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Erastus Newton Bates 1828 - 1898

Erastus Newton Bates was born on February 29, 1828 in Plainfield, Comté de Hampshire County, MA États-Unis, and died at age 70 years old on May 29, 1898 in Minneapolis, Comté de Hennepin County, MN. Erastus Bates was buried on May 31, 1898 at Cimetière de Oak Ridge 1441 Monument Ave, in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erastus Newton Bates.
Erastus Newton Bates
February 29, 1828
Plainfield, Comté de Hampshire County, MA, États-Unis
May 29, 1898
Minneapolis, Comté de Hennepin County, MN, États-Unis
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    Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A graduate of Williams College of Massachusetts in 1853, upon moving to Minnesota, became member of the constitutional convention of 1857 and served as State Senator 1857-1858. Became a resident of Centralia, Illinois in 1859, where he began the practice of law. His Civil War service began as Major of the 80th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in August 1862. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and then Colonel, he was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers in March 1865 in recognition of the helpful aid rendered to his country. For fifteen months he was a prisoner of war and escaped from Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia only to be recaptured and later exposed to the fire of the Union troops at Morris Island in Charleston Harbor,South Carolina. After the end of the war, he returned to Illinois and was elected to the state legislature in 1866. He was elected treasurer of Illinois in 1868 and re-elected under the new constitution in 1870, continuing in the office until January, 1873.
  • 02/29
    1828

    Birthday

    February 29, 1828
    Birthdate
    Plainfield, Comté de Hampshire County, MA États-Unis
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  • 05/29
    1898

    Death

    May 29, 1898
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Minneapolis, Comté de Hennepin County, MN États-Unis
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  • 05/31
    1898

    Gravesite & Burial

    May 31, 1898
    Funeral date
    Cimetière de Oak Ridge 1441 Monument Ave, in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL 62702, États-Unis
    Burial location
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