transcription of Records->Misc->4.jpg From the Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Orphans' Court records: BEGIN No. 50 Estate of Marshall Lake et al | And now: Apr. 29, 1880 Filed the Minors | petition of Enoch L. Cool Guardian Petition for discharge of Guardian | of Marshall, Hampton, Abram, ------------------------------------| Emma E. Lake (now West) and Enoch C. Lake minor children of William Lake late of Rush Dec'd setting forth: That he was appointed Guardian of said minors Aug. 19, 1867. Having settled with his wards all of whom have arrived at the age of twenty one years and taken a release in full satisfaction & payment of all that he is accountable for as Guardian & the receipt thereof is filed in the Reg. office at Montrose & that having made said settlement & having executed the Trust confirmed upon him he prays that he may upon performing such other matters as may be required to discharge from this trust. And now: Apr. 29, 1880 The Court on Motion of Little Blakeslee and Allen Atles for E. L. Cool grants a rule to show cause why said E. L. Cool shall not be discharged from his Trust as Guard. bef. June 21, 1880. Ten days notice previous to the return of the rule to the given parties interested. Rule issued. Return served. And now: June 23, 1880 The Guardian having complied with order of Court concerning notice to wards is discharged. END transcription of Records->Deeds->4.-7.jpg From Deed Book #75 at the Susquehanna Courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania: BEGIN Nelson Crissman & Wife } This indenture made the eighteenth day of June to } in the year of our Lord one thousand and Marshal & Abraham Lake } eight-hundred and eighty, between Nelson Crissman Deed } of Auburn township county of Susquehanna and state of Pennsylvania of the first part and Marshall Lake and Abraham Lake in the township county and state above written of are said part the second part Witnesseth: that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America well and truly paid by the said party of the second part to the said party of the first part at and before the unsealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents does grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assign all that certain lot piece and parcel of land situate lying and being in said township of Auburn in the county and state above written bounded and described as follows to wit: Beginning at a post and stones in the west line of lands of the late Elisha Osborn, thence north four degrees east ninety seven rods to a post in the south line of lands of John W. Smith, thence by said line north eighty six degrees west seventy four rods to a corner in J. W. Smith's line thence south four degrees west seven and 8/10 perches to a post and stones, thence north eighty six degrees, west twenty four rods to a post the north east corner of lot numbered fourteen, thence south four degrees west eighty nine rods to the north west corner of lands of George R. Cool, thence south eighty six degrees east ninety eight rods to the place of beginning. Containing fifty nine acres more or less. Being part of lot numbered thirteen of Drinkers Meshoppen tract, together with all and singular the buildings improvements woods ways rights liberties priveleges hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and revisions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever both in law and equity of the party of the first part of in and to the said premises with the appurtenances; to have and to hold the said premises with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part their heirs and assign to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part their heirs and assigns forever, and the said Nelson Crissman for himself his heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended to be so with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part their heirs and assigns against him the said Nelson Crissman his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, shall and will warrant and forever defend, in witness whereof the said party of the first part to these presents has hereunto set his hand and seal, dated the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed & Delivered } in the presence of } Nelson Crissman Seal W. W. & Belle Lee } Matilda Crissman Seal On the 18th day of June Anno Domini 1880 before me personally appeared the above named Nelson Crissman and Matilda Crissman and in due form of law acknowledged the above indenture to be their and each of their act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such and the said Matilda Crissman being of full age and separate and apart from her said husband by me thereof privately examined and the full contents of the above deed being by me first made known unto her did there upon declare and say that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord sign seal and as her act and deed deliver the above written indenture deed or conveyance without any coersion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year afore said. Recorded April 6th, 1889. W. W. Lee J. P. Seal END transcription of Records->Deeds->4.