Son of James Booker Bates and Elizabeth Polly Willian. First druggist in Emporia.
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From Cutler's History of Kansas:
MOSES H. BATES, druggist, is a native of Troy, Perry Co., Ind., where he was born December 7, 1839. His parents removed to Lewis County, Mo., when he was seven years old, and that site remained his home until he located at Leavenworth Kan., in 1859. In the spring of 1861, he removed from Leavenworth to Emporia, where he started the first drug store in the town in March of that year, where Mr. Ryder is now located. He remained In business at the old stand until the spring of 1873, when he went to Lewis County, Mo., and remained there, on a farm, until October, 1880; he returned to Emporia in December, 1881, and again engaged in drug business, which he now carries on, being also interested in real estate operations. Mr. Bates was married in Emporia, March, 1886, to Betsey Maddocks, a native of Wales, and daughter of John Maddocks, who settled in Emporia in 1862. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children - Frank Irwin and Betsey Maddocks.
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The Emporia Weekly News, 11 Mar 1886, Thu
HIS SUFFERING OVER
M. H. Bates, who has been ill with Bright's Disease, died at 8:45 last evening at his residence, No. 107 Rural street. He has been a patient sufferer for some time past and last night his sufferings ended in death. Mr. Bates was born in Troy, Perry county, Indiana, December 7th, 1838. He located in Leavenworth in 1859. In 1861 he came to Emporia and established the first and only drug store in town, where Mr. Ryder now holds forth. He removed to Lewis county, Missouri, in 1873, and settled on a farm. In December, 1881, Mr. Bates returned to Emporia and again embarked in the drug business at the present location. He was married in March, 1866, to Miss Betsy Maddocks. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children--Frank Irwin and Betsy Maddocks Bates. The orphan children have the sympathy of all in their sad loss. Mr. Bates was one of the oldest and most respected of citizens, and his death will cause a feeling of deep regret to pervade all who knew him. The funeral services will take place to-morrow at 2:30. Rev. F. T. Ingalls, of the Congregational church, will preach the funeral sermon. The Knight Templars will take charge of the body and consign it to the grave with Masonic honors.
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Moses H Bates
Name: Moses H Bates
Residence: Lyon, Kansas
Class: 1
Congressional District: Southern
Age on 1 July 1863: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: Indiana
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From Cutler's History of Kansas:
MOSES H. BATES, druggist, is a native of Troy, Perry Co., Ind., where he was born December 7, 1839. His parents removed to Lewis County, Mo., when he was seven years old, and that site remained his home until he located at Leavenworth Kan., in 1859. In the spring of 1861, he removed from Leavenworth to Emporia, where he started the first drug store in the town in March of that year, where Mr. Ryder is now located. He remained In business at the old stand until the spring of 1873, when he went to Lewis County, Mo., and remained there, on a farm, until October, 1880; he returned to Emporia in December, 1881, and again engaged in drug business, which he now carries on, being also interested in real estate operations. Mr. Bates was married in Emporia, March, 1886, to Betsey Maddocks, a native of Wales, and daughter of John Maddocks, who settled in Emporia in 1862. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children - Frank Irwin and Betsey Maddocks.
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The Emporia Weekly News, 11 Mar 1886, Thu
HIS SUFFERING OVER
M. H. Bates, who has been ill with Bright's Disease, died at 8:45 last evening at his residence, No. 107 Rural street. He has been a patient sufferer for some time past and last night his sufferings ended in death. Mr. Bates was born in Troy, Perry county, Indiana, December 7th, 1838. He located in Leavenworth in 1859. In 1861 he came to Emporia and established the first and only drug store in town, where Mr. Ryder now holds forth. He removed to Lewis county, Missouri, in 1873, and settled on a farm. In December, 1881, Mr. Bates returned to Emporia and again embarked in the drug business at the present location. He was married in March, 1866, to Miss Betsy Maddocks. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children--Frank Irwin and Betsy Maddocks Bates. The orphan children have the sympathy of all in their sad loss. Mr. Bates was one of the oldest and most respected of citizens, and his death will cause a feeling of deep regret to pervade all who knew him. The funeral services will take place to-morrow at 2:30. Rev. F. T. Ingalls, of the Congregational church, will preach the funeral sermon. The Knight Templars will take charge of the body and consign it to the grave with Masonic honors.
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Moses H Bates
Name: Moses H Bates
Residence: Lyon, Kansas
Class: 1
Congressional District: Southern
Age on 1 July 1863: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: Indiana
Son of James Booker Bates and Elizabeth Polly Willian. First druggist in Emporia.
