Price Gates, 67, died Tuesday morning in the St. Elizabeth hospital following a weeks illness.
Mr. Gates lived in Union county for a number of years and was well known throughout eastern Oregon, especially as a trainer of race horses.
Mr. Gates was born in St. Clair county, Missouri, January 16, 1861and crossed the plains in 1879.
He is survived by a son, W.E. Gates of Elkton, Nevada, a daughter, Alverta of Portland, a brother, S.O. Gates of Union, three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Buchanan of Crane, Mrs. Alma Buchanan of Forest Grove, Mrs. M.A. Ward of Wilmington, California and seven grandchildren.
Oregon Trail Weekly
North Powder News
Saturday, February 25, 1928