Bates, Randall
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Bates, Randall
| Celia Davis (View posts) | Posted: 28 Aug 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Bates, Yarington, Wilson
from reprint of Clarke Co. History, Lewis Pub., Chicago, 1886. p.165.
RANDALL BATES was born in Syracuse, New York, January 13, 1831, a son of James and Amanda (Yarington) BATES. When he was fourteen years of age his parents moved to Illinois, and in that State he grew to manhood.
He came to Iowa in the spring of 1856, and located at Hopeville, where he lived until the fall of 1877, when he was elected treasurer of Clarke County. He then moved to Osceola, and assumed the duties of his office the following January. He was an efficient, reliable officer and was re-elected three times, serving eight years, his last term expiring January 1, 1886.
Mr. Bates was married in August, 1856, to Harriet L. Wilson. She died leaving six children, but two are living. In September, 1882, Mr. Bates married Sarah J. Fink. They have two children. Mr.. Bates is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
RANDALL BATES was born in Syracuse, New York, January 13, 1831, a son of James and Amanda (Yarington) BATES. When he was fourteen years of age his parents moved to Illinois, and in that State he grew to manhood.
He came to Iowa in the spring of 1856, and located at Hopeville, where he lived until the fall of 1877, when he was elected treasurer of Clarke County. He then moved to Osceola, and assumed the duties of his office the following January. He was an efficient, reliable officer and was re-elected three times, serving eight years, his last term expiring January 1, 1886.
Mr. Bates was married in August, 1856, to Harriet L. Wilson. She died leaving six children, but two are living. In September, 1882, Mr. Bates married Sarah J. Fink. They have two children. Mr.. Bates is a member of the Masonic fraternity.