Minnie Drake, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Drake, was born in Piscataway Township, N. J., January 13, 1866, and died at her home in Dunellen, N. J., July 23, 1939.
She was married to Dr. Myron J. Whitford April 10, 1889, who preceded her in death in 1922. At the time of her marriage she united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Piscataway at New Market, N. J., where she continued her membership until death.
Mrs. Whitford is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Harold Spicer, Mrs. Russell W. Burdick, and Mrs. Irwin Lance; and three sons, Raymond E., Paul M., and Adelbert A.; also by two brothers, Charles E. and Walter A. Drake; and by twenty-one grandchildren.
The funeral service was held at Runyon's Funeral Home, Dunellen, conducted by her pastor, Rev. T. R. Sutton, and the body was laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield.
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