| Birth | 12 Sep 1854 | John Morrison Lake was born on 12 Sep 1854 in Blountsville, Henry County, Indiana. |
| Possible Birthdate | 12 Sep 1855 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was 12 Sep 1855 birthplace was Indiana. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 8 Jun 1860 | John appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Stoney Creek, Henry County, Indiana, as John Lake, in the household of his parents, Rachel and Ila Thornburg Lake. He is a white male, age 5. He was born in Indiana. He attended school in the census year. |
| Marriage | 28 Apr 1875 | John Morrison Lake and Mary E. Carpenter, daughter of William Carpenter and Lucinda Bollinger, were married on 28 Apr 1875 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| 1880 Census | 12 Jun 1880 | John Morrison Lake appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as John M. Lake. Living with him was his wife, Mary. He is a married white male, age 26. His occupation is post master. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. |
Cen_Same
(Witness)
| 12 Jun 1880 | John Morrison Lake and Mary E. Carpenter appeared on the an unknown or excluded person of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, in the same house as Ila Thornburg Lake. |
| 1900 Census | 7 Jun 1900 | John appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as John M. Lake, with his wife, Mary. Their daughter, Agnes, was listed as living with them. He is a married white male, age 45. Lives on High Street. Born September 1854. Married 25 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. His occupation is railroad agent. He was unempoyed 0 months. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a house. |
| 1910 Census | 20 Apr 1910 | John Morrison Lake appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, as John M. Lake. Living with him was his wife, Mary. He is a married white male, age 55. Married 34 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. He can speak English. His occupation is ticket agent for steam railroad. He is a worker. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He was out of work 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He rents his home, it is a house. |
| Death | 26 Feb 1918 | John Morrison Lake died on 26 Feb 1918 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, at age 63.  |
| Burial | 1 Mar 1918 | He was buried on 1 Mar 1918, age 63, in Crown Hill Cemetery, located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. |
John Morrison Lake