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Hunterdon County Democrat
Flemington, NJ
1838-1888

August 9, 1887, Forty-Ninth Volume, No. 52
Local Department
Joseph Lake, Jr., a son of ex-Sheriff Joseph P. Lake, of Junction, was
kicked by his horse on Saturday, 30th ult., and died from his injuries on
Monday. Mr. Lake was cared for at his brother’s house, but nothing could
relieve his intense suffering. On Monday he died. He was about 33 years of
age and left a wife and two children. A post mortem examination was held
on Tuesday, and it was found that the kick had ruptured the bowels.

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Norton Methodist Episcopal Churchyard, Norton, Hunterdon Co:

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Lake, Joseph, died Aug 1, 1887, aged 34.8.3; wife Catherine, son, Willie A,
died Apr 15, 1880, aged 4 mo and 27 days

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