Advertisement

William Alexander Bates

Advertisement

William Alexander Bates

Birth
Clark County, Indiana, USA
Death
15 May 1926 (aged 89)
Coryell County, Texas, USA
Burial
Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
William lost his first wife shortly before the Civil War broke out. He left his twin daughters with family members until his return. Upon return from the War, he married Sarah, a cousin of his first wife. They soon moved from Limestone County, TX to Missouri for a year. Moved to Coryell County, TX in about 1874, He purchased 160 acres of land on Turnover Creek.

He joined the Confederacy on 7 Jan 1862. Trained at Galveston, transferred to Arkansas, his group was captured and taken to Douglas, IL. Held there for three months and released. Later served in Georgia and wounded at the battle of Jonesboro, he was in the hospital for two months. Afterwards he served with Robert E. Lee in the 5-day fight around Richmond.
William lost his first wife shortly before the Civil War broke out. He left his twin daughters with family members until his return. Upon return from the War, he married Sarah, a cousin of his first wife. They soon moved from Limestone County, TX to Missouri for a year. Moved to Coryell County, TX in about 1874, He purchased 160 acres of land on Turnover Creek.

He joined the Confederacy on 7 Jan 1862. Trained at Galveston, transferred to Arkansas, his group was captured and taken to Douglas, IL. Held there for three months and released. Later served in Georgia and wounded at the battle of Jonesboro, he was in the hospital for two months. Afterwards he served with Robert E. Lee in the 5-day fight around Richmond.

Family Members

Parents
Spouses
Siblings Half Siblings
Children

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Bates memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Records on Ancestry

Advertisement