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Robert H Lake

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
25 Dec 1910 (aged 68–69)
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Robert Lake he was a resident of Paradise, Illinois. Class: 1, Congressional District: 7th, Age on 1 July 1863: 22 (Est Birth Year: ABT 1841), Race: White, Unmarried (Single) and the Place of Birth: Indiana

In 1870, Robert H Lake was age 30 and living with his family in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. His family consisted of wife Catharine A Holmes-Lake age 33, daughter Sarah E Lake age 7, daughter Nisey Anna Lake age 4, George Edward Lake age 2, and daughter Martha A Lake age 6/12.

In 1880, Robert H. Lake was age 40 and living with his family in Ashgrove, Shelby County, Illinois. His family consisted of his wife Catharine E. Lake age 44, daughter Sarah E. Lake age 18, daughter Nise Anna Lake age 14, a son George Edward Lake age 13, daughter Martha A. Lake age 11, daughter Rrow Belle Lake age 7, Lucinda F. Lake age 2.

In 1900, Robert was 60 years old and living with his family in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. His family consisted of his wife Catharine Lake age 66, daughter Martha A Lake age 30, daughter Lucinda "Lulu" Lake age 22, a grandson William Robert Stuckover age 10.

A the time of his death, Robert Lake was listed a being a resident of Mattoon, Illinois for more than fifty years. He died a midnight on Christmas Day at his home 2217 Lafayette Avenue following a stroke of paralysis.

Robert was well known in Mattoon. He was 65 years of age at the time of his death. For years he was a plaster, but for some time had been unable to physically follow his trade.

A few months ago he was struck and narrowly escaped death. For a number of years he had been crippled by senility. He is survived by two children. A son living in Terre Haute and a daughter Anna Lake-Stuckover-Thompson of Jewett. For a long time Robert had been cared for and supported his grandson Robert Stuckover who worked for a local railroad shop. Robert was proceeded in death by his daughter Lulu Lake (died over a year ago) and his wife Catherine Holmes-Lake (died for nearly two years).

November 8, 1910
Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois · Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/73910395/

Central train, this afternoon. Robert Lake was hurt whilst Walking in front" 2 t; : ; Aoroa Nineteenth street Big Four . ' ' Crossing Thla Morning. ' . While walking - across the Nineteenth, street crossing at the Big Four railroad this morning ' about 10:80 o'clock, Robert Lake, a, man nearly 70 years old, was struck by a couple of cars pushed by a switch engine and dragged a distance of hundred feet Injuries more or less serious were, inflicted, but the aged man fortunately escaped wound that will, maime or permanently cripple him, , Lake evidently did not see or hear the approaching cars, before he was struck, full in the shoulder, and in some . unaccountable " manner ; he was dragged over the ties considerable distance before the engine could be notified and the train stopped, Just how he managed to keep from, being pulled under the wheel and killed Is a miracle. r , " '. Schilling' ambulance ,;,were called and the man was taken to a physician's office, where his injuries were cared for, His clothing was badly torn and severe bruise were given.- Barring internal hurts he is.not much worse for his narrow escape.- T , , ,,.,.,. Lake Uvea at 2217; Lafayett ave- nua.;

Robert H Lake
Age 0 — Birth abt 1841 • IN 1841
Age 9 — Residence 1850 • Clear Creek, Monroe, IN
Age 9 — Death of Father Joel Lake(1785–1850) aft 1850 • IN or IL 1850
Age 9 — Death of Mother Nancy A Shepherd(1800–1850) aft. 1850
Age 21 — Birth of Daughter Sarah E Lake(1863–1883) abt 1863 • IL 1863
Age 22 — Residence 1 July 1863 • Paradise, IL
Age 22 — Residence 1 July 1863 • Paradise, IL
Age 24 — Residence 3 Jul 1865 • Paradise, Coles, IL
Age 24 — Birth of Daughter Nisey Ann "Anna" Lake (1865–1933) Aug. 1865 • Coles Co, IL
Age 25 — Death of Brother James W Lake (1833–1866) 2 Apr 1866 • Etna, Coles Co. IL 1866
Age 26 — Birth of Son George Edward Lake (1868–) abt 1868 • IL 1868
Age 28 — Birth of Daughter Martha A Lake (1869–1904) abt 1869 • KS
Age 32 — Birth of Daughter R Belle Lake (1873–1909) abt 1873 • IL
Age 36 — Birth of Daughter Lucinda Lake (1877–1910) abt 1877 • IL
Age 39 — Residence 1880 • Ashgrove, Shelby, IL
Age 39 — Death of Sister Elizabeth Lake (1832–1880) 1880-1881
Age 42 — Death of Daughter Sarah E Lake (1863–1883) Abt. 30 Jun 1883 • Coles Co, IL
Age 56 — Death of Brother William J Lake (1818–1897) 14 Dec 1897 • Lawrence Co, Missouri
Age 59 — Residence 1900 • Mattoon city, Coles, IL
Age 63 — Death of Daughter Martha A Lake (1869–1904) 22 Jun 1904 • Mattoon, Coles co. IL
Age 63 — Death of Sister Lucinda Margaret Lake (1829–1904) 19 Dec 1904 • Grove twp, Jasper, IL
Age 68 — Death of Daughter R Belle Lake (1873–1909) 9 Nov 1909 • Terre Haute, Vigo, IN
Age 69 — Death of Wife Catherine E Holmes (1837–1910) 12 Apr 1910 • Coles Co, IL
Age 69 — Death of Daughter Lucinda “Lulu” Lake (1877–1910) 13 Jul 1910 • Kankakee, Kankakee, IL
Age 69 — Death 25 Dec 1910 • Mattoon, Coles Co. IL
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Robert Lake he was a resident of Paradise, Illinois. Class: 1, Congressional District: 7th, Age on 1 July 1863: 22 (Est Birth Year: ABT 1841), Race: White, Unmarried (Single) and the Place of Birth: Indiana

In 1870, Robert H Lake was age 30 and living with his family in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. His family consisted of wife Catharine A Holmes-Lake age 33, daughter Sarah E Lake age 7, daughter Nisey Anna Lake age 4, George Edward Lake age 2, and daughter Martha A Lake age 6/12.

