He was the son of William S. and Huldah B. Bates (nee Parrish). At the age of seven years came with his father and family to Marion County, Missouri. Soon after their arrival in Marion County, the new county of Lewis was organized, and without any further move they found themselves located in Lewis County, where he was raised on a farm. The Indians (Sacs) were still numerous there at that day, and the Indian children were his daily companions. His education was obtained in pioneer style, and he learned to speak the Indian language. At the age of eighteen he learned the trade of house joiner, and worked at it until 1848, combined with cabinet making, and had a farm southwest of LaGrange. In 1856 he moved to Saline County and located on a farm In April, 1845, he married Miss Mary E. Gash, daughter of Martin and Mary Gash, of Marion County, Mo. She died July 26, 1872; leaving five children - Mrs. Mary R. Ish, of Ft. Collins, Col.; William M., Henry M., Edward J., and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Timmons.
In July, 1846, he fell from a scaffold and broke his left ankle, and, as a consequence, was unable to walk much for a number of years.
His great-grandfather, James Bates, came from New England to Virginia, and there married Mrs. Duncombe, and to them were born five sons. His grandfather, also James Bates, married Miss Mabethalum Sergent, to whom were born four sons and three daughters. His grandmother's name (mother's side) was Massey, and he was a descendant from two of the best families of Virginia. During the war he opposed secession, but was in sympathy with the South.
In July, 1846, he fell from a scaffold and broke his left ankle, and, as a consequence, was unable to walk much for a number of years.
His great-grandfather, James Bates, came from New England to Virginia, and there married Mrs. Duncombe, and to them were born five sons. His grandfather, also James Bates, married Miss Mabethalum Sergent, to whom were born four sons and three daughters. His grandmother's name (mother's side) was Massey, and he was a descendant from two of the best families of Virginia. During the war he opposed secession, but was in sympathy with the South.
He was the son of William S. and Huldah B. Bates (nee Parrish). At the age of seven years came with his father and family to Marion County, Missouri. Soon after their arrival in Marion County, the new county of Lewis was organized, and without any further move they found themselves located in Lewis County, where he was raised on a farm. The Indians (Sacs) were still numerous there at that day, and the Indian children were his daily companions. His education was obtained in pioneer style, and he learned to speak the Indian language. At the age of eighteen he learned the trade of house joiner, and worked at it until 1848, combined with cabinet making, and had a farm southwest of LaGrange. In 1856 he moved to Saline County and located on a farm In April, 1845, he married Miss Mary E. Gash, daughter of Martin and Mary Gash, of Marion County, Mo. She died July 26, 1872; leaving five children - Mrs. Mary R. Ish, of Ft. Collins, Col.; William M., Henry M., Edward J., and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Timmons.
In July, 1846, he fell from a scaffold and broke his left ankle, and, as a consequence, was unable to walk much for a number of years.
His great-grandfather, James Bates, came from New England to Virginia, and there married Mrs. Duncombe, and to them were born five sons. His grandfather, also James Bates, married Miss Mabethalum Sergent, to whom were born four sons and three daughters. His grandmother's name (mother's side) was Massey, and he was a descendant from two of the best families of Virginia. During the war he opposed secession, but was in sympathy with the South.
In July, 1846, he fell from a scaffold and broke his left ankle, and, as a consequence, was unable to walk much for a number of years.
His great-grandfather, James Bates, came from New England to Virginia, and there married Mrs. Duncombe, and to them were born five sons. His grandfather, also James Bates, married Miss Mabethalum Sergent, to whom were born four sons and three daughters. His grandmother's name (mother's side) was Massey, and he was a descendant from two of the best families of Virginia. During the war he opposed secession, but was in sympathy with the South.
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