Obit for BATES, William J. (b.1844 d.1913), Anoka Co., MN
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William J. Bates
Wm. J. Bates was born in New York state December 13, 1844, died February 
26, 1913. He was 68 y, 2 m and 13 d at time of death. He leaves a wife, 
one son, W. E. Bates, two sisters and a brother.
His army record is as follows: He enlisted the 18th day of October, 1861 
as a corporal, Company I, 1st reg. Wis. Inft. Vol., being mustered out with 
his company the 13th day of October 1864. He was with Sherman in his 
memorable march to the sea and participated in 19 battles.

Sources: Anoka City Union, 5 March, 1913 (first page), and the 
Anoka Herald, 4 March 1913.

  Card of thanks
  We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors and 
members of the S.D.A Church, the I.O.O.O.F., A.F.D., M.W.A., Rebekah 
and the Royal Neighbors lodge for the kindly aid and sympathy and 
beautiful floral offerings during the sickness and death of beloved 
our husband and father.
  Mrs. William J. Bates
  Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Bates

Source: Anoka Herald, 5 March 1913