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Thomas Bates

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Thomas Bates

Birth
Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois, USA
Death
29 Jul 1923 (aged 79)
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Section 104, Lot 56
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Mayor of Evanston, Illinois 1899-1901. Withdrew from the 1901 race because he found the contest "too personal."

When he was 18 in 1862 he enlisted in the 68th Illinois Infantry. Later transferred to 70th Illinois Infantry. Enlistment records show him as 5' 10", light hair and blue eyes.

Thomas Bates, July 29, 1923, husband of Mrs. Sarah R. Bates, father of Rose C. and Alfred R. Bates. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Tuesday at his late home, 2112 Orrington av., Evanston, Ill. Interment at Rosehill cemetery.
Chicago Daily Tribune - 30 Jul. 1923.

Mayor of Evanston, Illinois 1899-1901. Withdrew from the 1901 race because he found the contest "too personal."

When he was 18 in 1862 he enlisted in the 68th Illinois Infantry. Later transferred to 70th Illinois Infantry. Enlistment records show him as 5' 10", light hair and blue eyes.

Thomas Bates, July 29, 1923, husband of Mrs. Sarah R. Bates, father of Rose C. and Alfred R. Bates. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Tuesday at his late home, 2112 Orrington av., Evanston, Ill. Interment at Rosehill cemetery.
Chicago Daily Tribune - 30 Jul. 1923.

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  • Created by: Jim Craig
  • Added: Feb 5, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157838563/thomas-bates: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Bates (3 Mar 1844–29 Jul 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157838563, citing Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Jim Craig (contributor 46551563).