Orrin D. Bates, a resident of Janesville for 62 years, passed away at Mercy hospital, Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, following an illness of some months. He was 72 years of age last September, and had been in active business in Janesville since early in the 70's. He was taken in Mercy hospital Tuesday. The funeral will be held at the Bates home, 649 Court street, under the auspices of the Christian Science church at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.
Surviving the deceased is the widow, Mrs. Minnie Aber Bates, to whom he was married in 1902 in Chicago, and who is known widely for her active interest in women's work and political advancement. There are no children, but Mr. Bates reared his nephew, Arthur M. Rogers, of Madison. One brother, W.J. Bates, Janesville and five sisters, of the six in the Bates family are living. They are, Mrs. Ellen Bates, Hazelton, Iowa; Mrs. Marshall Vangalder, Tomahawk, Wis.; Mrs. Frank Phelps, Quinter, Kansas; Mrs. M.R. Myers, Charlotte, Iowa; and Mrs. R.K. Howard, town of La Prairie...
Orrin D. Bates, a resident of Janesville for 62 years, passed away at Mercy hospital, Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, following an illness of some months. He was 72 years of age last September, and had been in active business in Janesville since early in the 70's. He was taken in Mercy hospital Tuesday. The funeral will be held at the Bates home, 649 Court street, under the auspices of the Christian Science church at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.
Surviving the deceased is the widow, Mrs. Minnie Aber Bates, to whom he was married in 1902 in Chicago, and who is known widely for her active interest in women's work and political advancement. There are no children, but Mr. Bates reared his nephew, Arthur M. Rogers, of Madison. One brother, W.J. Bates, Janesville and five sisters, of the six in the Bates family are living. They are, Mrs. Ellen Bates, Hazelton, Iowa; Mrs. Marshall Vangalder, Tomahawk, Wis.; Mrs. Frank Phelps, Quinter, Kansas; Mrs. M.R. Myers, Charlotte, Iowa; and Mrs. R.K. Howard, town of La Prairie...
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