Note: Oldham, son of Amos and Hannah (Oldham) Gates married Thankful Adams.
"History of the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia" by W. A. Calnek, pp. 513-4; William Briggs; Toronto, Canada; 1897 (971.6 NS SCGS)
"History of Spencer, Massachusetts, from its earliest settlement to the year 1860" by James Draper; printed by H. J. Howland; Worcester, Massachusetts; 1860 (F74.S77 D7 CSL)