Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Obituary
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been at a sanatarium for few weeks.
 Colonel Bates had been life long resident of Putnam and always took pride in his home town and was active in its affairs. His voice was always heard at town and city meetings when public questions were discussed.
 Some years ago he bought barren waste near the Foundry which he de- veloped into beautiful residential spot, This he called Groveland and it will remain A monument to his memory. He was also an active worker in the Putnam Cemetery association serving for number of years as president and did much to improve the Grove street cemetery. In fact, whatever he un' dertook he gave his best efforts to.
 He was of a genial disposition and always had cheery word and hear ty handshake for his friends and ac- quaintances. Last winter he went to Florida where he purchased an estate. He suffered a serious illness and when he returned to Putnam in the spring he stated that he did not think he would have lived through his illness had he remained in the North and ex. pressed it as his intention to make Florida his permanent home when he returned there in the fall. He was again stricken shortly after he came north and failed rapidly.
 Gustavns Davis Bates, son of Well come and Jemima F.. (Grow) Bates, was born October 2d, ls89, in Thomp- son, where he remained until bis twen- tieth year, receiving his education at the public school and the Thompson academy. He was industrious em' ployed either in factory or on farm until sixteen, when his attention was turned to teaching, his field of labor being first in Burrillville, R. l., and later in Thompson. At the age of IS he entered a store at Grosvenor Dale as clerk, and was thus engaged until his majority was attained, when he en- rolled his name as a private in the Sev- enth Rhode Island regiment during the civil war. His promotion, the re- suit of merit, was rapid from corporal to sergeant, first sergeant, second lieu tenant, first lieutenant, and acting quartermaster and adjutant. In July, 1864, he was made captain of his form CT company. Late in 1864 he was bre- vetted lieutenant colonel, and secured while in front of Petersburg, Va, leave of absence on account of failing health, which fact finally occasioned his resig- nation.
 Colonel Bates participated In the en- agreements at Fredericksburg, Vicks- burg, Jackson, the Wilderness, Spott- sylvania, Bethesda Church, North An ma River, Cold Harbor, sPetersburg, and Weldon Railroad, after which his regiment went into winter quarters. On regaining his health he returned again to civil life and embarked in the manufacture of flannel shirts In Wor- cester, but met with financial reverses. As an instance of the integrity that has characterized his business career 1t may be mentioned that afterward, In more prosperous days, he paid all his obligations with interest. The colonel then represented Boston houses for ten years, as travelling agent in the sale of gentlemen's furnishing goods, and af- ter an interval of rest assumed the management of the business of George B. Cluett X Co.,, large shirt and collar manufacturers in New York city. In 1884 he established the Connecticut Clothing Company in Putnam, with branch at Southbridge. He was also identified with other business enter prises in this city.
 Colonel Bates was prominently iden- tified with the Republican party, and represented Putnam in the legislature of 1877 and 1888, on which occasion he was chairman of the committee on cities and boroughs. In 1888 he was delegate to the National Republican convention at Chicago. He was Past Department Commander of the G. A. k. of the State of Connecticut, and Past Commander of A. c. Warner Post of this city. He had served his town AS selectman, was a member Of the school board at the time of his death, and one of the building com mittee of the Israel Putnam school and new High school buildings. He was a member of the Baptist church.
 He was twice married, his first wife, Ellen A., daughter of the late BenJa- min F. Hutehins of Putnam, dying several years ago. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Cora Johnson of Southbridge, and one daughter
 Funeral services will be held Thurs day morning at II o'clock at the Bap- list church, Rev J. R. stubbert oiii- eiating.
 JOSEPH EM0NDs
 Joseph Emonds,i Jr., oniy son Of Jo- seph Emmons, Water street, died at his fathers home last Thursday night after an illness of several weeks. He had been employed by the City Ice company for a number Of years and had a large circle of acquaintances and friends. Funeral services were held in st. Mary's church Sunday after noon at z o'clock. The members of ,ha pnt,aa, Fire danartment and For.