Background
Bates, Claude Ellsworth was born on April 5, 1892 in Woodward Hill, Pennsylvania, United States.
Territory commander Salvation Army
Bates, Claude Ellsworth was born on April 5, 1892 in Woodward Hill, Pennsylvania, United States.
Student, Baptist State Board Religious Education, Wilkes Barre, 1907-1908; student, Wilkes Barre College of Business, 1908-1909; student, Salvation Army Officers Training College, New York, 1912.
Chief accountant, Morris & Company, Wilkes Barre, 1910-1912; secretary religious work, Salvation Army, Philadelphia, 1912-1914; commanding officer, Salvation Army, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1914-1916; secretary for naval and military operations, Salvation Army, Philadelphia, 1916; secretary in territorial finance department, Salvation Army, New York City, 1917; private secretary to terrace commander, Salvation Army, New York City, 1918-n22; secretary for youth work, Salvation Army, Buffalo, 1922-1925; divisional commander, Salvation Army, Cincinnati, 1925-1935; territorial secretary for youth work, Salvation Army, New York City, 1935-1940; principal Officers Training College, Salvation Army, 1940-1942; field secretary for all personnel, Salvation Army, 1942-1947; chief secretary for the West, Salvation Army, San Francisco, 1947; commander of Salvation Army work in 11 Western states, including alaska, Hawaii and the P.I., Salvation Army, 1948-1953; central territorial commander, Salvation Army, 1953-1962.
Member United Service Organizations, National Council Rotary.
Son of Christian Melancthon and Mary Elizabeth (Kisner) B. Married Edith Marie Holz, October 13, 1915. Children: Louise Marie Bates Seiler, Edward Christian, John Joseph.