Individual Details
David Garth BATES
(1792 - November 23, 1850)
Mississippi river steamboat. Lived at Galena, IL and also in Iowa. Both are buried at Old Cemetery in Galena, IL.
Events
| Birth | 1792 | Virginia | |||
| Marriage | June 9, 1825 | St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO - Charity FURR | |||
| Death | November 23, 1850 | Jackson County, IA |  |  |
Families
| Spouse | Charity FURR (1802 - 1877) |
Notes
Death
Died in Jackson Co., IA of apoplexy aged 58 years. He was a native of Richmond, Va. and one of the first settlers of Galena. He commanded one of the first steamboats that ever ascended the Upper Mississippi and engaged extensively in the smelting of lead ore and in the mercantile business...His remains were taken to Galena and followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of his old friends and acquaintances.Endnotes
1. findagrave.com.