Edward T. Bates

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Husband Edward T. Bates ^{1 2}

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         Father: Dr. Samuel P. Bates, LL.D. (1827-1902) 3 4
         Mother: Sarah Josephine Bates (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Edward T. Bates

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He founded the Edward T. Bates Music Com­pany in 1830, the store's headquarters being at No. 303 Chestnut Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania. He conducted the enterprise until 1888, after which his father managed it until 1893. It was then taken over by Alfred J. Bates, who carried it on until his death.

1 Editor, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 713.

2 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 183.

3 Editor, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 710.

4 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 5, 183.