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From Cutler's History of Kansas:
MOSES H. BATES, druggist, is a native of Troy, Perry Co., Ind., where he was born December 7, 1839. His parents removed to Lewis County, Mo., when he was seven years old, and that site remained his home until he located at Leavenworth Kan., in 1859. In the spring of 1861, he removed from Leavenworth to Emporia, where he started the first drug store in the town in March of that year, where Mr. Ryder is now located. He remained In business at the old stand until the spring of 1873, when he went to Lewis County, Mo., and remained there, on a farm, until October, 1880; he returned to Emporia in December, 1881, and again engaged in drug business, which he now carries on, being also interested in real estate operations. Mr. Bates was married in Emporia, March, 1886, to Betsey Maddocks, a native of Wales, and daughter of John Maddocks, who settled in Emporia in 1862. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children - Frank Irwin and Betsey Maddocks.
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The Emporia Weekly News, 11 Mar 1886, Thu
HIS SUFFERING OVER
M. H. Bates, who has been ill with Bright's Disease, died at 8:45 last evening at his residence, No. 107 Rural street. He has been a patient sufferer for some time past and last night his sufferings ended in death. Mr. Bates was born in Troy, Perry county, Indiana, December 7th, 1838. He located in Leavenworth in 1859. In 1861 he came to Emporia and established the first and only drug store in town, where Mr. Ryder now holds forth. He removed to Lewis county, Missouri, in 1873, and settled on a farm. In December, 1881, Mr. Bates returned to Emporia and again embarked in the drug business at the present location. He was married in March, 1866, to Miss Betsy Maddocks. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children--Frank Irwin and Betsy Maddocks Bates. The orphan children have the sympathy of all in their sad loss. Mr. Bates was one of the oldest and most respected of citizens, and his death will cause a feeling of deep regret to pervade all who knew him. The funeral services will take place to-morrow at 2:30. Rev. F. T. Ingalls, of the Congregational church, will preach the funeral sermon. The Knight Templars will take charge of the body and consign it to the grave with Masonic honors.
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Moses H Bates
Name: Moses H Bates
Residence: Lyon, Kansas
Class: 1
Congressional District: Southern
Age on 1 July 1863: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: Indiana
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From Cutler's History of Kansas:
MOSES H. BATES, druggist, is a native of Troy, Perry Co., Ind., where he was born December 7, 1839. His parents removed to Lewis County, Mo., when he was seven years old, and that site remained his home until he located at Leavenworth Kan., in 1859. In the spring of 1861, he removed from Leavenworth to Emporia, where he started the first drug store in the town in March of that year, where Mr. Ryder is now located. He remained In business at the old stand until the spring of 1873, when he went to Lewis County, Mo., and remained there, on a farm, until October, 1880; he returned to Emporia in December, 1881, and again engaged in drug business, which he now carries on, being also interested in real estate operations. Mr. Bates was married in Emporia, March, 1886, to Betsey Maddocks, a native of Wales, and daughter of John Maddocks, who settled in Emporia in 1862. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children - Frank Irwin and Betsey Maddocks.
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The Emporia Weekly News, 11 Mar 1886, Thu
HIS SUFFERING OVER
M. H. Bates, who has been ill with Bright's Disease, died at 8:45 last evening at his residence, No. 107 Rural street. He has been a patient sufferer for some time past and last night his sufferings ended in death. Mr. Bates was born in Troy, Perry county, Indiana, December 7th, 1838. He located in Leavenworth in 1859. In 1861 he came to Emporia and established the first and only drug store in town, where Mr. Ryder now holds forth. He removed to Lewis county, Missouri, in 1873, and settled on a farm. In December, 1881, Mr. Bates returned to Emporia and again embarked in the drug business at the present location. He was married in March, 1866, to Miss Betsy Maddocks. Mrs. Bates died in 1875, leaving two children--Frank Irwin and Betsy Maddocks Bates. The orphan children have the sympathy of all in their sad loss. Mr. Bates was one of the oldest and most respected of citizens, and his death will cause a feeling of deep regret to pervade all who knew him. The funeral services will take place to-morrow at 2:30. Rev. F. T. Ingalls, of the Congregational church, will preach the funeral sermon. The Knight Templars will take charge of the body and consign it to the grave with Masonic honors.
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Moses H Bates
Name: Moses H Bates
Residence: Lyon, Kansas
Class: 1
Congressional District: Southern
Age on 1 July 1863: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: Indiana
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