DR. S.R. CATES
Appleton City Journal, 21 June 1894:
The Appleton City Rifle Club gave an exhibition of their skill at target practice on last Saturday. The members at present are, Jas. M. Burns, Dr. A.C. Kincheloe and Dr. S.R. Cates. Dr. Kincheloe won first honors.
Clay County, Mo. Death Records:
Roll C, Number 1804, Page 8, Number 97
Date of Report: May 10, 1884
Name: Gerogia Lee Corum?
Sex: Female
Color: White
Age: 17 years, 8 months, 5 days
Date of Death: April 13, 1884
AM or PM: 6 am
Status: Single
Nationality: American
Where Born: Kearny, Mo.
Place of Death: Kearny, Mo.
Cause of Death: Intestinal Hemorage
Duration of Disease: during life
Place of Burial: Kearny
Date of Burial: April 14, 1884
Name of Undertaker: James Saunders
Name and Residence of Physician: S. R. Cates MD, Kearny Mo.
History of the Taylor-Jones-Haskell County Medical Society:
The Taylor County Medical Society was organized on April 26, 1904. Charter members were Dr. J. M. Alexander, Dr. W. H. Barnett, Dr. T. B. Bass, Dr. S. R. Cates, Dr. J. H. Eastland, Dr. F. E. Haynes, Dr. L. W. Hollis, Dr. W. D. Littler, Dr. J. D. Magee, Dr. John Preston, and Dr. J. B. Thomas. The first president of the Taylor County Medical Society was Dr. T. B. Bass of Abilene. Eighteen members affiliated with the state organization, The Texas Medical Association.
1910 Taylor Co., TX Census – Abilene City:
Dist. 16, ED 264, Ward 1, Page 21B, Archer Road
Cates, Samuel R., boarding, white male, age 57, married 21 years, 1st marriage, born TN, parents born TN, speaks English, Physician, can read & write, renting home
Hattie, wife, white female, age 54, married, 2nd marriage, 1 child, born MO, father born PA, mother born MO, speaks English, no occupation
Note: This census was very faint and hard to read. Ages may not be accurate; wife’s name may not be accurate.
