Frank Amasa Bates of Braintree, Mass., a resident member since 1909, was born at Braintree 5 March 1858, the son of Samuel Austin and Mary Harvey (Kittrell) Bates, and died at Braintree 20 December 1915. He traced his lineage from Edward Bates through Increase, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, and Samuel Austin, his father, who wrote the history of Braintree and was an acknowledged and widely sought authority on local history.
Frank Amasa Bates was educated in the public schools of Braintree, graduating at the high school in 1875. Compelled by poor health to seek outdoor employment and following his inclination and talent for natural history and entomology, he rose to such eminence in his chosen field that he became a recognized authority in these branches. At one time he was a writer for the newspapers, and until his illness he was a frequent contributor to magazines.
From 1892 to 1907 he was field superintendent of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, and from 1905 to 1909 field agent of the Massachusetts Moth and Forestry Departments. From 1888 to 1892 he was associate editor of the Ornithologist and Oologist. He was a member of the Boston Scientific Society, serving as its president in 1894 and 1895, and as its secretary in 1896-1900 and in 1907-1909. He was president of the Bates Family Association, 1908-9, and of the Orcott Association, and vice-president of the Bicknell Association. He was a member of several fraternal organizations and of many historical societies.
Mr. Bates was the author of a number of books, among which are the following: "Game Birds of North America," 1896; "Stories of Lake, Field and Forest," 1899; "Camping and Camp Cooking," 1909; and "Old Orchards Made Profitable." He edited the "Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Bates, of Weymouth, Mass.," 1900, and compiled other works on local history and genealogy.
He has been characterized as a man with keen insight into human nature, a deep student and profound thinker, as well as a good companion and a kindly and helpful fount of knowledge.
He married first, 1 October 1879, Cora Alberta Hibbard, who died 14 July 1886, daughter of Albert B. and Lucy A. (Howard) Hibbard; and secondly, 16 September 1891, Ruth Foss of Dover, N. H., daughter of James W. and Julia A. (Littlefield) Foss, who survives him, together with Mrs. Lucy Mary Norris, a child by his first wife, and Harold Austin Bates, a child by his second wife.
From the book - The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 70, Part 1, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916 available on Google books.
Frank Amasa Bates was educated in the public schools of Braintree, graduating at the high school in 1875. Compelled by poor health to seek outdoor employment and following his inclination and talent for natural history and entomology, he rose to such eminence in his chosen field that he became a recognized authority in these branches. At one time he was a writer for the newspapers, and until his illness he was a frequent contributor to magazines.
From 1892 to 1907 he was field superintendent of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, and from 1905 to 1909 field agent of the Massachusetts Moth and Forestry Departments. From 1888 to 1892 he was associate editor of the Ornithologist and Oologist. He was a member of the Boston Scientific Society, serving as its president in 1894 and 1895, and as its secretary in 1896-1900 and in 1907-1909. He was president of the Bates Family Association, 1908-9, and of the Orcott Association, and vice-president of the Bicknell Association. He was a member of several fraternal organizations and of many historical societies.
Mr. Bates was the author of a number of books, among which are the following: "Game Birds of North America," 1896; "Stories of Lake, Field and Forest," 1899; "Camping and Camp Cooking," 1909; and "Old Orchards Made Profitable." He edited the "Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Bates, of Weymouth, Mass.," 1900, and compiled other works on local history and genealogy.
He has been characterized as a man with keen insight into human nature, a deep student and profound thinker, as well as a good companion and a kindly and helpful fount of knowledge.
He married first, 1 October 1879, Cora Alberta Hibbard, who died 14 July 1886, daughter of Albert B. and Lucy A. (Howard) Hibbard; and secondly, 16 September 1891, Ruth Foss of Dover, N. H., daughter of James W. and Julia A. (Littlefield) Foss, who survives him, together with Mrs. Lucy Mary Norris, a child by his first wife, and Harold Austin Bates, a child by his second wife.
From the book - The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 70, Part 1, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916 available on Google books.
