Fincher D Lake1

#22943, (17 December 1844 - 24 March 1893)
Father*Thomas Lake2 (1817 - 1900)
Mother*Henrietta Larue2 (1822 - 1846)

Family

Rebecca Cuffel b. 1850, d. 1932
Birth*17 December 1844He was born on 17 December 1844 at IndianaG.1 
23 October 1850He appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 in the household of Jane Campbell and Thomas Lake at Sheffield Twp., Tippecanoe Co., IndianaG.3 
12 July 1860He appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 in the household of Thomas Lake and Jane Campbell at Sheffield Twp., Tippecanoe Co., IndianaG.4 
26 August 1870He appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 in the household of Thomas Lake and Jane Campbell at Sheffield Twp., Tippecanoe Co., IndianaG.5 
Marriage*26 October 1871He married Rebecca Cuffel on 26 October 1871 at Labette Co., KansasG.6 
Death*24 March 1893He died on 24 March 1893 at Tippecanoe Co., IndianaG, at age 48.1 

Citations

  1. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing shared monument. Father Mother / [left side illegible] / [right side] Rebecca Lake b. 26 Sep 1850. Narrative: Fincher D Lake, b. 17 Dec 1844, d. 24 Mar 1893, son of Thomas and Henrietta [sic], husb. of Rebecca Cuffel (1850-1932). Citation from unidentified newspaper: "Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock occurred the death of Fincher D. Lake, at his residence one mile south of Stockwell, after an illness of only ten days with lung fever. The deceased was an honored and upright citizen and his death is deplored by all. He was about 55 years old and has lived in this county nearly all his life. A wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, survive to morn the loss of a devoted husband and father." Salem Cemetery, Stockwell, Tippecanoe Co. IN. Memorial 7458974, created by Thelma Brooks Morgan, photo added by L-Harper.
  2. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (31), b. IN; Jane (25), b. OH.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (42), b. IN, farmer; Jane (37), b. OH.
  5. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (52), b. IN, farmer; Jane (45), b. OH.
  6. [S2027] Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, online FamilySearch.com, Labette > Marriage licenses, Index, 1870-1875, v. A > img. 79/223. Marriage License p. 105. Fincher D Lake of IN, age 26, and Rebecca Cuffel of Labette Co., age 21, lic. 26 Oct 1871, and marr. 26 Oct 1872 [sic, but return was made 8 Nov 1871] by James Paxton, J.P.