Bryan Co., OK; obituary - Mrs. Christine (Folsom) Bates - b320

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Source:  newspaper clipping (App. May 1937)
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MRS. CHRISTINE BATES SUCCUMBS

Mrs. Christine A Bates, one of Bryan county's oldest
and most respected citizens passed away last evening
at a local hospital after an illness of only two days.
Mrs. Bates was stricken with paralysis Tuesday morning
and never regained consciousness. She was one of the
real pioneers of Oklahoma and Bryan County having been
born about four miles from Durant in the Folsoc Grove
neighborhood eighty seven years ago last October 10. 

Mrs. Bates was a daughter of Rev. Isreal Folsom, a
well known Indian Presbyterian minister and was
throughout her life a woman of substantial and
vigorous Christian character. For many years she had
been a member of the East Side Presbyterian church and
was one of the charter members of that organization.
As long as her strength permitted she was a constant
attendant at church services and most active in the
Master's work. 

Mrs. Bates was first married to Matt Bouton, and to
this union were born three children, all of whom
survive, Will Bouton and Mrs. Annie Yarbrough, Durant,
and Mrs.Nellie Ingram of Ada. She was married after
the death of her first husband to Henry Bates who
passed away many years ago. In addition to her
surviving children, Mrs. Bates is survived by a number
of grandchildren- Lavere and Edmund Yarbrough, and
Mrs. Klide Collier of Durant, Will Yarbrough of St.
Louis, Mo., Bouton Ingram of Dallas, Mrs. Christine
Farnsworth of of Ada and Whit Ingram of of Oklahoma
City. 

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 at
the First Presbyterian church and conducted by her
paster Rev. R. R. Craig of the East Side Presbyterian
assisted by Rev.W. N. Sholl.