William was the husband of Margaret (Rowles) Gates
He was the John Caleb Gates and Elizabeth (Geaurney) Gates
Obit summary
William Gates of Thomastown
His Father was John Caleb Gates / native of Germany / He came to USA when 18 years old
His Mother Elizabeth Ganley- "Geaurney"
William was born 14 Jun 1829 at Springfield Furance
He was employed at Bald Eagle tannery
If he had lived unti1 January, he would celebrate 61 years of marriage / wife not named /
children:
Nathan H. of Thomastown
John F. of Altoona
W. Porter of Tyrone
9gchildren and 4 ggchildren
He was the youngest and last of a family of 13 children
He served in the Civil War Co E. 88 PA volunteers
He was a member United Brethren for 59 years
he had suffered a stroke of paralysis 22 years ago/ had been home bound the last 2 years
He died 20 Dec 1912
Interment in Grand View cemetery
(obit information from Tyrone Daily Herald)
William Served in 88th Regiment PA Vol Company B as private
He enlisted March 16, 1865
Drafted- mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
He was the John Caleb Gates and Elizabeth (Geaurney) Gates
Obit summary
William Gates of Thomastown
His Father was John Caleb Gates / native of Germany / He came to USA when 18 years old
His Mother Elizabeth Ganley- "Geaurney"
William was born 14 Jun 1829 at Springfield Furance
He was employed at Bald Eagle tannery
If he had lived unti1 January, he would celebrate 61 years of marriage / wife not named /
children:
Nathan H. of Thomastown
John F. of Altoona
W. Porter of Tyrone
9gchildren and 4 ggchildren
He was the youngest and last of a family of 13 children
He served in the Civil War Co E. 88 PA volunteers
He was a member United Brethren for 59 years
he had suffered a stroke of paralysis 22 years ago/ had been home bound the last 2 years
He died 20 Dec 1912
Interment in Grand View cemetery
(obit information from Tyrone Daily Herald)
William Served in 88th Regiment PA Vol Company B as private
He enlisted March 16, 1865
Drafted- mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
William was the husband of Margaret (Rowles) Gates
He was the John Caleb Gates and Elizabeth (Geaurney) Gates
Obit summary
William Gates of Thomastown
His Father was John Caleb Gates / native of Germany / He came to USA when 18 years old
His Mother Elizabeth Ganley- "Geaurney"
William was born 14 Jun 1829 at Springfield Furance
He was employed at Bald Eagle tannery
If he had lived unti1 January, he would celebrate 61 years of marriage / wife not named /
children:
Nathan H. of Thomastown
John F. of Altoona
W. Porter of Tyrone
9gchildren and 4 ggchildren
He was the youngest and last of a family of 13 children
He served in the Civil War Co E. 88 PA volunteers
He was a member United Brethren for 59 years
he had suffered a stroke of paralysis 22 years ago/ had been home bound the last 2 years
He died 20 Dec 1912
Interment in Grand View cemetery
(obit information from Tyrone Daily Herald)
William Served in 88th Regiment PA Vol Company B as private
He enlisted March 16, 1865
Drafted- mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
He was the John Caleb Gates and Elizabeth (Geaurney) Gates
Obit summary
William Gates of Thomastown
His Father was John Caleb Gates / native of Germany / He came to USA when 18 years old
His Mother Elizabeth Ganley- "Geaurney"
William was born 14 Jun 1829 at Springfield Furance
He was employed at Bald Eagle tannery
If he had lived unti1 January, he would celebrate 61 years of marriage / wife not named /
children:
Nathan H. of Thomastown
John F. of Altoona
W. Porter of Tyrone
9gchildren and 4 ggchildren
He was the youngest and last of a family of 13 children
He served in the Civil War Co E. 88 PA volunteers
He was a member United Brethren for 59 years
he had suffered a stroke of paralysis 22 years ago/ had been home bound the last 2 years
He died 20 Dec 1912
Interment in Grand View cemetery
(obit information from Tyrone Daily Herald)
William Served in 88th Regiment PA Vol Company B as private
He enlisted March 16, 1865
Drafted- mustered out with Company June 30, 1865
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