Lieutenant Colonel, Company H, 9th Texas Cavalry.
He was the son of Nancy McDonnold Bates.
On January 22, 1868 as James C. Bates, he married T. Johnson in Lamar County, Texas.
Per the 1900 Census for Paris, Texas, they were the parents of eight children with seven living.
The Gazette Wednesday, August 12, 1891
Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. J.C. Bates Died at Paris
Special to the Gazette
Paris, Texas, August 11. Dr. J.C. Bates died here at noon today. He went in the Confederate service as a private in the Ninth Texas Calvary, Ross' Brigade and rose by regular promotion to the colonelcy. The news of his death will be read with sorrow by the brigade, now assembled in your city.
A Texas Cavalry Officer's Civil War: The Diary and Letters of James C. Bates
edited by Richard Lowe, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, State University Press, 1999)
An Excerpt from the Diary of LTC James C. Bates CSA
Lieutenant Colonel James Campbell Bates (1837-1891) chronicled his experiences while traveling through Searcy and Van Buren County, Arkansas, during the Civil War in 1862.
"April 6 1862 Sun: Marched eighteen miles–passed through Burrowville [Marshall] – a very sorry place about 100 greasy dirty looking individuals–all out to see us pass by. Houses nearly all log huts. Ladies waved their gingham handkerchiefs at us as we passed. Carried forage for our horses two or three miles. Camped on Buffalo Creek in rich valley of land. Bought some molasses & milk this morning.
April 7 1862 Mon: Marched eight miles–camped at foot of Boston or Ozark Mountain on Cove Creek–Searcy County – three fourths of men here are Union – have been quiet since heard we were coming through–forage for horses plenty–left eight men behind to have horses shod–left John Gibbons sick also left Dan Hatcher four days ago with foundered horse & could not keep up–little uneasy about him–our cook left behind today – have to do our own cooking.
April 8 1862 Tues: Ordered last night to be up at 3 & be ready to march at 5 - was up & ready but did not start till 7 as we were ordered to rear today. Ascended Ozark Mts which is not near so bad as where we crossed going up – but few houses on mountains – they only huts – don't think an honest man could live on it. Marched twenty miles–camped at Clinton – a dirty muddy place in junction of the two Red rivers. Nothing in town but a doggery & Ark tavern. A cold rain still falling since 5 this evening. One company of men to guard the grocery to keep men from getting drunk."
- LTC James C Bates CSA
He was the son of Nancy McDonnold Bates.
On January 22, 1868 as James C. Bates, he married T. Johnson in Lamar County, Texas.
Per the 1900 Census for Paris, Texas, they were the parents of eight children with seven living.
The Gazette Wednesday, August 12, 1891
Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. J.C. Bates Died at Paris
Special to the Gazette
Paris, Texas, August 11. Dr. J.C. Bates died here at noon today. He went in the Confederate service as a private in the Ninth Texas Calvary, Ross' Brigade and rose by regular promotion to the colonelcy. The news of his death will be read with sorrow by the brigade, now assembled in your city.
A Texas Cavalry Officer's Civil War: The Diary and Letters of James C. Bates
edited by Richard Lowe, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, State University Press, 1999)
An Excerpt from the Diary of LTC James C. Bates CSA
Lieutenant Colonel James Campbell Bates (1837-1891) chronicled his experiences while traveling through Searcy and Van Buren County, Arkansas, during the Civil War in 1862.
"April 6 1862 Sun: Marched eighteen miles–passed through Burrowville [Marshall] – a very sorry place about 100 greasy dirty looking individuals–all out to see us pass by. Houses nearly all log huts. Ladies waved their gingham handkerchiefs at us as we passed. Carried forage for our horses two or three miles. Camped on Buffalo Creek in rich valley of land. Bought some molasses & milk this morning.
April 7 1862 Mon: Marched eight miles–camped at foot of Boston or Ozark Mountain on Cove Creek–Searcy County – three fourths of men here are Union – have been quiet since heard we were coming through–forage for horses plenty–left eight men behind to have horses shod–left John Gibbons sick also left Dan Hatcher four days ago with foundered horse & could not keep up–little uneasy about him–our cook left behind today – have to do our own cooking.
April 8 1862 Tues: Ordered last night to be up at 3 & be ready to march at 5 - was up & ready but did not start till 7 as we were ordered to rear today. Ascended Ozark Mts which is not near so bad as where we crossed going up – but few houses on mountains – they only huts – don't think an honest man could live on it. Marched twenty miles–camped at Clinton – a dirty muddy place in junction of the two Red rivers. Nothing in town but a doggery & Ark tavern. A cold rain still falling since 5 this evening. One company of men to guard the grocery to keep men from getting drunk."
