Ralph GATES
He married Lettie Van Gelder 1823 at of Seneca, Ontario, New York . Lettie Van Gelder was born at Seneca, Ontario, New York 14 Apr 1799 daughter of Abram Van Gelder and Catharine Van Voorhees .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Benjamin Franklin Gates
born 1 Apr 1824.
Ann C. Gates
born 19 May 1825.
Abraham B. Gates
born 23 Nov 1826.
Esther Maria Gates
born 20 Apr 1828.
Simeon P. Gates
born 16 Feb 1830.
Solomon W. Gates
born 26 Apr 1832.
Stephen V. Gates
born 3 Aug 1835.
Caroline F. Gates
born 7 Mar 1838.
Ralph Gates died 17 Apr 1862 at La Peer, La Peer, Michigan .
Lettie Van Gelder died 18 Nov 1887 at North Branch, La Peer, Michigan .