| Possible Birthdate | 1843 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was 1843 birthplace was Monongalia County, West Virginia. |
| Birth | 14 Feb 1843 | Sylvanus Everett Lake was born on 14 Feb 1843 in Rogersville, Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana. |
1850 Census
(with Mother)
| 16 Oct 1850 | Sylvanus appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana, as Sylvanus E. Lake, in the household of his mother, Mary Lake. He is a 7 year old male. He was born in Indiana and attended school in the year. |
1860 Census
(with Mother)
| 11 Jun 1860 | Sylvanus appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana, as Sylvanus Lake, in the household of his mother, Mary Current. He is a male, age 16. He was born in Indiana. He attended school within the year. |
| Marriage | 25 Sep 1863 | Sylvanus Everett Lake and Lucinda Beatrice Holler, daughter of Christian Holler and Mary Leedes, were married on 25 Sep 1863 in Henry County, Indiana. |
| 1870 Census | 1 Jul 1870 | Sylvanus Everett Lake appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Osawkee, Jefferson County, Kansas, as Sylvanus Lake. Living with him was his wife, Lucinda, and their children, Edward and George. He is a 26 year old white male. His occupation is farmer. His real estate is valued at $600, his personal estate at $400. He was born in Indiana. He is a male citizen of the U.S. 21 years of age and up. |
| 1880 Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Sylvanus Everett Lake appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of District #114, Osawkee, Jefferson County, Kansas, as S. E. Lake. Living with him was his wife, Lucinda, and their children, Edward, George, Mary and Lucinda. He is a married white male, age 37. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Virginia. |
| Death | 12 Oct 1919 | Sylvanus Everett Lake died on 12 Oct 1919 in Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, at age 76. |
Sylvanus Everett Lake