This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BOY.2ACIB/1350 Message Board Post: After a long period of sickness, Asa H. Gates, a pioneer of California and a native of Massachusetts, passed away Monday, April 16 at his home, two and a half miles from Lincoln. Deceased had reached the ripe old age of 81 years and 21 days, and was known far and wide. He leaves two sons, still at home and two married daughters who live in San Francisco. The native daughters will attend the funeral in a body as it is their custom to honor all pioneers of the Golden State, Interment at Manzanita Cemetery. Sacramento Bee 4/18/1906