Bio: Gates, Sylvanus L. (History - 1851)

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Surnames: GATES SAWYER REDMAN

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg. 320

SYLVANUS L. GATES, of section 34, Eaton Township, Clark County, was born in Essex County, New York, August 28, 1851, the son of Aaron (deceased) and Maria (Sawyer) Gates the former was a native of Washington County, New York and the latter now lives with her son, the subject of this sketch. They were the parents of three children: Cortez, Sylvanus and George. Sylvanus was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools, and has always followed farming and lumbering. He removed with his parents to Jefferson County, Iowa, in the spring of 1867, and to this county in 1871, settling where he now lives. He owns eighty acres of good land, and is principally engaged in farming and stock-raising. He usually logs each winter, both for himself and other people.

Mr. Gates was married, August 18, 1884, to Margaret Redman, a daughter of Richard Redman, of Weston Township, Clark County, and they have two children: Harland A., born July 16, 1886 and Irvin, June 6, 1889. Mr. Gates has served as School Treasurer, and is an enterprising and public-spirited man, but of an unassuming nature. In his political views he is a Republican.