John M. Drake | |
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 Civil War veteran John M. Drake | |
| Born | December 31, 1830 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Died | December 11, 1913 (aged 82) Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. |
| Allegiance | United States of America (Union) |
| Service/ | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 1st Oregon Cavalry 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Indian skirmishes |
| Other work | Purchasing agent for Oregon Railway and Navigation Company |
John Miller Drake (December 31, 1830 – December 11, 1913) was a Union Army officer in the 1st Oregon Cavalry and the 1st Oregon Infantry regiments during the American Civil War. He eventually reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. He led one of the first campaigns to respond to the threat Chief Paulina posed to settlers and rival Indians in central Oregon. Later he was a purchasing agent for the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company.