Name: Alexander C Bates
Service Info: Co. B, 7th Iowa Cavalry
Death Date: 23 Jun 1917
Interment Date: 26 Jun 1917
Cemetery: Hot Springs National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: VA Medical Center Hot Springs , SD 57747
Buried At: Section 5 Row 2 Site 9
Alexander C. Bates was my GG Uncle. He was born March 20, 1846 in Bridgeville, Sullivan Co., NY. His parents were Charles A. Bates (# 27926265) and Charlotte A. (Field) Bates (# 13710261). Below is a copy of his newspaper obituary:
Word has been received here Sunday June 24, of the death of Alexander C. Bates, which occurred at Battle Mountain sanitarium, Hot Springs, South Dakota on Saturday night. June 23. Mrs. William Hanshew, accompanied by her son-in-law, Fred Miller, left for that place on Monday evening.
Alexander Cecil Bates was born on the 20th of March 1846 and died at Hot Springs, South Dakota, June 23, 1917, aged 71 years, 3 months and 3 days. He enlisted in Co. B., 7th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry in November, 1862 and nobly served his county until the close of the Civil War. He was honorably discharged in December, 1865.
He was united in marriage to Ada McDerby December 18, 1877. Since then he had lived in Nebraska until a few months ago when he went to Battle Mountain sanitarium and underwent an operation from which he had apparently recovered. He was sprouting potatoes in his cellar Friday and felt a pain in his head. He took sick Saturday morning and died at night of hemorrhage of the brain. The news of his death was a blow to his relatives here, who had just received a letter from him saying that he felt better than he had for years. The funeral was held at the sanitarium at 10 o'clock June 26, 1917. Flags were at half mast. He was wrapped in the stars and stripes. The casket was borne in an old ambulance and followed by all the old soldiers who were able to walk in the military form of the old days. As the casket was lowered an old soldier blew the bugle.
He was greatly loved, especially by children. He was ever ready to do a neighborly deed for a fellow traveler. He will be missed among the soldiers there and by the many friends and neighbors in his county.
He leaves to mourn his loss five brothers and three sisters, Joel, Troutdale, Ore.; John, Osceola, Nebr.; Marian, Duluth, Minn.; Philip, Boring, Ore.; and Eugene, whose address is unknown; Mrs. Sarah H. Korb, Danbury, Neb.; Mrs. Edwinia Hanshew, Shelby, Nebr.; and Mrs. Isabella C. Ough, Corbett, Ore.
Dropping from the ranks of the weak and strong
Falling into line with the white-robed throng
Quickly changing step to the immortal song
One by one the heroes go.
Marching at the sound of the treat command
Tenting on the plains of the heavenly land
Joining in the shouts of the conquerors band
One by one the heroes go.
Answering to the call of the roll on high
Dropping from the ranks as they make reply
Filling up the army of the by and by
One by one the heroes go.
Going Oh how fast
Dropping from the ranks one by one
Soon they'll be gone
Dropping from the ranks
Falling into line
One by one.
--clipping in Edwinnie Stella (Bates) Hanshew's scrapbook
Service Info: Co. B, 7th Iowa Cavalry
Death Date: 23 Jun 1917
Interment Date: 26 Jun 1917
Cemetery: Hot Springs National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: VA Medical Center Hot Springs , SD 57747
Buried At: Section 5 Row 2 Site 9
Alexander C. Bates was my GG Uncle. He was born March 20, 1846 in Bridgeville, Sullivan Co., NY. His parents were Charles A. Bates (# 27926265) and Charlotte A. (Field) Bates (# 13710261). Below is a copy of his newspaper obituary:
Word has been received here Sunday June 24, of the death of Alexander C. Bates, which occurred at Battle Mountain sanitarium, Hot Springs, South Dakota on Saturday night. June 23. Mrs. William Hanshew, accompanied by her son-in-law, Fred Miller, left for that place on Monday evening.
Alexander Cecil Bates was born on the 20th of March 1846 and died at Hot Springs, South Dakota, June 23, 1917, aged 71 years, 3 months and 3 days. He enlisted in Co. B., 7th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry in November, 1862 and nobly served his county until the close of the Civil War. He was honorably discharged in December, 1865.
