-
ing Co. I called him once and his wife answered and
didn't know much about the Dake family.

	I also wonder if you know anything about the com-
pany in Michigan which makes Dake presses.

	I talked to a doctor's wife,  the former Helen Dake
who said she was decended from a Dake who came from a
small town in upstate New York, Daketown.  She said her
people were creamery people and made the first milk
homogenizer.  She thought the press company developed
from that company.

	I would appreciate hearing from you.  I hope you
are enjoying your retirement.

				Sincerely,
					Lula Mae Dake Bucker
					36 W. Harrison St.
					P.O. Box 13
					Mooresville, Indiana
							46158

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Addressed from:

	Mrs. R.L. Bucker
	36 W. Harrison St.
	P.O. Box 13
	Mooresville, Indiana
	46158

Addressed to:

	Rev. J.E. Dake
	Rt 2, Box 214
	Linn, Missouri  65051

Postmarked:
 
	Jan 27, 1992
	Indianapolis, IN 462