Son of John Drain and Elizabeth Elbert
Born ca. Jan 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Joseph's age in the census records: in 1870, age 5/12 (b. Jan) & age 1; in 1880, age 11.

1870 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Ward 1, District 3, Page No. 80 [=613 verso], 568-620, 20 Jun 1870
1870 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Ward 1, District 3, Page No. 13 [=77], 1434 S. 8th St., 16 Nov 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Ward 1, Elec. Dist. 3, E.D. 3, Page No. 6 [=35B], 46-50, 1422 7th St., 03 Jun 1880