Person:Elijah Gates (5)

Name	Elijah Gates
Gender	Male
Birth`^?`	14 Aug 1794	Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage	Abt 1817	New Yorkto Betsey Crumb
Death`^?`	9 Aug 1888	Unadilla Forks, Otsego, New York, United States

References

Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton). History of Otsego County, New York: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Everts & Fariss, 1878).

Squire Elijah GATES early located at the Forks, and still resides there at an advanced age. He has four sons and one daughter residing in the town. He has officiated as justice of the peace during many years, and has discharged the duties of that office with great responsibility. He is also a deacon in the Free Will Baptist church. Four sons and one daughter are living, viz., Nathaniel, H. Henry, James M., Isaac, and Mrs. TARBULL,-all of whom, except Nathaniel H., are residents of the town.
[Note: one place it's Nathaniel & H. Henry and later it's Nathaniel H.]
Gates, Charles Otis. Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts and his descendants: a preliminary work subject to addition and correction. (New York: W. McDonald & Co., 1898)
p. 182.