Benjamin Drake (November 28, 1794, May's Lick, Kentucky – April 1, 1841, Cincinnati) was a historian, editor, and writer born to Isaac Drake (1756–1832) and Elizabeth Shotwell (maiden; 1761–1821). His elder brother was the physician and author Daniel Drake. Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle.

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Family

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Benjamin married Maria Ogden on December 19, 1818, they had seven children: Francis, Elizabeth, Jane, Benjamin, Marie, James Fitch, and George.

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  • Kunitz, Stanley Jasspon; Haycraft, Howard, eds. (1938). "Drake, Benjamin". American Authors, 1600–1900. New York: H. W. Wilson Company. p. 226. LCCN 38027938. OCLC 438469167. Retrieved February 23, 2010 – via Internet Archive.
  • familysearch.org Accessed March 2, 2010
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