Joel A. Gates died at his residence on Daisy street, Clearfield, April 18th, aged 67 years, 6 months and 19 days. Mr. Gates had been in poor health for the past year, his trouble seeming to baffle the skill of many physicians, and after a steady decline the end came early Tuesday morning. He was buried in the Pleasant Hill cemetery at Glasgow, Cambria county, last Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and his funeral was attended by a large number of friends and neighbors, including representatives of the various orders of which he was a member. Coalport Lodge No. 574 F&AM conducted their services at the grave. Mr. Gates was a son of Isaac and Mary (Troxell) Gates, and was born in White township, Cambria county, Pa., September 30, 1848. He received his education in the Normal schools of Blair and Centre counties and was a graduate of the Iron City Business College of Pittsburgh. For many years he was engaged in an extensive mercantile and lumbering business in Cambria county. In the period of his business activity, he was associated with various large lumber interests and was recognized as one of the best judges of timberland values and one of the most capable managers of lumber operations in the county. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Catherine B. Glasgow (who died thirteen years ago) and of this union were born three children: Eva S., wife of Paul L. McKenrick, of Kittanning, Pa.; John L., of Akron, Ohio, and Frank J. of Johnstown, Pa., all of whom, with his wife, Ada Spence Gates, survive him. His brothers and sisters are Mrs. E. M. Strayer and Mrs. J. S. McKee, of Flinton, Cambria county; Isaac W., and Perry C., of Coalport; Lafayette, of Kansas; and John C., of Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Gates was of a kindly disposition and was loved by all who knew him. He left a great number of friends and acquaintances throughout Cambria and Clearfield counties who will sorrow in the news of his death. He was a member of the Coalport Lodge, F&AM, IOOF, POS of A, etc., and was a member of the Lutheran church at Glasgow. His home was at Glendale, Cambria county, but for the past two years he had resided in Clearfield.

Additional Funeral Notice

JOEL A. GATES OF EAST END, DIES FROM CANCER

Funeral Services Will be Held at His Late Residence This Evening

Joel A. Gates died Monday evening at seven o'clock at his home on Daisy street, East End from cancer of the stomach from which he had been a sufferer for several years. He was 67 years of age. Mr. Gates is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ada Spence Gates and two sons, John of Akron and William of Johnstown and one daughter Mrs. Paul McKendrick of Kittaning. Funeral services will be held from his home this evening at 8:30 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Glasgow, Pa. where interment will be made tomorrow. (The Progress April 19, 1916)




Joel Gates married twice:

Married 1 Catherine Bell (Glasgow) Gates 1849-1902 (married March 10, 1870)

Married 2. Addie Spence (married abt 1910)

He was the son of Isaac Gates and Mary (Troxell) Gates