The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-05
OBITUARY.
Titusville Sunday World.l
HON. HENRY SNOW !

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his home in Titusvillo, Pa. Nearly three
weeks before his death he caught severe
cold which confined him to the house, and
eventually resulted in a complication of
diseases which bafIled human skill. The
immediate cause of death, however, was
Inflammation of the kidneys. During the
last week of life ho was conscious only at
intervals, but he was resigned and COM
posed, and when i, was possible to do so
spoke words of tender love and cheer to
the dear ones who hovered around his
bedside. The news of his death caused
the most profound sorrow throughout the
city and the flag at G. A. II. headquarters
was Immediately placed at half mast.
Hon. Henry Snow Bates was born at
Scituate, Plymouth county, Mass, Novem-
Der 9th, 1927, his parents being the best
type of the hardy New England family.
He graduated ut leicester Academy, and
subsequently entered Middlebury college,
but before he had finished his studies at
this institution he was attracted by the
gold excitement in California aud in COM
pany with seven young men, equally as
adventuresome as himself, purshased and
Horn to California, where he roughed it
for two years with varied success. Re-
turning to Massachusetts, at the end of that
time he secured the responsible position
of master mechanic in the navy yards at
Fort Warren, Boston Harbor. OF stu
| dious disposition, with Keen and active
intellect, he continued his studies even
while being engaged in mechanical pur-
suits, and few years later he became
principal of the high school at Scituate
his native place. In that New England
town in the ten years that preceded the
war Mr.. Bates was thrown in contact with
| some of the brightest intellccts and grand
est men this country has ever produced,
and it is not strange that he very early
took an active part in the prologue of the
terrible drama which was soon to follow.
Early in 1862 he enlisted in the 43rd Mass
Vol. and was soon promoted to lst Lieu
tenant, and then to quartermaster His
record throughout the war was most hon
orable, and after his discharge he removed
to Tidioute, and soon after, in 1867, we are
informed, he came to Titusville. Here he
entered upon an exceedingly active career
as contractor and builder, and has follow
ed his profession of architect in connection
with building to the hour of his last ILL
ness. Nearly every building of any mag
nitude that has been built in our city has
been erected under his supervision, and
many of them were originally designed
by him. Notable among these might be
named the Ralston Il Hsrring ton block,
Q - hi.
house, the elegant residence of j. p
Thomas, and many other buildings. He
also superintended the erection of the
Presbyterian church and Titusville opera
house, and more recently the elegant Ma
tional Transit building at Oil City.
In all public questions Mr.. Bates took
an active part, and he has many times
represented the people of this city in va
rious public offices, always with credit 10
himself and the strctest fidelity to the in
terests of the people. AS councilman,
member of the School Board, representing
the county in the Legislature, he was a
man who could not be swervcd from an
honorable course, and he always COM
manded the respect even of his enemies,
| for it is the unfortunate part of political
life that men who do their duty as clear
conscience dictates almost inevitably make
enemies. He was a man of positive con-
victions, far seeing and full of resources.
Careful and generous in his treatment OF
those who were employed under him his
/ loss is keenly felt by all who were con-
nected with him in business pursuits. He
was a member of Chase Post G. A. r. and
was president of the East End Shak espeare
club for years, where his wide fund of in
formation, his fine intellect and genial So
cial qualities made him general favorite,
and where he welded an educational in
| iuencc that will be sadly missed.
But it is as loving husband, tender
father and a warm hearted and kindly
neighbor, that Mr.. Bates character stands
in its best light, and his wife, three SONS
and three daughters who survive him have
the deepest sympathy of the entire COM
munity. In his family he was all gentle
ness, all thoughtfulness, all loving, and
only those nearest ones who are left to
mourn his departure from our midst
know how great loss our city has sus-
| tanned.
| The funeral services wore held from the
Presbyterian church on Saturday after
noon, and very large concourse OF friends
was present to pay a last tribute to his
momory. The members of Chase Post at
tended in body. Rev. Robert Murray,
very dear friend of Mr.. Bates, pro-
nounced the last words of consolation, and
his remarks throughout were filed with
the deepest affection for his friend and
| sympathy for the stricken family. To Mr..
Murray, more than to any other man in
this community, Mr.. Bates had confded
his deep religious convictions. To many
his religious character was misunderstood
but it was Il pleasure to Mr.. Murray TO
testify to the purest religious sentiment
which he had entertained, and in the beau
tiful poem by Whittier, "The Eternal
Goodness" Mr.. Murray portrayed the
creed which was the keystone of Mr..
Bates character.
The floral offerings were very numerous
and exceedingly beautiful, some OF the
/ designs being perfect gems of the florists