- Born February 19, 1827 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.
- Parents were MARTIN GATES and REBECCA FRENCH WINSLOW.
- Married ROSELLA LUCY COOK on March 28, 1855 in Dummerston, Vermont. She was born on October 19, 1831 in Dummerston to WILLIAM COOK and ANNA H. GATES; and died May 25, 1924 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. She is buried in Fairview Cemetery, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas.
- Died January 21, 1882 in Stafford County, Kansas.
- Buried in St. John, Stafford County, Kansas.
CHILDREN
- FRANK WILLIAM GATES, born April 2, 1857 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; died November 14, 1863.
- CHARLES MARTIN GATES, born April 15, 1860 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; died August 27, 1926. Married EMMA V. EAKIN November 8, 1883.
- ROSELLA REBECCA GATES, born June 3, 1863 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; died October 14, 1944 in Hutchison, Reno County, Kansas. Married JOHN P. PATTINSON on October 11, 1891.
- FREDERIC WALLACE GATES, born June 20, 1865 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; died October 14, 1939.
- LIZZIE ANN GATES, born December 12, 1867 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; died March 4, 1868 in Dummerston, Vermont.
- RALPH COOK GATES, born October 3, 1869 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; died August 30, 1950 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Married MARTHA ELIZABETH SMITH on December 4, 1892.
- DANA FRANCIS GATES, born February 19, 1872 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; died November 15, 1947 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Married LILLIAN JEANETTE JOHNSON on November 17, 1893 in Stafford County, Kansas.