Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Bates
First Name
Emma
Middle Name
E.
Maiden Name
Libby
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Corinna, ME
Date of Birth
Place of Death
Dexter,ME?
Date of Death
1941-11-00
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 11-20-1941, p.5
Obituary
Mrs. Emma E. Bates Funeral services for Mrs. Emma E. Bates, widow of Charles S. Bates, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home on the old Newport road with the Rev. Ondon P. Stairs officiating. Bearers were Carl Bates, Ralph Tewksbury and Earl Sawtelle. Burial was in the Crocker cemetery in St. Albans. She was born in Corinna the daughter of Jonathan and Melissa W. Libby, and lived here most of her life. Surviving are a son, Carl, and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Tewksbury and Mrs. Earl Sawtelle of Dexter; two sisters, Mrs. Della Shorey of Corinna and Mrs. Clara Benfield of Exeter, N. H.; and four grandchildren.