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In the spring of 1916, in the small city of Longmont, Colorado, John William Gates, a 33-year-old husband and father of three, disappeared without a trace. On April 23rd of that year, he left his home and was never seen or heard from again. His wife, left with their young children, had no information about his whereabouts. A year later, in May 1917, necessity led her to file for 'Mother's Compensation' with the Boulder County Court. In her application, she described her husband as ...
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Last Seen: Apr 23, 1916

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  • John Gates | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Disappearance of John William Gates - Count Every Mystery
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