BATES -- Chas. L. Bates was born in Bedford County Tenn. June 12, 1856 came to Texas in November, 1888 died October 24?, 1914 Bro. Bates joined the Methodist Church in early life, lived a consistent Christian life until death. Bro. Bates health began to fail about a year ago Amidst all his suffering he was always cheerful and never complained. It was a great pleasure to this scribe to go to their home and talk to this man of God. He was always hopeful and expressed himself willing, ready, and waiting for the call to come from higher. Bro. Bates leaves behind to morn their loss four daughters and his companion , who for thirty-eight years, shared his sorrows and joys. Bro. Bates will be missed by the Church he loved so well, but thank God we shall see him again. His remains were laid to rest in the Cemetery at Mabank in the midst of a great concourse of friends and hearts turned away with sorrow to often miss him, but our loss was his gain. Weep not dear wife and children: at the gate he stands to give you a welcome.
His pastor,
E. B. Jackson
His pastor,
E. B. Jackson
BATES -- Chas. L. Bates was born in Bedford County Tenn. June 12, 1856 came to Texas in November, 1888 died October 24?, 1914 Bro. Bates joined the Methodist Church in early life, lived a consistent Christian life until death. Bro. Bates health began to fail about a year ago Amidst all his suffering he was always cheerful and never complained. It was a great pleasure to this scribe to go to their home and talk to this man of God. He was always hopeful and expressed himself willing, ready, and waiting for the call to come from higher. Bro. Bates leaves behind to morn their loss four daughters and his companion , who for thirty-eight years, shared his sorrows and joys. Bro. Bates will be missed by the Church he loved so well, but thank God we shall see him again. His remains were laid to rest in the Cemetery at Mabank in the midst of a great concourse of friends and hearts turned away with sorrow to often miss him, but our loss was his gain. Weep not dear wife and children: at the gate he stands to give you a welcome.
His pastor,
E. B. Jackson
His pastor,
E. B. Jackson
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