The historic marker reads:
Rev. William Edmonds Bates
12 OCT 1812 -- 25 APR 1883
Born in Amherst County, VA; licensed in KY (1843) as a Methodist minister, came to TX 1851; settled in Denton Cty, he was appointed (1853) to 300 square mile Dallas circuit, and traveled it once a month. Admitted 1854 to East Texas Conference, he founded churches in Montague, Pilot Point, Denton, Jacksboro, Gainesville. He was very influential in planting Methodism in TX.
He married Susan Wright. They had ten children.
Recorded - 1973
The historic marker reads:
Rev. William Edmonds Bates
12 OCT 1812 -- 25 APR 1883
Born in Amherst County, VA; licensed in KY (1843) as a Methodist minister, came to TX 1851; settled in Denton Cty, he was appointed (1853) to 300 square mile Dallas circuit, and traveled it once a month. Admitted 1854 to East Texas Conference, he founded churches in Montague, Pilot Point, Denton, Jacksboro, Gainesville. He was very influential in planting Methodism in TX.
He married Susan Wright. They had ten children.
Recorded - 1973
Bio by: RMLeahy
Family Members
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Melvina Crane Bates Morrell
1836–1921
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William Prior Bates
1837–1923
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James Marshall Bates
1840–1853
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Rev Eugene Talyor Bates
1842–1915
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George Wright Bates
1844–1858
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Christopher Columbus Bates
1846–1890
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Nancy Ann Bates Witt
1849–1924
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Edmond Franklin Bates
1851–1927
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Susan Jane Bates Button
1853–1938
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Alexander Tullis Bates
1856–1930
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