James E. Lake

LAKE, J.E.- Who was born near Ripley, Tennessee August 19, 1844 and was buried in the Prairie Grove cemetery by the members of Prairie Grove No. 384, of Confederate Veterans, of which he was a member. Comrade Lake proved his loyalty to the Confederacy by running away from home when but a youth and joining the Southern army. He first enlisted in the artillery service at Fort Pillan, Tennessee, and went to Vicksburg. While there he joined the fifth regiment of Arkansas State Troops under Gen. Dockery, and remained in that command some months and also served in Company K, 34th Regiment under Col. Brooks. He was then transferred to the 7th Cavalry under Gen. Forest, and remained with that command until the close of the war. Comrade Lake was a gallant and brave soldier. He was a generous, noble-hearted man and a good citizen He was a descendant of a noble family. W.E. Pittman, W.N. Scott, H.P. Greene - Committee from Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans. [Prairie Grove Herald 11/2/1911]

James Lake died at his home near Viney Grove this morning after a long and painful illness of heart trouble and other complications. The burial will take place tomorrow in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Deceased was a native of Tennessee, but came to Arkansas soon after the war, through which he fought gallantly under Forrest. He possessed many fine traits of head and heart. He was extensively acquainted and enjoyed the friendship of all who knew him. He was a brother of George T. Lake of this city. [Fayetteville Democrat 6/8/1911]