"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 529. HENRY GATES This well known and popular resident of Roseburg, proprietor of the Roseburg Flouring mills, is a native of Dunkirk, N. Y., born January 26, 1832; residing on his father's farm until he attained the age of 20 years. He then started to learn the trade of carpentering which he followed for four years. Mr. Gates then in his native town learned the trade of a miller. Being master of two good trades he concluded to come west and a few months later found him in Perry county, Ill., where he worked at carpentering for some three years. In 1860, he moved to Fillmore county, Minn., where he resided until 1870. In the early part of 1865 our subject returned to Ohio where he enlisted in Co., K, 195th Ohio Vol., and served during the remainder of the war being discharged December 24, of the same year. On receiving his discharge Mr. Gates immediately returned to his home in Minnesota. In the fall of 1870, on account of the severe winters in the northwest, he concluded to seek a milder climate and selected Oregon as his future home. On his arrival here he came direct to Douglas county, locating in Roseburg and for the following six years engaged at his trade of carpenter and builder. In August, 1876, Mr. Gates leased the Roseburg Flouring mills, and three years later purchased a half interest, the firm name being Jones & Gates. In June 1882, this firm was changed by the purchase of Mr. Jones' interest by Mr. T. J. Criteser. This new firm of Gates & Criteser have made many valuable improvements in the old mill -- as it was one of the very first mills built in Southern Oregon. A view of the mill, and also of Mr. Gates' residence, will be found in this work. Mr. Gates was married in Fillmore county, Minn., September, 1861, to Miss Sarah M. Bean, by which union they have two children, Daisy A. and Lafayette. O. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.