James M. Bates
James M. Bates | |
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 Bates around the turn of the 20th century | |
| Born | May 31, 1827 |
| Died | July 9, 1911 (aged 84) Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth, Maine |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Board member of | Maine Medical Association North Yarmouth Academy |
| Spouse | Hester Ann Sawtelle (–1912; his death) |
James M. Bates (May 31, 1827 – July 9, 1911)[1] was a 19th- and 20th-century American physician. He became an army surgeon during the American Civil War and president of the Maine Medical Association.
Life and career
[edit]Bates was born on May 31, 1827. His father, James Bates, was also a physician.[2]
He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1851, after which he moved to Yarmouth, Maine, where he worked for several years alongside his father.[2]
After serving "with distinction" as an army surgeon during the Civil War, he became a member of the W. L. Haskell Post, number 108, G. A. R.[2]
Bates became president of the Maine Medical Association, as well as a trustee of the State Reform School.[2]
He was, for over three decades, a member of the Yarmouth school board and a trustee of North Yarmouth Academy.[2]
Death
[edit]Bates died on July 9, 1911, aged 84. He is interred in Yarmouth's Riverside Cemetery, alongside his wife, who survived him by two years.
Personal life
[edit]Bates married Hester Ann Sawtelle. They had five known children, including Hester Bates, who went on to become a physician.[1]
He was an active member of the Central Unitarian Society, and was also its treasurer.[2]