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Henry S. Kates
Henry S. Kates was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1830, a son of Henry and Mary (Hentz) Kates, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. He was reared in his native city, receiving a good education. The early part of his life he was employed as bookkeeper and salesman in a wholesale grocery house, in Philadelphia. In 1856 he came to Richmond, and was employed as clerk in the freight-office of the Indiana Central, Dayton & Western, now the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis, Railroad. In 1861, he was appointed freight and ticket agent of the road, and served as such till the erection of the Union Depot, and in January, 1868, was appointed freight agent of the Chicago & Great Eastern Railroad. Since 1871 he has given his entire attention to the freight departments of the two roads, which have since that date been consolidated. Mr. Kates has been an Odd Fellow since 1865, and a Mason since 1871. He has served as Treasurer of both orders, and is at present Treasurer of Webb Lodge, No. 24. He was married to Anna W. Gorgas, of Philadelphia, Pa. They have five children, three daughters and two sons.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2