In 1880, Robert H. Lake was age 40 and living with his family in Ashgrove, Shelby County, Illinois. His family consisted of his wife Catharine E. Lake age 44, daughter Sarah E. Lake age 18, daughter Nise Anna Lake age 14, a son George Edward Lake age 13, daughter Martha A. Lake age 11, daughter Rrow Belle Lake age 7, Lucinda F. Lake age 2.

In 1900, Robert was 60 years old and living with his family in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. His family consisted of his wife Catharine Lake age 66, daughter Martha A Lake age 30, daughter Lucinda "Lulu" Lake age 22, a grandson William Robert Stuckover age 10.

A the time of his death, Robert Lake was listed a being a resident of Mattoon, Illinois for more than fifty years. He died a midnight on Christmas Day at his home 2217 Lafayette Avenue following a stroke of paralysis.

Robert was well known in Mattoon. He was 65 years of age at the time of his death. For years he was a plaster, but for some time had been unable to physically follow his trade.

A few months ago he was struck and narrowly escaped death. For a number of years he had been crippled by senility. He is survived by two children. A son living in Terre Haute and a daughter Anna Lake-Stuckover-Thompson of Jewett. For a long time Robert had been cared for and supported his grandson Robert Stuckover who worked for a local railroad shop. Robert was proceeded in death by his daughter Lulu Lake (died over a year ago) and his wife Catherine Holmes-Lake (died for nearly two years).

November 8, 1910
Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois · Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/73910395/

Central train, this afternoon. Robert Lake was hurt whilst Walking in front" 2 t; : ; Aoroa Nineteenth street Big Four . ' ' Crossing Thla Morning. ' . While walking - across the Nineteenth, street crossing at the Big Four railroad this morning ' about 10:80 o'clock, Robert Lake, a, man nearly 70 years old, was struck by a couple of cars pushed by a switch engine and dragged a distance of hundred feet Injuries more or less serious were, inflicted, but the aged man fortunately escaped wound that will, maime or permanently cripple him, , Lake evidently did not see or hear the approaching cars, before he was struck, full in the shoulder, and in some . unaccountable " manner ; he was dragged over the ties considerable distance before the engine could be notified and the train stopped, Just how he managed to keep from, being pulled under the wheel and killed Is a miracle. r , " '. Schilling' ambulance ,;,were called and the man was taken to a physician's office, where his injuries were cared for, His clothing was badly torn and severe bruise were given.- Barring internal hurts he is.not much worse for his narrow escape.- T , , ,,.,.,. Lake Uvea at 2217; Lafayett ave- nua.;

Robert H Lake
Age 0 — Birth abt 1841 • IN 1841
Age 9 — Residence 1850 • Clear Creek, Monroe, IN
Age 9 — Death of Father Joel Lake(1785–1850) aft 1850 • IN or IL 1850
Age 9 — Death of Mother Nancy A Shepherd(1800–1850) aft. 1850
Age 21 — Birth of Daughter Sarah E Lake(1863–1883) abt 1863 • IL 1863
Age 22 — Residence 1 July 1863 • Paradise, IL
Age 22 — Residence 1 July 1863 • Paradise, IL
Age 24 — Residence 3 Jul 1865 • Paradise, Coles, IL
Age 24 — Birth of Daughter Nisey Ann "Anna" Lake (1865–1933) Aug. 1865 • Coles Co, IL
Age 25 — Death of Brother James W Lake (1833–1866) 2 Apr 1866 • Etna, Coles Co. IL 1866
Age 26 — Birth of Son George Edward Lake (1868–) abt 1868 • IL 1868
Age 28 — Birth of Daughter Martha A Lake (1869–1904) abt 1869 • KS
Age 32 — Birth of Daughter R Belle Lake (1873–1909) abt 1873 • IL
Age 36 — Birth of Daughter Lucinda Lake (1877–1910) abt 1877 • IL
Age 39 — Residence 1880 • Ashgrove, Shelby, IL
Age 39 — Death of Sister Elizabeth Lake (1832–1880) 1880-1881
Age 42 — Death of Daughter Sarah E Lake (1863–1883) Abt. 30 Jun 1883 • Coles Co, IL
Age 56 — Death of Brother William J Lake (1818–1897) 14 Dec 1897 • Lawrence Co, Missouri
Age 59 — Residence 1900 • Mattoon city, Coles, IL
Age 63 — Death of Daughter Martha A Lake (1869–1904) 22 Jun 1904 • Mattoon, Coles co. IL
Age 63 — Death of Sister Lucinda Margaret Lake (1829–1904) 19 Dec 1904 • Grove twp, Jasper, IL
Age 68 — Death of Daughter R Belle Lake (1873–1909) 9 Nov 1909 • Terre Haute, Vigo, IN
Age 69 — Death of Wife Catherine E Holmes (1837–1910) 12 Apr 1910 • Coles Co, IL
Age 69 — Death of Daughter Lucinda “Lulu” Lake (1877–1910) 13 Jul 1910 • Kankakee, Kankakee, IL
Age 69 — Death 25 Dec 1910 • Mattoon, Coles Co. IL


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