----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Laird To: Jim Laird ; Jim Laird ; Jim Laird Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:02 AM Subject: Ed BATES Dead. The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday April 21, 1899 Ed Bates Dead. Died.--On Wednesday, April 12th, at his home north of Winchester, Edward BATES, aged 55 years. Mr. Bates was born in Wallikshire, England, and came to Kansas in 1873. He had resided on his farm near Winchester for the past fifteen years. Deceased leaves a wife and two uncles, Ike and Will Bates to mourn his loss. The funeral was held at Winchester.