Has anyone done any research on the DRAYER family from the U.S. Census from 1850 Free inhabitants of 5th ward, Saint Louis City, County St. Louis, State Missouri lists his family as:

John Drayer, age 52, blacksmith, place of birth Germany
Caroline Drayer, age 21, , place of birth Germany
Elizabeth Drayer, age 19, , place of birth Germany
WilliamDrayer, age 14, , place of birth Germany

I think the name should be DREHER.