August M. Gates was born in Ohio, Nov 17, 1843. Came west with his parents wen he was 8 years old. He came to Iowa in 1866 and was married to Mary J. Barngrover March 17, 1867. To this union ten children were born, seven sons and three daughters, all of whom are living and were present at the funeralservice but one, John Clark, who died April 28, 1902.Mr. Gates was in the service of Uncle Sam 100 days, going out with the 134th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. He was also an honored member of the Odd Fellows. He united with the Christian church in 1903 and was faithful until death. He was enjoying fairly good health and attend the revival meeting at the Christian church up to and including Sunday evening January 23. he was jovial and enjoyed the meeting Sunday evening very much. About 3 AM he was taken suddenly ill and in spite all that skill, loving hands and earnest hearts could do, he grew worse until Thursday noon when he passed away. The funeral was held at the Christian church. The large attendance of old neighbors and friends was in itself, sufficient eulogy on the life of the deceased.The G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic], I.O.O.F. [Independent Order of Odd Fellows], S.O.V., W.R.C. and Rebekah lodges attended in a body, members of the S.O.V. acting as pall bearers. Interment was at Dunkard cemetery.Besides his faithful wife and nine children, one brother Edward of Council Bluffs, two sisters, Mrs. Lyons [Elizabeth] of Illinois and Mrs. Russell [Julia] of Nebraska, and nine grandchildren were left to mourn.
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August M. Gates was born in Ohio, Nov 17, 1843. Came west with his parents wen he was 8 years old. He came to Iowa in 1866 and was married to Mary J. Barngrover March 17, 1867. To this union ten children were born, seven sons and three daughters, all of whom are living and were present at the funeralservice but one, John Clark, who died April 28, 1902.Mr. Gates was in the service of Uncle Sam 100 days, going out with the 134th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. He was also an honored member of the Odd Fellows. He united with the Christian church in 1903 and was faithful until death. He was enjoying fairly good health and attend the revival meeting at the Christian church up to and including Sunday evening January 23. he was jovial and enjoyed the meeting Sunday evening very much. About 3 AM he was taken suddenly ill and in spite all that skill, loving hands and earnest hearts could do, he grew worse until Thursday noon when he passed away. The funeral was held at the Christian church. The large attendance of old neighbors and friends was in itself, sufficient eulogy on the life of the deceased.The G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic], I.O.O.F. [Independent Order of Odd Fellows], S.O.V., W.R.C. and Rebekah lodges attended in a body, members of the S.O.V. acting as pall bearers. Interment was at Dunkard cemetery.Besides his faithful wife and nine children, one brother Edward of Council Bluffs, two sisters, Mrs. Lyons [Elizabeth] of Illinois and Mrs. Russell [Julia] of Nebraska, and nine grandchildren were left to mourn.
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