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<br /> first entered the undertaking business at Greenfield, Illinois, where he remained
<br /> for three years, and in 1901 he arrived in Everett, Washington, where he estab-
<br /> lished business at No. 2812 Rockefeller avenue. He has since been active in that
<br /> line and now has a well appointed undertaking establishment, containing a beau-
<br /> tiful clgapel in which services can be held, and private rooms for families. This
<br /> is one of the finest chapels in Washington and his equipment is all first class. He
<br /> has built up a business of gratifying proportions, meeting with well merited
<br /> success.
<br /> At Springfield, Illinois, June 18, 1889, Mr. Challacombe was united in mar
<br /> riage to Miss Anna Dannel, a native of Jersey county, Illinois, and a daughter of
<br /> John and Mary (Palmer) Dannel, who were early settlers of that section and are
<br /> now deceased. Two sons have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Challacombe. Stowell,
<br /> born in Challacombe, Illinois, June 3o, 189o, is now connected with the Ewart
<br /> ' - Lumber Company, of Cashmere, Washington. Arthur D., born June 1, 1896,.
<br /> resides in Everett. He entered West Point July 14, 1916, but on account of not
<br /> being able to distinguish colors well he returned home in October, 1916. The
<br /> elder son married Emily Irvine, a native of Everett and a daughter of Mr. and
<br /> Mrs.Benjamin Irvine, early settlers of that city. There is one child of that mar-
<br /> ' riage, Eileen.
<br /> Mr. and Mrs. Challacombe occupy a pleasant home at No. 2601 Hoyt street,
<br /> which property they own. He is a member of the Commercial. Club and he
<br /> exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the repub-
<br /> lican party. He is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the
<br /> Masons, the Red Men, the Woodmen of the World and the Modern Woodmen of
<br /> America, all of Everett; is a member of the Washington State Undertakers Asso-
<br /> ciation, and for the past fifteen years he has been an elder of the First Presby-
<br /> '2 ,- terian church of Everett. His Iife has been guided by high and honorable prin-
<br /> ciples and worthy motives and his many good qualities of heart and mind, corn-
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<br /> bined with his business ability and his loyalty in citizenship, have established him
<br /> in a notable position in public regard.
<br /> FRANK DRAKE, JR.
<br /> Among the prominent educators of Washington is Frank Drake, Jr., who is
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<br /> ,f now so efficiently filling the position of superintendent of schools in Port Town-
<br /> •':send. He was born on the 14th of February, .1881, in Wetmore, Kansas, his
<br /> parents being Irving Oliver and Katherine (Crowley) Drake, both natives of
<br /> =New York state, though they were married in Chicago, Illinois. During the
<br /> s;Civil war the father was one of the mechanics in the employ of the government
<br /> and as such assisted in building the Merrimac. In 1870 he removed to Kansas
<br /> and continued to make his home there until called_.to his final rest in 1892 at the
<br /> age of fifty-two years. His widow, who was born in 1843, is still living and
<br /> hakes her home in Emporia, that state.
<br /> Frank Drake is the sixth in order of birth in a family of eight children,
<br /> ,::there being four sons and four daughters. He begmh his education in the public
<br /> chools and later attended the Kansas State Normal School at Emporia, from
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