Co. A, 3rd Mississippi Infantry,
Served in Capt' James B McRae's 'Live Oak Rifles'.
He enlisted September 18 1861 in Ocean Springs, Miss by Capt J.B. Deason. Mustered in at Camp Clark Bay St Louis Miss by Lt Carleton Hunt for 12 months. Pvt Cates was severly wounded near Peach Tree Creek Georgia July 20, 1864.
~~
Solomon is the son of Wilson Cates [1798GA] & Hellen Rogers [1814MS]
Siblings include:
Caroline Cates, John Cates, Martha Cates Roberts, Joseph Cates & Ellen Cates Higginbotham
Harrison County, MS Marriage Licenses - District 1
Book: 4
Page: 160
Groom: SOLOMON CATES
Bride: MARY ANN SANCHEZ
Marriage Date: 2/14/1866
Performed By: JAMES BENNETT
Title: JUSTICE OF PEACE
~~~
The Progress, March 26, 1904
Solomon Cates
Died-
Solomon Cates, an old resident of Jackson County was accidentally shot and killed at his home at Bonnie, by a boy named Willie Long with whom he was turkey hunting.
The gun, held by the boy, was accidentally discharged, the contents striking Mr. Cates in his face, inflicting a fearful wound from which he died the next day.
Obit image ref:
The Scranton Chronicle Scranton/Pascagoula, Miss.
Mar. 21, 1904
Served in Capt' James B McRae's 'Live Oak Rifles'.
He enlisted September 18 1861 in Ocean Springs, Miss by Capt J.B. Deason. Mustered in at Camp Clark Bay St Louis Miss by Lt Carleton Hunt for 12 months. Pvt Cates was severly wounded near Peach Tree Creek Georgia July 20, 1864.
~~
Solomon is the son of Wilson Cates [1798GA] & Hellen Rogers [1814MS]
Siblings include:
Caroline Cates, John Cates, Martha Cates Roberts, Joseph Cates & Ellen Cates Higginbotham
Harrison County, MS Marriage Licenses - District 1
Book: 4
Page: 160
Groom: SOLOMON CATES
Bride: MARY ANN SANCHEZ
Marriage Date: 2/14/1866
Performed By: JAMES BENNETT
Title: JUSTICE OF PEACE
~~~
The Progress, March 26, 1904
Solomon Cates
Died-
Solomon Cates, an old resident of Jackson County was accidentally shot and killed at his home at Bonnie, by a boy named Willie Long with whom he was turkey hunting.
The gun, held by the boy, was accidentally discharged, the contents striking Mr. Cates in his face, inflicting a fearful wound from which he died the next day.
Obit image ref:
The Scranton Chronicle Scranton/Pascagoula, Miss.
Mar. 21, 1904
Co. A, 3rd Mississippi Infantry,
Served in Capt' James B McRae's 'Live Oak Rifles'.
He enlisted September 18 1861 in Ocean Springs, Miss by Capt J.B. Deason. Mustered in at Camp Clark Bay St Louis Miss by Lt Carleton Hunt for 12 months. Pvt Cates was severly wounded near Peach Tree Creek Georgia July 20, 1864.
~~
Solomon is the son of Wilson Cates [1798GA] & Hellen Rogers [1814MS]
Siblings include:
Caroline Cates, John Cates, Martha Cates Roberts, Joseph Cates & Ellen Cates Higginbotham
Harrison County, MS Marriage Licenses - District 1
Book: 4
Page: 160
Groom: SOLOMON CATES
Bride: MARY ANN SANCHEZ
Marriage Date: 2/14/1866
Performed By: JAMES BENNETT
Title: JUSTICE OF PEACE
~~~
The Progress, March 26, 1904
Solomon Cates
Died-
Solomon Cates, an old resident of Jackson County was accidentally shot and killed at his home at Bonnie, by a boy named Willie Long with whom he was turkey hunting.
The gun, held by the boy, was accidentally discharged, the contents striking Mr. Cates in his face, inflicting a fearful wound from which he died the next day.
Obit image ref:
The Scranton Chronicle Scranton/Pascagoula, Miss.
Mar. 21, 1904
Served in Capt' James B McRae's 'Live Oak Rifles'.
He enlisted September 18 1861 in Ocean Springs, Miss by Capt J.B. Deason. Mustered in at Camp Clark Bay St Louis Miss by Lt Carleton Hunt for 12 months. Pvt Cates was severly wounded near Peach Tree Creek Georgia July 20, 1864.
~~
Solomon is the son of Wilson Cates [1798GA] & Hellen Rogers [1814MS]
Siblings include:
Caroline Cates, John Cates, Martha Cates Roberts, Joseph Cates & Ellen Cates Higginbotham
Harrison County, MS Marriage Licenses - District 1
Book: 4
Page: 160
Groom: SOLOMON CATES
Bride: MARY ANN SANCHEZ
Marriage Date: 2/14/1866
Performed By: JAMES BENNETT
Title: JUSTICE OF PEACE
~~~
The Progress, March 26, 1904
Solomon Cates
Died-
Solomon Cates, an old resident of Jackson County was accidentally shot and killed at his home at Bonnie, by a boy named Willie Long with whom he was turkey hunting.
The gun, held by the boy, was accidentally discharged, the contents striking Mr. Cates in his face, inflicting a fearful wound from which he died the next day.
Obit image ref:
The Scranton Chronicle Scranton/Pascagoula, Miss.
Mar. 21, 1904
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