Thomas Jefferson Jeff Lake

Mr. Jeff Lake Died in Texas

A message was received here Sunday stating that Mr. Jeff Lake, whose illness was mentioned last week, died at Mineral Wells, Tex., Saturday night.

Mr. Lake was a son of the late Col. Lake of this community. He leaves two brothers and one sister, Mr. Geo. Lake of Fayetteville, Mr. Frank Lake of Westville, and Mrs. Ella Barnett of Prairie Grove. He is also survived by his step‑mother, Mrs. Virginia Lake of this community.

He removed from this place to California several years ago, later locating in Arizona. A few weeks ago he was taken to Mineral Wells for treatment.

He is also survived by his wife and several children.

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Identified: Jeff Thomas Lake (1861-1917)

Died in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas

Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mineral Wells

This is almost certainly the man you’re looking for.

📌 Key Details

• Full name: Jeff Thomas Lake

• Born: 19 November 1861, Lauderdale County, Tennessee

• Died: 7 April 1917, Mineral Wells, Texas

• Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas

• Parents:

• Father: Melton F. Lake (note the spelling - often appears as Milton in family records)

• Mother: Lucinda Brochen

• Brothers:

• George Lake

• Frank Lake

(Both appear in Tennessee and Arkansas migration patterns consistent with this family.)

This aligns perfectly with your clues:

• A Jeff Lake who died in Mineral Wells

• A father named Milton/Melton Lake

• Brothers George and Frank