Bates, Jeremiah 1813-1899

BATES, MURELL, CONLEY, CONNELLY, GRAHAM, LAUNCHBAUGH, MURRAY, GINN, MACKINN

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 2/8/2004 at 22:40:02

"DEATH OF JEREMIAH BATES. On Sat. Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Launchbaugh, in Sheridan County, Kansas, in his 86th year. In company with his son, J. D. Bates and wife, he departed from Jefferson County on the morning of Dec 5th for a visit with his children in Kansas. . . . .Born in the state of New Jersey, removed with his parents to Butler Co., Ohio, where he was married to Elizabeth Murell. In 1847 he, with his parents, his brother Ephraim, and brother-in-law, Francis Conley (Connelly), with their families, removed to Jefferson County, Iowa. With our mother and four brothers, father lived on a farm in Cedar township, and at this home two sisters were born, Mrs. Graham of Fairfield, and Mrs. Launchbaugh of Kansas. Here mother died later, leaving a sorrow-stricken father and six motherless children. . . . .In course of time (17 May 1855) father married Mrs. Mame Murray, and to them were born four sons and two daughters, two of the former dying in infancy.
Of the first union there were J. D. Bates of Salina; Jackson, formerly of Kansas; Henry of Bodford, Iowa; Ephriam and Jacob of Kansas, and William of Fairfield. All are living but Jackson who died some 20 years ago.
Of the last union there are living Mrs. Ginn of Taylor County; Thomas Bates of near Glendale, Mrs. MacKinn of Burlington, and Lewis of Chicago.
New Year's Day father's funeral services took place at the home of his daughter in Kansas and his remains were interred in the cemetery nearby. . . . J. D. BATES."

Fairfield Tribune
Wed., Jan. 17, 1900 1-1.