The son of Asel Avery and Mary Warne Gates.
He was the beloved brother of John Warne "Bet-a-million" Gates. He was murdered in Missouri by Alexander Jester.
Many yaers after his interment, his wealthy brother erected a fine monument and mausoleum at his burial site, for he and his parents. John Warne Gates, his brother, erected his own elaborate mausoleum in the Greenwood Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
On his monuments it reads:
Gilbert W. son of A.A. and Mary Gates.
19 years 25 days.
Murdered in Missouri by Alexander Jester.
The story of his murder and his eventual capture was a highly publisized story at the time. Many stories and books are available on the subject.
John Warne Gates was relentless in his pursuit to bring Alexander Jester to trial for the murder of his brother.
The son of Asel Avery and Mary Warne Gates.
He was the beloved brother of John Warne "Bet-a-million" Gates. He was murdered in Missouri by Alexander Jester.
Many yaers after his interment, his wealthy brother erected a fine monument and mausoleum at his burial site, for he and his parents. John Warne Gates, his brother, erected his own elaborate mausoleum in the Greenwood Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
On his monuments it reads:
Gilbert W. son of A.A. and Mary Gates.
19 years 25 days.
Murdered in Missouri by Alexander Jester.
The story of his murder and his eventual capture was a highly publisized story at the time. Many stories and books are available on the subject.
John Warne Gates was relentless in his pursuit to bring Alexander Jester to trial for the murder of his brother.
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