Hi, all -
from "The Electric Spark", a monthly chronicle of Jamestown Happenings
issued by the Dr. Bates Sanitarium, Jamestown, RI
Vol. XVI, No. 2, February 1, 1932
"Death of Dr. William Lincoln Bates
Dr. William Lincoln Bates, proprietor of the Bates Sanitarium at Jamestown
and well known in Newport as well as in Jamestown, died Saturday evening,
January 9th, at the Naval Hospital in Newport, after a brief illness. He
had been in poor health for several months, suffering from a heart
affection. Dr. Bates had been a practicing physician, both in Providence
and Jamestown, maintaining for the past 40 years his sanitarium at Jamestown.
He was born January 1, 1855, in North Kingstown, son of Benjamin and Lucemia
Howland CARR, his mother being a descendant of the Howland family of Rhode
Island, noted Quaker stock. Upon the death of his mother he was adopted at
the age of seven years, by relatives, John and Hannah Bates. Determined to
pursue the profession of medicine, he studied at Brown University, at the
University of Pennsylvania, at the Philadelphia Polyclinic, and the
Philadelphia Electropathic Institute, graduating in December of 1891, and
was in active and successful practice to the day of his death.
He was a member of the Rhode Island Historical society, The Providence
Franklin society, the Rhode Island Horticultural Society, and the Newport
and Jamestown historical societies. As a member of the Jamestown Board of
Trade and as president of the Jamestown Historical Society for many years,
he gave generously of his time and strength to these and all civic
interests. He was also a life member of the Society of Friends, and
numbered among his close friendships many of the leaders of this society.
Dr. Bates was twice married . He is survived by his wife, Dr. Martha Boyce
Bates of Providence; a son, William Penn Bates, of Jamestown, a daughter,
Miss Carrie E. Crouchley of Hollywood, Cal., and a grand-daughter, Margaret
I. Bates, a senior at Brown University."
the issue continues with "Funeral Services for Dr. Bates" describing the
Friends' service and listing the attendees from out of town, "A Tribute to
Dr. W. Lincoln Bates", "Card of Sympathy" from his employees, a
"Resolution
from the Jamestown Historical Society", "A Tribute from the Nurses", and a
notice "A change of administration for Dr. Bates Sanitarium, established
1892", with his wife Dr. Martha Boyce Bates, M.D., as president and medical
director, and son Wm. Penn Bates as manager. Also included is a photograph
of the hospital "Maplewood" and a photo of Dr. W. Lincoln. Bates.
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Beth Hurd
Johnston, RI USA
beth(a)the-hurds.com
http://www.the-hurds.com
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