BATES, Mary Ann 1824 - 1900

BATES, GEORGE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"Jefferson County Republican"
Tuesday, June 19, 1900
Front Page, Column 5

Obituary.

Mary Ann GEORGE was born in Delaware county, Indiana, Dec. 3d, 1824, and was married to Ephriam BATES, May 21st, 1846; died June 17th, 1900, aged 76 years 7 month and 5 days (sic).

She obeyed the gospel a number of years since and united with the Christian church in Fairfield, of which she has been a faithful and consistent member at all times. Her life was one of unselfish devotion to her family and children under all circumstances. Her end was most peaceful, and she called for all her children on last Friday to come to her, which they did, and she exhorted and comforted them by her faith and assurance of her hope in the future life. She said, "God is with me every moment and all is well. I long to go home."

Monday, June 18th, at 10:00 a.m. the funeral took place from Prairie Chapel, Rev. Leander Lane, her pastor, preaching a sermon from Revelations 14:13, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

The sons and daughters with their children and her grand and great grandchildren, which are many, with many other relatives, assembled to fill up a considerable portion of the church. Only a part of the audience could gain admittance into the house.

She died at the home of her son, Perry BATES, near the church from which she was buried. The interment took place at Richwoods cemetery beside her husband, who died some ten years since (sic - in 1887). A large funeral train followed the deceased to her last resting place.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, June 20, 1900
Page 3, Columns 6 and 7

OBITUARY.

Mary Ann GEORGE was born in Delaware county, Ind., December 3d, 1824; was married to Ephraim BATES, May 21st, 1847. Died at the home of his (sic - her) son, Perry BATES, Sunday, June 17th at 8:30 a.m., aged seventy-five years, six months and fifteen days. Mrs. BATES was the mother of nine children - five boys and four girls. Sarah Jane died 1856, at the age of eight years; Clarissa O., 1878, aged fourteen years; Jeremiah, 1879, aged thirty years. The remaining six children are all residents of this county. Her death was calm and full of joy, for she said "The Lord is with me every moment." She called all her children to her as she neared her last hours and comforted and exhorted them to be faithful to God. She bade them a loving farewell. The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Leander Lane of the Christian church of Fairfield, at Prairie chapel, to a large audience, from Rev. 14:13, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." Interment was made in the Richwoods cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, June 20, 1899
Page 6, Column 3

Obituary.

Mary Ann GEORGE was born in Delaware county, Indiana, December 3, 1824, and was married to Ephraim BATES May 21, 1846. Died at the home of her son, Perry BATES, Sunday, June 17th, at 8:30 A. M., aged seventy five years, one month and fifteen days.

Mrs. BATES was the mother of nine children, five sons and four daughters: Sarah Jane, who died in 1855, at the age of eight; Clarissa O., who died in 1878, aged fourteen; Jeremiah, who died in 1879, aged thirty years. The remaining six children are all residents of this county.

Her death was a triumph of faith. She said, "the Lord is with me every moment." Calling all her children to her bedside she comforted and exhorted them to life faithfully and meet her above, and bade each a loving farewell. She lived to see all her children become christians.

The funeral services were held at Prairie Chapel and the sermon was preached by her pastor, Rev. Leander Lane, of the Christian church of Fairfield, from Rev. 14: 13, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

A large funeral train accompanied the deceased to the Richwoods cemetery, where she was laid to rest beside her husband, to await the resurrection morn.

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