The John Bates Cemetery
If you would like information on the location of this cemetery email me: Kaye Nicholson
September 15, 1778----October 20, 1854
Barbary Crenshaw Bates
1779----July 31, 1848
John S. Bates
1843---1862 or 64 stone broken
Recently installed Confederate Stones
Pvt. Elias Nelson Bates
Co. A 34th Ga. Inf
1842---9-20-1862
Lieut. Julius R. Bates Jr.
Co. E 19th Alabama Inf.
4-9-1837--------5-28-1862
Serg. L. Hulsey Bates
Co. E 19th Alabama Inf.
5-9-1839----------5-6-1862
There has been a new discoveries, John S. Bates Stone was found on October 20, 2000 in the John Bates Cemetery. I believe also that Napoleon B. Bates is also buried here. It is not known how many people are buried here but the search continues as the restoration project of this cemetery goes on. I would like to thank everyone for the generous donations that was made to help with the restoration project and to the kids who spend many hours helping. These kids are know as the Murray County Zoo Crew.