Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-02-23
From the Crawford Ga Journal.
Sketch Of the Life of the Hon. Edward
Rafa-


Sept, 1888, on the banks Of James River,
in the county Of GOochland, Virginia, e.
bou, so miles above Richmond. He was
The seventh son and youngest child Of .
family OF twelve children, all Of whom
lived 10 a mature age, Of TECMAs BATES
and CAROLINE NJ. WosDsoN. Both Of bis
parents were descendants Of the plain old
Quaker families which had lived fer some
generations in the lower counties OF the
peninsula, between James and York rivers
They were married in the Quaker meeting,
according 10 the form Of that simple and
virtuous people. in the year III. But in
1871, The father los. his membership in the
Society Of Friends, by bearing arms al The
siege Of New York, volunteer private
soldier, under La Fayette,
In 1906, Tuo~As T., the father, died,
leaving very small estate, and very
large family. Left at IN early age an CT
phan, and poor, Tie son was fortunate in
what is better than q palrimony, a hear;
and will 70 labor diligently for promotion.
Besides several Of his brothers were indus
tEious and prosperous men, and treated!hc
helpless with generous affection, One Of
them FLEMING BATES, CT Northumberland,
Va, tocl; him into his family as son, and
did fathers part by him.
He had no: The benefit OF collegiate ed
ucaiiOn, being prevented BIZ an accident
(the brnak!ng OF legl, which stepped him
IN the middle Of his course OF study, and
confined hin at home for nearly two years.
In childhood he was well taught by lis faith
err, aud aiterward had the benefit Of two
years instruction OF bis kinsnaD, BENJA-
MIN BATES, Of Hanover, Va, most excel
lent man, who, dying left behind him noue
more yirtuous, and few more Intelligent.
Gaming under the protection Of his broth
er FLE,IING, he was sent in the Fail Of
1896 TO Charlotte Hal Academy, ST. Ma.
rvs County, Maryland, where he remained
three years, and then lett ny reason Of the
accident above mentioned, without being
prepared TO enter Princeton College, where
his brother intended 10 send him.
Thus bafled in his hopes Of getting a
thorough education, he gave up the idea Of
following any learned profession, and set
his heart upon midshipmsn's warran; in
The Navy. In the mean lime, he served as
youngest apprentice in the Office Of his
brother, who was Court Clark, employing
all his spare time in esgeriy derouriUg the
contents Of pretty good library, but with
out direction or advice.
II the Winter OF l8lI-12, his kinsnan,
JAMES PLEAsAErs, then member OF Cen
gress, and aiterward Governor CT Virginia,
procured him The Offer Of warrant in the
Navy, the special oLjeOt:rof his ambition
the Thing which above all others he de-
sired.
Here again he was doomed 10 disappoint-
ment. His mother refused her consent
demonstrated. entrected, wspt-she was
willing that all her sons should march,
whenever needed, 10 repel an invasion, but
was still too good Quaker 10 agree that
any child Of hers should follow arms as
profession, and war for q livelihood. He
declined The warrant: with what feelings
we can well imagine; and i; is doubtful
whether lie has ever been called upon SO
great an eofrt Of moral courage as tbs re-
lection of that warrant required. He could
never have made it successfully II he had
not been taught from childhood, and accept
ed as settled truth, that The boy who de-
iberately thwarts the wishes of wise and
yirtuous mother, is not likely, ever alter
ward. 10 do much coed Tor himself or his
country. A similar event in the lie Of
WAsHiSGToS will be suggested to every
mind.
In 1872, having reneunced service in Tia
Navy, and with no plan OF life settled his
brother FRsDEaIcK (who was Secretary Of
The Territory C! Missouri frc,n 1906 to 49,
20, when the State was formed, by success
i've appointments under JEFFERSON, MADI-
son AM MoNRoE, aad was second Governor
Of The Sta.e) invited Inn 70 coma 10 ST.
Louis and follow the law, Offering to see
l.iin safely through his course Of study.
lie accepted The Invitation. ana was TO
have started in the Spring Of 1913, but an
unlsoked-for event detained him for year.
Being in his native country, of GocchIaRd,
q sudden call was made Tor volunteers 10
march for Norfolk, to repel an apprehend
by the British feel, ard he Joined csn-
pany il February, marched to Norfolk, and
served III October of that year, rs private
cOpora!, and sergeant, sccessigeIy.
The next Spring be set OF. fer s.. Louis,
and crossed the Mississippi. 70. the FIRST
time, on the 20ih OF April, 1914. Here hc
studied diligently il the oGce Of RuFus
EAsTos. Connecticut man good lawyer,
regularly educated 81 Litchfeld, ard some
times : Delegate in Congress from Nilsson
ri Territory. Ue came 10 lie Bar in the
Winter Of lSl6-l7, aud prao.icad with fair
success as beginner.
In tie Fal! CT 1920, The Slate Govern
ment being put lilo immediate action, with
ont waiting 10 be Told by aSy other power
washer or no !, was o STAKE, or had Con-
stitution. was appointed the GrsicAGoraey-
General Of ihs State, and exercised the Of
Zee beth before and after lis admission in.o
the Union. He resigned the Office Of AT !
torney. General in 1922, and was chosen
member Of tbe House ef Representatives. OF
Missouri and served as such. In 1924,
he was appointed by President Monroe T.
niied States Attorney for the Missouri
District.
He was elected member OF the United