- LTC James C Bates CSA
Lieutenant Colonel, Company H, 9th Texas Cavalry.
He was the son of Nancy McDonnold Bates.
On January 22, 1868 as James C. Bates, he married T. Johnson in Lamar County, Texas.
Per the 1900 Census for Paris, Texas, they were the parents of eight children with seven living.
The Gazette Wednesday, August 12, 1891
Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. J.C. Bates Died at Paris
Special to the Gazette
Paris, Texas, August 11. Dr. J.C. Bates died here at noon today. He went in the Confederate service as a private in the Ninth Texas Calvary, Ross' Brigade and rose by regular promotion to the colonelcy. The news of his death will be read with sorrow by the brigade, now assembled in your city.
A Texas Cavalry Officer's Civil War: The Diary and Letters of James C. Bates
edited by Richard Lowe, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, State University Press, 1999)
An Excerpt from the Diary of LTC James C. Bates CSA
Lieutenant Colonel James Campbell Bates (1837-1891) chronicled his experiences while traveling through Searcy and Van Buren County, Arkansas, during the Civil War in 1862.
"April 6 1862 Sun: Marched eighteen miles–passed through Burrowville [Marshall] – a very sorry place about 100 greasy dirty looking individuals–all out to see us pass by. Houses nearly all log huts. Ladies waved their gingham handkerchiefs at us as we passed. Carried forage for our horses two or three miles. Camped on Buffalo Creek in rich valley of land. Bought some molasses & milk this morning.
April 7 1862 Mon: Marched eight miles–camped at foot of Boston or Ozark Mountain on Cove Creek–Searcy County – three fourths of men here are Union – have been quiet since heard we were coming through–forage for horses plenty–left eight men behind to have horses shod–left John Gibbons sick also left Dan Hatcher four days ago with foundered horse & could not keep up–little uneasy about him–our cook left behind today – have to do our own cooking.
April 8 1862 Tues: Ordered last night to be up at 3 & be ready to march at 5 - was up & ready but did not start till 7 as we were ordered to rear today. Ascended Ozark Mts which is not near so bad as where we crossed going up – but few houses on mountains – they only huts – don't think an honest man could live on it. Marched twenty miles–camped at Clinton – a dirty muddy place in junction of the two Red rivers. Nothing in town but a doggery & Ark tavern. A cold rain still falling since 5 this evening. One company of men to guard the grocery to keep men from getting drunk."
- LTC James C Bates CSA
He was the son of Nancy McDonnold Bates.
On January 22, 1868 as James C. Bates, he married T. Johnson in Lamar County, Texas.
Per the 1900 Census for Paris, Texas, they were the parents of eight children with seven living.
The Gazette Wednesday, August 12, 1891
Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. J.C. Bates Died at Paris
Special to the Gazette
Paris, Texas, August 11. Dr. J.C. Bates died here at noon today. He went in the Confederate service as a private in the Ninth Texas Calvary, Ross' Brigade and rose by regular promotion to the colonelcy. The news of his death will be read with sorrow by the brigade, now assembled in your city.
A Texas Cavalry Officer's Civil War: The Diary and Letters of James C. Bates
edited by Richard Lowe, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, State University Press, 1999)
An Excerpt from the Diary of LTC James C. Bates CSA
Lieutenant Colonel James Campbell Bates (1837-1891) chronicled his experiences while traveling through Searcy and Van Buren County, Arkansas, during the Civil War in 1862.
"April 6 1862 Sun: Marched eighteen miles–passed through Burrowville [Marshall] – a very sorry place about 100 greasy dirty looking individuals–all out to see us pass by. Houses nearly all log huts. Ladies waved their gingham handkerchiefs at us as we passed. Carried forage for our horses two or three miles. Camped on Buffalo Creek in rich valley of land. Bought some molasses & milk this morning.
April 7 1862 Mon: Marched eight miles–camped at foot of Boston or Ozark Mountain on Cove Creek–Searcy County – three fourths of men here are Union – have been quiet since heard we were coming through–forage for horses plenty–left eight men behind to have horses shod–left John Gibbons sick also left Dan Hatcher four days ago with foundered horse & could not keep up–little uneasy about him–our cook left behind today – have to do our own cooking.
April 8 1862 Tues: Ordered last night to be up at 3 & be ready to march at 5 - was up & ready but did not start till 7 as we were ordered to rear today. Ascended Ozark Mts which is not near so bad as where we crossed going up – but few houses on mountains – they only huts – don't think an honest man could live on it. Marched twenty miles–camped at Clinton – a dirty muddy place in junction of the two Red rivers. Nothing in town but a doggery & Ark tavern. A cold rain still falling since 5 this evening. One company of men to guard the grocery to keep men from getting drunk."
- LTC James C Bates CSA
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