-6.jpg From Deed Book #74 at the Susquehanna Courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania: BEGIN Abraham Lake and W. } This indenture made the fifth day of April in the to } year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and Marshall Lake } eighty four between Abraham Lake and Alice Lake his Deed } wife of the township of Bridgewater, county of Susquehanna and state of Pennsylvania parties of the first part; and Marshall Lake of the township of Auburn, county and state of are said party of the second part: witnesseth: that the said parties of the first part; for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, well and truly paid by the said party of the second part to the said party of the first part, at and before the unsealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigned, all the interest of the said first party the same being a one third interest in all the following described piece parcel a lot of land situate and lying and being in the township of Auburn county of Susquehanna County and state of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows to wit Beginning at a post and stones in the west line of lands of the late Elisha Osborn, thence north four degrees east ninety-seven rods to a point in the south line of lands of John W. Smith, thence by said line north eighty six degrees west seventy four rods to a corner in J. W. Smith's line thence south four degrees west seven and eight-tenths perches to a post and stones, thence north eighty six degrees west twenty four rods to a post the north-east corner of lot number fourteen, thence south four degrees west eighty nine rods to the north west corner of lands of Geo. R. Cool, thence south eighty six degrees east ninety eight rods to the place of beginning; containing fifty nine acres more or less; being part of lot number thirteen of Drinkers Meshoppen tract; being the same piece parcel on lot of land conveyed by Nelson Crissman to Marshall Lake and Abraham Lake by deed dated June 18, 1880 are together with all and singular the tenements, heridaments and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and revisions, remainder and remainders, rents issues, and profits thereof; and also, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity, of the parties of the first part of, into or out of the said premises, and every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said premises, with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and benefit of the said party of the second part heirs and assigns, forever, and the said Abraham Lake his heirs, executors and administrators doth by these presents, covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that he the said Abraham Lake and his heirs, all and singular the heritaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned, andintended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, against the said party of the first part and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons, whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, shall and will by these presents warrant forever defend. In witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in } the presence of us. } A. L. Lake. L. S. Francis Tingley. } A & T. Lake. } Alice Lake. L. S. State of Pennsylvania } SS. Susquehanna County } On the fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state came the above named Abraham Lake and Alice Lake his wife and they acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed, and desired the same might be recorded as such; and the said Alice Lake being of full age and separate and apart from her husband, by me examined and the full contents of said indenture being by me made known to her declared upon such separate examination that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord, sign, seal and as her act and deed deliver the said indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal. Recorded April 5, 1884. Francis Tingley, J. P. seal END transcription of Records->Deeds->4.-8.jpg From Deed Book #75 at the Susquehanna Courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania: BEGIN George R. Cool & Wife } This indenture made the fifteenth day of April to } in the the year of our Lord one thousand and Marshall Lake } eight hundred and eighty six between George R. Deed } Cool and Mary Cool his wife of Auburn township in the county of Susquehanna and state of Pennsylvania of the first part and Marshall Lake of the township of Auburn county of Susquehanna and state of Pennsylvania of the second part: Witnesseth: that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America well and truly paid by the said party of the second part to the said party of the first part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain lot piece parcel of land situate Auburn township county and state afore said bounded and described as follows to wit Beginning at a hemlock on the north line of lot no. 53 of Drinker Meshoppen tract now or late of George Tewksburry, the south west corner of Elisha Osborn north four degrees east 41 perches to a post and stones in the west line of said Elisha Osborn land, thence by land of late Nelson Crissman now Marshall Lake north 86 degrees, west ninety eight perches to the east line of land of John M. France, thence south four degrees, west 41 perches to post in the north line of lot number 54, the south east corner of lot no. 14, and thence by the north line of lot no. fifty-four and the north line of lot no. 53, south eighty six degrees, east ninety eight rods to the place of beginning, containing twenty five acres more or less together with all and singular the tenaments heridaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and revisions, remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof; and also, all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever both in law and equity of the said party of the first part of in to or out of the said premises and every part and parcel thereof, to have and to hold the said premises with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said George R. Cool for himself his heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first part