James M. Drake

Second Lieutenant James Madison Drake (March 25, 1837 to November 28, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Drake received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Port Walthall Junction in Virginia on 6 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 3 March 1873.

Biography
Drake was born in Washington Valley in New Jersey on 25 March 1837. He enlisted into the 9th New Jersey Infantry. He died on 28 November 1913 and his remains are interred at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Jersey.