Person:Whiting Gates (1)

[Jonas], s. Jonas Jr. and Martha, [born] Feb. 27, 1815.
The word "Jonas" is stricken out by Mr. Jonas Gates' request - Whiting Gates he says has not been baptised & this is his choice Sept. 29, 1821.

Return of a Death
Name: Whiting Gates Registered No. 31
Place of Death #43 Lancaster Street, Leominster
Date of Death: February 29th, 1904 Age: 89 y. 2 d. [Birth calculates to 27 Feb 1815]
Sex: Male Color: White Condition: Married
Birthplace: Leominster
Name of Father: Jonas Gates
Birthplace of Father: Leominster
Name of Mother: Martha Divoll
Birthplace of Mother: Leominster
Occupation: Retired
Information J. W. Gates
Place of Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster Date: March 3, 1904
Cause: Primary: "Don't know" Secondary: Bronchitis
Attended Feby 22 1904 to Feby 29 1904 by H. R. Brown, MD

Obituary
Whiting Gates, s/o Jonas Gates and Martha Divoll, b. Leominster 27 Feb 1815, d. "at his home" Leominster 29 Feb 1904, m. 5 Jan 1842 Lucy Ann Richardson. Leaves six children: Jonas W. Gates of Leominster, Abbie E. Gates who had cared for her father, Susan R. Gates of Hingham, Mrs. Martha E. Edwards of Leominster, Hattie L.P. and Fannie P. Gates who lived at home.