Frank Amasa Bates of Braintree, Mass., a resident member since 1909, was born at Braintree 5 March 1858, the son of Samuel Austin and Mary Harvey (Kittrell) Bates, and died at Braintree 20 December 1915. He traced his lineage from Edward Bates through Increase, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, and Samuel Austin, his father, who wrote the history of Braintree and was an acknowledged and widely sought authority on local history.
Frank Amasa Bates was educated in the public schools of Braintree, graduating at the high school in 1875. Compelled by poor health to seek outdoor employment and following his inclination and talent for natural history and entomology, he rose to such eminence in his chosen field that he became a recognized authority in these branches. At one time he was a writer for the newspapers, and until his illness he was a frequent contributor to magazines.
From 1892 to 1907 he was field superintendent of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, and from 1905 to 1909 field agent of the Massachusetts Moth and Forestry Departments. From 1888 to 1892 he was associate editor of the Ornithologist and Oologist. He was a member of the Boston Scientific Society, serving as its president in 1894 and 1895, and as its secretary in 1896-1900 and in 1907-1909. He was president of the Bates Family Association, 1908-9, and of the Orcott Association, and vice-president of the Bicknell Association. He was a member of several fraternal organizations and of many historical societies.
Mr. Bates was the author of a number of books, among which are the following: "Game Birds of North America," 1896; "Stories of Lake, Field and Forest," 1899; "Camping and Camp Cooking," 1909; and "Old Orchards Made Profitable." He edited the "Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Bates, of Weymouth, Mass.," 1900, and compiled other works on local history and genealogy.
He has been characterized as a man with keen insight into human nature, a deep student and profound thinker, as well as a good companion and a kindly and helpful fount of knowledge.
He married first, 1 October 1879, Cora Alberta Hibbard, who died 14 July 1886, daughter of Albert B. and Lucy A. (Howard) Hibbard; and secondly, 16 September 1891, Ruth Foss of Dover, N. H., daughter of James W. and Julia A. (Littlefield) Foss, who survives him, together with Mrs. Lucy Mary Norris, a child by his first wife, and Harold Austin Bates, a child by his second wife.
From the book - The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 70, Part 1, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916 available on Google books.
Frank Amasa Bates was educated in the public schools of Braintree, graduating at the high school in 1875. Compelled by poor health to seek outdoor employment and following his inclination and talent for natural history and entomology, he rose to such eminence in his chosen field that he became a recognized authority in these branches. At one time he was a writer for the newspapers, and until his illness he was a frequent contributor to magazines.
From 1892 to 1907 he was field superintendent of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, and from 1905 to 1909 field agent of the Massachusetts Moth and Forestry Departments. From 1888 to 1892 he was associate editor of the Ornithologist and Oologist. He was a member of the Boston Scientific Society, serving as its president in 1894 and 1895, and as its secretary in 1896-1900 and in 1907-1909. He was president of the Bates Family Association, 1908-9, and of the Orcott Association, and vice-president of the Bicknell Association. He was a member of several fraternal organizations and of many historical societies.
Mr. Bates was the author of a number of books, among which are the following: "Game Birds of North America," 1896; "Stories of Lake, Field and Forest," 1899; "Camping and Camp Cooking," 1909; and "Old Orchards Made Profitable." He edited the "Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Bates, of Weymouth, Mass.," 1900, and compiled other works on local history and genealogy.
He has been characterized as a man with keen insight into human nature, a deep student and profound thinker, as well as a good companion and a kindly and helpful fount of knowledge.
He married first, 1 October 1879, Cora Alberta Hibbard, who died 14 July 1886, daughter of Albert B. and Lucy A. (Howard) Hibbard; and secondly, 16 September 1891, Ruth Foss of Dover, N. H., daughter of James W. and Julia A. (Littlefield) Foss, who survives him, together with Mrs. Lucy Mary Norris, a child by his first wife, and Harold Austin Bates, a child by his second wife.
From the book - The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 70, Part 1, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1916 available on Google books.
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
