Looking for Bates of Col. Co. Reuben Bates, born ca 1803, d. before 1870, m. Lucretia Fleming b. 1802, d. 1884. Known children, Lucinda b. 1835 m. __Barden, Sarah b. 1842 m. Henry L. David, William b. 1845 m. ____ Reuben b. 1853. William had one son Homer B. Bates b. ca 1869.....d. 1930 in Becket, Mass. Homer apparently lived in Canaan but died in Becket, Ma. While visiting his son Edward in Pittsfield, Ma. he fell into a stream and drowned near the Jacob's Ladder highway. His body was found after an extensive search by police of 3 states for over a week. If anyone recognizes any of these folks and could supply some additional info it would be much appreciated. Homer Bates' first wife was Mary Ellen Tiffany and she was killed by a train in 1916. He later married Ida, dau of Oliver Latson and Mary Hall. She died in 1943. Thank you, Loretta Bates >