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 46 BATCHELLER. BATES. ness life as a clerk with J. G. & W. Kit- tredge, coal and iron merchants, Lowell. Afterwards he was messenger in the Merchants Bank, Boston, and later on was engaged in trading with the Indians in the northwest territory. He finally studied for and adopted the profession of dentistry, and has been in successful practice for many years. Dr. Batchelder was married in Wisconsin Territory, October 22, 1S39, to Jane Reed, daughter of Elisha and Mary Butler (Bass) Smith, of Boston. Of this union were six children : Henry E., Frank L., Florence P., Elizabeth W., (now wife of Charles S. Osgood,) Nelly A., (now wife of John T. Hassam,) and Jennie P. Batchelder. Mrs. Osgood and Mrs. Hassam are the only sur- viving children. Dr. Batchelder has been president of the American Academy of Dental Science, president of the Massachusetts Dental So- ciety, and fellow of the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science. He was a member of the board of alder- men for the city of Salem four years, three years president of the board, and a portion of the time acting mayor. He was also member of the common council five years, chairman of the board of health three years, and member of the school board of Salem. He was member of the House of Rep- resentatives 1 866— '67. The family of Mrs. Batchelder were of the Hanover branch of the Smith family. Of this branch were Admiral Joseph Smith, U. S. N., Albert Smith, M. C, and Lieuten- ant William B. Cushing, U. S. N. BATCHELLER, BROOKS TRULL, son of Joseph and Hannah (Trull) Batcheller, was born in Billerica, Middlesex county, January 7, 1813. Joseph Batcheller, his father, was captain in the war of 1S12, re- ceiving his commission from Governor Brooks, in whose memory the name of " Brooks " was given the subject of this sketch. His early education was obtained in the public schi miU. His first connection in business was as proprietor of a stage line from Boston to Lowell. Later he became interested in stabling and livery business, in Boston, under the firm name of Wildes & Batchel- ler. Mr. Batcheller was married in Boston, August 13, 1S38, to Rachel, daughter of John and Rachel (House) Dodge, (Edge- comb, Maine). Of this union were four children : Rachel A., who died in infancy, Abby A., who died in Providence, R. I., in 18S0, Warren M., and Lizzie M. Batcheller. Mr. Batcheller is trustee of Lexington Ministerial Fund, and vice-president and director of Lexington Savings Bank. In 1866 he was one of the Boston assessors, he residing at the time in that city. He was a member of the state Senate from the 6th Middlesex district, in 1874. He has retired from active business and resides in Lexington. BATES, ARLO, son of Niran and Susan (Thaxter) Bates, was born in East Machias, Washington county, Maine, December 16, 1850. His early education was secured in the schools of his native place, where he fitted for college. He was graduated from Bowdoin in the class of 1S76. During his college course he was a portion of the time engaged in teaching. In his senior year Mr. Bates edited the " Bowdoin Orient," and coming to Boston in the fall of his graduating year, entered upon his career as a man of letters, caring more for the work itself than for the rewards or honor it might bring. He has been suc- cessful, but his success has only shown what talent, industry and patience will accomplish. Mr. Bates's ideals are high, ami it cannot be said that he has ever aimed at mere popularity. He is a con- scientious and independent writer, and by discipline has laid the foundation for a future of high rank as a writer of fiction. After settling in Boston, for two years, 1878 and '79, he edited the " Broadside," an independent political sheet, writing also occasionally for the magazines. In 1880 he took the editorial chair of the " Sunday Courier," which he still holds. Besides his regular journalistic work, he has contributed to the " Boston Adver- tiser," " Providence Journal " (as regular correspondent), and " Literary World," writing for the latter at one time a column called " A Bookworm's Waymarks ;" also to the "Century," " Lippincott's," " Scrib- ner's," "Wide Awake," "Outing," "St. Nicholas," and others. Mr. Bates's first book was " Patty's Per- versities " (1881) in an anonymous " Round Robin Series," his other volumes thus far being "Mr. Jacobs" (1S83), a parody which ran through eight editions, " The Pagans" (18S4), "A Wheel of Fire" (1885), "Berries of the Brier" (i"86), a book of poems, " Sonnets in Shadow " (18S7), "A Lad's Love," same year, " Prince Vance" (with Eleanor Putnam), and "The Philistines," both in 1S88.