He was united in marriage to Ada McDerby December 18, 1877. Since then he had lived in Nebraska until a few months ago when he went to Battle Mountain sanitarium and underwent an operation from which he had apparently recovered. He was sprouting potatoes in his cellar Friday and felt a pain in his head. He took sick Saturday morning and died at night of hemorrhage of the brain. The news of his death was a blow to his relatives here, who had just received a letter from him saying that he felt better than he had for years. The funeral was held at the sanitarium at 10 o'clock June 26, 1917. Flags were at half mast. He was wrapped in the stars and stripes. The casket was borne in an old ambulance and followed by all the old soldiers who were able to walk in the military form of the old days. As the casket was lowered an old soldier blew the bugle.
He was greatly loved, especially by children. He was ever ready to do a neighborly deed for a fellow traveler. He will be missed among the soldiers there and by the many friends and neighbors in his county.
He leaves to mourn his loss five brothers and three sisters, Joel, Troutdale, Ore.; John, Osceola, Nebr.; Marian, Duluth, Minn.; Philip, Boring, Ore.; and Eugene, whose address is unknown; Mrs. Sarah H. Korb, Danbury, Neb.; Mrs. Edwinia Hanshew, Shelby, Nebr.; and Mrs. Isabella C. Ough, Corbett, Ore.
Dropping from the ranks of the weak and strong
Falling into line with the white-robed throng
Quickly changing step to the immortal song
One by one the heroes go.
Marching at the sound of the treat command
Tenting on the plains of the heavenly land
Joining in the shouts of the conquerors band
One by one the heroes go.
Answering to the call of the roll on high
Dropping from the ranks as they make reply
Filling up the army of the by and by
One by one the heroes go.
Going Oh how fast
Dropping from the ranks one by one
Soon they'll be gone
Dropping from the ranks
Falling into line
One by one.
--clipping in Edwinnie Stella (Bates) Hanshew's scrapbook
Name: Alexander C Bates
Service Info: Co. B, 7th Iowa Cavalry
Death Date: 23 Jun 1917
Interment Date: 26 Jun 1917
Cemetery: Hot Springs National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: VA Medical Center Hot Springs , SD 57747
Buried At: Section 5 Row 2 Site 9
Alexander C. Bates was my GG Uncle. He was born March 20, 1846 in Bridgeville, Sullivan Co., NY. His parents were Charles A. Bates (# 27926265) and Charlotte A. (Field) Bates (# 13710261). Below is a copy of his newspaper obituary:
Word has been received here Sunday June 24, of the death of Alexander C. Bates, which occurred at Battle Mountain sanitarium, Hot Springs, South Dakota on Saturday night. June 23. Mrs. William Hanshew, accompanied by her son-in-law, Fred Miller, left for that place on Monday evening.
Alexander Cecil Bates was born on the 20th of March 1846 and died at Hot Springs, South Dakota, June 23, 1917, aged 71 years, 3 months and 3 days. He enlisted in Co. B., 7th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry in November, 1862 and nobly served his county until the close of the Civil War. He was honorably discharged in December, 1865.
He was united in marriage to Ada McDerby December 18, 1877. Since then he had lived in Nebraska until a few months ago when he went to Battle Mountain sanitarium and underwent an operation from which he had apparently recovered. He was sprouting potatoes in his cellar Friday and felt a pain in his head. He took sick Saturday morning and died at night of hemorrhage of the brain. The news of his death was a blow to his relatives here, who had just received a letter from him saying that he felt better than he had for years. The funeral was held at the sanitarium at 10 o'clock June 26, 1917. Flags were at half mast. He was wrapped in the stars and stripes. The casket was borne in an old ambulance and followed by all the old soldiers who were able to walk in the military form of the old days. As the casket was lowered an old soldier blew the bugle.
He was greatly loved, especially by children. He was ever ready to do a neighborly deed for a fellow traveler. He will be missed among the soldiers there and by the many friends and neighbors in his county.
He leaves to mourn his loss five brothers and three sisters, Joel, Troutdale, Ore.; John, Osceola, Nebr.; Marian, Duluth, Minn.; Philip, Boring, Ore.; and Eugene, whose address is unknown; Mrs. Sarah H. Korb, Danbury, Neb.; Mrs. Edwinia Hanshew, Shelby, Nebr.; and Mrs. Isabella C. Ough, Corbett, Ore.
