Dr
Samuel
Penniman
Bates
Born in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Laban Bates
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Josephine Bates
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Arthur Laban Bates and Alfred John Bates
Died
at age 75
in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Nov 2017
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Biography
Dr. Samuel Penniman Bates was an American educator, author, and historian. He was a graduate of Brown University, class of 1851. In 1860 he was made deputy State superintendent of schools and in 1866, he was appointed Military Historian of the State of Pennsylvania by Gov. Curtin. Best known for his five volume work, "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers," he also wrote and published "Gettysburg" and "Chancellorsville," "Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania,"Lives of Governors of Pennsylvania," and several other works.
- Fact: Burial Greendale Cemetery , Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sources
- Dr Samuel Penniman Bates (1827-1902) on Find A Grave: Memorial #13919644 retrieved 26 July 2018
New International Encyclopedia [1]
Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America, 1633-1897 [2]
Samuel P. Bates – “Chronicler of the Pennsylvania Soldier” [3]
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