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Frank died from health problems related to his military service.
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Husband of Ellen Jeanette Whipple, b. abt. 1852, Rhode, Islansd

Frank and Ellen were the parents of -

Wyildie Rose., b. abt. 1869, Rhode Island. Married _____Lillie. 1892. Hull, MA.

Rolfe Star Livingston, b. October 4, 1874, Franklin, Massachusetts
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By 1910, Ellen and Rolfe had moved to St. Louis, MO. They lived Lillie, now a Widow, and seven roomers sharing their home. Ellen ran the Rooming House; Rolfe was a City Delivery Driver; Lilly worked in a Shirt Factory.
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Rhode Island, Co. C., 3rd. Cav.
Enlisted Oct. 6, 1863
Discharged Nov. 29, 1865
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Frank J Bates in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Frank J Bates
Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1863
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 13 Oct 1863
Muster Place: Rhode Island
Muster Company: C
Muster Regiment: 3rd Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 15 Aug 1864
Casualty Place: Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
Type of Casualty: Absent sick
Casualty Information: Estimated day
Muster Out Date: 29 Nov 1865
Muster Out Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Cumberland, Rhode Island
Last Known Residence Place: Douglas County, Kansas
Burial Place: Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas
Notes: 1865-01-15 Returned, Estimated day
Title: Register of Rhode Island Volunteers 1861-1865; SUVCW Database: http://www.suvcwdb.org/
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