Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Warren County.

JAMES P. BATES was born April 7, 1841, in Barren County, Ky.  After 
various removals, in 1867 he located in Warren County, where, with the 
exception of two years spent in Texas, he has since resided.  He was 
during the war for about twelve months a member of the First Kentucky 
Brigade, and for about the same length of time of the Second Missouri 
Cavalry.  His father, Col. James P. Bates, was born in 1810, in Wilson 
County, Va.  He was a lawyer and represented Barren County for three 
terms in the Legislature of his native State.  He was also elected State 
superintendent of schools, but was removed after one year's service on 
account of his political views. He was a son of Reuben Bates, who was 
also a native of Virginia, a farmer and carpenter and of English 
descent.  Col. James P. Bates was married about 1834 to Harriet F., 
daughter of Russell and Mary A. (Cooney) Barrick.  From this union 
sprang Virginia (Edmonds), WIlliam R., James P., John W., George, Edward 
and Frank.  James P. Bates' marriage took place December 20, 1869, with 
George A., daughter of George W. and Mary (Kelly) Isbell.  To them have 
been born Claude and Earle.  Mr. Bates has had "to hoe his own row" 
through life, but has always provided a comfortable support for his 
family.  He is a believer in the docrines of the Methodist Church, but 
is not connected with any religious denominations.  Politically he is a 
staunch Democrat.

Barrick Bates Cooney Edmonds Isbell Kelly
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Barren-KY MO TX Wilson-VA

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