I am a descendants of Alpheus and Wealthy (Howard) BATES' (1806-1890) 4th son, Chambers Sterrett Bates. Alpheus was born near Syracuse, NY and raised in western NY (Chautauqua Co.). He was living in Erie County, PA at the time of his death. I am in contact with many of the descendants of Chambers' line (this is pretty easy, he only had 1 child), but I would like to hear from people descended from Chambers' siblings (or any of Chambers' descendants that have e-mail and aren't currently receiving my mailings with pictures and transcriptions). To the best of my knowledge, the following were Chambers' siblings: Thadeus Howard BATES, 1832-1862 Earl Douglas BATES, 1834-1921 Manly Howard BATES, 1836-1866 Martha Louise (BATES) OSBORN, 1841-1906 George Parmalee BATES, 1843-1866 Orville Alpheus BATES, 1844-1907 Mary Elizabeth (BATES) OSBORN, 1847-1886 Edward Newton BATES, 1848-1921 Helen Rebecca (BATES) MANKLE, 1852-1927 Thanks! Lee Taylor