Sharon, Because of the recent interest in the Rice family, I thought I would pass this on to the group. As I promised, I would let you know when I received a reply from Bill Gates. Here is what he sent me. (Quote) I believe the following information is confirmed by D.A.R. biographies. Thomas Gates 1720 - 1797 + Elizabeth Mitchell Cyrus Gates 1753 - 1836 + Ruth Rockwell m: 1776 Squire Gates 1793 +Sally Rice m: November 02, 1829 in Gallatin County, Illinois. Squire Gates +Sarah Piper m: February 07, 1850 in Buckle Grove; Mcclean Co.Ill. End Quote Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Trev <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 7:16 PM Subject: [ILGALLAT] Re: Gates in Saline Co. > > Would someone who has the Glen minor book check and see if there are any > > Gates in it. Thanks > > Sharon Davis > > Rice Cemetery, Cottage twp.: > > Gates, Charlie J., s/o Jacob & Catherine > 2 June 1894 - 13 June 1894 > > Coffee or Big Saline Cem., Mountain Twp.: > > Gates, George W., s/o Henry & Ruth > 12 June 1923 - 20 Nov. 1923 > > Tate's Chapel & Cem., Tate Twp.: > > Gates, Mable, d/o Roy A. & Lura E. > 1918 - 1921 > > Best Regards, Trev > > > > > > >