Thomas Taylor Lake

1857 - 1950  (93 years)

• Name	Thomas Taylor Lake
  Born	20 Jul 1857	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192209770
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73686
  Died	23 Nov 1950	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I73686	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	James Lake,   b. 1826, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Oct 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Mary Taylor,   b. 1840, , New York State, USA ,   d. 21 Feb 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F34904	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy "Agnes" McDonald,   b. 5 Dec 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Sep 1929, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	23 Sep 1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Jennie Taylor Lake,   b. 23 Oct 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. James Stuart "Stuart" Lake,   b. 26 Apr 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 May 1980, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   3. Irvine Howard "Howard" Lake,   b. 23 Apr 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F19182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas T. Lake Passes - Thomas T. Lake, a well-known and lifelong resident of the North Dumfries district, passed away on Thursday at the residence of his son, Stuart Lake, Cedar Creek road, in his 94th year. He had been ill for about nine weeks. In the year 1880 he left for the West and spent seven years in the city of Winnipeg. While there he acted as a member of the fire brigade when it was organized on a full-time basis. He was born on the East River road. The last of his generation, Mr. Lake was a member of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Norman Wallace, Glenmorris, and two sons, Stuart of R.R. 2, Ayr, and Howard of London. There are seven grandchildren and. three great-grandchildren. The funeral was to have been held on Saturday but, owing to the inclement weather, was postponed until Monday. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Rev. W. J. Walker of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, officiated. Interment was made in the Mount View Cemetery. The pallbearers were Martin Cochran, Charlton L. Cowan, Irving Wil Road, Robert Lake, London and John son, Wallace Lake, all of Cedar Creek Wallace, Glenmorris. The Ayr News Nov 30 1950 pg 2 _________ Thomas Lake By Record Correspondent AYR, Nov. 24. - Thomas T. Lake, who farmed in North Dumfries Township for most of his life, died yesterday at the home of his son, Stuart Lake, R.R. 2, Ayr, after an illness of nine weeks. He was 93. Mr. Lake was born on the East River Rd. in North Dumfries Township near Galt. When he was a young man he moved to Winnipeg, where he lived for about 10 years before returning to North Dumfries. In Winnipeg he was a member of the volunteer fire department, and when the department was put on a paid basis he was the first member to be sworn in. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Galt. His wife, the former Nancy McDonald, died in 1929. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Norman Wallace, Glen Morris, two sons, Howard and Stuart, seven grand- children and three great-grand- children. The funeral will be held at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home in Galt tomorrow at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Nov 1950, Fri Page 7

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 8. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. LAKE/ in memory of/ Thomas T. LAKE/ died Nov. 23, 1950/ in his 94th year/ Nancy McDONALD/ beloved wife of/ Thomas T. LAKE/ died Sept. 6, 1929/ in her 67th year/ at rest/ [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 36. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Rev. Strang minister of the Associate Presbyerian Church Galt. James Lake, To Mary Taylor, Both Of N. Dumfries. 26 Nov. 1852, N. Dumfries. Wit. Andrew Taylor And Thomas Lake. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011769 (1891). Name:Thomas Taylor Lake Age:34 Birth Year:abt 1857 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:23 Sep 1891 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jas Lake Mother:Mary Taylor Spouse:Nancy McDonald

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Jul 1857 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Sep 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Nov 1950 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth