The referenced work records Capt. William H. Bates as buried in this tomb. It states he died on Jan. 23, 1894 at age 84. It further states that also buried here is his wife, Harriet L. (Brown) Bates, who died Jan 14, 1894, at age 78.
The referenced work makes no mention of the Capt. William and Sarah Forbes Bates who are recorded on the stone.
[Ref: "Inscriptions from Howard Street Burying Ground, Salem, Mass.”, compiled by Mrs. Archambault and Mrs. Duren", pub. 1943(5?), found in the Peabody Essex Library, Peabody, MA.]
The referenced work records Capt. William H. Bates as buried in this tomb. It states he died on Jan. 23, 1894 at age 84. It further states that also buried here is his wife, Harriet L. (Brown) Bates, who died Jan 14, 1894, at age 78.
The referenced work makes no mention of the Capt. William and Sarah Forbes Bates who are recorded on the stone.
[Ref: "Inscriptions from Howard Street Burying Ground, Salem, Mass.”, compiled by Mrs. Archambault and Mrs. Duren", pub. 1943(5?), found in the Peabody Essex Library, Peabody, MA.]
Inscription
Capt. William Bates
Died at Madagascar
May 3, 1834 – 52 yrs.
Sarah Forbes
wife of Capt. William
Died May 7, 1847 - 59 yrs.
Children
Charles F.
Died April 25, 1858 - 47 yrs.
Elizabeth H. Smith
Died Sept. 16, 1869…
Capt. William
Jan. 23, 1894…
Harriet L. Brown...
[The remainder is buried]
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