Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family from genealogylibrary.com Page 60 and 61 SAMUEL P. BATES, LL. D., above named, of Meadville, Pa., is a graduate of Brown University, class of 1851. He taught languages for several years after his graduation, and was Department Supt. of Public Instruction six years. He was appointed Military Historian of the State of Pennsylvania by Gov. Curtin, and the State published the five large octavo volumes of his works, -- "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers." He has also written and published "Gettysburg" and "Chancellorsville," "Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania," "Lives of Governors of Pennsylvania," and several other works. He is now engaged on a "History of Crawford County," which is to be finely illustrated and published by a Chicago house. Mrs. Bates is a lady of literary tastes and culture; has travelled extensively in this country and Europe; belongs to a Woman's Literary Club, has been a member of a Shakespeare Club for twenty years, and is also a member of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. They have had seven children: Edward Thayer, Arthur Laban, Gertrude, Josephine, Alfred John, Walter Irving, and Florence. Their two eldest sons were graduated at Allegheny College, in the class of 1880. Edward T. died in 1889. Arthur L. studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1882, and is now serving his fourth term as City Solicitor. He has been president of Columbia Republican Club three years.