OBIT: Martin E. GATES, 1934, Hopewell, Bedford County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ ________________________________________________ MARTIN E. GATES Aged 71, a resident of Hopewell, Bedford county, died at 9 o'clock this morning from a complication of diseases at the home of his son, A. L. Gates of 413 Willow avenue. He was born Sept. 20, 1863, at Rebecca Furnace, a son of David and Mary (Eichelberger) Gates and surviving are his wife, Margaret (Dodson) Gates and the following sons: Clyde D., of Connellsville, A. Lisle, of this city, Raymond M., of Somerset, Dale A. and Porter Gates of Hopewell. These brothers and sisters also survive, Eli, John and James Gates of Hopewell, Stewart of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Margaret Mitchell of L[unreadable]n, Mrs. Ethel of Fockler of Johnstown and Mrs. C. F. Weimer of Hopewell. There are nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Gates was a member of the Methodist faith. The funeral services will be held at the Hopewell Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 1, page 149, hand-dated August 31, 1934