"History of Luzerne Lackawanna & Wyoming Cos Penn", W W Munsell &
Co, 1880:

  Charles F. Lake, son of Henry Lake, was born in Braintrim, June 4th, 1836.
In early life he worked at the carpenter's trade for a few years, after
which he was employed upon the construction of various public works until
1869, since which he has been in the employ of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company.  He married Miranda, daughter of Levi Gregory, of Braintrim,
and in 1861 located at Laceyville.  He has served in several official
capacities and was the nominee of the Republican party for register and
recorder of Wyoming county in 1875.