Biographies:  William Z. LAKE, Maple Grove Township, Barron Co., WI 

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William Z. Lake was born in Indiana, Sept. 12, 1859, and was there married
to Emma I. McDonald, who was born in the same state, May 4, 1875. They came 
to Barron County in the fall of 1885, and purchased 80 acres of wild land in
Maple Grove Township. This land they improved and developed, added 60 acres
more, and erected good buildings. On this farm, Mr. and Mrs. Lake still live.
They are liberal, hospitable people, and are well liked by all their neighbors.
In the family there are eight children: Lawrence, a Maple Lake Township 
farmer; Arvilla, wife of Alfred Cobb, a Maple Lake farmer; Jesse, a Maple 
Lake farmer; David W., a Barron businessman; Anna, wife of C. W. Olson, of 
Barron City; Cora, wife of George Raven, of Barron City; Sherman, on the home 
farm in Maple Lake Township; and Edith, who lives with her parents and 
brother.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 1012