Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/1/1845
City: Chesterm, OH
County: Geuaga County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/26/1917
City: Lynn Haven, FL
County: Bay County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Dorr, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Jones Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Flora Isadore Gilbert, dau. of Bradley and Martha (Bates) Gilbert, in 12/28/1870, in Dorr, MI; children: 6, Arthur D., Martha Ella, Eustus Newton, Clara E. (McRae), Forest G. and Flora I.
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, cheese-maker, merchant, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools; district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Abner Curtis and Laura Wellman (Baker) Bates. His family moved to Cleveland and Lena, OH for a time before going to Michigan in 1858. He taught for nearly 10 years. He elisted in Co. C 21st Michigan Infantry 2/5/1864; transfered: 6/9/1865; discharged: 7/18/1865. He engaged in merchandizing for 8 years in Moline, MI after building a cheese factory there, making cheese for almost 15 years. Eventually operated the Maple Ridge Stock Farm of Dorr township. He served as township superintendent of schools, 1875, and supervisor and as first financial clerk of the state. Served as a trustee of the Michigan Asylum, [1889] under Governors Luce, Rich and Bliss. He was president of the Dairy Commission.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Railroads , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Public School , Finance and Appropriations , Agricultural College , Agricultural Interests , Horticulture
County of Residence Allegan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Railroads and Horticulture committees.
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Banks and Corporations , Education and Public Schools , Finance and Appropriations , Horticulture , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Prison at Jackson
City of Residence: Moline
County of Residence Allegan
District Description: Counties of Allegan and Van Buren
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Agricultural Interests; and Horticulture
Committees Served On: Insurance , Municipal Corporations, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Moline
County of Residence Allegan
District Description: Township of Dorr, Fillmore, Heath, Hopkins, Laketown, Leighton, Manlius, Monterey, Overisal, Salem, Saugatuck, and Wayland in Allegan County.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 44th and 45th sessions.
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Liquor Traffic , Towns and Counties
County of Residence Allegan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1885 p.157, 562-63; Manual 1909 p.715-16; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; Thomas p.338-40; PolGryd; Wayland Globe 11/30/1917 p.4 col.2; MIBiog: 1:60; MIMarRec 1867-1952
