Taken from his obit. in the Bruning Banner dated 2-27-1930:
Walter C. Bates of Carleton was born near Troy, NY on January 17, 1842 and was the youngest of seven children born to Theordore & Margaret Simmons Bates. He was married to Margaret A. Murphy and they had four children, all of whom are still living. His wife died a few days after they arrived at Carleton, in 1879. In 1880, he married Mary Keim Folk of near Bruning. Four children were born to this union.
He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and G.A.R. Post and a member of Gavel Lodge 199, Ancient Free and Accepted Masonry.
His wife passed away about a month ago. His surviving children are:
Mrs. Stella Booth of Ft. Worth, TX; Mrs. Francis Comer of Oklahoma City, OK; Mrs. Mamie Smith of Blanca, CO; Frank of Hastings; Arthur C. of Davenport; Harvey T. and Walter J of Carleton.
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BATES, WALTER C.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, December 7, 1861, at Tonawanda, N.Y. to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. I, 100th infantry regiment, December 17, 1861; promoted corporal, January 1, 1862; wounded in action, July 18, 1863, at Morris Island, S.C.; promoted corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1864, at Elmira, N.Y.
Info courtesy of: Don Curtis # 47355469
Walter C. Bates of Carleton was born near Troy, NY on January 17, 1842 and was the youngest of seven children born to Theordore & Margaret Simmons Bates. He was married to Margaret A. Murphy and they had four children, all of whom are still living. His wife died a few days after they arrived at Carleton, in 1879. In 1880, he married Mary Keim Folk of near Bruning. Four children were born to this union.
He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and G.A.R. Post and a member of Gavel Lodge 199, Ancient Free and Accepted Masonry.
His wife passed away about a month ago. His surviving children are:
Mrs. Stella Booth of Ft. Worth, TX; Mrs. Francis Comer of Oklahoma City, OK; Mrs. Mamie Smith of Blanca, CO; Frank of Hastings; Arthur C. of Davenport; Harvey T. and Walter J of Carleton.
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BATES, WALTER C.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, December 7, 1861, at Tonawanda, N.Y. to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. I, 100th infantry regiment, December 17, 1861; promoted corporal, January 1, 1862; wounded in action, July 18, 1863, at Morris Island, S.C.; promoted corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1864, at Elmira, N.Y.
Info courtesy of: Don Curtis # 47355469
Taken from his obit. in the Bruning Banner dated 2-27-1930:
Walter C. Bates of Carleton was born near Troy, NY on January 17, 1842 and was the youngest of seven children born to Theordore & Margaret Simmons Bates. He was married to Margaret A. Murphy and they had four children, all of whom are still living. His wife died a few days after they arrived at Carleton, in 1879. In 1880, he married Mary Keim Folk of near Bruning. Four children were born to this union.
He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and G.A.R. Post and a member of Gavel Lodge 199, Ancient Free and Accepted Masonry.
His wife passed away about a month ago. His surviving children are:
Mrs. Stella Booth of Ft. Worth, TX; Mrs. Francis Comer of Oklahoma City, OK; Mrs. Mamie Smith of Blanca, CO; Frank of Hastings; Arthur C. of Davenport; Harvey T. and Walter J of Carleton.
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BATES, WALTER C.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, December 7, 1861, at Tonawanda, N.Y. to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. I, 100th infantry regiment, December 17, 1861; promoted corporal, January 1, 1862; wounded in action, July 18, 1863, at Morris Island, S.C.; promoted corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1864, at Elmira, N.Y.
Info courtesy of: Don Curtis # 47355469
Walter C. Bates of Carleton was born near Troy, NY on January 17, 1842 and was the youngest of seven children born to Theordore & Margaret Simmons Bates. He was married to Margaret A. Murphy and they had four children, all of whom are still living. His wife died a few days after they arrived at Carleton, in 1879. In 1880, he married Mary Keim Folk of near Bruning. Four children were born to this union.
He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and G.A.R. Post and a member of Gavel Lodge 199, Ancient Free and Accepted Masonry.
His wife passed away about a month ago. His surviving children are:
Mrs. Stella Booth of Ft. Worth, TX; Mrs. Francis Comer of Oklahoma City, OK; Mrs. Mamie Smith of Blanca, CO; Frank of Hastings; Arthur C. of Davenport; Harvey T. and Walter J of Carleton.
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BATES, WALTER C.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, December 7, 1861, at Tonawanda, N.Y. to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. I, 100th infantry regiment, December 17, 1861; promoted corporal, January 1, 1862; wounded in action, July 18, 1863, at Morris Island, S.C.; promoted corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1864, at Elmira, N.Y.
Info courtesy of: Don Curtis # 47355469
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