in 1882 only surviving child of Maj. William Ashley
wife of William C. Bates of Westfield, Mass.
Daughter of Major William and Jane (Hillyer) Ashley, was born in Sheffield, Mass. The southern part of Sheffield was bought of the Kunhapot Indians by her maternal grandfather, and was named Ashley Falls. She lived here until she entered Troy Seminary in 1825, where she spent three years. One of the cherished reminiscences of her school days at Troy was the memorable visit of La Fayette to the school, on which occasion she was one of the singers who welcomed him.
In 1830 she became the wife of William Gelston Bates, of Westfield, Mass. He was an eminent lawyer, and filled various posts of trust and honor, as Bank President, Member of Board of Education, Member of the Governor's Council, and Senator. Of eight children, three only lived to maturity. A daughter, Fanny Beulah Bates, compiled a book, entitled " Between the Lights," and published by A.D.F. Randolph, N.Y. She was the author of two other volumes. She died in 1888.
Another daughter, Jane Ashley, is the wife of James C. Greenough, Principal of the State Normal School in Westfield, Mass. The third married Edward E. Hardy (son of the late Hon. Alpheus Hardy).
Mrs. Bates was a member of the First Congregational Church of Westfield for fifty years, and was interested in the benevolent and literary associations of the place.
Her death occurred in 1885, in the town which for so many happy years had been her home — a home in which, it was tenderly said, "one found the perfection of hospitality." By her rare endowments and accomplishments, and her kindness of heart, she made her fireside the place where her friends loved to gather.
During the life of Mrs. Willard she kept her interest in her pupil, sometimes visiting her in Westfield, and to the last Mrs. Bates loved and revered the memory of her early teacher. (from Emma Willard and Her Pupils, or Fifty Years of Troy Female Seminary, ed. by Mrs. A.W. Fairbanks; pub. by Mrs. Russell Sage, New York, 1898)
wife of William C. Bates of Westfield, Mass.
Daughter of Major William and Jane (Hillyer) Ashley, was born in Sheffield, Mass. The southern part of Sheffield was bought of the Kunhapot Indians by her maternal grandfather, and was named Ashley Falls. She lived here until she entered Troy Seminary in 1825, where she spent three years. One of the cherished reminiscences of her school days at Troy was the memorable visit of La Fayette to the school, on which occasion she was one of the singers who welcomed him.
In 1830 she became the wife of William Gelston Bates, of Westfield, Mass. He was an eminent lawyer, and filled various posts of trust and honor, as Bank President, Member of Board of Education, Member of the Governor's Council, and Senator. Of eight children, three only lived to maturity. A daughter, Fanny Beulah Bates, compiled a book, entitled " Between the Lights," and published by A.D.F. Randolph, N.Y. She was the author of two other volumes. She died in 1888.
Another daughter, Jane Ashley, is the wife of James C. Greenough, Principal of the State Normal School in Westfield, Mass. The third married Edward E. Hardy (son of the late Hon. Alpheus Hardy).
Mrs. Bates was a member of the First Congregational Church of Westfield for fifty years, and was interested in the benevolent and literary associations of the place.
Her death occurred in 1885, in the town which for so many happy years had been her home — a home in which, it was tenderly said, "one found the perfection of hospitality." By her rare endowments and accomplishments, and her kindness of heart, she made her fireside the place where her friends loved to gather.
During the life of Mrs. Willard she kept her interest in her pupil, sometimes visiting her in Westfield, and to the last Mrs. Bates loved and revered the memory of her early teacher. (from Emma Willard and Her Pupils, or Fifty Years of Troy Female Seminary, ed. by Mrs. A.W. Fairbanks; pub. by Mrs. Russell Sage, New York, 1898)
in 1882 only surviving child of Maj. William Ashley
wife of William C. Bates of Westfield, Mass.
Daughter of Major William and Jane (Hillyer) Ashley, was born in Sheffield, Mass. The southern part of Sheffield was bought of the Kunhapot Indians by her maternal grandfather, and was named Ashley Falls. She lived here until she entered Troy Seminary in 1825, where she spent three years. One of the cherished reminiscences of her school days at Troy was the memorable visit of La Fayette to the school, on which occasion she was one of the singers who welcomed him.
In 1830 she became the wife of William Gelston Bates, of Westfield, Mass. He was an eminent lawyer, and filled various posts of trust and honor, as Bank President, Member of Board of Education, Member of the Governor's Council, and Senator. Of eight children, three only lived to maturity. A daughter, Fanny Beulah Bates, compiled a book, entitled " Between the Lights," and published by A.D.F. Randolph, N.Y. She was the author of two other volumes. She died in 1888.
Another daughter, Jane Ashley, is the wife of James C. Greenough, Principal of the State Normal School in Westfield, Mass. The third married Edward E. Hardy (son of the late Hon. Alpheus Hardy).
Mrs. Bates was a member of the First Congregational Church of Westfield for fifty years, and was interested in the benevolent and literary associations of the place.
Her death occurred in 1885, in the town which for so many happy years had been her home — a home in which, it was tenderly said, "one found the perfection of hospitality." By her rare endowments and accomplishments, and her kindness of heart, she made her fireside the place where her friends loved to gather.
During the life of Mrs. Willard she kept her interest in her pupil, sometimes visiting her in Westfield, and to the last Mrs. Bates loved and revered the memory of her early teacher. (from Emma Willard and Her Pupils, or Fifty Years of Troy Female Seminary, ed. by Mrs. A.W. Fairbanks; pub. by Mrs. Russell Sage, New York, 1898)
wife of William C. Bates of Westfield, Mass.
Daughter of Major William and Jane (Hillyer) Ashley, was born in Sheffield, Mass. The southern part of Sheffield was bought of the Kunhapot Indians by her maternal grandfather, and was named Ashley Falls. She lived here until she entered Troy Seminary in 1825, where she spent three years. One of the cherished reminiscences of her school days at Troy was the memorable visit of La Fayette to the school, on which occasion she was one of the singers who welcomed him.
In 1830 she became the wife of William Gelston Bates, of Westfield, Mass. He was an eminent lawyer, and filled various posts of trust and honor, as Bank President, Member of Board of Education, Member of the Governor's Council, and Senator. Of eight children, three only lived to maturity. A daughter, Fanny Beulah Bates, compiled a book, entitled " Between the Lights," and published by A.D.F. Randolph, N.Y. She was the author of two other volumes. She died in 1888.
Another daughter, Jane Ashley, is the wife of James C. Greenough, Principal of the State Normal School in Westfield, Mass. The third married Edward E. Hardy (son of the late Hon. Alpheus Hardy).
Mrs. Bates was a member of the First Congregational Church of Westfield for fifty years, and was interested in the benevolent and literary associations of the place.
Her death occurred in 1885, in the town which for so many happy years had been her home — a home in which, it was tenderly said, "one found the perfection of hospitality." By her rare endowments and accomplishments, and her kindness of heart, she made her fireside the place where her friends loved to gather.
During the life of Mrs. Willard she kept her interest in her pupil, sometimes visiting her in Westfield, and to the last Mrs. Bates loved and revered the memory of her early teacher. (from Emma Willard and Her Pupils, or Fifty Years of Troy Female Seminary, ed. by Mrs. A.W. Fairbanks; pub. by Mrs. Russell Sage, New York, 1898)
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