William Orin Bates - 1857 - 1937

BATES, BALLARD, MOUSE, POPE, HENDRICKSON, ELVINA, SHOTTUCK

Posted By: Linda H Meyers (email)
Date: 5/3/2013 at 14:50:37

W. O. BATES PASSES

W. O. Bates, 79 years old, and for more than thirty years a resident of Grand River, died at his home last Thursday. Altho Mr. Bates had been in failing health for some time he had been able to mingle with his friends daily and his death was quite unexpected, and a shock to his many friends in that community and in Adrian.

William Orin Bates, son of Matthew and Cyntha Bates, was born in Story county, Iowa, November 10 1857, and passed away at his home near Adrian, Missouri, September 23, 1937, being 79 years, 10 months and 13 days old.

He was united in marriage to Carrie Sarah Ballard of Story county, Iowa, December 27, 1888. To this union were born four girls, Florence Mouse of Emporia, Kans.; Mary Bates; Dorris Pope of Selden, Kans.; Irene Hendrickson of Rockville, Mo.; and three boys - Carl Bates of near Altona; Lucien Bates of the home, and Howard Bates. Mary and Howard preceded him in death.

Father Bates was a beloved, kind and true husband. He was a courageous, sympathetic, and helpful father; and a clear thinking, broad minded, and cheerful citizen.

He early became a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 368, and was in good standing at the time of his departure.

He, being educationally inclined, received his college degree at Vinton, Iowa, after which he taught school two years.

He lived in Story county until 1905 when he moved on a farm near Adrian, Missouri where he remained until his passing.

To mourn his departure are his wife, the five children, and six brothers and sisters; Ulrich Bates of Nebraska, Frank Bates and Ida Elvins of Iowa, Andrew Bates of California, and Mary Shottuck of Nebraska and Austin Bates; and fifteen grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral services were held from the Altona Baptist church, Saturday afternoon, September 25. Dr. A. E. Booth, pastor of the Altona Church, conducted the services. An escort of members of Crescent Hill lodge, A. F. & A. M. presided at the grave, with B. F. Ely acting Grand Chaplin. Interment was made in the Altona cemetery by Creath & Six funeral service.

-------- Undated newspaper clipping found in scrapbook