According to "New Jersey's First Citizen's and State Guide" by John James
Scannell in 1919-1920 ....

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Mark LAKE - Ocean City, (639 Central Ave.). - Assemblyman.  Born at
Bargaintown, N.J., on Aug. 13, 1863.

  Mark Lake was educated in the public schools.  In April 1880 he came to
Peek's Beach, Cape May County, which at the time was a wilderness, to lay
out Ocean City.  He has lived there ever since, and taken an active part in
the public and civic activities of not only the city, but the entire county.
  From 1898 to 1902 he served on the city council, one year as president of
that body.  He also served one year as acting Mayor of Ocean City.  In 1908
he was elected Coroner of Cape May County, and in 1913 he was re-elected.
He held that office until 1916 when he was elected to the State Assembly
on the Republican ticket.  He was re-elected in 1917 elections.

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