and their heirs all and singular the heritaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the said party of the first part their heirs and assigns and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will by these presents warrant forever defend in witness whereof the said party of the first part hath here unto set this hand & seal the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered } in the presence of Fred Fargos } George R. Cool LS Wm. J. McDermitt } Mary A. B. Cool LS State of Pennsylvania } S.S: Susquehanna County } On the fifteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty six before me the subscriber George R. Cool and Mary Cool his wife came the above named George R. Cool and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such and the said Mary A. B. Cool being of full age and separate and apart from her husband by me examined and the full contents of said indenture being by me made known to her declared upon such separate examination that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord sign seal and as her act and deed deliver the said indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand & seal. E. L. Adams J. P. LS Recorded April 5th, 1889 END From a local Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania newspaper in September of 1894: BEGIN Auburn Corners - While Mart Lake was descending the Lake hill on his way to the creamery, one wheel capsized, thus landing him and his two little boys on the ground, the wheel passed over one little fellow hurting him quite severly. The horse became released and ran some distance when caught. Mart says he lost the largest mess of milk that morning that he's had in a long time. END From a local Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania newspaper in May of 1902: BEGIN South Montrose - M. L. Lake was in town the other day and among other interesting things he informed us that a sheep belonging to Alvah Allen, recently gave birth to 6 lambs and that another one a short time before gave birth to 5 lambs. We think South Montrose the greatest place we ever heard of, for lambs, or for yarns. But upon further consideration and well knowing the reliability of Mr. Lake and Mr. Allen, (we know nothing as to the sheep) we are satisfied the statement is correct, and that it constitutes a record of remarkable fecundity. END From a local Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania newspaper in November of 1902: BEGIN At Auburn Corners M. L. Lake lost a fine cow last Saturday. Cause, an apple in the throat. END From The Susquehanna County Independent, Montrose, Pennsylvania dated May 1903: BEGIN Auburn - Mart Lake's fine road horse died from lock-jaw. This making two with the one that he was compelled to kill a few days ago, owing to a broken leg. His kind neighbors made him a plowing bee. END From a Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania newspaper in December of 1912: BEGIN Auburn 4 Corners - M. L. Lake shipped several tons of poultry down the valley last week. END From a Montrose, Pennsylvania area newspaper, January, 1915: BEGIN P. M. Harris and Mart Lake are going to have gas lights in their house and barn at Auburn Four Corners. END From a Montrose, Pennsylvania area newspaper, February, 1915: BEGIN Auburn Four Corners - M. L. Lake and P. M. Harris have the gas lights in their home and they are fine. END From Montrose Democrat, Montrose, Pennsylvania dated January 3, 1924: BEGIN Marshall L. Lake died Friday morning Prominent stock and produce buyer for forty years passes away at his home on South Cherry Street. Many years a resident of Auburn Township. Marshall L. Lake a prominent and widely known farmer and stock buyer in the western part of the county for many years, died at his home on South Cherry Street, Montrose, Friday morning, Dec. 28, 1923, at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Lake had been in ill health for some months, suffering from water of the lungs, and only this week preceding his death, he went to Scranton to consult a physician and also made a second trip, although his condition was such he should not have attempted it. A man of much energy and ambition, he frequently overtaxed his strength to meet the demands of business. Mr. Lake was nearly 72 years of age and would have attained his natal day on January 24. He was born in Warren County, N.J. and came to Auburn Township, this county, when a young man, his parents moving to the county with their family. The greater part of his life was spent in that township, he and his family coming to Montrose about two years ago. For over forty years he was well known as a stock and produce buyer, shipping large quantities from this section of the county to the city markets. He is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Maria Thayne, and thirteen children: Cleveland, Leo, Mrs. Wm. McAvoy, Catherine and Elizabeth of Binghamton; Ray of Chicago; Mrs. John Williams, Auburn; William, Frank, Theresa, Evelyn, Harold and Margaret, residing at home. Also three brothers and one sister: A. L. Lake and H. T. Lake of South Montrose; E. C. Lake of, Binghamton, and Mrs. John West, of Auburn. The funeral was held in the Jersey Hill Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Nankivell officiating. Interment was in Jersey Hill cemetery. The bearers were: Ralph Mark, Searle and Homer Lake and Ray and Ernest West. Among those from a distance at the funeral were Mrs. Thomas Muldowney, Edward Thayne, Mrs. Mary Thayne, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rainey, Scranton; Ray Lake, Chicago; E. C. Lake, Mrs. Wm. McAvoy, Cleveland, Leo, Catherine and Elizabeth Lake, of Binghamton. END