(1) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.,
Almont Michigan Post Office: Page 116; July 6, 1860.
George Bates is head of household, married to Geraldine [Mathews] Bates.
Children in the household are Ida M. and Mary. George is 30 years old,
born in Vermont, and is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,500 and
personal estate valued at $1,000.
George's brother-in-law, Wilbur Mathews, lives in the adjacent household.
(2) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Post
Office.: page 49; dwelling 371; family 383; September 7, 1870.
George Bates is head of household, married to Geraldine [Mathews] Bates.
He was born in Vermont, is 49 years old [most likely a typographic error]
and a farmer with real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued
at $1,615. He is eligible to vote. Children listed are: Ida, Delmer,
Rozella, Ada and Rosetta.
(3) LDS FamilySearch 1880
United States Census database for Almont, Lapeer Co., MI. Family History
Library Film 1254589, NA Film Number T9-0589, Page 116C.
George Bates is 52 years old and born in Vermont, as were his parents.
He is head of household, a farmer, and married to Geraldine [Mathews]
Bates. The children listed in the household are: Delmer [listed as
"Dellman"]; Rosella; Ada; Rosetta; Delbert and Mabel.
This household is immediately adjacent to the Wilbur Mathews household.