Prominent Ezekiel Bates Members
Right Worshipful Daniel H. Smith Born January 4th 1835 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. At the age of 26 he was mustered in to service for Company H 26th Massachusetts to serve in the war of the Rebellion. On August 16th 1864 at the second battle of Deer Run, Virginia,...
Prominent Ezekiel Bates Members
Brother James H Sturdy September 26th 1823 – June 14th 1900 James H. Sturdy a jeweler by trade was one of Ezekiel Bates Lodge charter members. Bro. Sturdy also was the lodge’s first Treasurer. In 1913 his estate was bequeathed to the city of...