Dropping from the ranks of the weak and strong
Falling into line with the white-robed throng
Quickly changing step to the immortal song
One by one the heroes go.
Marching at the sound of the treat command
Tenting on the plains of the heavenly land
Joining in the shouts of the conquerors band
One by one the heroes go.
Answering to the call of the roll on high
Dropping from the ranks as they make reply
Filling up the army of the by and by
One by one the heroes go.
Going Oh how fast
Dropping from the ranks one by one
Soon they'll be gone
Dropping from the ranks
Falling into line
One by one.
--clipping in Edwinnie Stella (Bates) Hanshew's scrapbook
Service Info: Co. B, 7th Iowa Cavalry
Death Date: 23 Jun 1917
Interment Date: 26 Jun 1917
Cemetery: Hot Springs National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: VA Medical Center Hot Springs , SD 57747
Buried At: Section 5 Row 2 Site 9
Alexander C. Bates was my GG Uncle. He was born March 20, 1846 in Bridgeville, Sullivan Co., NY. His parents were Charles A. Bates (# 27926265) and Charlotte A. (Field) Bates (# 13710261). Below is a copy of his newspaper obituary:
Word has been received here Sunday June 24, of the death of Alexander C. Bates, which occurred at Battle Mountain sanitarium, Hot Springs, South Dakota on Saturday night. June 23. Mrs. William Hanshew, accompanied by her son-in-law, Fred Miller, left for that place on Monday evening.
Alexander Cecil Bates was born on the 20th of March 1846 and died at Hot Springs, South Dakota, June 23, 1917, aged 71 years, 3 months and 3 days. He enlisted in Co. B., 7th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry in November, 1862 and nobly served his county until the close of the Civil War. He was honorably discharged in December, 1865.
He was united in marriage to Ada McDerby December 18, 1877. Since then he had lived in Nebraska until a few months ago when he went to Battle Mountain sanitarium and underwent an operation from which he had apparently recovered. He was sprouting potatoes in his cellar Friday and felt a pain in his head. He took sick Saturday morning and died at night of hemorrhage of the brain. The news of his death was a blow to his relatives here, who had just received a letter from him saying that he felt better than he had for years. The funeral was held at the sanitarium at 10 o'clock June 26, 1917. Flags were at half mast. He was wrapped in the stars and stripes. The casket was borne in an old ambulance and followed by all the old soldiers who were able to walk in the military form of the old days. As the casket was lowered an old soldier blew the bugle.
He was greatly loved, especially by children. He was ever ready to do a neighborly deed for a fellow traveler. He will be missed among the soldiers there and by the many friends and neighbors in his county.
He leaves to mourn his loss five brothers and three sisters, Joel, Troutdale, Ore.; John, Osceola, Nebr.; Marian, Duluth, Minn.; Philip, Boring, Ore.; and Eugene, whose address is unknown; Mrs. Sarah H. Korb, Danbury, Neb.; Mrs. Edwinia Hanshew, Shelby, Nebr.; and Mrs. Isabella C. Ough, Corbett, Ore.
Dropping from the ranks of the weak and strong
Falling into line with the white-robed throng
Quickly changing step to the immortal song
One by one the heroes go.
Marching at the sound of the treat command
Tenting on the plains of the heavenly land
Joining in the shouts of the conquerors band
One by one the heroes go.
Answering to the call of the roll on high
Dropping from the ranks as they make reply
Filling up the army of the by and by
One by one the heroes go.
Going Oh how fast
Dropping from the ranks one by one
Soon they'll be gone
Dropping from the ranks
Falling into line
One by one.
--clipping in Edwinnie Stella (Bates) Hanshew's scrapbook
Family Members
Siblings
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Joel Bronson Bates
1844–1929
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Sarah "Henrietta" Bates Korb
1848–1918
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John Campbell Bates
1850–1924
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Francis Marion Bates
1853–1946
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Isadore E. Bates
1855–1855
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Charlotte Stella "Edwene" Bates Hanshew
1856–1940
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Philip Hamilton Bates
1859–1937
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Isabell Carolyn Bates Ough
1864–1932
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Gilmore R.A. Bates
1866–1879
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