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C. H. LAKE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Shirley; was born Jan. 31, 1830, in Montgomery Co., N. Y.; he remained there until 14 years old, working in a woolen factory in Johnstown, N. Y. In 1853, he moved to Western, Orleans Co., N. Y., and was there one year engaged in farming; he then went to Niagara Co., N. Y., settling at Lockport and engaging in the joiner’s trade for some twelve years, after which, he moved to the West, settling in McLean Co., at Lexington, and remaining there engaged in farming, renting of Fulwiler for four years. In 1861, he returned to Niagara Co., N. Y., remaining one year, and then returned to McLean Co., settling on a farm near Shirley, owned by Peleg Soule, which he rented for one year; he then bought 40 acres of Soule, and owned it until February, 1879, when he traded for the Lewis Jones farm of 160 acres, which is known as one of the finest farms in the township; was Commissioner of Highways for six years. He was married, in 1857, to Roby Dye, a native of Niagara Co., N. Y.; they have three children, viz., Frank L., Charles H. and Cora.