Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1891, page 194.

JANE GATES is the widow of Daniel Gates, late of Clark County, Wisconsin. An outline of her life and that of her worthy husband is herewith given. Mrs. Gates is a native of New York, born December 4, 1828. Her parents settled in Wisconsin at an early day and brought with them three children to this State. She is the oldest of the family, was educated in the common schools of New York, and was married in Essex County, that State, April 23, 1848, to Daniel Gates. He was born in Washington County, New York, but was educated in the common schools of Essex County. They reared a family of five children, viz: Adelaide, James L., Charley, Eddy and Nellie. All are married except one. Mr. Gates was employed in the iron works of Essex County, and for a time was a contractor in New York. He saved up $500, but when he came to Wisconsin in 1856 he had only 40, with which to begin life in the new State, and his family consisted of wife and three children. Here he worked on the bridge over Black River, and for awhile kept a hotel at the mouth of Wedge's Creek. They came to Neillsville in 1861, and bought twenty acres of land, the place on which his widow now resides. This he increased by more recent purchases until at the time of his death the homestead contained fifty-six acres. He also owned other real estate and was in well-to-do-circumstances. His death occurred June 28, 1885. Mr. Gates was a prominent man in the community where he lived. He was a Democrat, and always took an active part in political matters. He was School Director for several years, Magistrate two years, member of the Town Board several terms, Commissioner of Clark County one term, and Sheriff of the county two years, having been elected to the latter office in 1860. He was a director in the Clark County Bank several years, and by the dishonesty of the cashier lost about $2,000.

Mrs. Gates has passed through many hardships. During the early settlement of this county she experienced much of pioneer life. She came to Neillsville in a stage, bringing her three little children, all sick at the time. She is now in comfortable circumstances, living on the old homestead with her daughter.