Lake, George P. 1848-1929

LAKE, CARPENTER, WILLIS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Source: Hawarden Independent (10-31-1929)

Born: May 18, 1848
Died: October 28, 1929

G.P. LAKE PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME HERE MONDAY NIGHT--WAS 81 YEARS OF AGE AND A PIONEER OF THIS COMMUNITY--LEAVES WIDOW

George Palmer, pioneer resident of Union County, South Dakota and for thirty-seven years a well known Hawarden citizen, died at his home in this city at 9 o’clock Monday evening following an illness of about six months from heart trouble and complications. He was bedfast for about two months preceding his death.

Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Reverend G.A. Patterson, pastor of the Baptist Church of Hawarden and interment was made in Grace Hill Cemetery.

George Palmer Lake was born at Clinton, Wisconsin May 18, 1848 to Stewart and Myranda (Willis) Lake and died at Hawarden October 28, 1929 at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 10 days. He grew to young manhood in Wisconsin and in 1872 came to Dakota Territory and took a homestead four miles southwest of Big Springs, where he resided for twenty years. In 1892 he left the farm and moved to Hawarden and has since continued to make his home in this city. On October 16, 1878, he was united in marriage with Sue Carpenter, who survives him. He is also survived two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth March of Vermillion, South Dakota and Miss Alpha Lake of Hawarden. One daughter, Agnes, preceded him in death November 17, 1925. He also leaves one brother, L.M. Lake of Hawarden, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Dennis of Bismarck, North Dakota and two grandsons, George and Philip March of Vermillion.

Mr. Lake was raised in Congregational Faith. He engaged in no business enterprises after moving to Hawarden but devoted his time largely to gardening and looking after matters of the his farm, which he continued to own until his death. He was always a hard worker when his health permitted and honorable in all his business transactions.

Out of town relatives and friends who were here to attend the funeral include Mr. and Mrs. J.F. March and son George and Mr. and Mrs. Philip March of Vermillion and Mr. and Mrs. Lake Larkin and Miss Catherine Crane of Sioux Falls.