NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11317 UNKNOWN CO – E. K. GATES – Gates, Guthery, Almond 11317 Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883. pp. 969-70. E. K. Gates, merchant, Curryville. The subject of this sketch was born in Kentucky, in 1835; was reared on a farm and educated in the subscription schools. At the age of about eighteen he had a desire to see something of the world, and turned his course toward the Pacific coast, where in the spring of 1854 he landed in San Francisco, California. From there he went into the mining regions, where he worked with good success for four years; he then returned to Kentucky, where he remained a few months, after which he came to Pike county, and locating in Spencerburg engaged in the mercantile business, where he remained for about ten years; he then came to Curryville, and built a large store-house and residence. He carries a large assortment of general merchandise, and by strict attention to business and honest and upright dealings with his patrons, he has built up a large trade and won a large circle of warm and true friends. He was married in 1861, to Miss Matilda Guthery of Munroe county. They had two children: William E. and Lydell, the latter living only about three months. His wife died in 1865. He was again married March 6, 1869, to Miss Caroline Almond, of Pike county. By this union there were two children: De Lafette and Emma, the latter only about one year old. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx