Oscar Bates

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Died:
Grundy, Kentucky, May 17 - Again has the death angel visited this community and this time called away Mr. Escol Bates, son of James J. and Rebecca F. Bates. He was born November 13, 1895, and was married to Miss Addie Simpson December 3, 1920. To this union three children were born, two girls and one boy. He became ill suddenly and was taken to the Pulaski County Hospital Monday, May 9, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, which proved fatal. Heartbroken and weary, the family watched at his bedside, still hoping and longing that he might recover, but alas, the sad hour came, and he departed this life Thursday morning, May 12, 1927. About the event there is not only the usual sorrow, but a touch of infinite regret that the passing of one so young should be so untimely. He was a loyal friend, a devoted husband, and a loving father and will be missed in this community, where he lived. He is survived by his wife and children, also his mother, three brothers, William and James, of Grundy, and Richmond of Texas, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. His father, two sisters and two brothers preceded him to the grave. Funeral services were held Friday morning at Rock Lick conducted by Rev. W.R. Smith. Interment in Rock Lick Cemetery. Friends brought to the grave many beautiful floral tributes.

Name: Escol Bates
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Death Date: 1927
Death Place: Pulaski, Kentucky
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Father's Name: James J. Bates
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Mother's Name: Rebeca Ridmey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08576-9
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 1912914
Reference Number: 11874
Collection: Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970

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GRid=147181222

Escol married Addie SimpsonPulaski Co, KY. Addie was born on 24 Dec 1888; died on 30 Oct 1977; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRid=147181985

James married Rebecca Francis Ridings on 16 Mar 1876 in Pulaski Co, KY. Rebecca (daughter of John Perkins Ridings and Susannah Blakemore) was born on 22 May 1850 in Lee Co, VA; died on 22 Oct 1932 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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what Rebecca is this?


Groom's Name: G. B. Sharp
Groom's Birth Date: 1841
Groom's Birthplace: Tenn.
Groom's Age: 35
Bride's Name: Rebbecca Ridings
Bride's Birth Date: 1854
Bride's Birthplace: Va.
Bride's Age: 22
Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1876
Marriage Place: , Pulaski, Kentucky
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51791-5
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 174937
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Collection: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979


Groom's Name John Mcvanhook
Groom's Birth Date 1852
Groom's Birthplace Pulaski Co, Ky
Groom's Age 24
Bride's Name Rebecca Ridings
Bride's Birth Date 1857
Bride's Birthplace Pulaski Co, Ky
Bride's Age 19
Marriage Date 21 Sep 1876
Marriage Place , Pulaski, Kentucky
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number M51791-5
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Source Film Number 174937
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Rebecca did not appear on the census in Oct 1850.

Buried:
Rock Lick Baptist Church Cem., Rt. 192, then L on Grundy Rd 3 Miles

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From Jean Colyer Grumbling:
the following is a transcription of a weekly column published (dateunknown) in the Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E. Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, Kentucky 42501


From Our Past
A REGULAR TUESDAY FEATURE BY JACK NORTON


From Our Past appears one day late because of space limitations in Tuesday's Commonwealth Journal. today's column is written by Mrs. Herbert R. Ledford, 201 May Street, Somerset. she is a native of the Grundy community of Pulaski County.


About four miles from Somerset, nestled in a valley just off Ky. 80 and a short distance from the foot of Sugar Hill, stands an abandoned Methodist church. The white frame church, whose windows have long been boarded and whose doors are locked, is called Soules Chapel church. It was named for Bishop Soule, head of the local Methodist Church when this particular building was erected.


The church replaced an old log structure called Gragg's Chapel. In 1857 John P. Ridings bought the old church, dismantled it and used some of the logs to construct a barn on his farm, which is located near the site of Soules Chapel. Construction of the present building was started in the autumn of 1857 and completed the same season a year later. It is thought the land was donated by Allen Cox.


Ridings directed the construction of the new church, which has a stone foundation and underpinnings of hand-hewn logs. He, along with John Richardson and *** L. R. (Collier) Colyer, helped most in furnishing materials and money for the new structure. All the lumber used for framing was whip-sawed by Bill Calhoun and Peter Baker. The lumber for the church pews was sawed at a watermill some distance away.


At one time Soules Chapel had a membership of more than 200 people andthe second-best organized Sunday School in the Danville District. It was the Mother Church to the First Methodist Church of Somerset. However, at the time of the Civil War, a tremendous uprising came in the church and,as a result, the membership split. Those with sympathies for the North left the church and formed Bradley's Chapel - Northern Methodist Church,located about two miles south of Soules Chapel. Soules Chapel was then known as Soules Chapel Southern Methodist Church.


It is impossible to find a list of the real charter members, but from theearliest church records are found the names of Collier, Richardson, Gragg and Ridings.

In 1940 Rev. Charles Marshal Cavit, a circuit preacher, compiled much of the church's history and listed the following membership:
Alton F. Bates, Evelyn M. Bates, Clarence G. Bryant, Della V. Bryant,Luther Bullock, Bessie Williams Camble, Alice Cundiff, Charles Cundiff,Maude Gibson, and Mrs. Cora Gilmore. Eugene Gilmore, Sarah A. Greer, Mrs. Mary Hall, Addie B. Mills, Mary B.Mills, Zeda B. Mills, Mrs. Allie Richardson, Craig Ridings, Henry S.Ridings, and Stella Ridings. Willie Ridings, C. M. Simpson, Jewel Simpson, Mary Simpson, Mrs. Zella Struck, Irene Whitaker, Jennie Whitaker, Dessie Williams, Glydas Williamsand Clara Yahnig.





Birth:
Seen middle name listed as Perkins and Pickens

John married Susannah Blakemore on 5 May 1841 in TN. Susannah was born on 31 Jan 1823 in VA; died on 1 Aug 1895 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRid=28806274

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date from family Bible