Aged 17 years; scarlet fever
Died at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 1903, at the family residence, Sixteenth and Laurel streets, John W. Gates, aged 17 years. The decedent is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gates; two brothers, Charles and Robert; three sisters, Katie, Dolly and Blanche.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 1-24-1904
Inscription
Weep Not For Me Mother Dear,
I Am Not Dead But Sleeping Here.
Our Savior Thought It Would Be Best
And Called Me Safe At Home To Rest
At Rest From All Labor.
Family Members
Parents
John Gates
1860–1922
Eleanor Gates
1858–1947
Siblings
Charles Daniel Gates
1889–1970
Robert D Gates
1896–1974