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Bates, John T., was born in Boston, November 25, 1831, a son of Ezekiel and Lois (Daggett) Bates. His father
was a contractor in Boston, retiring from active work in 1849 and moved to Attleborough, where he died March 17,
1871. John T. Bates was educated in Boston, learned the hardware business and on June 1 came to Attleborough, where
he remained on his father's farm until 1862, when he was appointed assistant assessor of internal revenue. In 1869
he was elected secretary of the Attleborough Loan Association; in 1876 was elected secretary and treasurer of the
Attleborough Savings & Loan Association; in 1871 was elected to the Legisla. ture; in 1889 was appointed town
clerk, which office he has filled for eleven years; and in 1887 was elected town treasurer. In 1865 Mr. Bates married
Sarah S., daughter of Nathan and Margaret Hawes. Mr. Bates is one of the conservative men of the town, taking an
intelligent interest in educational and religious institutions and has ever advanced the best interests of his
town and town's people. He is a member of Bristol Lodge; Attleborough Council; King Hiram Chapter; Bristol Commandery;
Eastern Star; and of the Old School Boys' Association.
From:
Our county and its people
A descriptive and biographical history of
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Prepaired and published under the auspices of
The Fall River News and The Taunton Gasette
With assistance of Hon. Alanson Borden
The Boston History Company, Publishers, 1899.
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