Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-16
"WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10, 1910.
JAMES BATES DIED SUDDENLY.
Highly Esteemed Citizen Passed
Away After lcw Hours Illness.

James Bates. one OF Oconecs best
known and most highly esteemed
citiHCns, died at his home in the
Cross Roads section last Wednesday
morning at 7 O'Clock. About 1880
O'Clock Tuesday night Mr.. Bates was
stricken with paralysis, prior to that
time having been in the best OF
health.
Mr. Bates was jealous worker
for the church in his denomination
tho l'aptiSt-and on Tuesday spent
the day ut the Bcavcrdam Associa-
tion meeting. going at night to a
special service at Cross Roads. Re-
turning to his home. he reached
there about 10 o'clock, and shortly
after retiring the stroke Of paralysis
came
james Bates WAS born in Anderson
county. near rowrvillc on June ID
1891. and was a son OF Bonic Bates
a farmer Of that section. His par
cn,s were poor. and young Bates be-
gan the struggle OF life under cir
cumstanrcs that would have discour-
AGED most young men. But jim
Rates could not be discouraged. II
was not in his nature. He struggled
on and began accommodating by de-
SrccS and finally got together sufn-
cicnt funds with which to purchase
snail tract OF land. Success
crowned his efforts. and by dint Of
economy and perseverance, he laid
the foundation for Independence and
the gathc: & Of comforts about him.
ror years before the end came he
was recognized as one Of the most
substantial farmers Of OcOnee. whose
word was rs good rs his bond. and
whose bond was as good as though
1T bore the stamp Of the government
lie was honest to fault. and his
every dealing with his fcllow-man
was square and open.
Mr.. Bates spent practically all his
lifc in OcOncC county. Twelve
years ago, however. he moved to An
dcrson county. and for six years re-
sided ncnr PcndictOn. Returning to
Oconrr he rcoSlabliShcd his resi-
dcnrc here. and ut his splendid rural
home had gathered about himself
ana his family all those comforts
that 90 to make up the ideal coun-
try home. An humble Christian. up-
right man and exemplary citizen. he
made for himself 4 name that will
long b" remembered and rcvercd By
those who knew him.
Mr.. Bates had for many years held
his church membership at Cross
Roads Baptist church. with which he
beram" identified in early life. He
was active in all matters that looked
to development in his community
ana for number Of years served his
community faithfully and we'll in the
capacity OF school trustee. lie did
not seek political prcfcrmcnt from
his rCllow-mpu
Mr.. Bates is survived by his wife
and iivC children, all OF whom re-
side in lower Oconcc county, the
children being as follows: Mrs. Min
ME i."" tR. s. Herring. Mrs. Matte
Lon &C.. j. Grant W. w s. Bates,
Mrs. Nora CWaltCr I'D Sanders, and
MIS-. pvaliHr tSnmucD Grant. He
is also survived by one brother, Jo-
Scrh Bates. OF Oklahoma. and one
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin. of
Dcon"r. TO these and other rcla-
tlVcS OF the deceased we extend,
alon% with hosts OF other friends OF
the family, sincere sympathy in their
deep sorrow.
Funeral services were conducted
ThnrSdar afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Cross Roads. the intcrment follow
ing Immediately thereafter. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Bold
ing, pastor Of the deceased. and Rev.
Willis. OF Pickcns county. A large
concourSc Of SOrrOwing friends at
tended. paying the last sad tribute
to the memory OF the deceased.
.