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"Son of Stephen W Bates (1843-1908,Civil War Veteran) & Elizabeth Lydia A Howard (1845-1913). Husband of Addie M Ensign with whom he had son Charles H Bates (1885-1952) & daughter Edna Bates (1889-1959). He married Addie about 1885 in Troy,NY at age 19. In 1909 he married second wife Lillie. Being the oldest son, Fred had his siblings and widowed mother living with him for a period of time."--Find-a-grave

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"Charles H. Bates, 67, dies at Samaritan. Charles H. Bates, 67, of Van-Rensselaer Home, died about 6 p.m. yesterday at the Samaritan Hospital where he was taken Thursday afternoon after he was found lying in a field west of Griswold Heights.
Mr. Bates, police, said, had been reported mising since Monday, April 21. He was discovered in the field by several youngsters and police were notified.
Mr. Bates was taken to the hospital in a police radio car by Patrolmen Edmund Hickey and Frank Brearton and treated for exposure, according to the police report."--29 Apr 1952, The Troy (NY) Record

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"Vanderward, Lydia Lydia Vanderward of 43 Gorsline Street, April 1, 1965. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Vanderward was a member of Salem United Church of Christ.
Friends may call at L. Schauman's Sons, Inc., 609 Clinton Ave. N., Thursday evening from 7-9 and Friday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service Friday evening at 8:00. Interment in Troy, N.Y."--2 Apr 1965, (Rochester, NY) Democrat and Chronicle

"Daughter of Stephen Wesley Bates & Elizabeth Lydia A Howard Bates. Wife of Steven Vanderward. Lydia moved from Troy, NY as a young woman to Rochester,NY. She lived at first with her sister Catherine Bates Heisler; she was employed by Kodak Company. Lydia had no children. Sometimes referred to as Lydia Bates Jr."--Find-a-grave

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"VANDERWARD--Steven Vanderward, 17 Borchard St., Wednesday June 7, 1950. Surviving are his wife, Lydia Bates Vanderward; one sister, Mrs. John Buckert, Penfield, N.Y., one brother, Philip; two grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. he was a member of Leota Cou ncil and the Monon Tribe of the Red Men.
Friends may call at August M. Maier Funeral Home, 1119 Joseph Ave., (near Norton St.). Services Fridan night; time to be announced at later date."--8 Jun 1950, (Rochester NY) Democrat and Chronicle

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"Clancy, Hazel On Jun 10, 1964, Mrs. Hazel Clancy (nee Heisler) at 962 Monroe Ave., widow of the late Vincent Clancy. Survived by her sister, Mrs. Edgar (Mary) Chatterson; one aunt, Mrs. Lydia Vanderward.
Friends may call Thursday evening 7-9, Friday 2-5, 7-9 at the Funeral Home of Henry D. Halloran Son Inc., 141 Arnett Blvd., at Genesee St. Funeral services Saturday morning at 8:30 and 9 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery."--12 Jun 1964, (Rochester, NY) Democrat and Chronicle

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"FOWLER -- At her home, 46 College Avenue, on Thursday, Dec 15, 1932, Mrs. Ida B. Fowler. She is survived by one sister, Miss Lydia Bates of this city; and two brothers, Walter and Stephen Bates of Troy, N.Y.
The body is resting in the Chapel of Ingmire & Thompson Co., 137 Chesnut Street at Court, where funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N.Y., on Saturday afternoon. The courtesy of no flowers is requested."--16 Dec 1932, (Rochester NY) Democrat and Chronicle

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Frank and Lulu were part of the Hartzell delegation that went to Romania with Standard Oil during the first couple years of WW 1. His US passport was issued 17 Feb 1914. The US involvement in Romanian oil production is described here: See for example https://firstworldwarhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/category/romania/

He and his wife Lulu appear on the 15 Nov 1916 records of the ship Frederick VIII arriving in New York, probably returning from Romania, with destination Newport, Oh.

Invented a "hinged spider" tool for use by oil drilling rigs. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/1502628.pdf "A HINGED SPIDER IS PATENTED BY WICHITA OIL MAN -- A hinged spider with a sectional ring and slips has been patented by F. L. Hanna, F. E. Mallonee and T. R. Ermey, who now are negotiating for the manufacture of the device. These men are employees of the White Eagle Oil & Refining Company, Hanna being the tool pusher; Malonee, production superintendent and Ermey, chief engineer. Hanna invented the spider. He had realized the need of such a device many years, but an experience he had several months ago on a well in Greenwood County emphasized more than ever the practicability of a hinged spider. He was running a string of pipe when the casing sheave in the crown block broke, leaving the casing hanging on the elevators, with the collar on the first joint of pipe several feet above the derrick floor. He could neither relieve the tension on the casing line nor raise the pipe to the collar on the joint below. It was only after a complicated manipulation of clamps and blocks that he extricated himself from a bad situation.
With a hinged spider at hand, he could have slipped it on the pipe and removed the weight from the casing cable. There are numerous other instances calling for the use of a hinged spider, as all drillers know.
The Hanna hinged spider will weigh depending on the size, from 50 to 100 pounds more than the ones in common use. The inventor deeclares that hinging in no way lessens its strength.
Hanna is an old timer in the oil fields, having dressed tools back in the early days of Bradford."--Unknown newspaper source.