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Margaret <I>Somerville</I> Bates

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Margaret Somerville Bates

Birth
Johnsburg, Warren County, New York, USA
Death
28 Dec 1882 (aged 74)
Johnsburg, Warren County, New York, USA
Burial
Johnsburg, Warren County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Dau. of Thomas S. & Nancy Ann Noble Somerville, wife of William Bates Sr. Born & died in Johnsburg. She was a farmer's wife, who struggled with the hardships of pioneer life while raising a large family. Later on, she and her husband had a fine house with a parlor and a beautiful upstairs bannister and other comforts for the aging couple.
Originally buried on their farm, in the orchard, with husband and dau. Ellen. A dozen or so years later, her son Thomas Bates purchased the land and founded the Bates Cemetery and he had his parents and baby sister re-interred here.
Dau. of Thomas S. & Nancy Ann Noble Somerville, wife of William Bates Sr. Born & died in Johnsburg. She was a farmer's wife, who struggled with the hardships of pioneer life while raising a large family. Later on, she and her husband had a fine house with a parlor and a beautiful upstairs bannister and other comforts for the aging couple.
Originally buried on their farm, in the orchard, with husband and dau. Ellen. A dozen or so years later, her son Thomas Bates purchased the land and founded the Bates Cemetery and he had his parents and baby sister re-interred here.


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  • Created by: Andrew L.
  • Added: Jan 3, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12875979/margaret-bates: accessed ), memorial page for Margaret Somerville Bates (5 Nov 1808–28 Dec 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12875979, citing Bates Cemetery, Johnsburg, Warren County, New York, USA; Maintained by Andrew L. (contributor 46818829).