From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 534
 
PHIPPS WALDO LAKE was born at Hoosick, New York, April 30, 1789; was a soldier 
of the war of 1812; married Rebecca, daughter of John BEARDSLEY; came about 
1839 to Big Foot Prairie, where he bought about six hundred acres of land.  He 
was a member of the Assembly of 1854, having been preferred by his district to 
Capt. Albert T. WHEELER.  He died August 17, 1860.  Mrs. LAKE was born at 
Richfield, New York, May 5, 1892; died May 22, 1884.  Mr. LAKE turned in early 
life to the service of religion and was ordained as a Baptist clergyman.  He 
was one of the earliest in the work of religious organization in the southern 
half of the county.
 
[Transcriber's note - An obvious error stating that Mrs. Lake was born in 1892 
and died in 1884.  It probably should read that she was born May 5, 1792.]

[Website Admin note:  Per Biography Vol. II of this book, Page 936-938, has Mrs. 
LAKE born 1792. 
http://www.geocities.com/scarletgen/walworth/lakeelderphippswaldo.txt]

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